Academic Program Coordinator

Job Posting

Title:

Academic Program Coordinator-Hiring Department:

Global Engagement-Position Open To:

All Applicants-Weekly Scheduled

Hours:

40-FLSA Status:

Exempt from FLSA-Earliest

Start Date:

Immediately-Position Duration:

Expected to Continue
- Location:

UT MAIN CAMPUS-Job Details:

General Notes The University’s 19 colleges and schools enroll over 53,000 students and rank among the top 10 public universities in the U.S. Texas Global is the university's global engagement arm and a recognized leader in international education, based on the success of the programs we deliver and the number of individuals we support. We serve more than 9,000 international students and scholars, as well as more than 4,600 students on education abroad programs annually.

Texas Global advances UT Austin’s academic mission by leading, supporting, and coordinating the university’s international engagement efforts, fostering strategic partnerships on campus and abroad, welcoming a cadre of impressive international students and scholars to campus, and creating opportunities for students and faculty to engage with peers and institutions around the world. Texas Global is comprised of nine units, home to over 140 staff members, and continued growth of the organization is expected.

Your skills will make a difference. 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 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 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 Linked In 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  rides on all UT Shuttle and Austin Cap Metro buses with staff le for advising students and managing a portfolio of education abroad programs. Duties include promoting programs, participant recruitment, application review and selection, development/execution of pre-departure and re-entry sessions, coordination with domestic and international partners, and associated administrative tasks.

Responsibilities Manage a portfolio of exchange and affiliate programs and ensure the completion of administrative processes associated with the successful delivery of these programs. Build and maintain professional relationships with key constituents. Serve as the primary contact for students and domestic and international providers/partners, and as a liaison to academic advisors and campus offices regarding education abroad programs and policies. Manage and evaluate existing education abroad program offerings in countries as assigned.

Actively contribute to the review of reciprocal exchanges and affiliated programs. Identify and develop new reciprocal exchange and affiliated programs based on the needs of students and/or academic partners on campus. Recruit, advise, admit, and prepare students for assigned programs. Provide students with appropriate academic and program advising. Design and…