Senior Academic Program Coordinator

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Part of the Office of Academic Affairs, the mission of the Office of Academics and Curriculum is to streamline and enhance academic processes across UT, ensuring that all academic programs meet state and University-wide standards and that they align with our institution's commitment to produce leaders equipped with a broad, foundational education. Central to our mission is administration of the University's general education courses, including the University's Core Curriculum courses and the Skills and Experience Flags as well as supporting curriculum management, assessment and evaluation.

As part of UT Austin's general education, all undergraduates are required to take flagged courses that include a focus on the following skills and experiences: Writing; Quantitative Reasoning; Global Cultures; Ethics; Independent Inquiry. For more information, see https://undergradcollege.utexas.edu/academics/center-skills-and-experience-flags.

Must be eligible to work in the US on a full-time basis for any employer without sponsorship.

The Curriculum Management and Academic Administration unit seeks a senior academic program coordinator to coordinate general education requirements, including the Writing, Quantitative Reasoning, and Independent Inquiry Flags, which are general education requirements unique to UT Austin. This position will serve as a curriculum specialist responsible for approving, monitoring, and supporting courses carrying the Flags as well as other unit activities related to general education programming at UT Austin.

• Coordinate and work closely with the cross-college faculty committees. Communicate with administrators and staff in the colleges and schools to provide information about flag and general education requirements for their students.

• Coordinate the approval and monitoring of courses satisfying the Writing, Quantitative Reasoning, and Independent Inquiry flag requirements.

• Provide curriculum development support to faculty and departments to help them integrate Writing, Quantitative Reasoning, and Independent Inquiry requirements into new and existing courses. Provide support for including flags and learning outcomes across the curriculum.

• Assist as needed with assessment of flag-related content in the general education curriculum. Gather, analyze and present data on capacity in courses carrying the flags across colleges and schools.

• Develop and coordinate resources to promote effective teaching of courses, including TA training, faculty workshops, online resources, and collaboration with other campus resources. Research current scholarship on methods for effective teaching of flag-related content and skills, and synthesize and disseminate findings to make them useful for faculty.

• Work with the advising staff to review substitution petitions for the Writing, Quantitative Reasoning, and Independent Inquiry flags.

• Participate as a member of the Curriculum Management and Academic Administration team, assisting with unit activities, projects, and initiatives as assigned.

• Other related duties as assigned.

Master's degree with expertise related to writing, quantitative reasoning, and/or independent inquiry, and at least three years of experience teaching or working with college students OR Bachelor's degree with expertise related to writing, quantitative reasoning, and/or independent inquiry, and at least five years of experience teaching or working with college students. Outstanding written and oral communication skills. Excellent interpersonal skills, and experience working effectively and collaboratively with faculty. Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail. Experience managing multiple, complex projects at once and meeting tight deadlines. Professional demeanor.

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Ph.D. with expertise related to writing, quantitative reasoning, and/or independent inquiry, and experience in teaching or program administration at a university. Experience teaching about writing, quantitative reasoning, and/or independent inquiry at the college level.Experience working with faculty on curriculum development or pedagogy. Experience coordinating a program at a college or university. Demonstrated ability to think creatively about methods for improving teaching and generating enthusiasm for teaching. Experience working with cross-disciplinary programs. Experience working with students and faculty at UT Austin. General knowledge of UT course offerings and degree plans. Demonstrated ability to determine and manage priorities. Excellent research skills. Demonstrated commitment to undergraduate education and developing curriculum to support effective teaching of writing, quantitative reasoning, and/or independent inquiry across disciplines.

$65,000

• Work performed in a standard office environment

• Resume/CV

• Letter of interest
• 3 work references with their contact information including email addresses; references submittedshould be professional and not personal, and at least one reference should be from a supervisor.

Importantfor 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 thatALLRequired 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 questionspresented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.

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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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• Right To Work Poster (Spanish) [PDF]

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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.