Schedule Specialist and Academic Affairs Coordinator

Ball State University; Muncie (IN); On-site; USD 22,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation days (10–24)

Sick days (12)

Holidays (10)

Parental leave (6 weeks)

Insurance options

Job summary

Ball State University, College of Health, is seeking a Schedule Specialist and Academic Affairs Coordinator to support course scheduling and academic operations in the Dean's Office. You will help manage faculty workload, space allocation, and essential contracts, while coordinating accreditation and data reporting.

The role emphasizes collaboration with faculty and staff in a dynamic academic setting, with a focus on accuracy, timeliness, and process improvement across scheduling and academic

Qualifications

• Associate's degree or equivalent required.
• Excellent communication and admin skills.
• Proficiency with MS Office and database management.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage course scheduling for the College of Health.
• Oversee faculty load assignments and compensation processes.
• Allocate classroom space to support instructional needs.
• Administer affiliation agreements and contracts.
• Support accreditation, assessment, and reporting activities.
• Ensure data integrity and assist with data management.

Skills

Communication skills

Office administration

Education

Associate's degree or equivalent

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Banner

R25

Degree Works

Microsoft Office

Job description

Position Title:

Schedule Specialist and Academic Affairs Coordinator

Compensation:

$16.50 - 17.84

Department:

College of Health Deans Office_A

Start Date:

10/26/2026

About this opportunity:

College of Health | Ball State University

The Ball State University College of Health is seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Scheduling Specialist and Academic Affairs Coordinator to join the Dean's Office team. This position plays a vital role in supporting the academic and operational success of the College through course scheduling, faculty workload management, academic affairs coordination, and technology support.

Key Responsibilities:

• Coordinate and manage course scheduling for the College of Health.
• Oversee faculty load assignments and compensation processes.
• Allocate and manage classroom space to support instructional needs.
• Administer affiliation agreements and contracts.
• Support program accreditation, assessment, and reporting activities.
• Ensure data integrity and assist with data management processes.
• Coordinate technology-related needs within the College.
• Train and support college staff on scheduling and faculty load procedures.

The Scheduling Specialist and Academic Affairs Coordinator provides operational support and coordination in two primary areas: course scheduling and academic affairs administration. This role serves as a key resource for faculty, staff, and administrators by ensuring accurate scheduling, effective space utilization, compliance with accreditation requirements, and reliable data reporting.

This is an excellent opportunity for a collaborative individual who enjoys working in a dynamic academic environment and contributing to student and faculty success.

Join the College of Health at Ball State University and make an impact through effective coordination, organization, and support of academic operations.

Candidates for searches must have current authorization to be employed in the United States without employer sponsorship.

What you'll do and what you'll bring:

Position Function: The College of Health (COH) Dean's Office requires operational support and coordination in two main areas. First, as a Schedule Specialist, responsibilities include course scheduling, managing faculty load and compensation processes, and allocating classroom space. Second, in Academic Affairs Coordination, the role involves managing affiliation agreements and contracts, supporting program accreditation and assessment, ensuring data integrity and reporting, and coordinating technology. Additionally, this position includes training college staff on scheduling and faculty load procedures.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Schedule Specialist Related:

• Enter schedules and FLAC into Banner, working directly with department chairpersons and department administrative coordinators.

• Provide relevant data to the Associate Dean in preparation for review and oversight of schedules, course enrollment, faculty assignments, and compensation.

• Review, correct, and monitor the schedule of course offerings, course modality, past and current enrollments, credit hours, term dates, day and time configurations, section limits/caps, and room attributes and assignments, in consultation with department chairs, administrative coordinators, and the Associate Dean.

• Be aware of, and adhere to, important semester and academic deadlines, including semester course roll schedules, final course build deadlines, and priority and open registration dates. Communicate information to academic units within the college. Collaborate with the College Budget Director to maintain data in the Faculty Load and Compensation (FLAC) system

• Train new staff (department chairpersons, administrative coordinators, and other department staff) within COH concerning scheduling and faculty load process and policies.

• Provide support to Series 25 classroom space allocation and utilization software.

Academic Affairs Coordinator Related:

• Coordinate the development, renewal, routing, execution, and maintenance of affiliation agreements, memoranda of understanding (MOUs), and other college-related contracts

• Coordinate annual technology and equipment requests on behalf of the college with university Information Technology and the Office of the Provost.

• Coordinate college assessment processes, including collecting and organizing annual assessment reports submitted by departments/schools, and providing administrative support for academic unit reviews.

• Support college program accreditation activities, including maintaining accurate records of program accreditation status and history, and providing administrative support to departments/schools undergoing accreditation or reaccreditation.

• Perform data integrity checks to ensure accuracy of academic affairs-related data in Banner. Assist the Dean and Associate Dean for Academic Affairs with data requests. Act as College Data Liaison with the Office of Institutional Research and Decision Support.

General:

• Perform other related duties as assigned.

• Maintain regular and predictable attendance.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Associate's degree or equivalent.
• At least one year of office administrative, secretarial, or related experience.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Working knowledge of word processing & database management software; including common skill sets with Microsoft Office product and database management training.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree.
• Some experience using Banner and R25.
• Familiarity with Degree Works.
• Familiarity with academic procedures and college calendars.
• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively.

What we offer:

• Paid 10 to 24 vacation days
• 12 sick days
• 10 holidays a year
• Paid parental leave (6 weeks)
• Affordable health and dental insurance
• Robust long-term disability and life insurance plans
• A range of retirement benefits to provide financial security to you and your family
• We will cover 90 percent of your child's (or children's) undergraduate college tuition at Ball State
• We will cover 100 percent of the tuition costs for you to earn your undergraduate degree
• We will cover 80 percent of your graduate tuition

These benefits ensure that you can focus on your work and personal growth without worrying about the unexpected.

When you work for us, you are family. And to show our support of your family, we will cover 90 percent of your child's (or children's) undergraduate college tuition at Ball State. We do the same for you. In fact, we'll cover 100 percent of the tuition costs for you to earn your undergraduate degree and 80 percent of your graduate tuition. This offer is good from the very first day you start. It's just one way we do our part to uplift you.

Lets fly together toward a secure and prosperous tomorrow.

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