Undergraduate Programs Associate: College of Nursing - UTK

Job Description

The College of Nursing (CON) at the University of Tennessee Knoxville, the state’s flagship research institution, seeks an Undergraduate Programs Associate who can provide administrative and program evaluation support to the College of Nursing's undergraduate faculty and academic programs (ABSN, RN to BSN, and TBSN). Reporting to the Assistant Dean of Undergraduate Programs and the Program Directors, this position will streamline program administration, ensure program success through data management and faculty support, managing the day-to-day schedule for Directors of ABSN, RN to BSN and TBSN programs and support ongoing undergraduate program initiatives in the College of Nursing.

• Provide comprehensive administrative support to the program Director(s), including drafting correspondence, scheduling meetings, managing travel arrangements, and recording and distributing meeting materials.
• Provide administrative support (collecting data, preparing materials, taking minutes, maintaining files, etc.) for UG/CON related meetings.
• Oversee and organize ordering and distribution of student materials for undergraduate nursing students.
• Manage and maintain online program communities for students and faculty.
• Update and maintain student and faculty online program community sites including faculty and student enrollment, posting pertinent deadlines, announcements and updating forms.
• Support faculty in the RN to BSN, TBSN and ABSN programs with administrative tasks.

• Create and distribute surveys to support program operations and growth.
• Assist UG Program Directors with Upper Division Student Orientations.
• Collaborate with College of Nursing Student Services to track and manage data for external surveys and reports (admission, enrollment, graduation, alumni).
• Maintain centralized electronic files for all course materials collected each term.

• Associate degree in related field.
• 1+ years' experience as an administrative professional in an office setting.

• Bachelor degree in related field.
• 2+ years' experience as an administrative professional in Higher Education.

Work Location: Knoxville, TN – onsite

• UT market range: MR05
• Anticipated hiring range: $42,000 - $45,000
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For best consideration, applicants should submit a cover letter and resume before March 20, 2026. Specific questions about the position may be sent to College of Nursing Human Resources, conhr.

With a longstanding tradition of excellence in nursing education, research, and clinical practice, we are proud to be a guiding force in healthcare education. We embrace innovation while honoring the values that have shaped our success. By offering cutting‑edge academic programs, supporting impactful research, and forging strong community partnerships, we prepare healthcare professionals who deliver high‑quality, culturally responsive care in a diverse and ever‑changing world.

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The University of Tennessee, Knoxville has shaped leaders, changemakers, and innovative thinkers since its founding in 1794. The university is home to more than 38,000 students and 10,000 statewide employees—the Volunteers—who uphold the university’s tradition of lighting the way for others through leadership and service. UT Knoxville offers over 900 programs of study across 14 degree‑granting colleges and schools. As Tennessee’s flagship land‑grant university, its footprint spans the entire state.

The university holds the highest Carnegie classification for research activity and has deep partnerships with industry leaders and the US Department of Energy’s largest multidisciplinary laboratory, Oak Ridge National Laboratory. The Knoxville campus serves and recruits for UT Knoxville, including the Institute of Agriculture and the Space Institute, as well as the UT Institute of Public Service.

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