The University of Akron
ProgramSpecialist
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“Program Specialist at The University of Akron. Provide recommendations regarding curriculum. Provide recommendations regarding academic policies”
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Experience working with students, Organizational skills, Computer skills, Excellent written communication skills, Excellent verbal communication skills, 2 years' experience providing student support
Nice to Have
Master's degree, 5+ years of experience
What You'll Do.
Provide recommendations regarding curriculum
Provide recommendations regarding academic policies
Write proposals for curriculum changes
Enter proposals for course changes
Support undergraduate EE/CpE students on probation
Support undergraduate EE/CpE students transferring
Support undergraduate EE/CpE double-majors
Support undergraduate EE/CpE dual-degree students
Support EE/CpE post-bacc students
Communicate academic requirements to students
Check SDP prerequisites
Manage Senior Design advising
Investigate prerequisite violations
Act on prerequisite violations
Respond to requests for advising
Respond to referrals for advising
Respond to advising of graduate ECE students
Communicate with dean's office
Coordinate evaluation of EE/CpE transfer
Act as Primary Program Contact
Manage requests for prerequisite overrides
Manage requests for degree requirement overrides
Manage waiver approvals
Provide staff advisors with consultation
Oversee degree clearance for undergraduates
Oversee degree clearance for graduates
Review registrar's graduation
Oversee electronic processing of waivers
Oversee electronic processing of course substitutions
How You'll Work.
Communication Scope
Written communication; Verbal communication
Full Job Description
**_Curriculum and academic policy_ :** \- Providing ECE chair and committees with recommendations regarding curriculum and academic policies and procedures. \- Writing and entering proposals for curriculum and course changes. **_Academic Support_ :** \- Principal responsibility for supporting the following categories of students: \- undergraduate EE/CpE students on CEPS probation or suspension. \- undergraduate EE/CpE students transferring to UA from other institutions. \- undergraduate EE/CpE double-majors or dual-degree students. \- EE/CpE post-bacc students. \-- Regular “broadcast” communication to cohorts of undergraduate EE/CpE students regarding academic requirements. \-- Checking SDP prerequisites managing Senior Design registrations; advising students who have Senior Design prerequisite issues. \-- Investigating and acting on prerequisite violations listed in pre-semester PERC reports; advising students who have prerequisite issues. \-- Responding to requests or referrals for advising of undergraduate EE/CpE students. \-- Responding to requests or referrals for advising of graduate ECE students, particularly in troublesome cases. **_Academic administration_ :** \-- Communicating with dean’s office concerning terms of academic probation or suspension. \-- Coordinating the evaluation of EE/CpE transfer credits; acting as Primary Program Contact to the Transfer office. \-- Managing requests for EE/CpE prerequisite overrides or degree requirement waivers; recording override and waiver approvals. \-- Providing staff advisors with consultation concerning prerequisite overrides and degree requirement waivers. \-- Overseeing degree clearance for undergraduate and graduate EE/CpE students; reviewing registrar’s graduation lists; overseeing electronic processing of approved requirement waivers or course substitutions. # # **Additional Position Information:** **Compensation** : The compensation for this position is commensurate with experience and qualifications. **Edu
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