Design Academic Programs Coordinator

University of Kentucky; Lexington (VA); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 71,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Kentucky is seeking an Academic Coordinator for the College of Design to support academic operations, course scheduling, student services, event planning, and compliance. This role collaborates with faculty, program leadership, Student Success, and university partners to ensure programs run smoothly and students have a positive experience.

The position emphasizes scheduling, curriculum support, scholarship administration, and student programming with hybrid work options upon

Qualifications

• Three years of related experience required.
• Master’s degree or equivalent experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage course scheduling and classroom assignments across all College of Design programs.
• Create and maintain course sections, instructor assignments, enrollment capacities, and scheduling data in university systems.
• Coordinate with academic leadership to resolve scheduling conflicts and support curriculum implementation.
• Support studio placements, enrollment adjustments, curriculum workflows, and scholarship administration.
• Serve as a resource for faculty navigating academic processes and curriculum approval systems.
• Coordinate college-wide student events, including K-Week, Graduate Student Orientation, Commencement, and the Design Career Fair.
• Assist faculty with accommodation workflows and monitor academic compliance deadlines.
• Maintain records and reporting needed for accreditation and academic planning efforts.

Skills

Organizational skills

Project coordination

Written & verbal communication

Administrative systems

Problem solving

Policy interpretation

Education

Master’s degree

Job description

The University of Kentucky is seeking an Academic Coordinator for the College of Design to support academic operations, course scheduling, student services, event planning, and compliance. This role collaborates with faculty, program leadership, Student Success, and university partners to ensure programs run smoothly and students have a positive experience.

The position emphasizes scheduling, curriculum support, scholarship administration, and student programming with hybrid work options upon