Student Affairs Professional

Student Affairs Professional

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• Posting Number: S14809P
• Working Title:
  
  Student Affairs Professional
• Department:
  Franklin-Statistics
• Posting Type:
  External Retirement Plan TRS
• Employment Type:
  
  Employee
• Benefits Eligibility:
  Full/Part time
• Work Schedule:
  
  Full Time, M-F; 8-5
• Salary:
  Commensurate with Experience
• Opening Date: 03/04/2026
• Closing Date: 03/23/2026

The University of Georgia, chartered by the state of Georgia in 1785, is the birthplace of public higher education in America and the state’s flagship university. It is currently ranked among the top 20 public universities in U.S. News & World Report. The main campus is located in Athens, approximately 65 miles northeast of Atlanta, with extended campuses in Atlanta, Griffin, Gwinnett, and Tifton.

UGA employs approximately 3,100 faculty and more than 7,700 full‑time staff, and enrollment exceeds 41,000 students including over 31,000 undergraduates and over 10,000 graduate and professional students. Academic programs reside in 19 schools and colleges, including a newly established School of Medicine.

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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, or veteran status or other protected status.

The University System of Georgia is comprised of 26 institutions of higher education. USG Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do. USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct: https:// USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5, available https://.

The Student Affairs Professional partners with departmental leadership to provide strategic oversight and advanced administrative management of the department’s graduate degree programs. Serving as the Graduate Program Administrator, this position is responsible for the comprehensive coordination, implementation, and evaluation of graduate program operations, ensuring alignment with institutional policies and academic standards. The role exercises independent judgment in managing complex student matters, advising faculty and students on graduate policies and procedures, and facilitating processes that support program effectiveness and student success.

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent

None specified.

• Demonstrated ability to coordinate and manage multiple competing projects in an organized, efficient manner by prioritizing tasks to meet deadlines.
• Substantially developed interpersonal and teamwork skills to successfully work with a variety of groups in an academic environment.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills to interact with a variety of personalities at all levels, exercising tact, confidentiality, sound judgment, diplomacy, and flexibility to promote positive working relationships and job effectiveness.
• Software experience and expertise in:
  • MS Office Suite
  • Adobe

Long hours at desk/computer; occasional lifting of light shipping boxes/materials.

Yes

A credit check will be required for all positions with financial responsibilities. For additional information, visit the UGA Credit Background Check website.

Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including a criminal background check, verification of credentials and employment history, and, if applicable, a credit check. Pre-employment drug testing may be…