Hybrid-Eligible Academic Programs Coordinator

Pennsylvania State University; University Park (TX); On-site; USD 41,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

75% tuition discount

Job summary

Penn State University Park is seeking an Academic Program Coordinator to provide comprehensive administrative and program support for undergraduate programs. You will work closely with students, faculty, staff, alumni, and university partners to advance departmental activities.

The role requires on-site work during initial training with potential for hybrid arrangement; FERPA compliance and accurate records management are key responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Strong organizational, communication, and customer-service skills are essential.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while working with students, faculty, staff and partners.
• Experience handling confidential student information and FERPA requirements.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain undergraduate student records and assign academic advisers.
• Review academic records, degree requirements, and petitions; assist with graduations for majors and minors.
• Prepare enrollment, graduation, and other academic reports from undergraduate databases.
• Support scholarship activities and maintain related donor communications and records.
• Serve as primary contact for students, prospective students, alumni and external contacts.
• Guide students on departmental and University procedures, course enrollment, internships, and graduate courses.
• Collaborate with faculty and staff to resolve scheduling and student-related matters.
• Coordinate course offering processes, approvals, classroom scheduling, exams, instructors, textbooks and evaluations.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Customer service

Education

GED or High School diploma

2+ years of relevant experience

Job description

Penn State University Park is seeking an Academic Program Coordinator to provide comprehensive administrative and program support for undergraduate programs. You will work closely with students, faculty, staff, alumni, and university partners to advance departmental activities.

The role requires on-site work during initial training with potential for hybrid arrangement; FERPA compliance and accurate records management are key responsibilities.