Computer Science UnderGrad Academic Program Coordinator

University of Colorado•Colorado Springs, CO

11h•Remote

About The Position

The Undergraduate Academic Program Coordinator administers undergraduate academic program processes for the Department of Computer Science (CS) within the College of Engineering and Applied Science (EAS). The position has delegated responsibility for evaluating transfer and other prior academic credit, applying faculty-approved curricula and academic policies, contributing to continuous-improvement activities associated with ABET accreditation, and supporting consistent, documented academic decisions across the department’s undergraduate programs. The position exercises discretion and independent professional judgment in resolving complex academic records and determining course equivalency, degree applicability, prerequisite satisfaction, and other academic requirements, while referring substantive curricular or policy questions to appropriate faculty or academic leadership. The position serves as a department resource and subject-matter expert on transfer, articulation, and academic program administration, maintains institutional knowledge and documentation of academic decisions, and develops procedures and training materials that promote consistent practices across programs. The position collaborates with faculty, academic advisors, Admissions, the Registrar, and other university offices to carry out these responsibilities.

Requirements

A bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in computer science, higher education administration, education, engineering, a STEM discipline, business administration, or a related field.
Proven track record in administering or supporting academic programs, transfer-credit evaluation, curriculum administration, degree audit, academic advising, student records, or related higher-education functions.
Proven track record interpreting and applying academic policies, curricula, student records, or other complex requirements requiring independent judgment and discretion.
Demonstrated experience developing and maintaining procedures, documentation, training materials, or institutional knowledge resources.
Demonstrated ability to provide subject-matter expertise and coordinate complex academic processes across faculty, staff, and administrative units.

Nice To Haves

A master’s degree in computer science, higher education administration, engineering, a STEM discipline, or a related field is preferred.
Experience with engineering or STEM curricula, transfer and articulation processes, student-information or degree-audit systems, and ABET or other specialized accreditation is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

Evaluate transfer, concurrent-enrollment, examination, and other prior coursework for equivalency and applicability to CS undergraduate programs using discretion and independent judgment.
Review academic records and supporting course information to determine satisfaction of program admission, Engineering Intent, prerequisite, and degree requirements.
Interpret and apply university policy, faculty-approved curricula, articulation agreements, and established academic precedents.
Refer novel or substantive curricular questions to appropriate faculty or academic leadership and document resulting decisions.
Resolve or coordinate complex academic-record issues affecting student matriculation, program admission, and academic progression.
Maintain records of course equivalencies, articulation agreements, faculty decisions, curricular substitutions, effective dates, and related academic precedents.
Translate faculty determinations and established precedents into documented equivalency rules, procedures, and guidance for consistent future application.
Review and update equivalencies when curricula, academic policies, or courses change.
Maintain accessible institutional knowledge supporting consistent academic evaluation, advising, program review, and accreditation.
Develop and maintain procedures, reference materials, decision guides, and training resources for academic evaluation and related program processes.
Provide subject-matter expertise, training, and consultation to faculty and staff on evaluation procedures, academic requirements, articulation practices, and escalation of curricular questions.
Coordinate with EAS and university offices responsible for admissions, advising, transfer credit, registration, degree audit, and student records.
Identify recurring problems or inconsistent practices and recommend improvements to processes, systems, documentation, and training.
Maintain and provide documentation related to transfer credit, curricular requirements, student progression, and graduation requirements for ABET accreditation and program review.
Evaluate and support improvement of administrative processes to ensure consistent implementation of approved curricula and applicable accreditation requirements.
Compile and analyze academic records, evaluation histories, and related information for accreditation, assessment, and program-review activities.
Identify trends and process issues affecting transfer students, academic progression, or curriculum administration and recommend improvements.