Graduate Programs Lead, English Dept

TAMU Press; College Station (TX); On-site; USD 46,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas A&M University’s Department of English invites applications for the Graduate Program Coordinator II. The role manages day-to-day graduate program administration, including admissions, records, progress tracking, and reporting. You will support recruitment, onboarding, and compliance across MA, PhD, and 3+2 programs.

The position offers a 40-hour work week, occasional travel for recruitment, and opportunities to collaborate with campus partners to enhance the graduate student experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• One year of related experience.
• Ability to move light office materials (up to 20 lbs.).
• Sit or stand for extended periods at a workstation.
• Master’s degree is a plus.
• Experience in graduate student services, admissions, or academic program coordination.

Responsibilities

• Maintain student and alumni records and prepare program reports.
• Manage program budgets, travel funding, scholarships, and tuition applications.
• Represent the program at university meetings and support policy and handbook updates.
• Serve as the primary contact for graduate admissions and manage MA, PhD, and 3+2 applications through GradCAS.
• Support admissions committees, process decisions, and prepare admission letters.
• Coordinate recruitment initiatives, events, advertising, and fellowship nominations.
• Advise students and faculty on degree requirements, milestones, policies, and forms.
• Oversee annual review, preliminary exam, registration, and graduation paperwork.
• Support graduate student organizations and connect students with campus resources.
• Plan and coordinate new student orientation and onboarding.
• Assist international students with ISSS requirements and ELP compliance.
• Facilitate graduate assistant hiring processes with HROE and dept staff.

Skills

Organizational skills

Record keeping

Multi-project management

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Microsoft Office

Student information systems

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Master’s degree (nice to have)

Tools

GradCAS

DPSS

ARCS

TWPMTS

Job description

Texas A&M University’s Department of English invites applications for the Graduate Program Coordinator II. The role manages day-to-day graduate program administration, including admissions, records, progress tracking, and reporting. You will support recruitment, onboarding, and compliance across MA, PhD, and 3+2 programs.

The position offers a 40-hour work week, occasional travel for recruitment, and opportunities to collaborate with campus partners to enhance the graduate student experience.