Senior Program Lead, Liberal Arts Student Transitions

University of Texas; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 49,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Texas at Austin seeks a Senior Academic Program Coordinator to lead Liberal Arts student transition initiatives, including FIG/TrIG and LA 101 curriculum development, collaborating with UT offices and college partners.

The role oversees orientations and mentor training, supervises staff, and manages data projects such as registration metrics and surveys to improve programs and student engagement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of professional experience in student advising/support programming or Master’s Degree and 3 years 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.

Responsibilities

• Lead Liberal Arts Student Transition Initiatives, overseeing course offerings and FIG/TrIG initiatives.
• Recruit, train, and supervise staff facilitators and student mentors for transition programs.
• Oversee orientation logistics, communications, and materials for Spring, Summer, Fall, and family orientations.
• Develop and manage LA 101 curriculum and transition program materials; coordinate curriculum development with OSE leadership.
• Manage data metrics for first-year initiatives, including registration, surveys, and engagement tracking.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Job description

University of Texas at Austin seeks a Senior Academic Program Coordinator to lead Liberal Arts student transition initiatives, including FIG/TrIG and LA 101 curriculum development, collaborating with UT offices and college partners.

The role oversees orientations and mentor training, supervises staff, and manages data projects such as registration metrics and surveys to improve programs and student engagement.