Program Specialist I (Higher Education)

Location: Canyon, Texas, United States; on-site support may be required.

Salary: $2,964 per month.

Company

West Texas A&M University is a public university within the Texas A&M University System.

What you will do

• Coordinate administrative support for the Associate Dean of Undergraduate Programs, faculty, staff, and students.
• Review prospective and existing student transcripts, monitor degree-plan curricula, maintain degree-plan files, and provide academic advising support.
• Create and maintain advising materials, student training resources, databases, statistical reports, and program analyses.
• Coordinate student recruitment, scholarship activities, marketing logistics, orientations, open houses, receptions, and other College of Business events.
• Organize domestic and international recruitment trips, study-abroad trips, student events, campus visits, and tours.
• Hire, train, supervise, and coordinate the work of student employees.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft products, word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and presentation applications.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines, work independently, and collaborate effectively across the campus community.
• Strong verbal, written, organizational, and communication skills.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and maintain work authorization throughout employment.
• H-1B and other work authorization visa sponsorship is not available.

Nice to have

• Master’s degree.
• Experience in collegiate student services or a closely related field.
• Fluent Spanish reading, writing, and oral communication skills.
• Knowledge of Ellucian Colleague, Student Self Service, Perceptive Content, or Informer reporting.
• Knowledge of degree programs and Texas and federal requirements.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive health and welfare insurance plans and health and lifestyle programs.
• Optional retirement savings opportunities.
• Paid leave and 13–15 paid holidays annually for eligible employees.
• Security-sensitive employment subject to a criminal history investigation and credential verification.

Hiring process

• Submit a cover letter, resume, and three references with the application.
• Complete all document uploads before submitting the application.