Academic Program Specialist
Company: University of North Carolina Greensboro
Location: fort collins
Posted on: May 3, 2021
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Job Description:
Position Number 999708 Functional Title Academic Program
Specialist Position Type Administration - Staff Position Eclass EP
- EHRA 12 mo leave earning University Information UNC Greensboro, located in the Piedmont Triad region of North
Carolina, is 1 of only 57 doctoral institutions recognized by the
Carnegie Foundation for both higher research activity and community
engagement. Founded in 1891 and one of the original three UNC
System institutions, UNC Greensboro is one of the most diverse
universities in the state with 20,000+ students, and 3,000+ faculty
and staff members representing 90+ nationalities. With 17 Division
I athletic teams, 85 undergraduate degrees in over 125 areas of
study, as well as 74 master's and 32 doctoral programs, UNC
Greensboro is consistently recognized nationally among the top
universities for academic excellence and value, with noted
strengths in health and wellness, visual and performing arts,
nursing, education, and more. For additional information, please
visit uncg.edu and follow UNCG on Facebook, Twitter, and
Instagram. Primary Purpose of the Organizational Unit The mission of the Office of Assessment, Accreditation, and
Academic Program Planning (OAAAPP) is to support the University by
leading activities related to University-wide accreditation and
institutional effectiveness. To accomplish its mission, OAAAPP provides consultation,
training, and administrative and technical support related to
assessment, including General Education; internal and external
academic program change procedures; SACSCOC compliance; and
strategic planning activities for faculty and staff. Position Summary The Academic Program Specialist has a significant role in
monitoring academic program activity in order to identify program
changes that need to be reported to the UNC System Office and
SACSCOC, maintain the institution's inventory of academic programs,
and support the Graduate Council's curriculum review processes.
This person leads efforts to identify substantive changes to
academic programs, and to report them to the accrediting body,
SACSCOC. Knowing SACSCOC Substantive Change policies and what
triggers a report to SACSCOC is central to this person's skills.
This person also has a lead role in managing the approval processes
for academic programs to the UNC System Office. Connected to
managing external reporting processes is ensuring all internal
documents, websites, and publications accurately report the
institution's academic programs. Finally, this person will manage
curriculum revisions for graduate courses and programs and support
the Graduate Council's activities by preparing curriculum review
materials and meeting materials. All of these activities require
relationship building with faculty and staff across campus. The
Specialist will report to the Associate Vice Provost and Director
of Assessment, Accreditation, and Academic Program Planning. Minimum Qualifications * Graduate degree or Bachelor's degree and three years of
relevant experience required. * High degree of accuracy and
attention to detail. * Ability to understand, interpret, and apply
policy. * Effectively work both independently and cooperatively in
a team environment. Ability to work with people at all levels of
the institution. * Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal
communication skills. * Excellent decision making and organization
skills; productive time management. * Strong research skills. *
Professional commitment to responsibly secure and maintain
confidential information. Additional Required Certifications, Licensures, and Certificates
Preferred Qualifications * Knowledge of SACSCOC accreditation standards and policies
preferred. * Understand curricular revision processes
preferred. Special Instructions to Applicants Applicants are asked to provide the names, email addresses, and
phone numbers of at least three (3) contacts to provide Letters of
Recommendation, in the References section of the electronic
application. These contacts will be solicited by the SpartanTalent
system via email and asked to provide a confidential Letter of
Recommendation on behalf of the applicant. This will occur when a
candidate is being considered for an interview. Applicants are required to upload the following documents with
their electronic application: * Resume * Cover Letter * List of References Applicants are required to upload a list of references of at
least three (3) professional references that includes: * Name * Company Name * Type of reference (Professional,
Supervisor, Colleague, Academic or Personal). One (1) of those
references will need to be a current or previous supervisor. *
Email Address * Contact Phone Number Applications are not successfully submitted until an online
confirmation number has been received at the end of the application
process. Recruitment Range $50,568 - $55,965 Org #-Department
Assess-Accred-Acad Prog Plan - 13301 Job Open Date 02/23/2021 For
Best Consideration Date 03/02/2021 Job Close Date Open Until Filled
Yes FTE 1.000 Type of Appointment Permanent If time-limited, please
specify end date for appointment. Number of Months per Year 12 FLSA
Exempt Key Responsibilities
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Percentage Of Time 25% Key Responsibility Monitor academic program changes for SACSCOC Substantive
Changes. Essential Tasks a.) Know SACSCOC Substantive Change Policy. b.) Review proposed or submitted undergraduate and graduate
program revisions for application of the Substantive Change
Policy. c.) Work with faculty to ensure the University is in compliance
with the SACSCOC policy at all times. Submit complete documentation
in accordance with policy and on appropriate schedules to earn
approval as needed by the institution. d.) Assist in drafting accreditation responses related to
Substantive Change and curriculum review processes. Percentage Of Time 10% Key Responsibility Monitor academic program changes for UNC System Academic Program
policy actions. Essential Tasks a.) Know UNC System Academic Program policy and procedures. b.) Manage submission of documentation in accordance with UNC
System timelines and policies. Percentage Of Time 10% Key Responsibility Ensure accuracy of academic program lists. Essential Tasks a.) Update the University's Institutional Summary. b.) Monitor academic program lists, web pages, the University
Catalog and other publications to ensure academic programs are
referenced accurately. Percentage Of Time 50% Key Responsibility Manage Graduate level curriculum changes. Essential Tasks a.) Manage submission of graduate level curriculum revisions
from academic departments. Support faculty in their use of the
Curriculum Inventory Management software to submit curriculum
requests. b.) Create help tools and provide other support to campus to
understand curricular review processes. c.) Support the Graduate Council by creating agendas, managing
meeting processes, and documenting actions in minutes. Percentage Of Time 5% Key Responsibility External policy resources Essential Tasks a.) Create help tools and provide other support to campus to
understand SACSCOC and UNC System policies and procedures. This may
include online information and presentations. ADA Checklist Physical Effort Hand Movement-Repetitive Motions - O, Hand
Movement-Grasping - F, Holding - F, Finger Dexterity - F, Reading -
F, Writing - F, Hearing - F, Talking - F, Standing - O, Sitting -
F, Walking - O, Pushing/Pulling - O, Climbing-Stairs - O Work
Environment Driving - Car/Truck - O Applicant Documents Required Documents * Resume/CV * Cover Letter * List of References Optional Documents * Reference Letter 1 * Reference Letter 2 * Reference Letter 3 *
Link to Professional Portfolio * Unofficial Transcript(s) Supplemental Questions Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*). * * Please indicate how you learned of the vacant position for
which you are applying: * UNCGjobsearch Website * Greensboro News &
Record * Carolina Peacemaker * Other Newspaper * The Chronicle of
Higher Education * Inside Higher Ed * Other Professional Journal *
NCWorks.gov * UNC System Job Board * Other Online Job Board *
Personal Networking * Other * If you selected "Other", please provide the name of the
resource here. (Open Ended Question) * * Are you eligible to work in the United States without
sponsorship? * Yes * No
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