Nova Southeastern University · 1 month ago
Academic Program Manager I - 997186
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Full-time
Hybrid
Entry, Mid Level
1+ years expNova Southeastern University (NSU) is a not-for-profit, independent university known for academic excellence and innovation. The Academic Program Manager I contributes to student success by coordinating the operations of assigned academic programs and acting as a liaison with various community entities and departments.
EducationHigher EducationNon Profit
Responsibilities
Plans, directs, supervises, and coordinates work activities of subordinates and staff, including hiring, coaching, evaluating, and terminating
Consults with government regulatory and licensing agencies to ensure the institution's conformance with applicable standards
Represents institution and/or assigned program(s) at community and campus events, in meetings with other institution personnel, and during accreditation processes
Assists in activities required for program accreditation
Reviews operating practices and procedures to determine whether improvements can be made in areas such as workflow, reporting procedures, or expenditures
Assists in making necessary modifications to operational policies and procedures based on analysis of operations, demographics, and other research information
Assesses program quality, presents results, and makes recommendations to management
Sets up and manages paper or electronic filing systems, recording information, updating paperwork, or maintaining documents, such as attendance records, correspondence, or other material
Maintains accurate and complete student records as required by laws, policies, and administrative regulations
Participates in budget preparation and reporting for assigned program(s)
Prepares special ad hoc reports / summaries by selecting relevant information from a variety of sources and designed to satisfy inquiries
Assists faculty and administrators in the development, evaluation, and revision of school programs and in the preparation of master schedules for curriculum offerings
Determines course schedules, and coordinates teaching assignments and room assignments to ensure optimum use of buildings and equipment
Assists with the assignment and scheduling of adjunct faculty, and facilitating appropriate communications
Provides orientation to and resolves issues for program's adjunct faculty
Coordinates test administration and outcome reporting
Enters/changes grades, orders textbooks, prepares/submits/maintains CIMs and syllabi, and/or prepares and maintains course schedules
Acts as liaison between students, faculty, and college and university departments
Directs the planning and execution of orientation for new program students
Counsels students regarding educational issues, such as course and program selection, class scheduling and registration. May conduct exit interviews for student withdrawals
Facilitates student grievance and discipline processes
Acts as liaison between the University, college, and contracted employers or institutions
Coordinates student participation in experiential learning programs, such as internships, practicums, clerkships, or residencies
Plans and promotes career and employment-related programs and events, such as career planning presentations, licensing workshops, work experience programs, job fairs, and career workshops
Compiles, maintains, analyzes, and prepares reports on data related to activities such as student engagement and retention, academic progress, experiential learning, and/or career success
Assists marketing with program development via establishment of corporate relationships, and interaction with potential students at inquiry stage via orientations and other meetings
Assists marketing with program development via attendance at college events conducive to the recruiting and enrollment of potential students
Assists with alumni tracking and communication activities
Assists in planning special events and/or Continuing Education functions
Coordinates the production and dissemination of university publications, such as course catalogs and class schedules
Maintains or monitors departmental and/or program websites
Assists in the recruitment, selection, and supervision of student employees, graduate assistants, and/or volunteers
Attends meetings, educational conferences, and training workshops and serves on committees
Completes special projects as assigned
Performs other duties as assigned or required
Qualification
Required
Master's Degree
One (1) or more years of experience in academic program management or related student service function
Working knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, budgeting, human resources modeling, leadership technique, and/or coordination of people and resources
Working knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, and personnel information systems
Thorough knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of user satisfaction
General knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar
Working knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects
Advanced knowledge of MS Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Proficient skills in giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times
Proficient skills in using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems
Proficient understanding of written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents
Proficient skills in talking to others to convey information effectively
Proficient skills in considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the appropriate one
Basic skills in monitoring / assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action
Proficient skills in communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience
Proficient skills in identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions
The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong
The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (including finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events)
The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense
Must be able to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer)
Must be able to identify and understand the speech of another person
Must be able to speak clearly so others can understand you
Must be able to travel on a daily and/or overnight basis
May be required to work nights or weekends
May be exposed to short, intermittent, and/or prolonged periods of sitting and/or standing in performance of job duties
Preferred
RN Degree
Benefits
Competitive salaries
Comprehensive benefits package including tuition waiver
Retirement plan
Excellent medical and dental plans
Company
Nova Southeastern University
Nova Southeastern University is a nonprofit, independent research university offering undergraduate, graduate, and professional degrees.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (22)
2024 (21)
2023 (10)
2022 (16)
2021 (19)
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$4.75MKey Investors
Community Foundation of BrowardHealth Foundation of South Florida
2025-06-26Grant· $0.45M
2023-02-15Grant· $1M
2022-02-22Grant· $0.3M
Leadership Team
Marilyn Gardner
Program Professor & Education Enterprise Associate
Theoharis Theoharides
Executive Director, Center of Excellence for Neuroinflammation Research, NSU
Recent News
2026-01-20
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