Educational Program Specialist

Position: Educational Program Specialist 1
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Augusta University is Georgia's innovation center for education and health care, training the next generation of innovators, leaders, and healthcare providers in classrooms and clinics on four campuses in Augusta and locations across the state. More than 12,000 students choose Augusta for educational opportunities at the center of Georgia's cybersecurity hub and experiential learning that blends arts and application, humanities, and the health sciences.

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Location

Augusta University
- Our Health Sciences Campus:

1120 15th Street, Augusta, GA 30912

Our Summerville Campus:

2500 Walton Way, Augusta, GA 30904

College/Department Information

The College of Allied Health Sciences at Augusta University trains and educates today's health care professionals: the therapists, technicians, administrators, managers and assistants who are the backbone of our country's health care workforce.

As the nation's population ages and increasingly struggles with chronic disease and disability, as well as health care reform, our mission of educating premier health care professionals has never been more vital. We stay on the leading edge of national trends and advances in science, technology, and professionalism. In just the last decade, we have expanded our graduate programs nearly 250 percent, bolstered our clinical mission, and multiplied our research initiatives threefold.

Our students enjoy clinical opportunities across Georgia. We were an early proponent of interdisciplinary and distance education, and we continue to lead the way with our innovative programs.

Job Summary

The Education Program Specialist I will provide administrative academic support for programs in the Department of Allied Health Professions (BSHS, BSHS-SLP, CLS, NMT, Radiation Therapy) by assisting with the recruiting and admissions process, student support, course management and program evaluation.

This position will work under the direction of the Department Chair and Program Director with limited supervision.

Responsibilities

The duties include, but are not limited to:

ADMISSIONS SUPPORT:
Serve as the primary contact for applicants/prospective students, providing information on admission requirements, application status, and program details. Review applications for completeness and accuracy and provide feedback as needed. Evaluate transcripts through grade conversion and GPA calculations; create and maintain applicant files for review by the chair, program director, and admissions committee, and rank applicants based on established criteria. Maintain Excel spreadsheets tracking applicant qualifications, characteristics, and admissions data, and coordinate with the admissions team to ensure timely processing.

Manage the full admissions process, including scheduling interviews, maintaining applicant databases, and monitoring application progress. Prepare action forms for accepted, alternate, and rejected applicants and notify candidates of admissions decisions. Communicate with incoming cohorts throughout spring and summer to ensure they receive required information prior to arrival, and host virtual meetings to provide updates and answer questions. Maintain student records, track enrollment data, and prepare semester & annual reports for institutional use.

Serve on the AHP Admissions Committee and export data from Slate to compile reports and present admissions data at committee meetings.

EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT:
Submit curriculum inventory data and Banner class rosters to the…