Director of Graduate Programs, Dean's Office, Moody College of Communication

Job Posting Title: Director of Graduate Programs, Dean's Office, Moody College of Communication Hiring Department: Moody College of Communication Position Open To: All Applicants Weekly Scheduled Hours: 40 FLSA Status: Exempt from FLSA Earliest Start Date: Immediately Position Duration: Expected to Continue Location:

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Job Details: Purpose To serve as advisor to the dean and associate deans on financial, policy, and process matters. Responsibilities Associate Dean Support Supervise Sr. Administrative Associate for Associate Dean support and Option III Graduate Program Coordinator. Serve as advisor to associate deans on financial and practical matters as needed. Option III Program Graduate Stackable Certificate and Degree Programs Provide leadership to Option III graduate programs. Manage and track annual budget, revenue, and expenditures. Serves as Moody liaison with Athletics for the Option III Program. Oversee course scheduling and faculty appointments. Residential Graduate Education Program Support Meet regularly with Graduate Coordinators to discuss TA and AI appointments, admissions, fellowships, and funding allocations. Assist departments in training new Grad Coordinators. Coordinate with Senior Data Analyst on data requests pertaining to grad students. Manage departmental external reviews, including self-studies, reviewer reports, departmental responses, and biannual updates. Oversee process for grad catalog and course inventory changes. Graduate Funding Support Develop and implement a strategic plan for recruiting and funding PhD students. Oversee application and awarding process of all endowments for graduate students, including the Moody graduate fellowships, Jesse Jones Fellowships, and program-specific graduate fellowships. Forecast and allocate Moody graduate fellowships. Oversee and track OGS fellowships.Oversee tuition waiver allocation and policies. Support the Assistant Dean for Business Services with TRB and TA allocation. Other duties as assigned. Required Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in communications or related field. Five years working for a college or university in admissions, curriculum development, student success, funding allocation, program assessment, or related areas. Prior experience with graduate admissions, curriculum, or program committees Prior experience managing departmental external reviews Prior experience overseeing application and awarding process of all endowments for graduate students. Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate. Preferred Qualifications Master’s degree in communications or related field Develop and implement a strategic plan for recruiting and funding PhD students. Experience leading curriculum review and development: ensure graduate courses meet program objectives and respond to changes in the field Experience preparing annual and periodic reports on program enrollment, completion rates, student funding, and graduate outcomes. Salary Range $85,000 + depending on qualifications Working Conditions Typical professional office environment. Some evening and weekend hours are required. 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