Title: Catalog Coordinator

Application Review Date: 7/7/2025

Work Location: Radford City - Main Campus

Job Description

The Catalog Coordinator plays a central role in shaping how students, faculty, and advisors interact with academic programs, courses, and policies. This position leads the annual university academic catalog editing and publication cycle—setting timelines, managing user access, coordinating content updates across Colleges and Departments, and ensuring the catalog reflects approved curriculum and policy changes. The Coordinator is responsible for maintaining catalog version control and integrations, formatting and editing content for clarity and consistency, and developing new and improved catalog management processes. Working at the crossroads of academic policy, technology, and communication, this role offers the opportunity to collaborate across departments and make a direct impact on student success. You'll also support critical functions like curriculum coding, graduation, data accuracy, and system integrations that help academic and student support processes run smoothly.

Required Qualifications

Experience with data entry and database systems, proficiency with Microsoft Office products such as Word and Excel. Experience in an office or higher education environment managing cross-functional processes. Excellent communication, attention to detail, and project management skills. Ability to develop and maintain thorough documentation and provide training to various stakeholders. Demonstrated planning and problem-solving skills. Ability to balance multiple competing priorities and cyclical, time-sensitive work. Strong communication and customer service skills to adequately serve students, faculty, administrators, parents, and alumni.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience in catalog, curriculum, or academic records management. Experience with curriculum governance processes and academic policy implementation. Experience working with SIS platforms and catalog/curriculum management systems. Strong understanding of academic programs, curriculum structures, and data management practices. Working knowledge of academic program requirements and graduation policies and procedures.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Applicants should submit a resume and cover letter.

Employment Conditions: 

Is this position Grant Funded: No

Is this position restricted: No

Is this position eligible for telework: Yes

Hours Per Week: 40

Months per Year: 12

Statement of Economic Interest Required: No

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Work Classification: Classified Staff

Normal Work Schedule: M-F, 8:00am-5:00pm

Employee Classification: Admin & Office Spec III

Department: Registrar, Office of the

Salary: Starting at $38,000 (payband 3)

Campus Location: Radford City - Main Campus

Department Contact Name: Katie Piper

Department Contact Phone: 443-518-6647

Department Contact Email: kvpiper@radford.edu

Equal Opportunity Statement:

Radford University does not discriminate with regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, disability, age, veteran status, national origin, religion, or political affiliation in the administration of its educational programs, activities, admission or employment practices.

Clery Statement

In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, Radford University publishes an Annual Security and Fire Safety Report. The report includes the university’s policies, procedures, and programs concerning safety and security, as well as three years’ of crime statistics for our campus. As a prospective employee, you are entitled to a copy of this report. The report and statistical data can be found online at Radford.edu/police. You may also request a paper copy of the report from the Radford University Police Department located at 810 East Main Street PO Box 6883, Radford, VA, 24142.

Reasonable Accommodation Statement

If you are an individual with a disability and desire accommodation in the application process please contact the hiring department.

Criminal Background Check Statement

Radford University is committed to ensuring a safe and secure environment for all employees, students, volunteers, and stakeholders. As part of our hiring and screening process, we conduct criminal background checks in compliance with Virginia Code § 19.2-389 and other applicable state and federal laws. Successful candidates will be required to have a criminal background check.