Program Specialist

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Posting Number: S14303P

Working Title: Program Specialist

Department: PSO-Cont Ed-GC Cont Education

Location: Athens Area

Posting Date: 10/27/2025

Proposed Starting Date: 12/01/2025

Salary: $50,000-$55,000 (commensurate with experience)

Schedule: Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm, and some weekends in support of programs and activities.

Benefits Eligibility: Benefits Eligible

Employment Type: Employee (Full-Time)

The Program Specialist provides program and operational support to a portfolio of existing and future developed continuing education programs. These programs are offered across a variety of modalities including in‑person, hybrid, and online and cover a range of disciplines supporting the lifetime educational journey of Georgians. The Program Coordinator collaborates with UGA staff, faculty, and subject matter experts to develop and deliver training programs designed to meet the needs and demands of the workforce.

Additionally, this position is needed to develop new opportunities for sponsored/contract work.

This position involves a commitment to customer service, the willingness to work collaboratively in a changing environment, and the skill to work with members of the University community (faculty, staff, and students) as well as those outside of the University community (SME, businesses, etc.) who have diverse skills and expertise. The Program Specialist supports a range of activities related to the planning, development, and execution of programs in a self‑sustaining unit, including on site coordination, program development, student support, evaluation efforts, community engagement, instructor/speaker support, and other organizational initiatives.

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent and 2 years of professional experience

• Ability to manage a variety of training and continuing education tasks for a diverse portfolio of continuing education programs (e.g., conducting online research, coordinating registration, program planning)
• Knowledge of various types of educational delivery (preferably professional education/development, continuing education, training, etc.) and understanding of college organization, goals, and objectives, policies and procedures
• Ability to build working relationships in various areas, including higher education, & corporate settings
• Strong organizational, communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to use Learning Management Systems to deliver online training
• Ability to implement different teaching methodologies in support of optimized learning
• Administrative skills including ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals
• Customer service- focused on customer experience and a basic understanding of marketing concepts

• Sitting for long periods of time.
• Work in front of computer screen for extended periods.

Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with the University of Georgia; confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials (including reference checks) as they relate to the job-based requirements of the position applied for; and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. You may also be subject to a pre-employment drug test for positions with high-risk responsibilities, if applicable.

Please visit the UGA Background Check website.

Percentage Of Time: 40%

• Coordinate and oversee content delivery and development of assigned and newly developed courses with instructors including contracting, content development, content review, collaboration with instructional design team, course scheduling, onsite and online program support, and instructor agreement preparation.
• Work and communicate with subject matter experts, instructors, faculty, staff, and other internal and external stakeholders to ensure successful program delivery.
• Approve course descriptions, learning…