Director of Interdisciplinary Programs & Student Success

Texas Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (TACRAO); Austin (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

TACRAO seeks an experienced academic administrator to lead a portfolio of interdisciplinary undergraduate certificates. The Director collaborates across departments, colleges, schools, and central offices and must understand programs, curriculum, pedagogy, advising, student progress, and assessment for a large university.

The successful candidate will provide strategic, curricular, operational, assessment, and personnel leadership, strengthening program quality, improving student progress, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in a relevant field; progression in higher education administration or related area.
• Experience coordinating academic operations across faculty, staff, students, departments, colleges, schools, and central offices.
• Experience supervising, coaching, evaluating staff, and supporting staff development.
• Ability to analyze data and use assessment findings to improve program quality.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for the certificate portfolio and lead program review, renewal, and continuous improvement.
• Identify opportunities for innovation in interdisciplinary learning, advising, assessment, and program delivery.
• Supervise and evaluate professional staff and graduate assistants.
• Lead curriculum and faculty panel processes and course-list management.
• Direct advising, enrollment management, progress tracking, degree audits, and certificate status updates.
• Lead program assessment and use data to prepare reports and guide decisions.
• Oversee MyBDP or successor platforms and related workflows.
• Build relationships with faculty, departments, and university partners.
• Lead recruitment, outreach, events, and communications to explain interdisciplinary learning value.
• Manage budget, staffing, scholarships, technology, and resources.

Skills

Leadership

Cross‑functional collaboration

Data analysis

Project management

Communication

Advising

Education

Bachelor's degree in higher education administration, liberal arts, interdisciplinary studies, student affairs, educational leadership, public policy, curriculum and instruction, or related field

Master's or Doctoral degree (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office

MyBDP or student records systems

Job description

TACRAO seeks an experienced academic administrator to lead a portfolio of interdisciplinary undergraduate certificates. The Director collaborates across departments, colleges, schools, and central offices and must understand programs, curriculum, pedagogy, advising, student progress, and assessment for a large university.

The successful candidate will provide strategic, curricular, operational, assessment, and personnel leadership, strengthening program quality, improving student progress, and