Coordinator, Academic Programs

Overview

Position Vacancy Announcement. Florida A&M University's College of Agriculture and Food Sciences is pleased to announce the acceptance of qualified applications for the Coordinator, Academic Programs vacancy.

• Aids in the liaison between the College of Agriculture and Food Sciences and all offices involved with scholarship programs, especially the USDA 1890 Scholarship program at FAMU, to ensure excellence.
• Develops and administers the processes used to notify qualified applicants to apply for scholarships awarded by scholarship and other award programs.
• Implements the processes developed for selecting scholars and distributing funds.
• Coordinates the awarding of scholarships and performs follow-up to ensure that scholarships are awarded to students as directed by college policies.
• Maintains the tracking system for scholarship expenditures and the database developed to record all awarded scholarships to ensure accurate documentation; produces a report each semester.
• Assists the academic programs in monitoring the scholars' academic progress and helps scholars identify support systems as required.
• Communicates with students to resolve scholarship concerns and directs them and parents when necessary to the appropriate units and/or persons for additional discussions about resolving their concerns.
• Coordinates with all CAFS programs, including academic and student support, to ensure that the scholars receive promised support in soft skills development, career counseling, internship preparation, and mentoring.
• Generates data-driven reports on all scholarship programs as required by the agencies providing the scholarships.
• Be willing to perform any other duties as directed by the College Leadership to ensure the success of scholarship programs in the College of Agriculture and Food Sciences; maintain continuous monitoring and awareness of changes in education systems as related to their potential impact on the welfare of students.

• Bachelor's degree in appropriate area of specialization and two years of related experience; or a master's degree in appropriate area of specialization.

• Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing.
• Ability to analyse and evaluate data and create reports.
• Ability to interpret academic program requirements and provide advice.
• Able to problem solve issues regarding academics, students, and scholarship. Must be able to pay close attention to detail.
• Ability to design, execute, and assess outreach plans to inform students of available opportunities and create new opportunities.
• Ability to efficiently prioritize tasks and meet strict application and reporting deadlines.
• Ability to interpret and apply related University policies, procedures, principles, and practices.
• Ability to adjust to policy changes and evolving requirements.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships within the College, University, and associated partners.
• Ability to adhere to all university regulations on data confidentiality.

• Excellent knowledge of academic resources available to students.
• Excellent knowledge of college and university operations, especially as related to financial aid.
• Excellent knowledge of data systems and proficiency in analyzing scholarship and related data.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and competence in Microsoft Office and People Soft.
• Excellent collaborative skills to work with faculty and staff to provide excellent service to students.

$50,000 to $60,000/yearly

This position requires a background check and/or fingerprinting.

This is an Administrative and Professional (A&P) position.

Successful candidate is subject to a pre-employment screening which includes a review of criminal records, reference checks and verification of education. An official college transcript, a high school diploma, or other educational documents must be submitted, where applicable, at the time of employment.

Florida A&M University is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

This position is time-limited. Time-limited positions are funded by a contract or grant, auxiliaries and local funds having a defined expiration date. Persons hired in such positions are eligible to attain permanent status with the University but are not entitled to retention rights in the event of the expiration and/or non-renewal of the contract or grant.

Neil James, Ph.D.
Associate Dean for Academic Programs
College of Agriculture and Food Sciences
neil.james

Daily from 8 AM to 5 PM
Total hours per week: 40

Preference will be given to eligible Veterans’ and spouses of Veterans' as required by Florida Statutes.