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Posted August 19, 2026

Academic Coordinator/Data Analyst

University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky, United States 40502 Full Time
Reference: 286590584

University of Kentucky

Equal Employment Opportunity/M/F/disability/protected veteran status.

Posting Details
Posting Details

Job Title Academic Coordinator/Data Analyst
Requisition Number RE55477
Working Title
Department Name 8E000:College of Arts & Sciences
Work Location Lexington, KY
Grade Level 43
Salary Range $19.56-31.29/hour
Type of Position Staff
Position Time Status Full-Time
Required Education

MA
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Required Related Experience

1 yr
Required License/Registration/Certification
None
Physical Requirements
Standing and/or sitting for long periods at a time. Walk across campus and carry items up to 25lbs across campus.
Shift
8:00am–5:00pm Monday through Friday
Occasional nights and weekends as needed,
Job Summary
Use Data and Strategic Planning to Support Student Success

The University of Kentucky is seeking an Academic Coordinator/Data Analyst to join the College of Arts & Sciences Academic Scheduling team.

This position plays a vital role in academic planning, course scheduling, enrollment management, and data analysis. The successful candidate will help ensure students have access to the courses they need while providing data-driven insights that support academic departments, enrollment planning, and college-wide decision-making.

What You’ll Do
  • Audit, maintain, and update course schedules within the university’s SAP scheduling system
  • Coordinate course scheduling activities and assist with resolving scheduling conflicts and discrepancies
  • Support course changes, instructor assignments, and approval workflows
  • Analyze enrollment trends and prepare reports using Tableau, Excel, and other institutional tools
  • Develop data-informed recommendations that support course planning, instructional capacity, and student success initiatives
  • Monitor enrollment activity and assist with strategic enrollment planning efforts
  • Support registration processes, course placement activities, and approved registration overrides
  • Collaborate with academic departments, college leadership, and university partners to support scheduling and enrollment objectives


What You’ll Bring
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Experience working with data, reporting tools, and large datasets
  • Attention to detail and commitment to accuracy
  • Strong organizational and project management abilities
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to interpret and apply policies and procedures consistently
  • Experience with SAP, Tableau, Excel, or similar systems is beneficial

Minimum Requirements
  • Master’s degree
  • 1 year of related experience

What’s In It for You
  • Meaningful impact: Help students access the courses they need to stay on track toward graduation
  • Data-driven work: Use analytics and reporting to support academic planning and strategic decision-making
  • Professional growth: Develop expertise in enrollment management, scheduling operations, and higher education analytics
  • Hybrid flexibility: Opportunity for hybrid work arrangements with approval
  • Collaborative environment: Work with academic leaders, department staff, and university partners across the college
  • UK’s Exceptional Benefits

Why Now?
As enrollment patterns, instructional needs, and student expectations continue to evolve, colleges increasingly rely on accurate data and effective academic planning to support student success. Ensuring students have timely access to courses requires careful coordination, thoughtful analysis, and continuous monitoring of enrollment trends.

In this role, you’ll help shape scheduling and enrollment strategies that support both students and academic programs while providing the insights needed to make informed decisions across the College of Arts & Sciences.

Internal Employee Being Considered
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities
Experience with university scheduling software, Microsoft excel and Microsoft teams is desirable.
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? No
Preferred Education/Experience
Deadline to Apply 08/25/2026
Our University Community
We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors, the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.

The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status.

Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.


Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

  1. * How do you approach balancing attention to detail with the need to meet deadlines in a fast-paced enrollment management environment? Can you share an example?

    (Open Ended Question)


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