OTD Academic Program Specialist | Admissions & Recruitment

University Of Florida; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Tuition assistance

Generous leave program

PSLF eligible employer

Job summary

University of Florida seeks an Academic Program Specialist I on the Gainesville campus to support the Occupational Therapy Doctorate program. You will coordinate registration, scheduling, textbook adoptions, grading processes, and student communications, serving as a liaison for faculty and students.

The role also covers admissions processing, enrollment coordination, program recruitment activities, and clinical education administration, requiring strong organizational and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and two years of relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Master’s degree in education or a related field is strongly preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to provide customer service in a fast-paced environment.
• Highly organized with attention to detail and strong written and verbal communication.
• Excellent prioritization skills and ability to track goals and follow through.
• Self-starter who can work autonomously and collaboratively.
• Proficient in MS Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and basic website maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support for the OTD program, including registration, scheduling, and textbook adoptions.
• Manage admissions processes and coordinate enrollment across multiple cycles.
• Coordinate recruitment activities, campus visits, and events for program promotion.
• Assist clinical education staff with site agreements and documentation compliance.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Communication

Prioritization

Autonomy

MS Office

WordPress

Team player

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

MS Suite

WordPress

Job description

University of Florida seeks an Academic Program Specialist I on the Gainesville campus to support the Occupational Therapy Doctorate program. You will coordinate registration, scheduling, textbook adoptions, grading processes, and student communications, serving as a liaison for faculty and students.

The role also covers admissions processing, enrollment coordination, program recruitment activities, and clinical education administration, requiring strong organizational and communication skills.