Academic Program Specialist Position Available In Hillsborough, Florida

Academic Program Specialist
University of South Florida
in Tampa, FL

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Full-Time

Salary:

Salary $40,000

Posted:

05/24/2025

Application Due:

06/19/2025

Category:

Academic Advising Job Identification 40679
Job Category Academic
Posting Date 05/22/2025, 03:48 PM
Apply Before 06/19/2025, 03:48 PM
Degree Level High School Graduate
Locations 4202 East Fowler Avenue, Tampa, FL, 33620, US
Hiring Salary $40,000
Essential Personnel No
Job Description The College of Design, Art and Performance Advising Office invites applications for a full-time Academic Program Specialist to support the Advising Office’s student success initiatives and enhance student engagement. This public-facing role’s responsibilities include:
providing consistent in-person coverage and assisting students contacting the Advising Office;
managing students’ needs including appointment scheduling, retention lists, permit requests, and referrals to university resources;
supervising Federal Work Study staff and their schedules;
supporting college recruitment and admissions processes;
communicating with students regarding academic programs, career resources, experiential learning opportunities, and calendar dates;
developing and updating print and on-line degree/academic plan program materials;
maintaining content for the CDAP Advising website;
assist in planning, organizing, and implementing student recruitment, orientation, and career-focused events with educational and industry partners;
other administrative and advising support duties as assigned.
The ideal candidate will be open to additional professional development and training as growth and enrollment needs demand.

Responsibilities Organizational summary:

The College of Design, Art & Performance offers a wide array of classes ranging from arts electives available to the entire USF student population to highly specialized courses for majors in each of our disciplines, as well as a doctoral level program in music education. The College of The Arts is also ambitious in its size and scope, with four separate schools, nearly a dozen different degree programs, two concert halls, three theatres, a professional museum, a student art gallery, a digital media lab, a new Music Building, and Graphicstudio-which is renowned throughout the nation and the world. For our community, the College annually presents approximately 400 public performances, exhibitions, lectures, plays, shows, concerts, workshops and more – by our students and faculty as well as by nationally and internationally recognized artists, scholars, and performers. About Us The University of South Florida is a high-impact global research university dedicated to student success. Over the past 10 years, no other public university in the country has risen faster in U.S. News and World Report’s national university rankings than USF. Serving more than 50,000 students on campuses in Tampa, St. Petersburg and Sarasota-Manatee, USF is designated as a Preeminent State Research University by the Florida Board of Governors, placing it in the most elite category among the state’s 12 public universities. USF is a member of the American Athletic Conference. Working at USF With more than 16,000 employees at USF, the University of South Florida is one of the largest employers in the Tampa Bay region. At USF you will find opportunities to excel in a rich academic environment that fosters the development and advancement of our employees. We believe in creating a talented, engaged and driven workforce through on-going development and career opportunities. We also offer a first class benefit package that includes medical, dental and life insurance plans, retirement plan options, tuition program and generous leave programs and more. To learn more about working at USF please visit: Work Here. Learn Here. Grow Here.
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