Graduate Program Coordinator (Higher Education)

Location: College Station, Texas, United States; occasional evening and weekend work or travel may be required for recruitment activities.

Salary: $60,000–$63,000 per year, commensurate with experience.

Company

Texas A&M University is a major public university whose College of Arts and Sciences supports academic programs, research, and student development across a broad range of disciplines.

What you will do

• Coordinate graduate academic and student services for Atmospheric Science, Geography, and Oceanography programs.
• Support graduate directors and advisors with admissions, application processing, policies, procedures, registration concerns, degree audits, petitions, and degree plans.
• Maintain applicant, graduate assistant, course, and program data using university systems including Banner, WebAdMIT, Applicant Information System, Compass, Howdy, TATEP, and CARS.
• Support graduate student recruiting, orientation, professional development, and recognition activities.
• Collect historical program data and prepare reports for internal and external stakeholders.
• Collaborate with graduate program directors to implement recruiting strategies and address department needs.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Four years of administrative or related experience.
• Ability to use spreadsheet, database, presentation, and word-processing software.
• Strong planning, organization, cooperation, and communication skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and use standard office equipment.
• Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation and credential verification.

Nice to have

• Master’s degree.
• Experience in higher education.

Culture & Benefits

• Medical, prescription, dental, vision, life, accidental death and dismemberment, flexible spending, and long-term disability insurance.
• Paid holidays, sick leave, and vacation leave.
• Automatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
• Free exercise programs, wellness resources, LinkedIn Learning, and professional development support.
• Educational release time and tuition assistance for completing a degree while employed.
• A collaborative university environment centered on respect, excellence, leadership, loyalty, integrity, and selfless service.

Hiring process

• Submit a complete application or attach a resume; a cover letter and resume are strongly recommended.
• Employment is contingent upon credential verification and completion of the required criminal history check.