Job Title

Program Coordinator

Agency

Texas A&M University

Department

Department Of Statistics

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

College Station, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

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.

Who We Are

The Department of Statistics at Texas A&M University is one of the leading Statistics departments in the country. Because of its global reputation, our faculty and students are consistently awarded honors, grants, and invited to present their research at international conferences. According to U.S. News rankings, our Graduate Degree is currently listed as the 6th best among the public universities in the nation for Statistics. Based on the quality of our program, Statistics at Texas A&M is rated higher than over half of the Ivy League Universities, including Yale and Columbia.

What We Want

The Program Coordinator will support all facets of the Statistics Online Master’s Program including faculty course and classroom support, student exams and proctoring, and data collection and reports. The selected candidate will be the main point of contact on logistic issues and information regarding the Online Program. Additional responsibilities will include working closely with the MS Academic Director and Program Manager to ensure both student needs and faculty needs are being met. The Program Coordinator will assist with website updates, marketing duties and ad campaigns.

What You Need to Know

• Salary: Compensation will be commensurate based on the selected hire’s education and experience.

• Special Note: This position is funded from grant and/or contract funding, which is renewed through provisions of the grantor of the contract. Therefore, this position is contingent upon continuation of funding from these grants and/or contracts, as well as satisfactory job performance.

Required Education and Experience:

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

• Two years of related experience

• Experience integrating new educational tools into courses

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications

• Verbal and written communication skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with social media marketing and general marketing using ad words and campaigns

• Experience with higher education online programs

Responsibilities:

• Program / Course Support: Assists and supports faculty in learning management system (LMS) related items including course layout, course content, exam setup, and homework submission areas. Assists with the creation and maintenance of course documents for the current LMS (Canvas), Zoom, and other course related packages. Manages all aspects of Zoom proctoring including the creation and maintenance of procedures, creation of exam sessions, student and faculty communication and general support for exams. Responds to inquiries regarding program offerings. May develop and update training materials and deliver training sessions. Plans and implements programs and assists in their evaluation.

• Data Analysis and Reporting: Creates forms and surveys to collect information from current and former students. Maintains database on potential students, current students and former students. Provides reports to departmental leadership on program enrollment, trends, and program surveys.

• Supervision / Training: Supervises student workers who assist faculty with course recordings and other tasks related to online learning. Provides training to faculty and TAs on the LMS and tool usage.

• Marketing: Creates content and distribution of promoted materials to raise the visibility of the department. Works with a marketing company to update ads and campaigns. Maintains the website for Online Learning.

  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

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/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.