Senior Academic Program Coordinator/Academic Program Coordinator, Texas McCombs

Job Posting Title:

Senior Academic Program Coordinator/Academic Program Coordinator, Texas McCombs

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Hiring Department:

Red McCombs School of Business

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

40

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FLSA Status:

To Be Determined at Offer

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Earliest Start Date:

Ongoing

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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

Texas McCombs is a top business school at the center of one of the most innovative cities in the U.S. The McCombs community champions hands-on experiences alongside the ground-breaking research and thought-leadership of a world-class faculty. The collaborative spirit and enterprising drive of the Longhorn alumni network, one of the largest university networks in the world, is embedded in our culture, making us human-centered and future-focused in all our endeavors. We are shaping those who will shape tomorrow, and solving challenging problems while remaining committed to creating a community that is dynamic, supportive, and challenging. What starts here really does change the world.

For more information about Texas McCombs please visit: https://www.mccombs.utexas.edu/

Purpose

Serve on the Texas McCombs Master of Science Programs Office's Student Experience team (MSPO). Facilitate the administration of the MS Finance (MSF) or MS Information Technology Management (MSITM) programs and support student success initiatives in collaboration with a faculty Program Director.

As the organization has multiple positions open, the title and salary of chosen candidates will be determined based on the education and experience of the applicant.

Responsibilities

Academic & Co-Curricular Experience

• Oversee students’ degree & curriculum requirements; ensuring students are meeting degree requirements; registration add/drop changes in schedule.
• Collaborate with MS Program Director, Assistant Director of Student Experience, and Career Management Team to create co-curricular programming to complement academic experiences. This includes events tailored to program-specific academic interests, social events, and/or career industry events, as well as events intended to improve alumni engagement. 
• Work with MSPO Program Operations team to coordinate final exam scheduling, elective offerings, and course instructor survey.
• Work with faculty in the program to ensure excellent student experience.
• Develop, and regularly maintain, MS Program student handbook in collaboration with the MS Program's Graduate Studies Committee.
• Collaborate with Event Program Coordinator and Director of Student Experience to help plan and execute larger events such as Orientation and Graduation.

Serve as primary contact for an assigned MS program

• Provide advising to students (including but not limited to degree progress, university resources, academic status).
• Communicate with students about policies, events, engagement opportunities and deadlines.
• Onboard new students at the beginning of each academic cycle.
• Help identify at-risk students and provide them direction to the proper resources. Track, analyze, and report student data - provide data to external offices such as Dean's office, Graduate School, University Assessment, and external program.  

Build Cross-Functional Relationships

• Collaborate with Texas Global, Counseling and Mental Health Center as well as other campus offices to ensure student success.
• Actively contribute to the entire MS Programs Office, including collaborating with other areas and thinking about overall student affairs process & policies

Required Qualifications

For Academic Program Coordinator position:

• Bachelor's degree. A combination of three years of experience in the following: Coordinating a program or project; experience teaching, counseling, or advising students in an academic program setting; experience in student personnel programs.

For Senior Academic Program Coordinator position:

• Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 5 years of experience in higher education, program management or related industry role.

​For both positions:

• Experience helping students navigate degree requirements for graduation.