Job Posting Title:
Senior Program Coordinator for Career Education, College of Natural Sciences
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Hiring Department:
College of Natural Sciences
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Position Open To:
All Applicants
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Weekly Scheduled Hours:
40
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FLSA Status:
Exempt
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Earliest Start Date:
Immediately
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Position Duration:
Expected to Continue
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Location:
AUSTIN, TX
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Job Details:
General Notes
The College of Natural Sciences at the University of Texas at Austin strives to foster a work environment that enables all employees to contribute at the highest possible level to support the mission of the University. We are committed to being a community that celebrates the dignity of every individual, honors differences and lets each person know that they belong. What starts here really does change the world. For more information about the College of Natural Sciences, please visit. https://cns.utexas.edu.
Quality and innovative career education is a critical component of the College of Natural Science’s strategic focus on improving post-graduation outcomes for all CNS students.
Must be eligible to work in the US on a full-time basis for any employer without sponsorship.
Purpose
The Program Coordinator for Career Education will support activities aimed at integrating career development and success into undergraduate courses in CNS. To advance our core mission of fostering wellness, belonging, and success for all students.
Responsibilities
Research and development: Keep up with research, activities, and ideas around career education through the literature, professional organizations, and networks. Collect, develop, and share career education activities for use in CNS courses. Participate in program data collection and analysis. Collaborate on sharing program outcomes at conferences and in published works.
Program management: Coordinate day-to-day and recurring administrative duties for NSC career courses and Pre-Health Professions Certificate. Recruit and train student employees. Develop and maintain program websites and career education Canvas courses. Produce formal reports regarding progress toward program goals.
Communication & collaboration: Develop and share marketing materials to promote career education programs to campus partners. Communicate and collaborate with CNS faculty, Career and Health Professions offices, advising, and other campus units to ensure integration across programs. Identify internal and external partnerships (including alumni) to support program growth and improvement.
Other duties as assigned, including supporting special projects and staffing events within CNS.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree with at least 5 years of experience in program administration or coordination. Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal supervision, manage multiple responsibilities simultaneously, and communicate effectively with students, staff, and faculty. Ability to collaborate effectively with various academic and professional departments. Attention to detail, strong organizational and time management skills. Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, and familiarity with learning management systems such as Canvas or Blackboard. Experience with student enrollment processes, survey tools like Qualtrics, promotional and/or web design.
Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.
Preferred Qualifications
Familiarity with UT-specific applications and student enrollment processes is preferred. Ability to conduct basic research and data analysis.
Salary Range
$55,000 + depending on qualifications
Working Conditions
Environmental Demands: may work around standard office conditions
Physical Tasks: Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation
Required Materials
Resume/CV
3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor
Letter of interest
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:
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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.
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