Senior Engineering Student Programs Lead

The University of Texas at Austin; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 51,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Texas at Austin seeks a Senior Student Program Coordinator for the Cockrell School of Engineering. This role supports Ramshorn Scholars, delivers academic advising, and coordinates first-year programs and events.

The position emphasizes relationship-building with Ramshorn students and cross-functional collaboration with faculty and staff. Key duties include advising, program planning, and event execution within a dynamic engineering education environment on UT Austin's main

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and five years of experience coordinating student programs with college students.
• Commitment to working with and supporting undergraduate students and their families and engaging with students, faculty and staff from a wide range of backgrounds.
• High energy, team player with strong, dynamic written, verbal and presentation skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills; ability to communicate with all levels of constituents; students, families, faculty and other staff members.
• Able to work independently and in teams with overlapping projects.
• Demonstrated professional demeanor.
• Experience working with software for databases, spreadsheets, presentations and event materials.
• Familiarity with video and web conferencing software such as Zoom and Microsoft Teams.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Director with the Ramshorn Scholars Program. Establish a positive and informative relationship between Ramshorn students and the Cockrell School.
• Implement first-year programming: coordinate FIG curriculum; hire, train, and support Ramshorn peer Coaches and Coach Managers, including processing timesheets; plan Coach development meetings, Coach Manager one-on-ones, mentor/mentee events, and other community events.
• Conduct routine developmental academic advising to include managing schedule changes and withdrawals, academic and scholastic warning advising and appeal reviews, crisis intervention advising, career counseling, resource referrals, major change advising, course selection advising for new first-year students. Provide direct advising support to all Ramshorn students.
• Plan events for Ramshorn Scholars, including welcome programs, study breaks, and other community-building events.
• Present at prospective student information sessions, Orientation, and as a FIG facilitator.
• Participate in university-wide and school-wide activities, such as Family Weekend, Order of the Engineer, Honors Day, and Commencement.
• Other related functions as assigned.

Skills

Coordination of programs

Communication

Presentation skills

Interpersonal skills

Team player

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Databases

Spreadsheets

Presentations

Event materials

Zoom

Microsoft Teams

Job description

The University of Texas at Austin seeks a Senior Student Program Coordinator for the Cockrell School of Engineering. This role supports Ramshorn Scholars, delivers academic advising, and coordinates first-year programs and events.

The position emphasizes relationship-building with Ramshorn students and cross-functional collaboration with faculty and staff. Key duties include advising, program planning, and event execution within a dynamic engineering education environment on UT Austin's main