Academic Coordinator - Upward Bound Program

Middle Tennessee State University; Murfreesboro (TN); On-site; USD 49,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Middle Tennessee State University invites applications for the Academic Coordinator - Upward Bound Program in the Vice Provost for Student Success. The role supports implementing and developing the federally funded TRIO Upward Bound program to help high school students from disadvantaged backgrounds transition to college.

Responsibilities include identifying and recruiting program participants, guiding low-income and first-generation students through the academic pipeline, executing program

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree is required.
• Two years of full-time experience in advising, counseling or program coordination.
• Preference for candidates with experience promoting college enrollment for low-income, first-generation students.

Responsibilities

• Identify and recruit program participants.
• Assist low-income and first-generation students through the academic pipeline to college enrollment.
• Implement program activities to achieve program objectives.
• Maintain accurate and complete participant records.

Skills

Advising experience

Counseling

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Master’s degree

Job description

Job Title

Academic Coordinator - Upward Bound Program
Department

Vice Provost for Student Success

Salary

$48,920 - $60,252; commensurate with experience

Job Summary/Basic Function

The purpose of the Academic Coordinator is to assist in the implementation and development of the federally funded TRIO Upward Bound program. The Federal TRIO Programs (TRIO) are federal outreach and student services programs designed to identify and provide services for high school individuals from disadvantaged background. The critical elements of the position include: identifying and recruiting program participants, assist low-income and first generation-generation high school students through the academic pipeline from high school to pos-secondary enrollment, implementing program activities to achieve program objectives, and maintaining accurate and complete participant records.

Required Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Required Related Experience

Two (2) years full time experience in advising, counseling, or program coordination related positions. Preference will be given to candidates with experience in promoting secondary school enrollment persistence, increasing secondary school graduation rates, promoting college degree attainment rates of low-income potential first-generation college students.

Desirable Related Experience

Master’s degree. Preference will be given to candidates with experience in promoting secondary school enrollment persistence, increasing secondary school graduation rates, promoting college degree attainment rates of low-income potential first-generation college students.

Documents Needed to Apply

Cover Letter & Resume Required

MTSU offers a comprehensive benefits package, including but not limited to the following:

• Sick Leave
• Vacation Leave for Administrative/Classified Staff/12-month Faculty
• 13 paid University holidays
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Retirement plans
• Optional 401K and 403B Deferred Compensation Plans
• Educational benefits for the employee and their spouse and dependents

MTSU is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply.

Proof of U.S. citizenship or eligibility for U.S. employment is required before employment (Immigration Control Act of 1986). Clery Act crime statistics for MTSU are available at https://police.mtsu.edu/annual-security-report/ or by contacting MTSU Public Safety at [phone].

MTSU is a Tobacco & Drug-Free campus.

This position requires a criminal background check. Therefore, you will be required to provide information about your criminal history to be considered.

For individuals requiring reasonable accommodation to apply:In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation to apply for a position with MTSU, please call 615-898-2929 or email [e-mail].

Application Review Date:October 13, 2026