Senior Academic Program Services Specialist

Role Overview

• Manages course scheduling and curriculum processes for the Department of History
• Supports African American and African Studies and the Leadership major
• Ensures schedules and academic plans meet university and program requirements
• Develops and maintains semester and annual course schedules
• Enters data into the SIS
• Coordinates classroom assignments and optimizes instructional resources
• Monitors enrollments, analyzes trends, and recommends adjustments
• Oversees curriculum updates (new courses, revisions, withdrawals)
• Maintains records and serves as the liaison to the college curriculum office
• Manages Lecturer scheduling and hiring coordination
• Analyzes enrollment data, prepares reports, and communicates findings to faculty and leadership
• Acts as a liaison to university offices and responds to inquiries
• Provides guidance to another department and handles administrative tasks such as graduation support, exam coordination, proctoring, and textbook orders.

Requirements

• Four (4) years of relevant experience in an academic setting
• Demonstrated mastery of student information systems (SIS), scheduling coordination, and course development
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
• Demonstrated experience in program planning and/or administrative support
• Bachelor’s Level Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision coverage, with Ohio State paying a significant portion of the cost.
• Paid time off, including sick and vacation time and 11 holidays.
• State retirement plan or an alternative retirement plan, both with generous employer contributions.