Location:
Main Campus Position Title: Academic Program Specialist
Dept: Academic Affairs
Employee Status: Full-time
Type: PSA
Grade: B
Target Salary Range: $53,000 - $58,000
FLSA: Exempt
Business Hours: Monday - Friday, 8 am - 5 pm (May be required to work some evenings and weekends)
To save time applying, Rock Valley College does not offer sponsorship of job applicants for employment-based visas for this position at this time.
Reporting Relationship
Reports to: Direction is received from the Dean of Arts and Social Sciences.
Supervision Exercised: Functional supervision may be exercised over faculty and staff for assigned areas.

Job Summary

Under the direction of the Dean, provide support in project planning and implementation. Responsible for establishing project goals and ensuring the project is completed according to schedule. Fosters collaborative working relationships with internal and external counterparts to communicate and coordinate initiatives that support College and instructional goals.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Related duties may be assigned.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree required in one of the assigned discipline areas (Arts and Social Sciences), Master’s degree preferred. 3 years’ experience managing a program or grant.
Work Environment
While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in an office setting.
Physical Demands
Physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands and fingers to handle, feel, or operate objects, tools or controls, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to stand, talk and hear.
Full-time Positions: (ADL, ADM, PSA, ESP)
The chosen candidate for this position will be offered an excellent benefit package including medical, dental, vision, and group life along with AD&D insurance. In addition, optional flexible spending accounts, LTD, supplemental life insurance and AD&D for you and your dependents. State Universities Retirement System (SURS) pension in place of Social Security and optional retirement savings programs. Complimentary use of the Fitness Center for employee and spouse or domestic partner, Educational Assistance, and Tuition Waivers for employee and dependents, paid holidays, 20 vacation days first year, 12 days paid sick leave each year, three personal days each year, which can accumulate up to 9 days. The College has an onsite clinic - RVCare.
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