Program Specialist

Program Specialist

The Program Specialist provides program and operational support to a portfolio of existing and future continuing education programs, delivered in‑person, hybrid, or online across a wide range of disciplines that serve the lifelong learning needs of Georgians.

Chartered by the state of Georgia in 1785, the University of Georgia is the birthplace of public higher education in America and the state’s flagship university (https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).). UGA is ranked among the top 20 public universities in U.S. News & World Report. The main campus is located in Athens, with extended campuses in Atlanta, Griffin, Gwinnett, and Tifton. UGA employs about 3,100 faculty and over 7,700 full‑time staff, with an enrollment exceeding 41,000 students.

The University of Georgia Center for Continuing Education & Hotel (Georgia Center) is a campus hub for the development and administration of non‑credit professional and continuing education courses, and it is the home of the only on‑campus hotel.

Posting Number: S14303P

Posting Type:
External

Employment Type:

Employee

Full Time

Schedule:

Monday to Friday, 8 am to 5 pm, and some weekends in support of programs and activities.

Location:

Athens Area

Salary: $50,000–$55,000 (commensurate with experience)

Required

Start Date:

12/01/2025

The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, veteran status, or other protected status. Persons needing accommodations or assistance with accessibility of materials related to this search should contact Central HR (hrweb).

Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent and 2 years of professional experience.

The Program Specialist collaborates with UGA staff, faculty, and subject matter experts to develop and deliver training programs that meet workforce needs and to create new opportunities for sponsored or contracted work. Responsibilities include program planning, student support, evaluation, community engagement, instructor/speaker support, and other organizational initiatives.

• Ability to manage a variety of training and continuing education tasks for a diverse portfolio of programs (e.g., online research, registration coordination, program planning).
• Knowledge of various types of educational delivery and understanding of college organization, goals, and objectives, policies, and procedures.
• Ability to build working relationships in higher education and corporate settings.
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to use Learning Management Systems to deliver online training.
• Ability to implement different teaching methodologies to optimize learning.
• Administrative skills including writing reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Customer service focus on customer experience and basic marketing concepts.

• Sitting for long periods of time.
• Working in front of a computer screen for extended periods.

• Coordinate and oversee content delivery and development of assigned and newly developed courses with instructors, including contracting, content development, content review, collaboration with instructional design team, course scheduling, onsite and online program support, and instructor agreement preparation.
• Work and communicate with subject matter experts, instructors, faculty, staff, and other stakeholders to ensure successful program delivery.
• Approve course descriptions, learning objectives, and agendas for CEU approval following Board of Regents guidelines.
• Input and manage program details in the Georgia Center event management system (PSO Connect).
• Respond to student questions via email and phone to increase enrollment interest.

• Research new program topics of interest and pursue program development.
• Recruit and secure new SME’s,…