Academic Program Specialist

Department Number/Name: 0-1210-000/ Molecular Biosciences

Salary Plan: Staff

Job Code/Title:  2200/Academic Program Specialist 

Hiring Salary/Salary Range: $40,000

Position Number: 00005289

Work Flexibility: On Campus with option for hybrid schedule (3 days on campus / 2 days remote) upon successful completion of probationary period.

ORGANIZATIONAL SUMMARY:

The Department of Molecular Bioscience (MBS) offices are located in the ISA and BSF buildings at the University of South Florida in Tampa, Florida. The department is home to approximately 35 full-time faculty members, over 70 graduate students and offers courses to approximately 1200 undergraduate biology students.
The mission of the Department of Molecular Biosciences at the University of South Florida is to prepare students for professional careers in the areas of Cell Biology, Microbiology, and Molecular Biology.
We pursue excellence in the following programmatic research areas through strategic hires, grant acquisitions and scholarly publications Bacterial Pathogenesis, Genome Integrity and Molecular Biophysics & Systems Biology
POSITION SUMMARY:
Primary staff support for the Undergraduate Program in the Biology Department consisting of 1400-1800 students working on their Bachelor's degree.  Staff support to one of the largest departments within the College of Arts and Sciences helping to meet the needs of 33 full time faculty, 4 instructors, 2 visiting instructors as well as other staff.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Processes course schedule, Maintains current course inventory, Assists with new course proposals, Updates course catalog, Coordinates textbook orders & resolves orders with USF bookstore & obtains desk copies, Assigns faculty efforts, Coordinates and processes cross listing courses, Monitors enrollment levels, Orders audio visual equipment, Enters information into Banner/OASIS student database system, Maintains syllabi files, Prepares and Maintains enrollment comparison reports each semester, Liaison with Space Office and attends Mass Lecture Room meetings, Distributes and maintains final grade sheets & prepares change of grade forms
Prepares and disseminates course evaluations, Assists with annual faculty reviews, Assists Faculty with Tenure and Promotion Materials, Manages Assigned Faculty Duties and Faculty Academic Reporting-AFD-FAR System
Processes Course Permits, backup, Determines program requirements and prerequisites
Performs other office related duties as needed.
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:
MINIMUM:
This position requires a high school diploma or equivalent, with four years of experience in office or administrative positions. Appropriate college coursework or vocational/technical training may substitute at an equivalent rate for the required experience.

PREFERRED:

The ideal candidate for this position will possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills, as well as an interest in proactively contributing to the success of the department.

Information for Applicants 

This position is subject to a Level 1 criminal background check.

Job Opening Number: 36569

Posting Date:  03/21/2024

Posting End Date: 04/04/2024

How to Claim Veteran's Preference: 

This position allows eligible veterans and their spouses to claim Veterans’ Preference pursuant to Florida Statute 295.

Applicants claiming preference are responsible for providing required documentation AT THE TIME OF SUBMITTING APPLICATION; such documentation is required for eligibility determination. 

Supporting documentation, in addition to the DD214, may be required based on eligibility criteria.  If you are submitting a DD 214, please ensure the social security number and date of birth is redacted/removed.

For information on obtaining a DD 214 visit http://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records/ or call 1-866-272-6272.

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About USF 

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