Academic Program Specialist

Overview

The Academic Program Specialist supports the creation and maintenance of the Fall and Spring Schedule of Classes.

Job no: 495257 •
Work type: Staff Full-time •
Location: UMBC Campus •
Categories: Administrative/Clerical Support
• Department:
Registrar's Office

• Responds to requests from departmental scheduling coordinators regarding changes to class meeting patterns, modes of instruction, instructors, enrollment capacity, etc. and enters changes in Peoplesoft Student Administration.
• Reviews and makes classroom assignments and room change requests in 25
  
  Live and Peoplesoft.
• Schedules final exams and other academic events such as review or study sessions.
• Meets with new scheduling coordinators to provide training in building and maintaining classes in Peoplesoft.
• Assists with reviewing reports related to the class schedule for data quality assurance and addressing issues.
• Serves on the Registrar's Office customer service schedule providing phone or front office coverage up to 8 hours per week.
• Assists with special projects and other tasks related to class scheduling such as building combined sections in Peoplesoft, adding new instructors to the system and testing scheduling functionality in the system during quarterly upgrades.

• Bachelor's Degree
• One year experience in administrative staff work

Additional related experience and formal education in which one has gained the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for full performance of the work may be substituted for the education or experience on a year-for-year basis with 30 college credits being equivalent to one year of experience.

• Experience in which entering and maintaining data, responding to help requests, attention to detail and customer service were key responsibilities.
• Experience working in a higher education environment preferred.
  
  Experience with class or events scheduling in Peoplesoft, 25
  
  Live or similar systems preferred.

• A background check will be required.
• Special Instructions to Applicants:
  Upload a cover letter and a resume.
• Closing Date: UMBC offers a rich benefits package including the following for nonexempt regular employees.

Benefits include generous leave (14 days of annual leave, with increases by years of service) and tuition remission for eligible dependents after two years of FT employment. Other benefits include life and disability insurance, retirement/pension plan, wellness opportunities, and more.

Pay Range 09 (minimum: $22.44 per hour / maximum: $29.68 per hour) based on the University System of Maryland Pay Program. The salary of the finalist(s) will be set based on a variety of factors and offers are often near the minimum of the range.

Hours:

Full-time
• Type:
Regular
• FLSA Status:
Nonexempt

UMBC is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Applications from women, minority group members, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

If you require a reasonable accommodation for a disability for any part of the employment process, please contact the Human Resources Department at  or MD TTY Relay Service between 8:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.

As required by the 1986 Immigration Act, be prepared to present acceptable documentation upon hire showing your identity and that you are a U.S. citizen or an alien who is authorized to work.

Advertised: May 28 2026 09:00 Eastern Daylight Time •
Applications close: Open Until Filled