Scope of Job:
Responsible for the administration and implementation of graduate programs and student services. Provides operational oversight and supervision of the Graduate College activities and responsibilities.
Description of Duties:
• Provides professional leadership to all graduate programs including, but not limited to, recruitment, advisement, orientation, retention, and testing.
• Assists in administering departmental budgets and oversees administration of accountability and reporting systems.
• Manages the development, implementation, and evaluating of recruitment strategies for academic programs; actively participates in planning and developing recruitment communication materials.
• Evaluates programs in accordance with established guidelines and standards; provides advice and assistance as appropriate in the effective development and revision of programs.
• Develops and implements procedures to effectively monitor programs.
• Assists the Director and Dean of Graduate College with degree proposals.
• Resolves policy problems with faculty, staff, and graduate students; advises and provides advocacy on policy issues as appropriate.
• Attends recruitment functions, reviews applications, and maintains contact with prospective students.
• Develops and maintain collaborative relationships with academic units and other relevant offices within UTRGV, including the Registrar, Financial Student Services, Alumni Relations, Marketing and Communications.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
Required Education:
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university.
Licenses/Certifications:
None
Required Experience:
• Five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in admissions and/or graduate recruitment office, or
• Three (3) years of the required experience with a Master’s degree from an accredited university.
Preferred Experience:
Supervisory experience.
