Senior Program Specialist for High Impact Practices
About The Position
The Senior Program Specialist for High Impact Practices independently contributes to implementing policies, procedures, and programming related to undergraduate research, community-engaged teaching, and undergraduate fellowships. The role applies knowledge of high-impact practices pedagogy to support the design, planning, execution, and assessment of an annual calendar of events and programming for students, faculty, and staff across colleges and regional campuses, working with faculty to provide advice and coordination. The specialist manages projects, assignments, and programming for student employees in the Undergraduate Research Apprenticeship Program (URAP), working alongside faculty research mentors and managing all aspects of the URAP experience. This includes hiring and guiding students, managing relationships with faculty mentors and collaborating units, delivering scholarly and professional development activities, and gathering and analyzing program data for assessment and improvement recommendations. The role also supports curricular processes for service-learning courses and faculty facilitation of high-impact learning experiences. It supports marketing and communications strategy directed by OAE Marketing & Communications, contributes content across communications platforms, and represents Ohio State in campus meetings, regional organizations, and national forums focused on experiential education and high-impact practices. The specialist provides supplemental support to the Undergraduate Fellowship Office, including nominee selection committees, mock interviews, and recommending students for opportunities. The role collaborates with institutional partners and performs other duties and projects as assigned by the Program Director for High Impact Practices.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
- At least 4 years of relevant experience.
- Experience in program or curriculum development and working with faculty.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills and strong attention to detail.
- Ability to stay organized and efficient while handling multiple overlapping projects and priorities.
- Ability to work independently and collaborate as part of a team.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office programs.
- Experience with university systems, including Canvas, and ability to learn additional applications and programs as needed.
- Availability for occasional evening and weekend work.
Nice To Haves
- Advanced degree in a relevant field may be desirable.
- 8–12 years of relevant experience preferred.
- Experience in service-learning and/or undergraduate research and understanding of high-impact pedagogy best practices.
- Ability to communicate effectively and persuasively to a high-level professional audience.
- Experience teaching in formal or informal settings.
Responsibilities
- Contribute to implementation of policies, procedures, and programming related to undergraduate research, community-engaged teaching, and undergraduate fellowships.
- Support the design, planning, execution, and assessment of an annual calendar of events and programming for students, faculty, and staff across colleges and regional campuses.
- Work with faculty to provide advice and coordination for high-impact practices programming.
- Manage projects, assignments, and programming for student employees in the Undergraduate Research Apprenticeship Program (URAP), alongside faculty research mentors.
- Manage all aspects of the URAP experience, including hiring students, orienting them to program requirements and employment policies, providing ongoing guidance, and taking corrective action as necessary.
- Manage relationships with faculty research mentors and collaborating units, including facilitating dialogue about sensitive mentor-mentee issues.
- Execute scholarly and professional development activities in person and through Carmen Canvas.
- Gather and analyze program data for reporting and assessment, and use data and expertise to recommend program improvements.
- Support curricular processes related to service-learning courses and work with faculty to facilitate high-impact learning experiences.
- Support the marketing and communications strategy directed by OAE Marketing & Communications and contribute content to communications platforms.
- Represent Ohio State in campus meetings, regional organizations, and national forums related to experiential education and high-impact practices.
- Provide supplemental support for Undergraduate Fellowship Office activities, including nominee selection committees and mock interviews, and recommend students for UFO opportunities.
- Collaborate with and represent the unit in work with institutional partners, including the Consortium of Summer Undergraduate Research Experiences, University Libraries, Student Financial, STEP, and Honors & Scholars.
- Perform other duties and projects as assigned by the Program Director for High Impact Practices.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
