Program Coordinator

College of Community Innovation and Education Dean’s Office – Faculty Excellence

The College of Community Innovation and Education (CCIE) is a one-of-a-kind academic unit with distinct, interdisciplinary expertise and potential for partnership with community stakeholders, conceived to address their challenges and work alongside the community. At the heart of the College's mission is the institutional commitment to transform lives and strengthen society by developing a unified vision and innovative solutions to complex social issues. The CCIE promotes innovation through state-of-the-art interdisciplinary research with social impact, contemporary inclusive teaching and learning practices, and preeminent service for the disciplines, the institution, and the community. The College believes in people, teamwork, and data-based decisions, with a uniqueness not found in any other institution in the nation.

The Opportunity:

The UCF College of Community Innovation and Education (CCIE) Dean’s Office is seeking candidates for a Program Coordinator position. The CCIE Project Coordinator position will support the College's strategic initiatives, faculty excellence, staff development, all graduate student funding and assistantship assignments, reporting to the Associate Dean for Strategic Initiatives and Faculty Excellence. This position also will support the Associate Dean and the CCIE Dean's Office strategic initiatives that align with the University's Strategic Plan, including academic and administrative unit fiscal viability and efficacy, degree program enrollment planning, evaluation of partnership and community engagement efforts, and promotion of graduate programs' reputation and college identity.

Responsibilities:

• Serves as first point of contact to support the UCF and CCIE faculty excellence processes, including overseeing the day-to-day of the following for the associate dean: (a) Procedures and Committee Elections, (b) Post-Tenure Review, (c) Promotion and Tenure, (d) Annual Evaluation Standards and Procedures (AESP), (e) Faculty Awards (e.g., RIA, SOTL, TIP, Excellence in Awards), (f) Sabbaticals, (g) Emeritus Faculty, (h) College Governance (with Faculty Council), (i) Interfolio, (j) Cumulative Process Evaluation (CPE), and (i) Faculty Grievances.

• In conjunction with the associate dean, oversees the CCIE faculty excellence initiatives and implementing (a) mentoring initiatives in teaching and scholarship, (b) New Hire Orientations, (c) trainings and workshops to promote faculty members' understanding of awards and evaluation processes, (d) faculty open forums, (e) monthly meetings with academic unit leaders, and (f) CCIE Faculty Social.

• Manages college-level funding of graduate students, including student account payments, graduate assistantships (maintaining the College's tuition waiver allocations and processing assignments), and fellowships (processing all graduate student funding and assistantships with an estimated budget of over $1 million).

• Works with the associate dean on college-level initiatives to promote the ranking, recognition, and reputation of programs across CCIE, including the doctoral student travel funding initiative.

• Coordinates various projects, tasks, and functions to help sustain faculty excellence efforts for the CCIE Senior Associate Dean of Faculty and Operational Excellence.

• Aids in the CCIE strategic enrollment strategies and budget model alignment.

• Serves as a Dean's Office liaison with CCIE academic units and university offices.

• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree or Master's degree and 2+ 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:

• Master’s degree

• Experience working in higher education, preferably at UCF

• Experience working with graduate students

• Experience working with faculty in higher education

• Project or program management experience

Additional Application Materials Required:

Applicants should complete the online application and submit a resume and a letter of interest indicating qualifications for the position.

NOTE: Please have all documents ready when applying so they can be attached at that time. Once the online submission process is finalized, the system does not allow applicants to submit additional documents at a later date. Applicants are responsible for ensuring all materials have been uploaded correctly.

Special Instructions to the Applicants:

The selected candidate's employment opportunity, both your position and salary, will be significantly based upon the information provided in the application and/or additional materials. All candidates are encouraged to complete the application and materials in their entirety.

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• 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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