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Troy University Employment Site | Academic Program Specialist
Academic Program Specialist
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Posting Details
Position Information| Posting Number | SF2587P |
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| Position Title | Academic Program Specialist |
| Position Type | Classified Staff/Hourly |
| Department | Hospitality, Sport, and Tourism Management - Troy |
| Division | Sorrell College of Business |
| Campus | Troy |
| Work Status | Full-Time (FT) |
| Temporary | No |
| Location | Troy - T01 |
| Job Summary | The Academic Program Specialist provides administrative support and manages a variety of academic and departmental processes for the School of Hospitality, Sport and Tourism Management, reporting to the Department Chair. This position is responsible for general office duties, scheduling, coordinating, and planning meetings, filing and recordkeeping, scholarship assistance, and assisting students and faculty as needed. |
| Minimum Qualifications | 1. High school diploma or equivalent. 2. Minimum of one year of customer service experience. 3. Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate effectively. 4. Excellent working knowledge of all Microsoft computer programs. 5. Organized in scheduling, record keeping, and filing. 6. Ability to multi-task and handle several projects at one time. |
| Preferred Qualifications | 1. Experience using Ellucian Colleague/Datatel. |
| Will this position require driving (personal vehicle, university vehicle, utility vehicle, or golf cart) in order to perform the job duties? | Driving may be necessary but is not a primary responsibility |
| Work Hours | Monday through Friday 8:00am – 5:00pm |
| List any hazardous conditions or physical demands required by this position | N/A |
| Does this position have supervisory responsibility? | No |
| Posting Date | 08/27/2026 |
| Closing Date | |
| Open Until Filled | Yes |
| Special Instructions to Applicants | |
| Quick Link | https://www.troyuniversityjobs.com/postings/48344 |
Reference Letters
Reference Letters| Solicit References Through the System? | No |
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| Last Day a Reference Provider Can Submit Reference | |
| Applicant Special Instructions | Qualified applications will be made available to the department/committee for review immediately upon submission. We ask that you provide email addresses for your reference providers and please be certain that the email addresses you list are accurate. If you are selected as a candidate for consideration by the department/committee, an instructional email will be sent to your reference providers to ask that they submit a reference letter on your behalf via a link to our reference portal. Separate reference letters will be requested for each position to which you apply (if applicable), so your reference providers will be contacted separately for each application on which you list them. Reference letters will not be copied from one application to another. You can assure your reference providers that our system is secure and that all letters are confidential. If your reference providers have trouble using the reference portal, please advise them to contact [email protected]. |
Supplemental Questions
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How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
- Troy University employment website (www.troyuniversityjobs.com)
- Chronicle of Higher Education
- Higher Ed Jobs
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Regarding your current employment status, please select one of the following:
- Not a current Troy University employee
- Current part-time Troy employee (including adjunct faculty)
- Current full-time Troy employee - initial appraisal period complete
- Current full-time Troy employee - still within initial appraisal period (six months for new employees and three months for promoted employees)
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Do you have a high school diploma or equivalent?
- Yes
- No
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Do you have at least one year of customer service experience?
- Yes
- No
Applicant Documents
Required Documents- Resume
- Cover Letter
- List of References
How to apply
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