Graduate Program Coordinator II

Job Details :General NotesThe university offers an impressive benefits package. For more details on benefits, please see: and . For more information about the College of Liberal Arts, please visit: . Our college seeks to build a supportive, growth-minded community and cultivate outstanding and courageous leaders. For more information on the college staff leadership academy, please visit:. For more information on college staff professional development, please visit:. PurposeResponsibilitiesServe as a professional resource for the graduate program(s): to advise graduate students, and to answer questions and provide reliable information about University policies and other departmental matters. Develop and administer programs and services for graduate students. Assist with all graduate processes, including registration and bars, conference course scheduling, qualifying exams, GSC and other graduate faculty meetings, and other related processes. Coordinate updates to graduate course descriptions and catalog information.Serve as a liaison to COLA, Graduate School, Texas Global, and Human Resources. Participate in professional development activities and relevant trainings and meetings.Develop and maintain tracking system to assess and evaluate graduate student performance and program effectiveness. Maintain spreadsheets, databases, and graduate student files, including alumni information and career outcomes. Generate graduate program data and reports. Manage graduate student and TA/AI review processes. Maintain records for all aspects of graduate program with attention to detail and confidentiality. Keep Department Manager and Graduate Adviser apprised of program management and activity. Meet all program, COLA, and Graduate School deadlines. Student Employment: Coordinate TA and AI assignments and prepare appointments. Track TA and AI requests/applications and correspond with applicants. Prepare, distribute, and track TA and AI offer letters and TA agreements. Coordinate with Course Scheduler or other department staff, as needed, for TA and AI room assignments.Recruiting and Admissions: Manage administration of student recruiting, admissions, and new student orientation. Process/organize applicant materials; plan/attend any admissions meetings; counsel faculty on applicant information, fellowships, and budget as needed and in collaboration with Department Chair, Department Manager, Graduate Adviser, and/or graduate admissions committee; prepare/submit fellowship applications to Graduate School and COLA; handle admissions correspondence; organize prospective student visits in collaboration with graduate program and department staff; maintain applicant database; track all funding commitments.Oversee graduate student awards and fellowships. Track individual graduate student support packages and coordinate scholarship, award, and fellowship payments, in collaboration with Department Manager.Assist Department Manager and other staff with general work and miscellaneous tasks in support of the graduate program, including student, faculty, and general administrative and curriculum support as well as back-up for other administrative functions as needed. Other related functions as assigned. Required QualificationsBachelor's degree and five years' experience working with college students in an administrative or advising capacity. Demonstrated initiative and follow-through; tact; diplomacy, and judgment in dealing with students, faculty, staff, and administrators; punctuality and professional demeanor. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Preferred QualificationsMore than the required amount of education and/or experience. Recent experience working with faculty and graduate students in an academic capacity. Proficiency with university applications and systems used to complete daily tasks. Knowledge of The University of Texas at Austin and Graduate School processes. Leadership experience in the field of graduate student educationSalary Range$55,000 + depending on qualificationsWorking ConditionsTypical office environmentAustin-area base is required.Required MaterialsResume/CV3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisorLetter of interestImportant for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.----Employment Eligibility:Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.----Retirement Plan Eligibility:The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.----Background Checks:A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.----