Assistant Director of Student Affairs, School of Architecture

Job Posting Title:

Assistant Director of Student Affairs, School of Architecture

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Hiring Department:

School of Architecture

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

40

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FLSA Status:

Exempt from FLSA

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Earliest Start Date:

Immediately

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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

The School of Architecture (SOA) at The University of Texas at Austin provides next-generation leadership for design and planning education. Cognizant of our role as stewards of the built environment, we meld principle and practice to foster innovation while remaining always grounded in service to our communities.

 

The University of Texas at Austin provides an outstanding benefits package to staff, including: 

• Competitive health benefits (Employee premiums covered at 100%; family premiums at 50%) 
• Vision, dental, life, and disability insurance options 
• Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays 
• Teachers Retirement System of Texas (a defined benefit retirement plan) 
• 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 
• Training and conference opportunities 
• Tuition assistance 
• Athletic ticket discounts 
• Access to UT Austin's libraries and museums 
• Free rides on all UT Shuttle and Capital Metro 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 

 

 

Purpose

Under the general supervision, and in support of the Assistant Dean for Student Affairs, the Assistant Director of Student Affairs provides leadership for graduate admissions and recruitment and supports the coordination of Student Affairs services across the student lifecycle. This position serves as the primary administrator for SOA graduate admissions and recruitment processes, and provides day-to-day supervision, guidance, and support for designated Student Affairs staff responsible for managing a comprehensive range of administrative initiatives and services designed to enhance the student experience; from the point of recruitment, enrollment, and through graduation.

The Assistant Director of Student Affairs collaborates closely with the Assistant Dean for Student Affairs, faculty collaborators, graduate and undergraduate advisors, Student Affairs staff, student employees, and university partners to support student success and program excellence. The position also provides day-to-day guidance and support for designated Student Affairs staff and helps ensure the effective delivery of graduate admissions, graduate and undergraduate advising, program coordination, and student support services. Through these efforts the Assistant Director strengthens coordination across assigned functional areas while fostering a welcoming and supportive environment that promotes both student success and program excellence.

 

Responsibilities:

 

GRADUATE ADMISSIONS  COORDINATION

• Serve as the primary administrator for SOA graduate recruitment and admissions processes for all SOA graduate programs. Serve as the primary SOA point of contact regarding admissions for the Graduate School and various University partners.
• Develop and maintain specialized knowledge of all SOA graduate programs, degree pathways, admission requirements, enrollment processes, and deadlines.
• In coordination with the Assistant Dean for Student Affairs, develop and implement recruitment strategies designed to strengthen applicant pools, improve yield, and support competitiveness of SOA graduate programs.
• Manage and direct communications with prospective students and applicants regarding degree programs, admisssions requirements, deadlines, and student lifecycle milestones.
• Coordinate SOA graduate open house, information sessions, recruitment presentations, admitted-student programming, and yield events in alignment with the SOA recruitment priorities. Explore new models of effective delivery to potential applicants.
• Support smooth student lifecycle transitions fr