Program Administrator, Computer Science

Portland State University; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 56,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Portland State University in Oregon seeks a Program Administrator for Computer Science to coordinate administration, advising, and operations for the CS and AI undergraduate programs. You will oversee student progression from admission through graduation, ensuring policy compliance and supporting retention and program growth.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree with 0–2 years of experience (or more per preferred qualifications) and familiarity with student information systems, degree audits,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 0–2 years of professional experience.
• Preferred: Bachelor's + 2–4 years in university program management.
• Experience with student information systems and degree audits is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate administration and advising for CS and AI BS programs.
• Oversee student progression from admission through graduation.
• Ensure compliance with university and departmental policies while supporting student success.

Skills

Student information systems

Degree audit systems

MS Excel

Google Suite

CMS updating

Education

Bachelor's degree and 0–2 years professional experience

Preferred: 2–4 years in university program management

Tools

Banner

DARS

Slate

Cognos

Job description

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Portland State University

Position Details

Proposed Start Date: 09/01/2026

Classification Title: Advising and Student Services

Rank: N - No Rank

Working Title: Program Administrator, Computer Science

Department: 270201 - CMP Computer Science Office

Position Number: D91822

Representation: AU - AAUP

Renewable: Renewable

Position FTE: 1.0

Tenure Status: N - not applicable

Position Summary

Portland State University is Oregon's most innovative, diverse, and affordable public research university, located in one of the nation's most desirable places to live, and the Maseeh College of Engineering and Computer Science is your testing ground for putting new ideas into action. We believe in involving everyone—from freshmen to faculty to community—in solving the problems facing our region and our world.

The Department of Computer Science offers a full range of courses and degree programs. Our programs, in addition to the opportunities to develop professional skills through MECOP and PCEP, are designed to provide students with the educational background to achieve a career in the computing industry. With over 800 undergraduate CS majors and almost 200 graduate students, we offer a community to learn, discover, innovate, and share a curriculum based on the application and theoretical foundations of Computer Science.

The Computer Science (CS) department is home to 31 regular faculty members who specialize in a variety of research areas such as computer graphics and vision, computer security, databases, intelligent systems, programming languages, software engineering, open source software, sensor networks, and high performance computing.

The Undergraduate Program and Student Success Coordinator provides comprehensive administration, advising support, communications, and operational management for both the B.S. in Computer Science (CS) and B.S in Artificial Intelligence (AI) undergraduate programs. This position serves as the primary coordinator for student progression from admission through graduation, ensuring compliance with university and departmental policies while supporting student success, retention, and program growth.

Minimum Qualifications

• Knowledge and expertise in concepts, principles, and practices of designated
• professional discipline typically obtained by a Bachelor's degree and 0 to 2 years of
• professional experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 2-4 years related experience supporting student success and
• program management within a university.
• Demonstrated proficiency with student information systems, degree audit systems, and Banner, DARS, Slate, Cognos.
• Intermediate skills in office productivity tools (e.g., MS Excel/Word, Google Suite) and basic website content management system (CMS) updating.

Key Cultural Competencies

• Create an environment that acknowledges, encourages, and celebrates differences.
• Function and communicate effectively and respectfully within the context of varying beliefs, behaviors, orientations, identities, and cultural backgrounds.
• Seek opportunities to gain experience working and collaborating in diverse, multicultural, and inclusive settings with a willingness to change for continual improvement.
• Adhere to all of PSU's policies including the policies on Prohibited Discrimination & Harassment and the Professional Standards of Conduct.

Environmental Stewardship

Contributes to a culture of environmental stewardship, practices resource conservation, and actively works toward achieving long-term sustainability goals.

Monday- Friday, 40 hours per week

Total Compensation Range & Benefits Statement

Salary is dependent on several factors, and new employees will typically start around the Q1 level to allow for later growth within the salary band. PSU has a structured process for determining starting compensation, taking into account years of related experience, applicable skills, knowledge and abilities, market parity, and internal equity.

The starting annual salary for this position will be between $55,704 and $60,192 but may be negotiated above this rate dependent upon the factors above, the budget of the hiring department, and approval from HR.

An excellent benefits package includes 95% premium paid healthcare; a generous retirement and vacation package; and reduced tuition rates for employee, spouse or dependent at any of the Oregon University System schools : https://www.pdx.edu/human-resources/benefits-overview

Please visit our total compensation calculator to see the full value of our benefits package : https://www.pdx.edu/human-resources/psu-total-compensation-calculator

Search Details

Posting Close Date: Closes

Projected Close Date for Posting: Closes

Application screening begins: 08/13/2026

Quick Link: https://jobs.hrc.pdx.edu/postings/50363