Academic Services Administrator

Dept Number/Name: 210100 - College of Engineering - Dean's Office

Location:

USF Tampa campus

Salary Plan:
Administration

Job Code/

Title:

1108 / Academic Services Administrator

Hiring Salary/Salary Range:
Commensurate based on experience

Organizational

Summary:

The mission of the College of Engineering at the University of South Florida is to profoundly shape and impact lives through the steadfast pursuit of world-class engineering research, education, and innovation.

Established in 1964 and led by Dean Levi Thompson, the College of Engineering at the University of South Florida is ranked #56 among public institutions (#89 overall) by U.S. News & World Report's  engineering graduate school rankings.

The college serves more than 3,500 students, offering seven bachelor's programs, which are ABET-accredited, as well as nine master's and seven doctoral degrees. The college is actively engaged in local and global research activities with $46.9 million in research expenditures for the fiscal year . The college has 12 major research centers and institutes and is actively engaged in local and global research activities focused on sustainability, biomedical engineering, computing technology and transportation.

Position Summary:

The Academic Services Administrator (ASA) position is responsible for the administration of academic services at the College of Engineering - Dean's Office. This position will work, lead, and manage various functions in the area of academic activities related to the planning, recruitment, marketing, and data assessment for the College of Engineering. This position will also serve as a point of contact for incoming visitors to the Dean's Suite, especially when such inquiries are related to college's affairs.

This position generally reports to a member of the faculty with administrative duties, such as a Dean, Associate or Assistant Dean, Department Chair, or Academic Program Director, but may also report to an administrative department directly supporting instructional functions. Academic Administrators are involved in a broad range of administrative duties supporting instruction, including matters such as curriculum development, evaluating quality and methods of instruction, researching and recommending new programs and/or revisions to existing programs, establishing and maintaining academic standards and degree requirements, accreditation matters, course scheduling and space allocation, program marketing and recruitment.

An Academic Administrator must maintain extensive knowledge of university, college, and department policies and procedures, and be able to interpret and apply them to support faculty and students. This is administrative and analytical work which is directly related to the academic mission of the university, requiring the application of discretion and judgment on matters of significance with respect to curriculum, course management and instruction.

As such the duties of this position are intended to qualify for exempt status under the administrative duties exemption of the Fair Labor Standards Act. The duties of this position are distinguished from positions providing general business administration support to academic departments, which would not be appropriate for this classification.

Working at USF

With approximately 16,000 employees, the University of South Florida is one of the largest employers in the Tampa Bay area. We are dedicated to cultivating a talented, engaged and driven workforce that strives to be bold. Employees excel in USF's rich academic environment, which fosters their development and advancement. In 2025, Forbes recognized USF as one of Florida's best large employers, ranked No.

1 among the state's 12 public universities. Our first-class benefits package includes medical, dental and life insurance plans, retirement plan options, employee and dependent tuition programs, generous leave, and hundreds of employee perks and discounts.

About USF

The University of South Florida is a top-ranked research university serving approximately 50,000 students from across the globe at campuses in Tampa, St. Petersburg, Sarasota-Manatee and USF Health. USF is recognized…