Job Description The Academic Program Specialist to the Vice Chair partners with the Vice Chair of Administration in the Department of Physics to support educational goals; provides instructional support including planning, design, analysis, and development of courses; assists with teaching orientation; ensures compliance with university and departmental policies; performs a wide variety of complex and confidential duties on behalf of the Vice Chair; coordinates course structures and scheduling; assists with new policy development; prepares reports, analysis and recommendations regarding enrollment trends and projections; serves as liaison between Vice Chair and Lecturers, Graduate Teaching Associates (GTAs) and Course Managers; communicates pol