Nontraditional Undergraduate Programs Coordinator; Contractual

Job Summary

Towson University (TU) has earned distinction as both a top-100 public university and one of the nation’s great colleges to work for. Located north of Baltimore, TU currently enrolls over 19,000 students and is the second‑largest university in the prestigious University System of Maryland. Towson University fosters a climate that is grounded in respect to cultivate the intellectual and personal growth of the entire university community.

The College of Education at Towson University seeks a Coordinator for Nontraditional Undergraduate (Pathways) Programs to lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of programs serving paraprofessionals and other working adults pursuing teacher licensure through bachelor’s degree pathways. This position will serve as the primary coordinator for recruitment, enrollment, advising, partnership development, and program operations across multiple departments within the College of Education.

Working closely with faculty, advisors, admissions staff, financial aid, billing, and external partners, the coordinator will help establish sustainable systems that support student success while expanding access to teacher preparation programs.

• Manage relationships with school systems, community organizations, grant‑funded initiatives, and other external partners to support recruitment, enrollment growth, and program sustainability.
• Coordinate outreach and marketing initiatives to promote program awareness and management.
• Assist with partnership development, agreement administration, and program implementation.
• Monitor enrollment and retention data, prepare reports and support compliance and reporting requirements.
• Serve as an advisor for non‑traditional students, manage program coordination and on‑the‑job internship facilitation, and facilitate communication among university stakeholders.
• Lead efforts to document and standardize workflows for recruitment, admissions, advising, internships, and student support services.
• Collaborate with department, faculty, staff, and administrative assistants to support student recruitment, registration, and matriculation and program success.

Telework may be available for this position, up to two days per week, after 90 days of service in good standing.

• Bachelor’s degree and five years of experience in education, student support, program development, recruitment, or a related field; or a master’s degree and three years of experience in education, student support, program development, recruitment, or a related field.
• Strong project management, communication, and relationship‑building skills and a commitment to serving nontraditional students.

• Master degree in a related field.
• Proficiency in project evaluation and research methods, including both quantitative and qualitative methods.
• Familiarity with budget management, financial and enrollment planning.
• Strong knowledge of educator preparation and support for new teachers.
• Understanding special education and general education.
• Knowledge of advising and best practices for student support; and teaching or educator professional development experience.

$70,000‑$75,000 and a contract offers annual leave, holidays, sick days. Contractual employees scheduled to work 30 or more hours per week may be eligible for subsidized health benefits coverage. The position is contingent on funds being available at time of hire. To learn more about our benefits, . TU also offers a variety of great perks and discounts, which can be found here.

For consideration, please submit a cover letter and resume with your online application. This position will be open for a minimum of 14 days.

Organization:
Academic Affairs Division
Primary

Location:

Main Campus
Job Posting:
Jul 13, 2026