Senior Academic Program Coordinator

Phase2 Technology; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 49,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Texas at Austin is seeking a Senior Academic Program Coordinator in the College of Liberal Arts at UT Main Campus. You will lead student transition initiatives, plan first-year experiences, and supervise staff within the Office of Student Engagement, working with multiple campus partners to deliver impactful programs.

Responsibilities include orientation management, collaboration with UT units, staff development, and data-driven program improvement to support student success

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree and 5 years of professional experience in student advising/support programming; or Master's Degree and 3 years of professional experience in student advising/support programming.
• Experience developing, implementing, and evaluating student development programs.
• Excellent verbal, written, organizational, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to work well as part of a team and independently; demonstrated collaboration across units.

Responsibilities

• Lead Liberal Arts Student Transition Initiatives, including course offerings and curriculum development.
• Oversee Orientation coordination with UT units, staff advisors, and student affairs teams.
• Provide supervision and staff development for student transition staff and mentors.
• Collaborate across OSE and CoLA to support college events and professional development.
• Manage data metrics for first-year initiatives and program improvement.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Team collaboration

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Job description

Job Posting Title:

Senior Academic Program Coordinator

Hiring Department:

College of Liberal Arts

Position Open To:

All Applicants

Weekly Scheduled Hours:

40

FLSA Status:

Exempt from FLSA

Earliest Start Date:

Aug 14, 2026

Position Duration:

Expected to Continue

Location:

UT MAIN CAMPUS

Job Details:

General Notes

What benefits do I receive with UT? The university offers an impressive benefits package. For more details on benefits, please see: https://hr.utexas.edu/prospective/benefits and https://hr.utexas.edu/current/services/my-total-rewards

For more information about the College of Liberal Arts, please visit: https://liberalarts.utexas.edu/. Our college seeks to build a supportive, growth-minded community and cultivate outstanding and courageous leaders. For more information on the college staff leadership academy, please visit: https://liberalarts.utexas.edu/resources-for-faculty-staff/staff-leadership-academy/.

For more information on college staff professional development, please visit: https://wikis.utexas.edu/display/larc/Staff+Professional+Development+Fund.

Purpose

Provide leadership and oversight of student transition initiatives in the Ofce of Student Engagement (OSE) within the College of Liberal Arts (CoLA). Develop, plan, and implement student programming, including first-year and transfer orientation, first-year experiences, and other initiatives. Work collaboratively with the OSE team as well as partners and stakeholders in CoLA and across UT. This position will report to the Director of Student Engagement and Strategic Initiatives in Liberal Arts Student Affairs and will supervise professional staff within OSE.

Responsibilities

• Student Transition Initiatives: Serve as the lead for Liberal Arts Student Transition Initiatives, including course offerings.
  • Lead current First-Year Interest Group (FIG) and Transfer Interest Group (TrIG) initiatives in collaboration with UT's FYE and TYE offices, and develop new initiatives as needed; In consultation with Student Affairs leadership and other CoLA partners, recruit and train staff facilitators and student mentors for student transition initiatives, guiding them through each stage of implementation; During orientation, oversee the selection, allocation, reservations, and communications processes for students and advisors to facilitate enrollment in first-year experiences including FIG/TrIG; In coordination with the Director of the Office of Student Engagement, oversee curriculum development for FIG/TrIG course clusters, LA 101, and new curriculum for student transition programs; Develop online educational materials to educate incoming students on student transition opportunities and programming; Continually assess student transition needs to meet student demand and enrollment.

• Orientation: Serve as the lead for Liberal Arts Orientation.
  • In close collaboration with Longhorn Orientation and the CoLA advising community, and in consultation with Student Affairs Leadership, manage the coordination of all Orientations (Spring, Summer, Fall, First-Year, Transfer, Family, and related programming) between allStudent Affairs units; Responsibilities may include communications, appointments, meetings, presentations, development of educational, promotional and advising materials, training for peer orientation advisors and professional advisors, swag, logistics, and budget proposal, maintenance, and determination of related needs.

• Supervision: In alignment with the missions of OSE and CoLA, provide leadership and oversight for student and professional staff that support student transition initiatives.
  • Responsible for hiring, training, evaluation, and fostering development of direct reports; Supervise student staff positions related to first-year and transfer initiatives and professional staff positions that manage LA 101 curriculum and the development and delivery of mentor training.

• Student Affairs: Ensure effective collaboration with OSE areas for continual team and community development.
  • Participate in and support college events including Commencement, Gone to Texas, Honor's Day, and other yield events; Participate in professional development opportunities and serve on committees; Contribute to the Student Affairs culture by helping to promote new strategies and initiatives; Other related functions as assigned.

• Data: Manage various metrics regarding first-year initiatives for continued program improvement, including, but not limited to implementation and management of data projects, such as registration metrics, Progress to Degree reports, First Destination Survey, Experiential Learning Survey, and tracking student engagement.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree and 5 years of professional experience in student advising/support programming or Master's Degree and 3 years of professional experience in student advising/support programming; Experience developing, implementing, and evaluating student development programs; Excellent verbal, written, organizational, and interpersonal communication skills; Ability to work well as part of a team and independently; Demonstrated collaboration skills with many different units. The ideal candidate should be innovative, show initiative, demonstrate skills for anticipating changing priorities, and respond effectively to feedback. Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

More than the required experience/qualifications; Experience with and strong working knowledge of Liberal Arts advising practices, policies, and tools; Experience with student transition initiatives, first-year students, UT Orientation, and mentorship programs.

Salary Range

$54,000 + depending on qualifications

Working Conditions

Typical office environment

Required Materials

• Resume
• Letter of interest
• 3 professional references

Employment Eligibility

Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.

Retirement Plan Eligibility

The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

Background Checks

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer,complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

Pay Transparency

The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.

Employment Eligibility Verification

If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.

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Compliance

Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031.

The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.