For over 85 years, the College of Social Work (CoSW) has been a leader in social work education. Our mission is clear: Through rigorous research, excellence in instruction, and steadfast service, the CoSW works to improve the human condition. Always, in all ways.
Against that backdrop, CoSW is steadfastly committed to fostering an integrated, supported academic experience.
As such, CoSW is hiring a Senior Academic Coordinator.
Working in collaboration with the Associate Dean of Academic and Student Affairs, Program Directors, and other student services faculty and staff, the Senior Academic Coordinator will coordinate academic initiatives and programs to meet academic degree, accreditation, and regulatory requirements.
Responsibilities will include:
Curricular Programmatic Oversight
Schedule, execute, and assess academic culmination projects, including residency periods and comprehensive examinations.
Identify and implement semester deployment procedures in conjunction with program directors and eLearning personnel.
Track compliance with redevelopment timeline for online courses.
Academic Outreach
Coordinate part-time instructor onboarding, to include monitoring course assignments
Manage course coordinator initiative and provide programmatic support, as needed.
Implement and track New Student Orientation
Maintain database of pertinent information for dissemination via monthly student communications
Regulatory and Quality Compliance
Support program director in monitoring state compliance associated with licensing
Oversee day-to-day activities associated with quality certification for courses
Complete student requests for licensure documentation
Develop and maintain tracking of part-time instructor (PTI) training compliance to include FERPA, orientation training, and other criteria associated with PTI advancement
Accreditation Process Coordination
Collate and assess data needed for curriculum accreditation processes
Develop reports pertaining to academic outcomes, as needed
Facilitate completion of forms for SACSOC reporting
Position Time Status: Full-Time
Required Education:
MA
Required Related Experience:
4 yrs
Required License/Registration/Certification :
None
Preferred Education/Experience:
Master's in Social Work (MSW) or comparable
University Community of Inclusion:
We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, and all minorities to consider our employment opportunities.
Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.
Adjacent to downtown Lexington, UK is nestled in the scenic heart of the beautiful Bluegrass Region of Kentucky. UK's campus covers more than 814 acres, with more than 30,700 students and 13,500 full-time employees, including nearly 2,400 full-time faculty and librarians.