Graduate Program Coordinator I

Location: College Station, Texas, United States; onsite

Salary: $4,166.67 monthly proposed minimum; $50,000 annually

Company

Texas A&M University is a public university with the Department of Geography based in the College of Arts & Sciences and offering academic programs and research in geography, geosciences, and related fields.

What you will do

• Advise graduate students on academic requirements, degree planning, course registration, student progress, and academic records.
• Support graduate admissions, recruitment, enrollment, applicant communications, application evaluation, interviews, and recommendations to the admissions committee.
• Coordinate student onboarding, welcome events, seminars, research symposia, and student poster programs.
• Develop internship and career opportunities with water organizations and consulting firms, and build relationships with employers and industry partners.
• Manage student databases, program records, assessment metrics, reporting, communications, strategic planning, and special projects.
• Collaborate with faculty and campus partners to support student success using university systems.

Requirements

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

Nice to have

• Master’s degree or PhD.
• Familiarity with TAMU graduate academic policies and procedures.
• Higher education academic advising experience.
• Two years of program management experience.
• Knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications.
• Ability to independently plan, schedule, carry out work, and meet deadlines.
• Strong computer and organizational skills.
• Effective verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to support event or activity coordination and proficiency in standard office software and technology.
• Ability to work with confidential information, think critically, multitask, and work well with others.

Culture & Benefits

• Culture based on respect, excellence, leadership, loyalty, integrity, and selfless service.
• Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life, accidental death and dismemberment, flexible spending, and long-term disability insurance, with university contributions to employee health and basic life premiums.
• 12–15 paid annual holidays, paid sick leave, and paid vacation.
• Automatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
• Free exercise programs, release time, LinkedIn Learning, professional development support, conference and workshop assistance, educational release time, and tuition assistance.

Hiring process

• Submit the application with all required job data or attach a complete resume; a cover letter and resume are strongly recommended.
• Employment is contingent on credential verification and completion of a criminal history investigation.