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SGS Graduate Education Program Coordinator, Graduate School Programs
UT Southwestern Medical CenterUnited Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 19 Aug 2026
About the role
SGS Graduate Education Program Coordinator, Graduate School Programs - (965336)
Description
WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN?With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you'll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career!
JOB SUMMARY
Works under direction to coordinate administration of educational programs for the Southwestern Graduate School Biomedical Sciences.
BENEFITS
UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:
- PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
- 100% coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay
- Paid Time Off, available day one
- Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
- Paid Parental Leave Benefit
- Wellness programs
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
- Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!
EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION
Required
- Education
Bachelor's Degree In business administration, healthcare administration, or directly related field and
- Experience
4 years Related experience and
Will consider additional years progressively responsible administrative experience in business, medical, scientific or health care environment in lieu of education
JOB DUTIES
- Guides, analyzes, coordinates and evaluates program operation and procedures; develops and/or oversees development of budget for each program.
- Assists the Graduate Program Director and relevant faculty/staff members as needed in the preparation of graduate program documentation for SACS and T32 training grant review deadlines; facilitates internal & external program reviews and annual program reviews.
- Interprets and applies SACS and other national accrediting bodies' requirements and institutional policies to support compliance; monitors and disseminates information regarding various institutional and program accreditation; maintains knowledge of the rules, regulations, policies, administrative guidelines, and legal issues that impact or govern the graduate education programs.
- Coordinates program activities for assigned committee meetings to include: scheduling, notice deliveries, agendas, minutes transcription and reporting of the meetings. Prepares and monitors official graduate program correspondence to trainees to include all academic status changes and timelines to degree. Directs the educational auditing process of trainees, including tracking completion progress and identifying outliers while preparing plans for remediation of identified deficiencies. Prepares, edits and distributes correspondence and complex reports as needed for SGS leadership.
- Participates in the planning of programmatic events: information session, orientations, courses, qualifying exams, dissertation defenses, graduate program special topics seminars, retreats and symposia.
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