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Academic Program Coordinator

 

 

Academic Program Coordinator

  • 515076
  • Fort Worth, Texas, United States
  • Staff
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Title: Academic Program Coordinator

Employee Classification: Academic Program Coordinator

Campus: University of North Texas Health at Fort Worth

Division: HSC-Provost & Exec VP

Sub Division-Department: HSC-Texas Coll of Osteopathic Med

Department: HSC-Educational Programs-TCOM-300610

Job Location: Fort Worth

Salary: Commensurate with experience

FTE: 1.000000

Retirement Eligibility: TRS Eligible

About Us - Values Overview

Welcome to the University of North Texas System. The UNT System includes the University of North Texas in Denton and Frisco, the University of North Texas at Dallas and UNT Dallas College of Law, and University of North Texas Health Fort Worth. We are the only university system based exclusively in the robust Dallas-Fort Worth region. We are growing with the North Texas region, employing more than 14,000 employees, educating a record 49,000+ students across our system, and awarding nearly 12,000 degrees each year.
 
We are one team comprised of individuals who are committed to excellence, curiosity and innovation. We are transforming lives and creating economic opportunity through education. We champion a people-first values-based culture where We Care about each other and those we serve. We believe that we are Better Together because we foster an environment of respect, belonging, and access for all. We demonstrate Courageous Integrity through setting exceptional standards and acting in the best interest of our communities. We are encouraged to Be Curious about opportunities for learning, creating, discovering, and innovating, and are encouraged to learn from failure. Show Your Fire by joining our team and exhibiting your passion and pride in your work as part of our UNT System team.
 
Learn more about the UNT System and how we live our values at www.UNTSystem.edu.
 

Department Summary

UNT Health is one of the three higher education institutions within the University of North Texas (UNT) System, alongside UNT at Denton and UNT at Dallas. The UNT System offers high-quality education to residents of the North Texas region, including Fort Worth, Dallas, Denton, and Frisco, as well as students from other states. Named a top-tier medical school for primary care by U.S. News & World Report, Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine (TCOM) is a leader in training physicians skilled in comprehensive primary care and rural medicine. More than 60% of TCOM’s graduates practice primary care medicine, helping reduce the shortage of physicians in our Texas communities.

Position Overview

The Academic Program Coordinator provides administrative and programmatic support to the Institutional Coordinator (IC) across the institution's Graduate Medical Education (GME) enterprise. Working under the direction of the IC, this position assists with coordination activities involving GME affiliate institutions, sponsored residency and fellowship programs, and the GME Committee (GMEC). This role requires working familiarity with ACGME Institutional and Common Program Requirements sufficient to support day-to-day administrative and coordination functions.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree and two (2) years of related experience; or any equivalent combination of education and experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  • Working knowledge of, or demonstrated willingness to develop familiarity with, ACGME Institutional and Common Program Requirements.
  • Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
  • Effective written and oral communication skills, including the ability to prepare accurate meeting minutes and correspondence.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite; familiarity with GME management platforms (e.g., MedHub, New Innovations, ACGME ADS) preferred.
  • High degree of professional discretion and confidentiality in handling sensitive trainee and institutional information.
  • Ability to build and sustain effective working relationships with program coordinators, faculty, and affiliate site staff.

Preferred Qualifications

  • 5-years of related experience preferred.
  • One (1) year of administrative experience in graduate medical education, academic medicine, or a related healthcare education setting preferred.
  • Experience with data entry, records management, or meeting/committee coordination preferred.
  • Current certification by the Training Administrators of Graduate Medical Education (TAGME)
  • Prior experience supporting a GMEC or similar institutional committee.
  • Familiarity with affiliation/sponsored program agreements and rotation coordination.
  • Experience with ACGME ADS or similar accreditation data systems.
  • Prior experience in an osteopathic graduate medical education setting (AOA/ACGME single accreditation system context).

Job Duties

  • Assist the Institutional Coordinator (IC) with administrative coordination across GME affiliate institutions and sponsored residency/fellowship programs.
  • Support tracking of affiliation agreements, rotation schedules, accreditation cycles, program status, and site-specific requirements.
  • Serve as a point of contact for program coordinators at affiliate sites, escalating questions or concerns to the IC as appropriate.
  • Assist with GMEC meeting scheduling, agenda preparation, material distribution, attendance tracking, and follow-up items.
  • Prepare draft GMEC and subcommittee minutes under the direction of the IC and maintain related committee records.
  • Assist with ACGME accreditation activities, including Annual Institutional Review preparation, Accreditation Data System submissions, and documentation requests.
  • Track accreditation timelines and deadlines across sponsored and affiliate programs, flagging upcoming needs to the IC.
  • Support onboarding logistics, institutional database maintenance, and administrative tasks related to trainee records, rotations, evaluations, and match processes.
  • Help organize training sessions, resources, and meetings for program coordinators across sponsored and affiliate programs.
  • Maintain organized files and compile data for institutional reports, GMEC materials, ACGME submissions, policy updates, and sponsored program documentation.

Physical Requirements

  • Communicating with others to exchange information.

Environmental Hazards

  • No adverse environmental conditions expected.

Work Schedule

Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm, occasional afterhours and weekends.

Driving University Vehicle

No

Security Sensitive

This is a Security Sensitive Position.

Special Instructions

Applicants must submit a minimum of two professional references as part of their application. If needed, additional references can be added after the application has been submitted. 

Benefits

For information regarding our Benefits, click here.

EEO Statement

The University of North Texas System is firmly committed to equal opportunity and does not permit –and takes actions to prevent – discrimination, harassment (including sexual violence, domestic violence, dating violence and stalking), and retaliation on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status in its application, employment practices, and facilities; nor permits race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, veteran status, or sex discrimination and harassment in its admissions processes, and educational programs and activities. UNT System Administration promptly investigates complaints of discrimination, harassment, and related retaliation and takes remedial action when appropriate. System Administration also takes actions to prevent retaliation against individuals who oppose any form of harassment or discriminatory practice, file a charge or report, or testify, assist, or participate in a related investigation or proceeding.

 

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