Academic Applications Coordinator

Academic Applications Coordinator – Posting No. NE – 1 Vacancy – Posting Date: 12/17/2025 – Closing Date: 01/04/2026 – Hourly Rate: $21.15 –

Location:

Murray, KY – Regular Full‑Time – 12‑Month Term.

Murray State University is a public comprehensive university located in west Kentucky. It offers a low cost of living, friendly small‑town atmosphere, and access to Kentucky Lake and Land Between the Lakes. It is close to major cities including Nashville, St. Louis, Louisville, and Memphis.

Support all academic and instructional applications, including the Learning Management System (LMS), lecture capture, test scoring, collaborative tools, web conferencing, and survey solutions. Provide user support, training, and documentation.

• Administer the LMS: manage enrollments, create course shells, plan system upgrades, and oversee user support.
• Provide administrative and technical support for the web conferencing system.
• Support survey needs and research solutions.
• Lead training sessions on academic and survey applications.
• Deliver direct support to end‑users through the ticketing system.
• Create and maintain documentation for supported tools.
• Stay current on application changes and updates.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s Degree.

• Two years’ experience in a technology‑related field.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

• Higher‑education experience supporting instructional technology solutions such as LMS, lecture capture, web conferencing, and e‑mail.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or a related field.

Faculty and staff receive a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, retirement, tuition waivers, paid holidays, vacation, sick leave, and paid parental leave.

Murray State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer/AA and does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, gender, identity, sexual orientation, religion, age, veteran status, disability, or political/social viewpoint.

Department:
Information Systems
Position Type:
Staff – Non‑Exempt (Hourly)

Work Hours:

Regular full‑time with possible overtime during peak periods and events outside business hours.

• Normal office environment.