Program Manager

Job Title

Program Manager

Agency

Texas A&M Agrilife Research

Department

Horticultural Sciences

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

College Station, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

About Texas A&M AgriLife

Texas A&M AgriLife is comprised of the following Texas A&M University System members:

• Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service
• Texas A&M AgriLife Research
• College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Texas A&M University
• Texas A&M Forest Service
• Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory

As the nation’s largest most comprehensive agriculture program, Texas A&M AgriLife brings together a college and four state agencies focused on agriculture and life sciences within The Texas A&M University System. With over 5,000 employees and a presence in every county across the state, Texas A&M AgriLife is uniquely positioned to improve lives, environments and the Texas economy through education, research, extension and service.

Click here to learn more about how you can be a part of AgriLife and make a difference in the world!

Position Information

Position Summary

The Student Success and Engagement Coordinator plays a critical role in advancing undergraduate education, experiential learning, and student engagement within the Department of Horticultural Sciences. This position is responsible for developing, coordinating, and assessing high-impact learning experiences, as well as for student recruitment, admissions, retention, and outreach initiatives. The coordinator collaborates with faculty, staff, industry partners, and external stakeholders to deliver high‑quality educational and academic engagement experiences .

 

Key Responsibilities

Academic Program and Administrative Support -

• Coordinate course and room scheduling, instructor assignments, enrollment capacities, and enrollment restrictions to support smooth program delivery and academic program logistics.

• Coordinate activities with the chairs of the departmental curriculum committees.

• Maintain program records, databases, and communication lists.

• Support development and revision of program materials (websites, newsletters).

• Program assessment and evaluation: Collect and analyze data to assess the effectiveness of departmental programs as well as high impact learning initiatives, programs, and experiences, and making recommendations for improvement based on evaluation results.

• Work with the Undergraduate Assessment committee and ADH for undergraduate programs to summarize data and coordinate assessment committee meetings

• Support curriculum and program management, including new course and section creation, syllabi review, course renewals and revisions, undergraduate program creation, catalog and undergraduate handbook updates, and course compliance reviews.

• Provide undergraduate program overviews during new student orientation and prospective student visits to include course requirements, certificate programs, career tracks, internship and scholarship opportunities, and more.

• Represent the department at COALS UPC meetings

Experiential Learning and Student Engagement

• Coordinate high‑impact learning experiences that promote student engagement, professional development, and career readiness.

• Work with faculty to support experiential education activities such as internships, undergraduate research experiences, and career development programming.

• Assist with student preparation, communication, and follow‑up related to experiential learning opportunities.

• Serve as a primary point of contact for student success initiatives (non-academic advising).