Senior Academic Program Coordinator, McCombs Success Scholars

Job Posting Title:

Senior Academic Program Coordinator, McCombs Success Scholars

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Hiring Department:

Red McCombs School of Business

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

40

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FLSA Status:

Exempt from FLSA

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Earliest Start Date:

Immediately

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue Until Jul 31, 2029

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Location:

UT MAIN CAMPUS

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Job Details:

General Notes

Texas McCombs is a top business school at the center of one of the most innovative cities in the U.S. The McCombs community champions hands-on experiences alongside the ground-breaking research and thought-leadership of a world-class faculty. The collaborative spirit and enterprising drive of the Longhorn alumni network, one of the largest university networks in the world, is embedded in our culture, making us human-centered and future-focused in all our endeavors. We are shaping those who will shape tomorrow, and solving challenging problems while remaining committed to creating a community that is dynamic, supportive, and challenging. What starts here really does change the world.

For more information about Texas McCombs please visit:

Purpose

The Senior Academic Program Coordinator provides leadership, coordination, and assessment for donor-funded initiatives designed to enhance student persistence, academic success, and degree completion for McCombs Success Scholars (MSS). This position plays an important role in implementation of MSS initiatives and will collaborate closely with MSS staff, academic advisors, and campus partners to strengthen the academic success, engagement, and overall student experience of undergraduate business students.

This is a full-time, benefits-eligible, three-year fixed-term position and continuation beyond this term is contingent on available funding and business need.

Responsibilities

Program Development and Implementation

• Coordinate planning and implementation of MSS initiatives funded through external gifts or institutional support.

• Develop program logistics, schedules, and engagement strategies that support academic success, professional development, and community building.

• Work collaboratively with MSS staff to ensure new initiatives integrate with existing programming and student support structures.

• Serve as liaison with University Housing to support the MSS Living Learning Community, including coordination of programming and student engagement opportunities.

• Support development of workshops, learning experiences, and community-building activities that strengthen students' connection to McCombs and to the MSS cohort experience.

Academic Support Coordination and Student Success

• Coordinate supplemental academic support initiatives that complement classroom instruction and reinforce key concepts in selected BBA courses in partnership with the BBA Persistence Coordinator.

• Collaborate with faculty and instructional teams to ensure supplemental academic resources align with course expectations and learning objectives.

• Assist in organizing structured review sessions, academic workshops, and peer-led study opportunities designed to support student learning.

• Work with graduate assistants and peer academic coaches who support course-related academic programming.

• Meet with students participating in MSS initiatives to discuss academic progress, engagement opportunities, and available campus resources.

• Collaborate with academic advisors, learning specialists, and other campus partners to promote student persistence and degree progress.

• Connect students experiencing academic or personal challenges with appropriate university resources.

Donor Partnership, Program Oversight, and Assessment

• Support coordination of initiatives funded through the donor funded gift that enhance student persistence, academic success, and professional development for McCombs Success Scholars.

• Assist with preparation of materials, updates, and program summaries for donor partnership meetings and program briefings.

• Maintain documentation related to donor-supported programming and help ensure activities align with the goals of the gift agreement.

• Track student participation and engagement in donor-funded initiatives and related program activities.

• Assist in collecting and summarizing data related to program participation, student outcomes, and retention trends.

• Develop and administer student surveys assessing sense of belonging, campus engagement, and perceptions of academic success.

• Support preparation of annual program summaries highlighting student engagement, academic outcomes, and program impact associated with donor-funded initiatives.

• Collaborate with MSS leadership to identify opportunities to strengthen program effectiveness and expand the impact of donor-funded initiatives.

Collaboration and Team Integration

• Participate in Advising and Student Success team meetings and cross-functional planning discussions within the BBA Program Office.

• Collaborate with advising staff, persistence initiatives, International Program team, and BBA co-curricular programs to enhance the MSS student experience

• Contribute to planning and execution of MSS events and engagement opportunities.

• Assist with special projects and program initiatives that support the broader mission of the McCombs Success Scholars program.

• Participate in university-wide and school-wide events (commencement, Gonet to Business)

• Participate in professional development activities (Academic Counselors Association, etc.)

Other related functions as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and at least five years of experience working with college students, or a master's degree with two years of relevant experience.

• Experience coordinating programs or initiatives supporting college students.

• Strong organizational, communication, and collaboration skills.

• Team player with strong verbal and written communication skills and organizational skills.

• Excellent interpersonal skills; ability to communicate with all levels of constituents; students, employers, faculty and other staff members. Demonstrated professional demeanor.

• Proven ability to take ownership of programs and innovate new ideas for continuous improvement.

• Able to work independently and in teams with overlapping projects.

• Solid proficiency with standard applications in Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and Google Suite.

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting college-level first-generation or high-financial-need students.

• Experience with program assessment, data collection, or program evaluation.

• Familiarity with UT Austin systems, policies, or student support programs.

Salary

• $57,500 annually

Working Conditions

• This is a full-time fixed term position that has an initial employment period of three years. Continued employment beyond the initial term is contingent on funding and business need.

• Occasional evening or weekend work may be required during peak periods and special events.

• General office conditions with the majority of time spent in contact with students, faculty, and administrators during usual office hours.

• Repetitive use of a keyboard.

• Applicants must be legally authorized to work for any employer in the United States. This position is not eligible for sponsorship of work visas.

• This is an Austin, TX-based position.

Required Materials

• Resume

• Letter of interest

• References (2 professional) - Please note, McCombs requires that if a candidate with UT work experience applies to the position that we contact the UT supervisor of the candidate even if not listed as a reference

Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.

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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.

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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.

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Background Checks:

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

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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.

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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.

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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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E-Verify:

The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university's company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following:

• E-Verify Poster (English and Spanish) [PDF]
• Right to Work Poster (English) [PDF]
• Right to Work Poster (Spanish) [PDF]

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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.