Assistant Director for Academic Programs

Job Posting Title:

Assistant Director for Academic Programs

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Hiring Department:

School of Civic Leadership

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

40

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FLSA Status:

Exempt

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Earliest Start Date:

May 31, 2024

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue

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Location:

UT MAIN CAMPUS

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Job Details:

General Notes

You’ll be working for a university that is internationally recognized for our academic programs and research. Your work will make a difference in the lives of university faculty and staff, thereby enhancing the student experience. If you’re the type of person that wants to know your work has meaning and impact, you’ll like working in our department and for UT Austin. UT Austin provides an outstanding benefits package including but not limited to:

• Competitive health benefits (employee premiums covered at 100%, family premiums at 50%)

• Voluntary Vision, Dental, Life, and Disability insurance options

• Generous paid vacation, sick time, and holidays

• Teachers Retirement System of Texas, a defined benefit retirement plan, with 7.75% employer matching funds

• Additional Voluntary Retirement Programs: Tax Sheltered Annuity 403(b) and a Deferred Compensation program 457(b)

• Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expenses

• Robust free training access through LinkedIn Learning plus professional conference opportunities

• Tuition assistance

• Expansive employee discount program including athletic tickets

• Free access to UT Austin's libraries and museums with staff ID card

• Free rides on all UT Shuttle and Austin CapMetro buses with staff ID card

• For more details, please see: https://hr.utexas.edu/prospective/benefits and https://hr.utexas.edu/current/services/my-total-rewards .

Must be eligible to work in the US on a full-time basis for any employer without sponsorship.

Purpose

The Assistant Director for Academic Programs in the School of Civic Leadership advances the School of Civic Leadership mission by exercising responsibility for the curriculum as well as undergraduate academic affairs. 

Responsibilities

Academic Affairs

• Prepare program proposals for the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. Assist with accreditation review process.
• Implement academic policy and maintain academic standards.
• Capture, compile, and analyze enrollment, registration, curriculum, and student data. Prepare reports and analyses.

​Curriculum and Courses

• Manage course inventory and course scheduling processes, including cross-listing, for the School of Civic Leadership.
• Coordinate and support faculty proposals for Signature Courses, Skills and Experience Flags, and Core Curriculum designations.
• Manage course catalogs, examination of schedules, and related timelines that structure undergraduate study.
• Responsible for all aspects of course registration, including early registration, add drops, and waitlist processes.
• Manage related reporting and compliance monitoring. Ensure timely submission of syllabi and faculty CVs.
• Coordinate end-of semester course evaluation administration and grade reporting.

Student Affairs

• Provide administrative and logistical support for the School of Civic Leadership’s outreach programs to high school teachers and high school students.
• Attend to student concerns. Review petitions, respond to appeals, attend to student progress, and provide academic counseling. Maintain student records. Represent students to School of Civic Leadership faculty and administrators.
• Direct placement programs for internships, direct career placement and graduate placement services.

Teaching and Mission

• Develop and teach courses in the undergraduate curriculum and outreach programs as assigned.
• Sustain an active reflection on the purpose of civic education.

Other duties as assigned to further the teaching mission and student success in the School of Civic Leadership.

Required Qualifications

• Master's degree in a field related to Civics including government, economics, history, literature, and philosophy.
• Five years of experience in higher education administration, academic program coordination, and/or direct student advising.
• Prior undergraduate or graduate teaching experience in a field related to C