Senior Academic Program Coordinator, Texas McCombs

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.

Location:

UT MAIN CAMPUS. This is an Austin, TX-based position and is eligible for hybrid work.

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://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

Purpose:

This position serves on the Texas McCombs Master of Science Programs Office's Student Experience team. It facilitates the administration of a Master of Science in Marketing (MSM) program and supports student success initiatives in collaboration with the faculty Program Director.

• Oversee students’ degree & curriculum requirements; ensuring students are meeting degree requirements; registration add/drop changes in schedule.
• Collaborate with MS Program Director, 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.
• 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.
• Serve as Primary Student Contact for an Individual 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.

• Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 5 years of experience in higher education, program management or related industry role.
• Experience helping students navigate degree requirements for graduation.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective rapport with students and academic partners.
• Experience working with confidential and sensitive information.
• Excellent event planning and project management skills and demonstrated ability to manage multiple…