Graduate Program Coordinator

Texas A&M University System; College Station, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

The Graduate Program Coordinator at Texas A&M University System's College of Arts and Sciences will support graduate programs in Atmospheric Science, Geography, and Oceanography, acting as a primary resource for students, faculty, and prospective applicants. This role focuses on admissions, recruitment, and program administration from College Station, Texas.

You will assist with registration, degree audits, and graduate student services, coordinate events, maintain data, and help with reports

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or any equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Four years of administrative experience or related.
• Master's degree is a plus.
• Ability to use spreadsheet, database, presentation, and word processing software programs.
• Ability to plan and organize effectively.
• Experience in higher education.
• Working knowledge of standard office equipment.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support for graduate programs and assist graduate directors and advisors with admission requirements, application process, program activities, policies, procedures, and student needs.
• Assist with registration concerns, degree audits, Q-drops, forces, petitions, degree plan approvals, and other academic documents using Compass and Howdy.
• Collect and track historical program data and statistics for strategic use by graduate programs.
• Assist with graduate student recruiting events, graduate student orientation, and graduate program for professional development and recognition of graduate students.
• Collaborates with graduate program director to implement recruiting strategies as determined by department needs.
• Uses the Applicant Information System, Banner, and WebAdMIT to maintain applicant data for department program reviews and reporting.
• Manages Graduate Assistant (GAT) access to courses using the Compass SWASECT screen, if granted access.
• Maintains awareness of the training activities of Graduate Assistant (GAT) and enters or updates their status in the TATEP portal when expected.
• Enters course updates and new course proposals through the university Curriculum Approval Request System (CARS).
• Provides support for the design and preparation of reports for internal and external stakeholders.

Skills

Spreadsheet skills

Database skills

Presentation software

Word processing

Planning & organizing

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

Compass

Howdy

Banner

WebAdMIT

CARS

Job description

**Job Title**Graduate Program Coordinator**Agency**Texas A&M University**Department**College of Arts and Sciences**Proposed Minimum Salary**Commensurate**Job Location**College Station, Texas**Job Type**Staff**Job Description****Here's a Glimpse of the Job**The Graduate Program Coordinator will support and coordinate graduate academic and student services for the departments of Atmospheric Science, Geography, and Oceanography. The role will serve as a key resource for graduate students, faculty, and prospective students while supporting academic programs, admissions, recruiting, professional development, and program administration.**Opportunities to Contribute*** Will provide administrative support for graduate programs and assist graduate directors and advisors with admission requirements, application process, program activities, policies, procedures, and student needs.* Assists with registration concerns, degree audits, Q-drops, forces, petitions, degree plan approvals, and other academic documents using systems such as Compass and Howdy.* Collects and tracks historical program data and statistics for strategic use by graduate programs.* Assists with graduate student recruiting events, graduate student orientation, and graduate program for professional development and recognition of graduate students.* Collaborates with graduate program director to implement recruiting strategies as determined by department needs.* Uses the Applicant Information System, Banner, and WebAdMIT to maintain applicant data for department program reviews and reporting.* Manages Graduate Assistant (GAT) access to courses using the Compass SWASECT screen, if granted access.* Maintains awareness of the training activities of Graduate Assistant (GAT) and enters or updates their status in the TATEP portal when expected.* Enters course updates and new course proposals through the university Curriculum Approval Request System (CARS).* Provides support for the design and preparation of reports for internal and external stakeholders.**Qualifications*** Bachelor's degree or any equivalent combination of education and experience.* Four years of administrative experience or related.**A well-qualified candidate may also possess:*** Master's degree* Ability to use spreadsheet, database, presentation, and word processing software programs. Ability to plan and organize effectively.* Experience in higher education* Working knowledge of standard office equipment.* Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and work cooperatively with others.**Salary Range:** $60,000 - $63,000. Compensation will be commensurate to selected hire's experience.**Special Note:** This position may require some work or travel during evenings and weekends to support recruitment goals.**What You Need to Do:**Select the Apply button to begin your application. **Submitting a cover letter and resume is strongly recommended and will help us with the review process.** You may upload these documents on the application under CV/Resume.Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives, talents & lived experiences. Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service.We are a prestigious university with strong traditions, Core Values, and a community of caring and collaboration. Amenities associated with a major university, such as sporting and cultural events, state-of-the-art recreation facilities, the Bush Library and Museum, and much more await you. Experience all that a big city has to offer but with a reasonable cost-of-living and no long commutes.*, with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums.* of annual paid holidays.* Up to and at least each month.* Automatic enrollment in the* Health and Wellness:* Professional Development: All employees have access to free training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more.* for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee.* a program at Texas A&M that has been built by employees, for employees.**Instructions to Applicants:** Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered, or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume or use a LinkedIn profile to prepopulate the online application.All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution's verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution's procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.The Texas A&M University System is one of the largest systems of higher education in the nation, with a statewide network of twelve universities, eight state agencies, a comprehensive health science center, Texas A&M-Fort Worth and Texas A&M-RELLIS.The A&M System is committed to providing an educational and work environment that is conducive to the personal and professional development of each employee.Each member institution provides equal opportunity and access to all students, employees and prospective employees.