Manager, Academic Programs

The Opportunity:

The Academic Program Manager will design and lead programs that support high school and undergraduate students, with a focus on students from low-income and first-generation backgrounds, to help them pursue careers in healthcare and STEM fields. This role involves building partnerships with local schools, securing clinical and research opportunities, and fostering mentorship to enhance students’ exposure to medicine, public health, and healthcare research.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee Medical Mentorship and Shadowing Program Administration, work directly with the faculty lead, support student initiatives, track student progress, and coordinate meetings, clinical shadowings, workshops, and seminars.

• Develop and lead a new mentorship and enrichment program that empowers high-potential high school students from socioeconomically challenged backgrounds through leadership development, STEM exposure, and sustained mentorship. In collaboration with Title I high schools, medical students, and faculty, mentors selected students, fostering their growth into future leaders in science and medicine. Support other high school initiatives and student-led programs.

• Execute and support College of Medicine events and celebrations to enhance the culture and climate.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's or Master's degree and 4+ years of relevant experience. Or an equivalent combination of education and experience pursuant to Fla. Stat. 112.219. Click here for more information

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience within K-12 or higher education.

• Experience in community service/outreach organizations or ability to establish community partnerships.

• Previous experience in program administration.

• Experience using Microsoft Office Tools (Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Zoom, and Canva.

• Experience leading workshops/seminars and public speaking.

The most successful candidates may possess the following qualities:

• High degree of problem-solving skills, personal motivation, curiosity, self-management, and ability to exercise independent judgment to complete tasks.

• Ability to exercise good judgment, discretion, and diplomacy in both verbal and written communications.

Special Instructions to the Applicants:

The anticipated salary range for this position is $48,722- $59,684. The final salary will be determined based on the candidate's qualifications, experience, and internal equity considerations.

Position requires a valid Class E driver’s license. This position may involve driving to various locations on and off campus to conduct University business.

Applicant must be authorized to work for any U.S. employer, as sponsorship is not available for this position.

Are you ready to unleash YOUR potential?

As a next-generation public research university and Forbes-ranked top employer in Florida, we are a community of thinkers, doers, creators, innovators, healers, and leaders striving to create broader prosperity and help shape a better future. No matter what your role is, when you join Knight Nation, you’ll play an integral role at one of the most impactful universities in the country. You’ll be met with opportunities to connect and collaborate with talented faculty, staff, and students across 13 colleges and multiple campuses, engaging in impactful work that makes a positive difference. Your time at UCF will provide you with many meaningful opportunities to grow, you’ll work alongside talented colleagues on complex projects that will challenge you and help you gain new skills, and you’ll have countless rewarding experiences that go well beyond a paycheck.

Working at UCF has its perks!  UCF offers:

• Benefit packages, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending, and Employee Assistance Program 

• Paid time off, including annual and sick time off, and paid holidays

• Retirement savings options 

• Employee discounts, including tickets to many Orlando attractions 

• Education assistance 

• Flexible work environment 

• And more…For more benefits information, view the UCF Employee Benefits Guide.

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Unless explicitly stated on the job posting, it is UCF’s expectation that an employee of UCF will reside in Florida as of the date the employment begins.

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As a Florida public university, the University of Central Florida makes all application materials and selection procedures available to the public upon request.  

UCF is proud to be a smoke-free campus and an E-Verify employer. 

If an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position, please call 407-823-1336 or email onac@ucf.edu.

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