Program Coordinator

Job Title

Program Coordinator

Agency

Texas A&M University

Department

College of Arts and Sciences

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

College Station, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

Our Commitment

Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment for all visitors, students, faculty, and staff by promoting a culture that embraces inclusion, diversity, equity, and accountability.  Diverse perspectives, talents, and identities are vital to accomplishing our mission and living our core values .

Who We Are

The College of Arts and Sciences at Texas A&M is the academic heart and foundation of this world-class university. The 18 departments and more than 130 academic programs in arts and sciences offer students the opportunity to pursue an extraordinarily wide range of subjects spanning the natural sciences, humanities, mathematics, social sciences, languages and life sciences. Here, they have amazing opportunities for participating in ground-breaking research, study abroad experiences, immersive field work with world-renowned experts, and real-world experiences through internships and professional programs - an academic journey that supports, engages and inspires them from the very beginning to launching successful careers. The College of Arts and Sciences at Texas A&M is world-class. Learn more about us at https://artsci.tamu.edu

What We Want

This Program Coordinator I is responsible for coordinating and assisting the College of Arts & Sciences faculty, the Assistant Director of Outreach (primary supervisor) and the Director of Academic Operations (secondary supervisor). The selected candidate will assist in the coordinating of existing outreach events; planning of new outreach activities; developing and implementing new programs to increase prospective student interest in majors offered by the College; participating in activities designed to increase the diversity of the student population in the College; and the promoting of majors and programs offered by the College. The selected candidate will subscribe to and support our commitment to Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accountability as stated above. If the description sounds interesting to you, we invite you to apply to be considered for this opportunity.

What You Need To Know

Salary: $36,512.00 to $46,924.80

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Two years of program support and coordination experience. 

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others.

Other Requirements:

• Will be required to work during some weekends.

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree.

• Two years of related experience.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to cultivate and maintain professional working relationships with people of diverse backgrounds.

Responsibilities:

• College Promotion Activities Off Campus - Assists with the promotion of majors and programs offered by the College at high schools and community colleges throughout Texas. Attends relevant state and national conferences to promote outreach events and College majors and programs. Will travel up to 35% of time to carry out these activities.

• Program Coordination Activities - Plans, implements, and provides support for the planning stages of all outreach events including: Aggieland Saturday, Expanding Your Horizons, Texas Junior Science & Humanities Symposium, Texas Science Olympiad, prospective student/family visits, high school visits, etc.  Schedules student and family meetings and visits.

• Outreach Activities - Plans, implements, and provides support during all outreach-related events for the College, both on and off campus. Assists the Director of Outreach in the creation and implementation of outreach activities associated with academic departments in the College of Arts & Sciences. Works with the Associate Dean for Assessment to develop and implement best practices to evaluate the effectiveness of the activities.

• College Promotion Activities On Campus - Represents the College in programs and committees related to prospective students. Initiates proposals to support the promotion of majors and other student programs in the college. Conducts and coordinates informational activities under the direction of the Director of Academic Operations. Advises prospective students in areas concerning the College of Arts and Sciences admission criteria.

• Student Diversity - Implements strategies for increasing the diversity of students in the College. Assists in the execution of specific programs to ensure the marketing, selection and enrollment of students who are under-represented and/or disadvantaged.

Instructions to Applicants: Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume or use a LinkedIn profile to pre-populate the online application.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer committed to diversity.