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.




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