Student Affairs Professional

About The University Of Georgia

Chartered by the state of Georgia in 1785, the University of Georgia is the birthplace of public higher education in America and is the state’s flagship university. The proof is in our more than 240 years of academic and professional achievements and our continual commitment to higher education. UGA is currently ranked among the top 20 public universities in U.S. News & World Report.

The University’s 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. The University’s 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 our newly established School of Medicine.

Title: Student Affairs Professional (Academic Program Coord I)

Department: Franklin-Statistics

Location: Athens Area

Employment Type: Employee, Full Time

Salary: Commensurate with Experience

Posting Date: 03/04/2026

Proposed

Start Date:

03/23/2026

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. Persons needing accommodations or assistance with accessibility of materials related to this search are encouraged to contact Central HR (hrweb).

The University System of Georgia is comprised of 26 institutions of higher education and learning, and the System Office. Our core values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect, and each community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards.

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent.

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.

• 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 work successfully 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 and Adobe.

Assistant to Departmental Administrators

• Collaborate with the Associate Head (AH) to develop and submit the Summer Semester instructional budget.
• Partner with the AH and Curriculum Planning Committee (CPC) to coordinate annual undergraduate and graduate course scheduling for the subsequent academic year.
• Obtain and manage faculty teaching preferences for the academic year and Summer Semester; develop and maintain the master course schedule.
• Enter and manage Summer student payroll in coordination with departmental leadership.
• Load and maintain semester course schedules, including instructor and room assignments, in Banner in compliance with university deadlines.
• Serve as the department’s primary CAPA liaison, initiating and managing course revisions and new course proposals.
• Provide guidance to students regarding academic administrative processes and university…