Tamus
Graduate Student Specialist IV
College Station, TX · Contract
Sponsorship not specified$60k-$66kDetected 5 days ago
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About the role
- What You Need To Know Salary: $59,895.00 - $65,884.50 (based on selected hire's qualifications) Cover Letter & Resume: A cover letter and resume are strongly recommended.
- Directs multiple departmental staff regarding the position's duties and responsibilities.
- Presents Graduate and Professional School Policy Changes to the council.
Responsibilities
- Manages new and existing programs and projects and will work to enhance graduate school programs
- Maintains program requirements in Compass.
- Manages the Graduate and Professional Catalog review and update process.
- Manages and engages efforts to assess, improve, and streamline operations.
- Support coordination of logistics, space, materials, and staffing needs to ensure successful execution of events.
- Provide additional operational support as needed to assist with departmental priorities and high-volume activities.
Requirements
- Processes official University graduate student documents related to all aspects of English Language Proficiency, Authorized Signer Requests, Graduate Committee Faculty Nominations, and Special Topics Course Requests.
- Maintains all procedures related to the Graduate and Professional Council, Graduate Committee Faculty, English Language Proficiency, Authorized Signers, and Special Topics Course Requests.
- Assists in the planning, development, and delivery of graduate degree-related training and resources to students and graduate advisors (face-to-face and online).
- Assist with event and operational support activities, including required and mandatory all-hands-on-deck events.
- Other Requirements and Factors: Work beyond normal business hours, some evenings and/or weekends may be required for special events.
- Processing Documents and Reports - Processes official University graduate student documents related to all aspects of English Language Proficiency, Authorized Signer Requests, Graduate Committee Faculty Nominations, and Special Topics Course Requests.
- Manages the guidance of graduate students in areas involving as admissions, standardized tests, transfer work, degree requirements related to degree clearance, thesis/dissertation/record of study clearance, examination procedures, other University graduate degree requirements, graduation, and/or Ombuds issues.
- Communications - Manages communications with faculty/staff in areas involving Graduate and Professional Council, Graduate Committee Faculty, English Language Proficiency, Authorized Signers, and Special Topics Course Requests and the various official University forms pertaining to them.
- Event & Operational Support - Assist with event and operational support activities, including required and mandatory all-hands-on-deck events.
- Required Education and Experience:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Five years of related experience.
Nice to have
- Experience working with graduate student records, degree audits, or academic program requirements.
- Knowledge of university policies, procedures, and governance processes (e.g., curriculum review, academic councils).
- Experience supporting graduate admissions, degree clearance, thesis/dissertation processes, or related functions.
- Familiarity with student information systems (e.g., Compass, Banner, Howdy, or similar platforms).
- Strong project management skills, with experience managing multiple priorities and process improvement initiatives.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively across varying audiences.
- Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Skills
- Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing.
- Ability to positively and professionally interact with clients and staff, and groups of various sizes.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
- Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
- Working knowledge of office software and instructional programs.
- Knowledge of principles and methods for teaching and instructing individuals and groups.
- Skilled in utilizing various learning and active listening strategies.
- Ability to orally comprehend and express information and use inductive and deductive reasoning.
- Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.
Compensation
- $59,895.00 - $65,884.50 (based on selected hire's qualifications)
- 12-15 days of annual paid holidays
Benefits
- Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life and AD&D, flexible spending accounts, and long-term disability insurance with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums
- Up to eight hours of paid sick leave and at least eight hours of paid vacation each month
- Automatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas
- Graduate Student and Customer Support - Manages the guidance of graduate students, faculty, and staff on all aspects of graduate and professional education.
- The Graduate and Professional School is seeking a Graduate Student Specialist IV to support graduate education operations, processes, and student services.
Company info
- Texas A&M University's Graduate and Professional School strives to enhance graduate experiences and development of all students, personally and professionally, foster and facilitate interdisciplinary intercollegiate graduate programs and research activities, as well as provide the highest quality support for services to advance creative scholarship and scientific inquiry. Our vision to achieve recognition as a leader in support of graduate education through innovation, exceptional service and commitment to excellence. For more information, please visit our website: grad.tamu.edu.
- 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.
- Texas A&M University's Graduate and Professional School strives to enhance graduate experiences and development of all students, personally and professionally, foster and facilitate interdisciplinary intercollegiate graduate programs and research activities, as well as provide the highest quality support for services to advance creative scholarship and scientific inquiry.
- Our vision to achieve recognition as a leader in support of graduate education through innovation, exceptional service and commitment to excellence.
- For more information, please visit our website: grad.tamu.edu.
- 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.
- 12-15 days of annual paid holidays
- Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time
- Professional Development: All employees have access to free LinkedIn Learning training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more
- Educational release time and tuition assistance for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee
- Living Well, 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 experience.
- Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our core values which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service.
- 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.
- Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.
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