Senior Program Specialist for High Impact Practices
- Location
- Columbus Campus
- Work mode
- Hybrid
- Employment type
- Full-time
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Job Title: Senior Program Specialist for High Impact Practices
Department: Undergraduate Education | High Impact Practices
The Senior Program Specialist for High Impact Practices exercises significant independence in assignments to contribute to implementation of policies, procedures, and programming related to undergraduate research, community-engaged teaching, and undergraduate fellowships.
This role applies industry 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 all colleges and regional campuses, working with faculty to provide advice and coordination.
This role manages projects, assignments, and programming for student employees in the Undergraduate Research Apprenticeship Program (URAP) alongside faculty research mentors. The Senior Program Specialist manages all aspects of the URAP experience. This includes:
- Hiring and managing students, including orienting students to URAP position requirements and relevant employment policies. Providing ongoing guidance and taking corrective action as necessary.
- Managing relationships with faculty research mentors and collaborating units, including facilitating dialogue around sensitive issues that may arise in mentor-mentee relationships.
- Executing a curriculum of scholarly and professional development activities, both in-person and via Carmen Canvas.
- Gathering and analyzing data for reporting and assessment on the program; utilizing data and industry expertise to make data-informed recommendations about program improvements.
This role works with the HIPs team to support curricular processes related to service-learning courses and works with faculty to support facilitation of high-impact learning experiences.
The Senior Program Specialist supports marketing and communications strategy directed by OAE Marketing & Communications; contributes content to all communications platforms; and represents Ohio State in campus meetings, regional organizations, and national forums around experiential education and high impact practices.
The Senior Program Specialist provides supplemental support for tasks in the Undergraduate Fellowship Office (UFO), such as serving on nominee selection committees and mock interviews. This role also recommends students to UFO opportunities.
This role collaborates and represents the unit with partners across the institution, including but not limited to the Consortium of Summer Undergraduate Research Experiences, University Libraries, Student Financial, STEP, Honors & Scholars.
This role performs other duties and projects as assigned by the Program Director for High Impact Practices.
Education/Experience Required: Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience. 4 years of relevant experience required. Experience in program/curriculum development and working with faculty. Excellent written and verbal communication skills with strong attention to detail. Organized and efficient while working on multiple overlapping projects and priorities. Ability to work independently and collaborate as part of a team. Proficiency with MS Office programs, experience with university systems, including Canvas, and ability to learn additional applications and programs as needed. This position requires occasional evening and weekend work.
Desired: Advanced degree in 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 with teaching in formal or informal settings.
Additional Information: The pay range for this position is $56,300 - $59,500. The offer for this position will fall within this range based on internal equity, unit’s available budget, and the candidate’s qualifications.
To apply, submit a current resume and cover letter describing your interest and related experience for this position.
Career Roadmap Function: Education Sub-Function: Education Program Career Band: Individual Contributor - Specialized Job Level: S3 Senior
Location: Kuhn Honors and Scholars House (0959)
Position Type: Regular
Scheduled Hours: 40
Shift: First Shift
Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.
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Posted 30 Oct 2026 · checked 1 Nov 2026 · Report this job