Program Specialist: Advising Recruitment & Training

Texas State University; San Marcos, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 38,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition benefits

Comprehensive health insurance

Generous time off

Wellness program

Professional development

Welcoming campus

Retirement security

Job summary

Texas State University seeks a Program Specialist for Advising Recruitment and Training Initiatives to lead recruitment, onboarding, and development of academic advising staff. You will coordinate hiring, design competencies, and implement training to improve student success outcomes, reporting to SAIO leadership.

The role emphasizes strategic advising initiatives, data-driven assessment, and collaboration with campus partners to foster a proactive, student-centered advising culture across the

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in Organizational Leadership, Business Administration, Psychology, Communication Studies, or a related field.
• Four (4) years of professional experience in academic advising, student success, student affairs, employee development, training, organizational development, higher education administration, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage recruitment and hiring processes for academic advising positions.
• Collaborate with advising leadership to develop recruitment strategies that attract highly qualified and varied candidates.
• Coordinate position postings, candidate communications, interview scheduling, and hiring logistics.
• Assist search committees and hiring managers throughout the recruitment and selection process.
• Develop and maintain hiring resources, interview guides, evaluation tools, and onboarding materials.
• Support workforce planning efforts and talent pipeline development initiatives.
• Monitor recruitment outcomes and recommend strategies to improve hiring effectiveness.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Organizational Leadership, Business Administration, Psychology, Communication Studies, or related field

Job description

Texas State University seeks a Program Specialist for Advising Recruitment and Training Initiatives to lead recruitment, onboarding, and development of academic advising staff. You will coordinate hiring, design competencies, and implement training to improve student success outcomes, reporting to SAIO leadership.

The role emphasizes strategic advising initiatives, data-driven assessment, and collaboration with campus partners to foster a proactive, student-centered advising culture across the