Program Manager- PARC

This position is responsible for professional work within the Office of the Registrar’s Curriculum Systems unit. The position plays a key role in specific, curriculum-related programs and functions on campus that originate in the Office of the Registrar, including program requirement review and managing the program update system, PARC, and publication of the UGA Bulletin. As the point of contact for PARC and the UGA Bulletin, the position manages the proposal review process, provides guidance to schools and colleges on proposal submissions, and ensures proposals are compliant with UGA, USG, and SACSCOC policies. The position also provides general office support to the Curriculum Systems unit. The position performs these duties with a significant degree of autonomy and independence.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or Competencies:

• Knowledge of university policies and procedures
• Organizational skills and experience
• Ability to use discretion with confidential information
• Ability to work autonomously and exercise independent judgment
• Attention to detail
• Ability to plan, develop, and coordinate multiple projects
• Strong communication and organizational skills

Duties/Responsibilities:

Management of the Curriculum Revision and Approval Process

• Serve as the primary administrator for the PARC system
• Translate business needs into functional specifications of solutions within the PARC system
• Maintain and update the PARC system and related web pages as necessary
• Facilitate the proposal process for curriculum in the PARC system
• Review curriculum proposals for accuracy and compliance with UGA, USG, and SACSCOC policies and procedures
• Provide technical maintenance and support to faculty and staff for the PARC system, including responding to phone calls and emails, collecting, managing, and reviewing user access to the system, and delivering training in-person and online
• Assist with course integration to ensure accuracy of course data in the PARC system
• Manage required course updates to programs of study
• Manage updates to four-year programs of study
• Manage the process for reviewing and updating all materials in the Bulletin, including policies, university-wide requirements, and university information
• Collaborate with the DegreeWorks team to ensure accuracy of programming

Management of the Production of the UGA Bulletin

• Collaborate with appropriate offices on determining the timing of updates to the release of the UGA Bulletin each year
• Review the program requirements in the Bulletin to ensure accuracy
• Work with Business Analysts and ADU to develop and enhance functionality in the Bulletin
• Respond to questions about the Bulletin and requirements from faculty, staff, administrators, and other constituents via email and phone
• Ensure UGA Bulletin contacts are updated on a regular basis
• Manage the UGA Bulletin email account

General Curriculum Support

• Assist with the CAPA system, the Study Abroad/Field Study academic review process, and course designations
• Assist with the operations of the various programs managed by the Curriculum Systems unit, including reviewing proposals, scheduling classes, responding to faculty, staff, and students, and promoting the programs at Orientation and recruitment events
• Provide additional support to the Curriculum Systems unit and the Office of the Registrar on an as-needed basis