Director of Graduate Programs & Strategy

The University of Texas at Austin; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Texas at Austin invites applications for a Director of Graduate Programs in the Moody College of Communication. The role provides advisory support to the dean and associate deans on financial, policy, and process matters, and leads multiple graduate program initiatives on funding and curriculum.

Responsibilities include supervising staff, managing budgets, overseeing course scheduling, and coordinating with departments and Athletics.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in communications or related field.
• Five years working for a college or university in admissions, curriculum development, student success, funding allocation, program assessment, or related areas.
• Prior experience with graduate admissions, curriculum, or program committees.
• Prior experience managing departmental external reviews.
• Prior experience overseeing application and awarding process of all endowments for graduate students.
• Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Responsibilities

• Supervise Sr. Administrative Associate for Associate Dean support and Option III Graduate Program Coordinator.
• Serve as advisor to associate deans on financial and practical matters as needed.
• Provide leadership to Option III graduate programs.
• Manage and track annual budget, revenue, and expenditures.
• Serves as Moody liaison with Athletics for the Option III Program.
• Oversee course scheduling and faculty appointments.
• Meet regularly with Graduate Coordinators to discuss TA and AI appointments, admissions, fellowships, and funding allocations.
• Assist departments in training new Grad Coordinators.
• Coordinate with Senior Data Analyst on data requests pertaining to grad students.
• Manage departmental external reviews, including self-studies, reviewer reports, departmental responses, and biannual updates.
• Oversee process for grad catalog and course inventory changes.
• Develop and implement a strategic plan for recruiting and funding PhD students.
• Oversee application and awarding process of all endowments for graduate students.
• Forecast and allocate Moody graduate fellowships.
• Oversee and track OGS fellowships.
• Oversee tuition waiver allocation and policies.
• Support the Assistant Dean for Business Services with TRB and TA allocation.

Education

Bachelor's degree in communications or related field

Master's degree in communications or related field

Job description

The University of Texas at Austin invites applications for a Director of Graduate Programs in the Moody College of Communication. The role provides advisory support to the dean and associate deans on financial, policy, and process matters, and leads multiple graduate program initiatives on funding and curriculum.

Responsibilities include supervising staff, managing budgets, overseeing course scheduling, and coordinating with departments and Athletics.