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Texas A&M University · 11 hours ago

Program Director

College Station, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

10+ years exp

Texas A&M University is a prestigious institution that is looking for a Program Director to lead the Graduate Student Services Center in the College of Education and Human Development. The role involves managing program activities, overseeing staff, and ensuring the delivery of services to graduate programs.

Higher Education

Growth Opportunities

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Develops and leads graduate student services program strategic plans, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures

Builds effective public relations within the four departments with the GSSC

Ensures all graduate student services program objectives are met

Directs and supervises program staff in relation to the graduate program coordination of activities

Evaluates program coordination/advising procedures and develops subsequent performance reports with actions

Evaluates program coordination efforts related to services to graduate students

Leads Project Recruit recruitment and follow-up monitoring of retention activities with the graduate program coordination and graduate advisor team, collaborating with the Program Manager of Assessment and Evaluation, Departmental Program Coordinators, Graduate Associate Department Heads, Department Heads, and College MarCom Director

Identifies and secures within the College, graduate student program funding and expansion resources, working with the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs

Develops, oversees, and approves program budgets with the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and in collaboration with the Associate Director for Graduate Advising

Analyzes program statistics for reporting, tracking progress, and adjusting programs in the GSSC

Develop Graduate Recruitment Plans

Ensure that Graduate Program Coordinators and Graduate Advisors are cross-trained while working with the Associate Director of Graduate Advising

Analyze the types of duties for which the Program Coordinators and Graduate Advisors are responsible and reorganize per program needs

Assign duties to the Graduate Assistant Researcher and the Undergraduate Student Assistants per graduate program area served (generic or by department served by the Program Coordinators and Graduate Advisors as deemed appropriate)

Assists the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs with the Associate Director of Graduate Advising with graduate student and their supervisors (faculty mentors) training

Working with all personnel in the GSSC and the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, ensure that a commitment of concierge-type service is evident to graduate students and graduate faculty in the College of Education and Human Development

Assists the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs with the Associate Director of Graduate Advising with graduate student and their supervisors (faculty mentors) training

Analyzes program statistics for reporting, tracking progress, and adjusting programs in the GSSC

Qualification

Program ManagementPublic SpeakingLeadership SkillsBudget ManagementStrategic PlanningMultitaskingEffective CommunicationAttention to DetailTeam Collaboration

Required

Bachelor's degree in an applicable field or equivalent combination of education and experience

Ten years of related experience

Ability to work cooperatively with others

Effective verbal and written communication skills

Knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet applications

Ability to multitask

Strong public speaking, organizational, leadership, and supervisory skills

Maintains attention to detail and utilizes sound judgment

Preferred

Advanced Degree

Related experience in a university setting

Benefits

Health, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums

12-15 days of annual paid holidays

Eight hours of paid sick leave and at least eight hours of paid vacation each month

Automatically enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas

Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time

Professional Development: All employees have access to free LinkedIn Learning training and webinars

Employee Tuition Assistance and Educational Release time for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee

Company

Texas A&M University

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Texas A&M University has a proud history that stretches back to 1876 when The Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas became the first public institution of higher learning in the state of Texas.

Founded in 1876

College Station, TX, US

10001+ employees

https://tamu.edu

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