Graduate Programs Coordinator I, Nutritional Sciences

The University of Texas at Austin; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 43,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Texas at Austin, College of Natural Sciences, seeks a Graduate Program Coordinator I to provide administrative support to the Department of Nutritional Sciences. The role includes coordinating committees, admissions, onboarding, funding, curriculum development, and program assessment.

This entry-level position requires detail orientation, independence, and a service-driven mindset to assist graduate students and faculty in a dynamic academic environment on UT's main campus.

Qualifications

• BS and three years' progressive administrative office experience; experience may substitute for education.
• Familiarity with Adobe Pro, Microsoft Excel and Word
• Accuracy and attention to detail, initiative, decision making, communication, interpersonal skills, service orientation, and problem solving
• Highly collaborative, team-focused mindset
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize tasks and work independently to complete those tasks
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail

Responsibilities

• 1. Program Administration & Governance: coordinates meetings, prepares agendas/minutes, tracks actions, maintains records.
• 2. Admissions & Recruitment: primary contact for applicant communications, supports admissions processes and events.
• 3. Student Onboarding & Progress Tracking: guides onboarding, monitors milestones, supports annual reviews and milestones.
• 4. Funding, Fellowships & Awards: maintains funding databases, tracks eligibility, coordinates nominations and communications.
• 5. Curriculum & Academic Program Development: supports curriculum review, maintains content, assists with teaching assignments.
• 6. Program Assessment & Reporting: maintains databases and generates reports on admissions, enrollment, and graduations.

Education

BS

three years progressive admin experience

Tools

Adobe Pro

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

The University of Texas at Austin, College of Natural Sciences, seeks a Graduate Program Coordinator I to provide administrative support to the Department of Nutritional Sciences. The role includes coordinating committees, admissions, onboarding, funding, curriculum development, and program assessment.

This entry-level position requires detail orientation, independence, and a service-driven mindset to assist graduate students and faculty in a dynamic academic environment on UT's main campus.