Advanced Education Program Director

Job Title

Advanced Education Program Director

Agency

Texas A&M University Health Science Center

Department

Academic Affairs

Proposed Minimum Salary

$7,845.13 monthly

Job Location

Dallas, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

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 experiences. Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our core values which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service.

Who we are

A part of the Texas A&M University Health Science Center, Texas A&M College of Dentistry in Dallas was founded in 1905 and is a nationally recognized center for oral health sciences education, research, specialized patient care and continuing dental education. As one of the fastest-growing academic health centers in the nation, the Texas A&M University Health Science Center encompasses five colleges and numerous centers and institutes working together to improve health through transformative education, innovative research and team-based health care delivery.  

What we want

The College of Dentistry is looking for an Advanced Education Program Director to serve in the Office of Academic Affairs. The Advanced Education Program Director provides strategic and operational leadership for graduate and advanced education programs for clinical specialization. Under general direction, this position oversees program administration, student services, international services, accreditation support, committee operations, records, and reporting while ensuring compliance with college, university, and regulatory requirements. The ideal candidate is a self-starter with strong initiative who thrives with independent responsibilities and as a collaborative member of a team. If you would enjoy making a meaningful impact on student success working closely with our faculty and leadership, we’d love to hear from you.

What you need to know

• Salary: $80,000 annual minimum salary, based on selected candidate’s qualifications.
• Schedule/Location: Full-time | Mon - Fri | 8am-5pm | Dallas, TX
• Cover Letter/Resume: A cover letter and resume are strongly recommended and will help in our review. You may upload them on the application under the CV/Resume section.

Please note: Persons in this position are considered essential when the University declares an emergency, campus closure, class cancellations, etc., and are therefore required to report to work and remain on duty unless/until relieved by the direct supervisor.

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in applicable field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ten years of related experience in program management, higher education, academic affairs or related specialty area.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in higher education, preferably professional school level related to healthcare.
• Experience supporting international student and scholar services, including immigration regulations, visa sponsorship, and employment authorization processes.
• Master’s degree in higher education administration, education, public administration, business administration, or a related field.
• Experience working with faculty, academic administrators, international students, and institutional leadership.

 Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet applications.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong public speaking, organizational, leadership, and supervisory skills.
• Maintains attention to detail and utilizes sound judgment.
• Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.

Responsibilities

Graduate Program Administration

• Oversees the graduate core curriculum schedule as approved by the Graduate Education Council and oversees the evaluation of graduate core curriculum by graduate students, as required by CODA.
• Develops program strategic plans, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures.
• Provides training to students, program directors and staff as necessary.
• Coordinates the graduate faculty nominations and the review and approval process by the Credentials Committee, ensuring guidelines are followed.
• Coordinates and oversees graduate student orientation.
• Tracks graduate students from matriculation to graduation, making sure students are on track and fulfill all requirements for their degree and ensuring all program objectives are met.
• Acts as an advisor to graduate students on issues concerning policy, procedures and other matters that might arise and maintains graduate handbook.
• Maintains accurate information concerning all regulations, policies, and practices with regard to the graduate programs and graduate student employment.
• Coordinates between the Graduate Office, several TAMU departments, and all advanced education programs
• Interacts with program directors and department chairs of graduate programs regarding policy and procedures.
• Maintains a thorough knowledge of all programs and standards.
• Assesses policy and procedures and make suggestions for new policy or changes to current policy.
• Serves as staff support for the Graduate Education Council - keeps abreast of issues necessary for the council's review and action; stays informed on current and developing issues that impact all graduate programs; responsible for ensuring the council's actions and expectations are carried out.
• Evaluates program procedures and related reports for tracking progress and making adjustments to programs as necessary.
• Maintains program records and provides reports to university officials as requested.

International Student Services

• Serves as sole international services contact and subject matter expert at the school and processes all visa/sponsorship needs for employees, students, researchers, professors, volunteers and/or short-term visitors.
• Serves as school’s liaison to the TAMU ISSS team, Risk Management, HSC, HR and Export Control for all international services topics.
• Maintains an advanced level of knowledge and training on immigration regulations in order to provide guidance and independently complete required actions for visas/sponsorship processing.
• Consults departments on hiring foreign nationals, often advising applicable visas and required next steps
• Advises international students on required actions for registration and/or employment, such as documents necessary to enter the US, health insurance and waivers, course load, verification letters, TAMU immigration process requirements, international tax, export control, housing and more
• Completes forms/documentation as needed for TAMU, federal and external entities
• Assist programs with their Non-Employee Clinical Fellowship.

Accreditation Support

• Coordinates associated actions related to accreditation, as required on a periodic basis as well as ad-hoc needs
• Maintains knowledge of accreditation requirements and prompts stakeholders to complete necessary actions within a timely manner
• Assists in ensuring ongoing compliance with accreditation requirements.

Associate Dean Support

• Provides support as needed to the Associate Dean, such as supporting clinical graduate students research project needs
• Completes special projects as assigned
• Monitors end of month reports

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

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.