Herbarium Program Lead: Collections & Digitization

Texas A&M Agrilife Research; College Station (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas A&M Agrilife Research is seeking a Program Manager for the S.M. Tracy Herbarium in College Station. The role coordinates day-to-day administration, staff supervision, and digitization workflows while partnering with faculty and external collaborators.

The position supports budgeting, reporting, and public outreach efforts, ensuring compliance with policies and safety requirements while advancing herbarium collections and services.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Five years of related experience.
• Knowledge of botany, herbarium collections, digitization, and program administration.
• Knowledge of word-processing, spreadsheet, database, and other computer applications.
• Effective verbal and written communication, organizational, interpersonal, problem-solving, and supervisory skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, implement established procedures, prepare reports and presentations, and work cooperatively with others.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate day-to-day activities to support administration and operation of the S.M. Tracy Herbarium.
• Supervise program staff, student assistants, interns, volunteers, and temporary employees.
• Coordinate collections and digitization activities, budgets, reporting, and program materials.
• Manage access for researchers and external partners; maintain communication with university units and partners.

Skills

Communication skills

Verbal and written communication

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving

Supervisory skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Five years of related experience

Tools

Word processing

Spreadsheets

Databases

Microsoft 365 apps

Job description

Texas A&M Agrilife Research is seeking a Program Manager for the S.M. Tracy Herbarium in College Station. The role coordinates day-to-day administration, staff supervision, and digitization workflows while partnering with faculty and external collaborators.

The position supports budgeting, reporting, and public outreach efforts, ensuring compliance with policies and safety requirements while advancing herbarium collections and services.