Academic Program Specialist

• Job Identification 40992
• Job Category Academic
• Posting Date 09/15/2025, 08:53 AM
• Apply Before
  10/15/2025, 12:00 AM
• Degree Level High School Graduate
• Locations 4202 East Fowler Avenue, Tampa, FL, 33620, US
• Essential Personnel No

Job Description

The school offers four programs: Bachelor of Social Work, a
full-time and part-time Master of Social Work, and a Ph.D. in Social Work on the Tampa campus. Additional programs offered include a dual
MSW/MPH degree and a field internship/placement program. The school has 15 full-time faculty and 40+ adjunct instructors and is accredited
by the Council on Social Work Education, CSWE. This position reports to the Associate Director of the School.

This position performs
specialized administrative work in support of the School of Social Work. The position provides administrative coordination for assigned
duties, serves as a point of contact to graduate and undergraduate students, and to prospective students. The position also provides
administrative coordination and serves as a point of contact for faculty on matters related to course management, program requirements,
policies and procedures, and other administrative matters.

Responsibilities

This work is specialized
administrative work in program implementation that is performed under general supervision. The position performs a wide variety of office
and clerical duties of medium complexity. The incumbent in this position does inquiries, queries and generates standard reports from
university systems such as OASIS, FAIR, FAST, and GEMS, and produces documents using word processing and spreadsheet
software.

About Us

Working at USF

With approximately 16,000 employees, the University of South
Florida is one of the largest employers in the Tampa Bay area. We are dedicated to cultivating a talented, engaged and driven workforce that
strives to be bold. Employees excel in USF’s rich academic environment, which fosters their development and advancement. In 2025, Forbes
recognized USF as one of Florida’s best large employers, ranked No. 1 among the state’s 12 public universities. Our first-class benefits
package includes medical, dental and life insurance plans, retirement plan options, employee and dependent tuition programs, generous leave,
and hundreds of employee perks and discounts.

About USF

The University of South Florida is a top-ranked research
university serving approximately 50,000 students from across the globe at campuses in Tampa, St. Petersburg, Sarasota-Manatee and USF
Health. USF is recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top 50 public university and the best value in Florida. U.S. News also ranks the
USF Health Morsani College of Medicine as the No. 1 medical school in Florida and in the highest tier nationwide. USF is a member of the
Association of American Universities (AAU), a group that includes only the top 3% of universities in the U.S. With an all-time high of $738
million in research funding in 2024 and as a top 20 public university for producing U.S. patents, USF uses innovation to transform lives and
shape a better future. The university generates an annual economic impact of more than $6 billion. USF’s Division I athletics teams compete
in the American Athletic Conference. Learn more at www.usf.edu.

Compliance and Federal
Notices

This position may be subject to a Level 1 or Level 2 criminal background check.

Applicants have rights
under Federal Employment Laws:

Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)

Applicants for USF employment are entitled to request reasonable
accommodation(s) in the application process. A request is to be made at least five (5) working days prior to the time the accommodation(s)
is needed. Visit the Central Human Resources ADA Accommodations webpage for more information on requesting an accommodation during the
application/interview process.