Director, Full-Time MBA Program

tamus; College Station (TX); On-site; USD 165,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas A&M University in College Station seeks a Director for the Full-Time MBA Program to lead strategy, market positioning, student experience, and program success. You will collaborate with faculty, staff, employers, alumni, and partners to ensure innovation and market relevance from admission to placement.

The role requires guiding the program through evolving graduate business education landscapes, with a focus on outcomes and excellence. Some travel and evening/weekend work are expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent; ten years of progressively responsible experience in management, program leadership, higher education, business, or a related field.
• MBA or other graduate business degree preferred; leadership in higher education or graduate management education is desired.
• Experience leading a program or business unit with responsibility for strategy and measurable outcomes.
• Supervisory and team leadership experience; ability to engage senior leaders and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for the Full-Time MBA Program.
• Guide program strategy, market positioning, student experience, and long-term success.
• Build relationships with students, faculty, employers, alumni, and partners.

Skills

Leadership experience

Strategic thinking

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Stakeholder engagement

Change management

Education

Bachelor's degree in applicable field or equivalent

Master's degree; MBA or other graduate business degree preferred

Job description

Job Title

Director, Full-Time MBA Program

Agency

Texas A&M University

Department

Mba Program Office

Proposed Minimum Salary

$14,583.34 monthly

Job Location

College Station, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

A Glimpse of the Job

As Director of the Full-Time MBA Program , you will provide strategic and operational leadership for one of Mays Business School's premier graduate programs. In this highly visible role, you will guide the program's strategy, market positioning, student experience, and long-term success within the evolving landscape of graduate business education. Working collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders, you will help shape and deliver an exceptional MBA experience from a candidate's first interaction with the program through graduation and career placement. As the program's primary advocate and connector, you will build strong relationships with students, faculty, employers, alumni, and institutional partners to ensure the program remains innovative and responsive to market needs. This is an exciting opportunity to lead the next chapter of the Full-Time MBA Program, leverage the strengths of Texas A&M University and Mays Business School, and explore new approaches to graduate business education.

What You Need to Know

Salary: $175,000 per year.

Other Requirements and Factors

Some travel and evening/weekend work required.

Qualifications

• Required Education and Experience:
• Bachelor's degree in applicable field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ten years of progressively responsible experience in management, program leadership, higher education, business, or a related field.
• A Well-Qualified Candidate Will Also Possess:
• Master's degree; MBA or other graduate business degree preferred.
• Leadership experience in higher education, graduate management education, business, or another complex, market-facing organization.
• Experience leading a program, business unit, product, service, or other enterprise with responsibility for strategy and measurable outcomes.
• Supervisory and team leadership experience.
• Experience working across organizational boundaries and engaging senior leaders and external stakeholders.
• Ability to lead change, foster innovation, and exercise sound judgment in complex and uncertain environments.
• Demonstrated ability to think strategically and translate strategy into clear priorities, executable plans, and measurable outcomes.
• Ability to understand student, employer, and market needs and translate them into a compelling value proposition and improvements in programs and experiences.
• Strong leadership and team-building skills, including the ability to develop people, establish accountability, and create a collaborative culture.
• Excellent interpersonal and relationship-management skills, with the ability to build trust, work across organizational boundaries, and lead through both authority and influence.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to represent the program effectively with internal and external audiences.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and execution skills, including the ability to use quantitative and qualitative information to inform decisions and move complex initiatives from concept to implementation.
• Ability to navigate a complex academic institution while maintaining a commitment to integrity, continuous improvement, and student success.

Opportunities to Contribute

• Program Strategy and Leadership
• Provides strategic leadership and overall direction for the Full-Time MBA Program, establishing priorities, goals, measures of success, and short- and long-term strategies related to recruiting and admissions outcomes.
• Monitors developments in graduate management education, employer needs, student expectations, and the MBA market and translates those insights into program strategy and innovation.
• Builds alignment among faculty, staff, students, school leadership, and other key stakeholders around the program's direction and priorities.
• Leads, develops, and supervises program staff, establishing clear expectations, accountability, and a culture of collaboration, continuous improvement, and student success.
• Works collaboratively with the leaders of other Mays graduate programs to identify opportunities for shared learning, coordination, innovation, and efficient use of resources.
• Serves as a member of the Graduate Programs leadership team, representing the Full-Time MBA Program in broader school and university planning and contributing to strategy and initiatives across the Mays graduate portfolio.
• Student Experience and Program Success
• Leads an integrated, high-quality Full-Time MBA student experience from enrollment through graduation, maintaining strong relationships with students and an active understanding of t