Student Program Coordinator, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

University of Texas at Austin • Austin, TX

76d • $50,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Chandra Family Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering is a top-ranked department and the largest department in the Cockrell School of Engineering with more than 2,100 students and over 70 tenured and tenure-track faculty. Our faculty bring state-of-the-art research, development, and design experience into the classroom and lab, ensuring that our students and alumni are amongst the best in their fields and that our research advances the scientific community as well as society and business. Join us in changing the world!

Purpose

To manage, develop, direct and evaluate the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering's (ECE) Bridge Programs, which include our Integrated Masters program, NEXT Program, ECE Partners, ECE Graduate Ambassadors, and ECE academic job professional development events. This position will work with faculty, staff, and administrators in providing for academic programing, advising and services to ECE graduate bridge programs from undergraduate studies and connecting to post-doctoral, academic job market.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• Three years of experience in student project coordination.
• Ability to effectively communicate with university administrators, faculty, and students.
• Proven excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to effectively present information and respond to questions.
• Proven strong attention to detail with excellent organizational skills to manage and prioritize workload demands.
• Ability to plan and carry out responsibilities independently.
• Demonstrated adaptability when required to meet multiple shifting priorities, and rapid change while adhering to guidelines, budgets, and deadlines.
• Other duties as assigned.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree in a related field.
• More than three years of experience coordinating student programs.
• Experience working with coordinating programs in STEM.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate all aspects of the ECE Integrated Masters program, including admissions, advising, and administrative support for students, staff, and faculty in the program.
• Oversee graduate student ambassador and advisory programs, including GREECE and other programs.
• Manage and coordinate the ECE Next Program; coordinate seminars, admissions and recruitment, workshops, and 8 week research summer program.
• Manage all stipends for students in the ECE Next Program and coordinate travel for students.
• Manage and coordinate the ECE Partner Program; provide biweekly check-ins with all Partner mentors; coordinate information sessions, trainings, seminars; maintain and oversee mentor and mentee applications for fall and spring; attend monthly university Actions that promote Community Transformation (ACT) meetings; participate in all graduate recruitment events; participate in ECE graduate Orientation.
• Organize and coordinate ECE academic job professional development events.
• Attend regular meetings with Director of Academics, ECE Next faculty, and ECE Partner faculty to provide status updates.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees