Assistant Program Director

Job Title Assistant Program Director Agency Texas A&M University Department Mba Program Office Proposed Minimum Salary $5,000.00 monthly Job Location College Station, Texas Job Type Staff Job Description A Glimpse of the Job As an Assistant Program Director, you will play a pivotal role in helping MBA and specialized master’s students at Mays Business School successfully navigate their career journey from graduate school to meaningful employment. Serving as a trusted coach and advisor, you will provide individualized guidance on career strategy, resume development, interview preparation, networking, and long-term professional growth. This role combines hands-on student support with program management responsibilities. In this position, you will partner closely with academic program teams, faculty, and staff across graduate business programs to deliver an exceptional student experience. You will design and lead engaging career workshops, training sessions, and professional development programs that equip students with the skills and confidence to achieve their goals. Working collaboratively with employers, alumni, and internal stakeholders, you will help create valuable career opportunities and strengthen connections that enhance market awareness and student success. The ideal candidate brings a passion for mentoring and coaching, knowledge of career development pathways, and an ability to build meaningful relationships across varying audiences. Experience in higher education, particularly within mentoring and coaching students in graduate programs, is highly valued and will position you for success in this dynamic and student-centered role. What You Need to Know Salary: $60,000 - $68,000/annually. Cover Letter/Resume: A cover letter and resume will assist us in our review of your application materials. These can be uploaded on the application under CV/Resume. Qualifications Required Education and Experience: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Human Resource Management, a STEM discipline, Higher Education, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Six years of related experience. A Well-Qualified Candidate Will Also Possess: Masters’ degree – MBA, Business, Human Resource Management, a STEM discipline, Higher Education, or related field. Experience working with graduate business students in higher education. Training and development experiences in a corporate and or higher education setting. Professional experience in career services or providing academic support for career path planning. Some leadership experience. Professional experience as a recruiter with talent acquisition emphasis. Experience of working cross-functionally across business disciplines such as MIS, HR, Marketing, and Accounting. Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office facets. Strong problem-solving skills. Excellent written, analytical, interpersonal, and organizational skills. Knowledge of career planning and career management skill. Strong business acumen and knowledge of business management roles and career paths. High attention to detail in written communication, work processes and professional presence. Effective analytical, interpersonal, and organizational skills. High functional competencies in standard business technology applications and tools. Strong presentation and education skills at the individual, small, and large group levels. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Resourceful, positive team player. Proficiency with virtual meeting platforms (Zoom, Teams, etc.) and familiarity with online learning platforms and virtual collaboration tools. Opportunities to Contribute Career Coaching and Advising Individually and in affinity groups, work with early career master’s students in support of their growth along a career development path. Advise and guide students in areas including self-awareness, career exploration, career interest, fit and career management skills. Review, assess, and provide students with constructive feedback on progress and actions in each career development area. Work with students to guide, critique, and revise multiple forms of written & verbal communication. Coach/advise students in resume/cover letter/LinkedIn profile development, interview preparation, networking skills, professional presence, elevator pitch, personal brand development, and translating functional skills into business competencies. Career Management Education & Training Develop and deliver state-of-the-art career education and readiness programs for students. Continually innovate, enhance and set new standards in career education and preparation. Provides students with lifelong career management skills, emphasizing the integration into a business-oriented career path. Program Management In close coordination with assigned MS Program teams, develop and implement an overall career management strategy to support career and professional development goals for program students. Collect and track activity, student engagement, student outcome and other relevant data in support of performance assessment, continuous improvement and enhancing student outcomes and program success. Actively engage and communicate across program teams, faculty, GCMC team, and other stakeholders. Career Program Operation Coordinate continuous improvement of career programing. Carry out and oversee ongoing and recurring career program operation activities to include compiling and distributing resume books, administering relevant employment websites, career data management, preparing employer materials, and other operational and administrative tasks as assigned. Collaborate with employers to develop opportunities suited for students transitioning to business roles. Work across functional and organizational boundaries in support of Mays graduate students, Mays Business School, and the university. Support CMC and Mays School leadership as needed on program and school initiative. Who We Are Texas A&M University’s Mays Business School is a vibrant learning organization of more than 175 faculty members, 125 staff members, and 6,400 undergraduate and graduate students in accounting, finance, management, management information systems, marketing, and supply chain management. Mays Business School’s vision is to advance the world’s prosperity. To advance the world’s prosperity means providing a better future for generations who follow, including quality of life, environment, and economic systems. To fulfill this vision, our mission is to be a vibrant learning organization that creates impactful knowledge and develops transformational leaders. Mays Business School Graduate Programs Mays offers Full-Time, Professional, Executive, Flex Online MBA programs as well as a unique MBA + M.S. Analytics program. Our program helps students advance their careers by mastering core business knowledge, honing skills through high impact learning experiences, developing personalized leadership styles, and leveraging the power of the global Aggie Network. Why Texas A&M University? We are a prestigious university with strong traditions, Core Values, and a community of caring and collaboration. Amenities associated with a major university, such as sporting and cultural events, state-of-the-art recreation facilities, the Bush Library and Museum, and much more await you. Experience all that a big city has to offer but with a reasonable cost-of-living and no long commutes. Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life and AD&D, flexible spending accounts, and long-term disability insurance with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums 12-15 days of annual paid holidays Up to eight hours of paid sick leave and at least eight hours of paid vacation each month Automatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time Professional Development: All employees have access to free LinkedIn Learning training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more Educational release time and tuition assistance for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee Living Well, a program at Texas A&M that has been built by employees, for employees Our Commitment Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives, talents & lived experience. Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our core values which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service. Instructions to Applicants: Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume or use a LinkedIn profile to pre-populate the online application. All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check. Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.