Job Title

Program Manager

Agency

Texas A&M University

Department

Office for Student Success

Proposed Minimum Salary

$4,833.34 monthly

Job Location

College Station, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

Who We Are

The Office for Student Success provides leadership for a collaborative campus-wide culture for undergraduate student success through programs and services that empower, equip, and engage students and support university goals of improved retention and graduation rates and decreased achievement disparities.

What We Want

The Office for Student Success First Year Experience team is seeking a First Year Experience Program Manager who will plan, organize, direct, and manage day-to-day activities, developing and implementing procedures for the administration of programs that empower first-year students to succeed academically and support university goals of improved retention, graduation, and time to degree rates. This individual will provide oversight to the Hullabaloo U first-year experience course, specifically related to the Hullabaloo U Instructors, including recruitment, selection, training, evaluation, and ongoing support of new and returning faculty/staff serving in the role of HU Instructor. This individual will also contribute to the overall development of a comprehensive first-year experience course and other transition and retention initiatives including developing curriculum and creating and implementing programs for new Aggies. This individual will have the opportunity to supervise a full-time professional program coordinator, as well as undergraduate and graduate students. This individual will also have the opportunity teach a first-year experience course. The ideal candidate would be excited to join a high-performing team dedicated to excellence and innovation in the first-year experience; have experience as a trainer/facilitator, teaching experience, as well as experience with curriculum development and assessment and evaluation. We need an individual who is highly organized, an excellent communicator, and values collaboration with colleagues campus-wide. If the above description sounds interesting to you, we invite you to apply for this opportunity.

What You Need to Know

Salary Range: $58,000.00 - $64,480.00 (Based on selected hire’s qualifications)

Cover Letter & Resume: A cover letter and resume are strongly recommended

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience

• Five years of experience in program administration, student affairs, or other relevant higher education experience

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications

• Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills

• Strong interpersonal, leadership, problem solving, and organizational skills.

• Maintains attention to detail and utilizes sound judgment

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Student Affairs, Higher Education, or related field

• Five years of experience working with first-year programs, new student orientation, or similar student transition program in a college or university setting

• Demonstrated experience in meeting the needs of college students from varied backgrounds

• Experience supervising or advising student groups

• Teaching experience

• Experienced trainer and/or facilitator

• Knowledge of programs for students in transition. Experience with the first-year student experience or developing programs for first-year college students

• Experience with curriculum development

• Experience with assessment and evaluation of learning and program effectiveness

• Familiarity with learning management systems

• Supervision experience

Responsibilities

HU Instructor Oversight

• Plans, organizes, directs and manages day-to-day activities of the Hullabaloo U Instructors, including recruitment, selection, training, and evaluation of new and returning faculty/staff serving in the role of HU Instructor

• Oversees the budget for the Hullabaloo U Instructors program; coordinates with accounting personnel as needed

• Assists in identifying funding opportunities for the program, as they arise

• Develops and updates training materials for Hullabaloo U Instructors

• Develops and conduct online and in-person training for 400+ Hullabaloo U Instructors annually and provides ongoing support and professional development opportunities

• Maintains databases used to manage Hullabaloo U Instructors

• Records all program materials

• Evaluates Hullabaloo U Instructors and programming

First Year Experience Program Development

• Contributes to the development of a comprehensive First-Year Experience course and other transition and retention initiatives that are informed by best practices in higher education to address needs of first-year students, first generation college students, and students at risk for stopping out or leaving college

• Assists in establishing short- and long-term goals, strategic planning and unit budget

• Assists with development of curriculum to be used in first-year courses

• Plans, develops, and implements programs that empower first-year students to succeed academically and support university goals of improved retention, graduation, and time to degree rates

• Assists with the assessment of student persistence and progress to degree

Supervision

• Supervises program coordinator responsible for oversight of peer mentors and graduate practicum students

Communication, Outreach, and Marketing

• Directs all marketing and communications for the Hullabaloo U Instructors

• Works with Marketing and Communications team to create communications, promotions, and public relations to support program and service areas as well as assist with marketing and communication of all the FYE programs

• Collaborates with others to create new and expanded programs

Teaching

• Teaches at least one section of FYEX 101, a 0-credit hour transition-to-college course

• Prepares and facilitates weekly well-organized presentations, class discussions, and activities on various topics.

• Develops a rapport and a safe relationship with new students

• Communicates accurate and timely information to students about academic and student resources

• Is accessible and willing to assist students as they navigate their first year

• Meets regularly with the Peer Mentor assigned to section to coordinate and plan course components

Contribution to Student Success

• Contributes to a collaborative campus-wide culture for student success by representing the first-year experience on university, division, and departmental committees

• Researches, develops and writes articles and prepares presentations relevant to the unit for local, regional and national publications or conferences

  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, (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/medical/) prescription drug, dental, (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/dental/) vision, life and AD&D, (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/life-add/) flexible spending accounts, and long-term disability insurance (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/long-term-disability/) with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums

• 12-15 days (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/index.html) of annual paid holidays

• Up to eight hours of paid sick leave (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/paid/sick.html) and at least eight hours of paid vacation (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/paid/vacation.html) each month

• Automatically enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (https://www.trs.texas.gov/Pages/Homepage.aspx)

• Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time (https://flourish.tamu.edu/wellness-release-time/)

• Professional Development: All employees have access to free LinkedIn Learning (https://linkedinlearning.tamu.edu/) training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more

• Educational release time and tuition assistance (https://livingwell.tamu.edu/employee-tuition-assistance) for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee

• Living Well, (https://livingwell.tamu.edu/) 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 experiences. Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our core values (https://www.tamu.edu/about/coreValues.html) 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.

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