Academic Program Specialist, Department of Psychology

Maintains and monitors the budget. Records details of financial transactions and processes documents such as invoices, vouchers, receipts, reimbursements, and requisitions. Prepares financial statements and summaries.

Coordinates administrative processes involved in supporting academic programs in the psychology department including recruitment, selection, registration, orientation, and progression of students.

Ensures that all required forms and documentation are complete by proper deadlines. Compiles, updates, and maintains all records related to assigned administrative processes.

Assists in planning and coordinates all activities involved in organizing lectures, conferences, seminars, workshops, symposia, and special events.

Assists in the design, edits, and prepares drafts of marketing, public relations, and other informational materials. Coordinates printing and publication requirements with university or other external resources.

Serves as the liaison between students, faculty, or department staff regarding payroll, benefits, reimbursements, and other administrative matters.

The work schedule for this position may include evenings on an occasional basis.

Telework may be available for this position up to two days per week following the completion of 90 days of service in good standing.

Qualifications and Skills

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree.
• One year experience in administrative staff work.

General knowledge of and skill in the practical application of generally accepted office practices and procedures. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing. Ability to proofread and edit written documents. Skill in various computer software packages, such as word processing, spreadsheets, database and presentation programs, Internet, email, and calendaring software. Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions. Ability to interact effectively with internal and external parties in a courteous and efficient manner. Ability to plan, organize, prioritize, and execute multiple and continuing assignments with general instructions.

Except for qualifications established by law, additional related experience and formal education in which one has gained the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for full performance of the work of the job class may be substituted for the education or experience requirement on a year-for-year basis with 30 college credits being equivalent to one year of experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proficiency in software systems (e.g. PeopleSoft, Stratus, Modern Campus).
• Experience in an academic setting.

Organization: Academic Affairs Division
Primary Location: Main Campus
Job Posting: Sep 30, 2026

Organization

Towson University (TU; www.towson.edu) was founded in 1866, is recognized by U. S. News and World Reports as one of the top public universities in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions, and is Baltimore’s largest comprehensive university, and the largest public, comprehensive institution in the University of Maryland System. TU enrolls over 18,000 undergraduates and nearly 4,000 graduate students across six academic colleges (business, education, fine arts, health professions, liberal arts, science & mathematics), has over 865 full-time faculty, and offers more than 65 bachelor’s, 45 master’s, and 5 doctoral programs. Towson University offers many cultural, educational and athletics programs and events that are open to the public ranging from concerts and lecturers to Division I college sports.

Our centrally located campus sits on 330 rolling green acres and is 10 miles north of Baltimore, 45 miles north of Washington D.C., and 95 miles south of Philadelphia. The town of Towson, MD. has a population of approximately 52,000, with tree-lined streets, shops, restaurants, movies, bookstores, a county library branch, live music venues, and is in walking distance of the TU campus. Towson was established in 1750 and is the seat of Baltimore County government.