Academic Program Specialist, Department Of Nursing

Department

Nursing

Job Posting Title

Academic Program Specialist, Department of Nursing

Job Description

This position is responsible for managing clinical site contracts and clinical clearance for nursing students. This position oversees the scheduling of prospective students visiting the department. This position manages the department's social media accounts and supervises student workers and assists with data collection for students and course outcomes as directed by the department chair.

Minimum Qualifications: High School diploma or GED equivalency and three years of office experience or two years of post-secondary education.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or four years of experience in lieu of degree
• Three plus years working in an office setting
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft products including, Word and Excel

Responsibilities

• Respond to phone calls, emails, and greet visitors, providing information about our nursing programs.
• Coordinate clinical placement activities, including communication with students, clinical sites, and preceptors.
• Manage the collection and analysis of student and course outcome data for departmental, state, and national reporting.
• Manage student worker schedules and task delegation
• Oversee department contracts and collaborate with the legal department when revisions are requested.
• Assist with managing and maintaining social media accounts.

Salary: $16.23 per hour

Benefits: To review our competitive benefit package, please visit FHSU Benefits.

Application Deadline: Review of applications will begin July 29, 2025 and continue until the position is filled.

Application Process: To apply for this position, please visit FHSU Careers. Only electronic applications submitted through the webpage will be accepted.

Required Application Documents: Applicants must submit a resume.

Applicant documents should be submitted in one PDF.

If you have questions regarding the position, please contact:

Amy Meder

almeder@fhsu.edu

785 628 4498

Community of Hays

FHSU is located in Hays, a vibrant college town of approximately 20,000, located halfway between Kansas City and Denver on Interstate 70. Hays is the regional center for education, health care, professional services, shopping, culture, and recreation for the western half of Kansas. The community boasts excellent recreational programs and facilities, including the comprehensive Center for Health Improvement, Hays Aquatic Park, Smoky Hill Country Club, Hays Municipal Golf Course, and extensive walking, running, and biking trails. Hays is within 45 minutes of two large lakes that offer great opportunities for boating, fishing, and camping. The Hays Municipal Airport provides connecting service to Denver with several flights daily. The Hays community is home to excellent Pre-K and K-12, public and private schools. With over 60 restaurants, major retail outlets, a low unemployment rate, and very short commute times, the city provides a safe, welcoming, low-cost, high-quality living environment for the residents who call "Hays, America" home.

Notice of Non-discrimination - Fort Hays State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of gender, race, religion, national origin, color, age, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability or veteran status.

Background Check: Final candidate will have consented to and successfully completed a criminal background check.

Notice to KPERS retirees applying for a position: Recent legislation changes working-after-retirement rules for both you and your employer if you go back to work for a KPERS employer. Please contact your KPERS representative or www.kpers.org for further information on how this might affect you.