Assistant Director

3 weeks ago


Austin, United States The University of Texas at Austin Full time

Job Details

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General Notes

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.

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Purpose

The Assistant Director of Dallas/Fort Worth & Houston MBA Student Affairs will play a vital role in supporting the academic, personal, and professional development of MBA students. This position will oversee key aspects of the Dallas/Fort Worth & Houston MBA student experience, including academic immersions, student organizations, and co-curricular programming. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in student affairs, a demonstrated commitment to student success, and the ability to collaborate effectively with faculty, staff, and other stakeholders.

Responsibilities

Lead the daily operations and activities of the Dallas/Fort Worth & Houston MBA programs, ensuring compliance with university, state, and federal policies and regulations. Oversee logistical and technical coordination of class weekend management, including advising on-site coordinators and trouble-shooting concerns, ensuring smooth execution of the academic programs. Recruit, manage, train, and evaluate assigned staff by providing guidance and direction to reach strategic and operational goals and objectives. Conducts performance evaluations and sets performance expectations. Participates in professional development for self and advocates and supports professional development for unit staff. Provide professional coordination in the execution of day-to-day academic programs’ activities, as appropriate to program objectives. Manages relationship with internal stakeholders, including faculty, admissions, marketing, Career Management, and McCombs, to ensure successful delivery of academic and co-curricular curricula. Oversee external vendor management, including catering, lodging, and event venue partners. Manage WPMBA event management, including new student onboarding, orientation, immersive/residential seminars and workshops, events, and graduation. Establishes goals, objectives, and measurable outcomes for activities in coordination with program leadership. Collaborates with cross-program staff for strategic alignment. Manage unit budget(s) in collaboration with the Working Professional MBA Managing Director. Responsible for monitoring and adhering to individual and portfolio level program budgets. Establish and evaluate feedback mechanisms to monitor and ensure receipt of stakeholder feedback with the goal of enhanced student success and academic outcomes. Analyze and report findings to program leadership and key stakeholders. Utilize collected feedback to drive continuous improvement initiatives to optimize the overall academic experience, ensuring alignment with institutional goals and objectives. Identify and implement new methods or mechanisms for feedback when appropriate.

Required Qualifications

Master's degree in higher education leadership, business administration or related field. At least four years of experience coordinating programs in an educational or corporate environment. Proven ability to exercise high levels of discretion and judgement, providing practical solutions in the resolution of complex issues. Demonstrated ability to manage multiple responsibilities simultaneously in a fast-paced environment. Demonstrated success in managing relationships with multiple stakeholders and navigating matrixed organizations to accomplish program goals Demonstrated success in process improvement and project management. Effective communication skills and ability to work both independently and as a member of project teams. Ability to work flexible hours including evening and weekends Demonstrated experience with Microsoft Teams, Zoom and/or other remote communication technologies as well as webinars. Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to communicate difficult and complex matters effectively to a range of audiences and skill levels.

Preferred Qualifications

Working knowledge of graduate programs, continuing education programs, or non-traditional masters’ programs. Experience working with faculty, administrative personnel, and graduate student stakeholder groups. Experience managing user-facing technology applications. Experience working in an environment making strategic decisions and/or prior success executing business development initiatives. Experience managing and supervising a cross-functional team Proven competency in developing and leading complex collaborations between companies and institutions of higher education or governmental agencies.

Salary Range

$72,000 + depending on qualifications

Working Conditions

May work around standard office conditions (shared office space provided) with repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation Regular weekday hours required. Work hours will flex according to program commitments requiring regular weekend and evening availability. Extended hours and weekend travel to support Houston and/or Dallas class weekends/programming This is an Austin, Texas-based position and is eligible for Hybrid work. Applicants must be legally authorized to work for any employer in the United States. This position is not eligible for sponsorship of work visas.

Required Materials

Resume/CV

3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor Letter of interest

Important   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.

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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.

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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.

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Background Checks:

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

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