Computer Science UnderGrad Academic Program Coordinator

University of Colorado•Colorado Springs, CO

2d•$10,013 - $12,919•Remote

About The Position

The University of Colorado Colorado Springs (UCCS) is seeking a part-time (25% time) Undergraduate Academic Program Coordinator to join the Department of Computer Science within the College of Engineering and Applied Science. This role is responsible for administering undergraduate academic program processes, including evaluating transfer credits, applying curricula and academic policies, contributing to ABET accreditation, and supporting academic decisions. The position requires independent judgment in resolving academic records and determining course equivalency, while referring complex issues to faculty or academic leadership. The coordinator will serve as a departmental resource and subject-matter expert on academic program administration, maintain institutional knowledge, and develop procedures and training materials. Collaboration with faculty, advisors, Admissions, the Registrar, and other university offices is essential.

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.
Experience with engineering or STEM curricula, transfer and articulation processes, student-information or degree-audit systems, and ABET or other specialized accreditation.

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.