Senior Academic Program Coordinator, McCombs Success Scholars

Senior Academic Program Coordinator, McCombs Success Scholars

Hiring Department:
Red McCombs School of Business

Position Open To:
All Applicants

Weekly Scheduled

Hours:

40

FLSA Status:
Exempt from FLSA

Earliest

Start Date:

Immediately

Position Duration:
Expected to Continue Until Jul 31, 2029

Location:

UT MAIN CAMPUS

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.

The Senior Academic Program Coordinator provides leadership, coordination, and assessment for donor-funded initiatives designed to enhance student persistence, academic success, and degree completion for McCombs Success Scholars (MSS). This position plays an important role in implementation of MSS initiatives and will collaborate closely with MSS staff, academic advisors, and campus partners to strengthen the academic success, engagement, and overall student experience of undergraduate business students.

This is a full-time, benefits-eligible, three-year fixed-term position and continuation beyond this term is contingent on available funding and business need.

Program Development and Implementation

• Coordinate planning and implementation of MSS initiatives funded through external gifts or institutional support.
• Develop program logistics, schedules, and engagement strategies that support academic success, professional development, and community building.
• Work collaboratively with MSS staff to ensure new initiatives integrate with existing programming and student support structures.
• Serve as liaison with University Housing to support the MSS Living Learning Community, including coordination of programming and student engagement opportunities.
• Support development of workshops, learning experiences, and community-building activities that strengthen students' connection to McCombs and to the MSS cohort experience.

Academic Support Coordination and Student Success

• Coordinate supplemental academic support initiatives that complement classroom instruction and reinforce key concepts in selected BBA courses in partnership with the BBA Persistence Coordinator.
• Collaborate with faculty and instructional teams to ensure supplemental academic resources align with course expectations and learning objectives.
• Assist in organizing structured review sessions, academic workshops, and peer-led study opportunities designed to support student learning.
• Work with graduate assistants and peer academic coaches who support course-related academic programming.
• Meet with students participating in MSS initiatives to discuss academic progress, engagement opportunities, and available campus resources.
• Collaborate with academic advisors, learning specialists, and other campus partners to promote student persistence and degree progress.
• Connect students experiencing academic or personal challenges with appropriate university resources.

Donor Partnership, Program Oversight, and Assessment

• Support coordination of initiatives funded through the donor funded gift that enhance student persistence, academic success, and professional development for McCombs Success Scholars.
• Assist with preparation of materials, updates, and program summaries for donor partnership meetings and program briefings.
• Maintain documentation related to donor-supported programming and help ensure activities align with the goals of the gift agreement.
• Track student participation and engagement in donor-funded initiatives and related program activities.
• Assist in collecting and summarizing data related to program participation, student outcomes, and retention…