INTEGRATED ACADEMIC SUPPORT SPECIALIST

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley; Edinburg (TX); On-site; USD 48,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley in Edinburg, TX seeks an Integrated Academic Support Specialist to plan, develop, and execute initiatives that improve academic outcomes for students in assigned disciplines.

You will coordinate day-to-day activities, engage stakeholders, and promote best practices in instruction, feedback, and assessment within a distributed, collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline from an accredited university.
• Master’s degree in a related discipline from an accredited university.
• One year of experience working with student populations in a higher education setting, or six months with a Master’s degree.

Responsibilities

• Serves as part of a Student Success interdepartmental team to develop and implement initiatives to improve learning outcomes.
• Collaborates with stakeholders to promote the mission and goals of Student Success units and partners.
• Researches trends in higher education to guide work and identify best practices for student learning.
• Collects and analyzes departmental student performance data to recommend modifications.
• Provides feedback to faculty and stakeholders on assignment design and best practices in instruction and assessment.
• Organizes and/or leads faculty, staff, and tutor development workshops based on student needs.
• Organizes or supervises seminars and presentations for different student populations.
• Develops resource materials and utilizes technologies to improve learning outcomes.
• Maintains and submits records and reports, including proposals and assessment measures.
• Engages in ongoing professional development as required by Student Success units.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Diversity awareness

Communication

Time management

Collaboration

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

INTEGRATED ACADEMIC SUPPORT SPECIALIST

Location: Edinburg, Texas

Employment Category: Full-Time

Number of Vacancies: 1

FTE: 1.0

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Minimum Salary: Commensurate with Experience

Posted Salary: Commensurate with Experience

Position Available Date: 09/30/2026

Grant Funded Position: No

Scope of Job

To plan, develop, and execute initiatives and projects designed to improve academic/learning outcomes for students in the assigned discipline(s). Responsible for coordinating and carrying out the day-to-day activities of assigned initiatives or projects, identifying relevant stakeholders and collaborative partners, and making recommendations for future planning and innovation.

Responsibilities

• Serves as part of a Student Success interdepartmental team to develop and implement high-quality initiatives or projects to improve academic/learning outcomes in the relevant discipline(s).
• Collaborates with relevant stakeholders and partners to promote the mission, goals, and objectives of the related Student Success unit(s) and departmental partners.
• Researches local, state, and national trends in higher education to guide work and identify best practices for the development and improvement of student learning and academic success in relevant discipline(s).
• Collects and analyzes departmental student performance data to recommend modifications and facilitate future planning and innovation.
• Provides feedback to faculty and Student Success stakeholders on assignment design and educates campus partners on best practices in instruction, feedback, and assessment.
• Organizes, supports, and/or, when appropriate, leads faculty, staff, and tutor development workshops based on student and faculty needs.
• Organizes, leads, or supervises relevant seminars, workshops, and presentations for different student populations.
• Compiles and develops resource materials based on student and faculty needs. Researches and utilizes appropriate technologies to support improved learning outcomes.
• Maintains, prepares, and submits a variety of records and reports, including researched initiative and project proposals, initiative and project participation and attendance, presentation and workshop outlines and materials, and assessment measures and outcomes.
• Engages in on-going professional development and training as required by the relevant Student Success unit.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervision Received

General supervision from assigned supervisor.

Supervision Given

Direct supervision of assigned staff.

Required Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline from an accredited university.

Preferred Education

Master’s degree in a related discipline from an accredited university.

Licenses/Certifications

None.

Required Experience

• One (1) year of experience working with student populations in a higher education setting, OR
• Six (6) months of experience working with student populations in a higher education setting and a Master’s degree in a related discipline.

Preferred Experience

Experience in teaching, tutoring, or presentation and workshop design and implementation; experience working with bilingual students; experience performing tasks related to the duties stated.

Equipment

Use of standard office equipment.

Working Conditions

Needs to be able to successfully perform all required duties. General office, classroom, or outside environment. Some travel, weekend, and/or evening work may be required. Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. UTRGV is a distributed institution, which requires presence at multiple locations throughout the Rio Grande Valley. Initiatives or projects may require local or distant travel.

Other

Knowledge of how to work with diverse student populations; ability to interact in a professional manner with faculty, staff, students, and the public; excellent written and oral communication skills; ability to manage time effectively and balance projects; proficiency in computer applications, to include Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe Acrobat; and strong collaboration and teamwork skills. Must demonstrate effective project management skills and the ability to develop and maintain strong working relations with internal and external partners.

Physical Capabilities

N/A

EEO Statement

It is the policy of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley to promote and ensure equal employment opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information or protected veteran status. In accordance with the requirements of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, our University is committed to comply with all government requirements and ensures non-discrimination in its education programs and activities, including employment. We encourage women, minorities and differently abled persons to apply for employment positions of interest.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Dear Applicant, Human Resources will not be held responsible for redacting any confidential information from the documents you attach with your application. The confidential information includes the following: *Date of Birth *Social Security Number *Gender *Ethnicity/Race Please make sure that you omit this information prior to submission. We are advising that Human Resources will be forwarding your application to the department as per your submission. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at [phone] and/or [e-mail].

Additional Information

UTRGV is a distributed location institution and working location is subject to change based on need. All UTRGV employees are required to have a criminal background check (CBC). Incomplete applications will not be considered. Substitutions to the above requirements must have prior approval from the VP of Human Resources.

Posting Supplemental Questions

1. Are you now, or previously, employed by The University of Texas System or any of its institutions?
   • Yes - I currently am employed by the UT System or its institutions
   • Yes - I have previously been employed by the UT System or its institutions
   • No - I have never been employed by the UTRGV or its institutions
2. Are you a current UTRGV employee?
   • Yes
   • No
3. Please select your highest level of completed education.
   • 6th grade education
   • 10th grade education
   • High School Diploma or GED
   • Associates Degree, Technical, or Trade School Degree/Certification or 60 Hours of College Hours
   • Bachelors Degree from an accredited university
   • Masters Degree from an accredited university
   • Ph. D. or other terminal degree from an accredited university
   • None of the above
4. Please provide the field of study for your education:

   (Open Ended Question)

5. Please indicate the number of years of work experience you have directly related to the position in which you are applying for:
   • Less than 1 year
   • 1 year
   • 2 years
   • 3 years
   • 4 years
   • 5 years
   • 6 years
   • 7 years
   • 8 years
   • 9 years
   • 10 years
   • Over 10 years
6. Do you meet the minimum requirements for this position?
   • Yes
   • No

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

1. Resume

Optional Documents

1. Cover Letter/Letter of Application
2. Curriculum Vitae
3. Unofficial Transcripts
4. Reference Letter 1
5. Reference Letter 2
6. Reference Letter 3
7. Certifications and Licenses
8. Other Document
9. List of 3 References
10. Unofficial Transcripts 2
11. Unofficial Transcripts 3
12. Letter of Interest
13. Unofficial Graduate Transcripts
14. Additional Document