Academic Administration Program Specialist II

Who we are  

The Texas A&M School of Public Health is committed to transforming health through interdisciplinary inquiry, innovative solutions, and development of leaders through the Aggie tradition of service to engage communities worldwide. Our professors care about impacting the community, as well as their students, with their research. Professors have research projects ranging from emergency preparedness to community health development. Yet, each of them shares a passion for learning. Students use faculty as advisers, and each student participates in a practicum during their stay. Students have conducted epidemiologic studies, assisted in programs/centers of faculty, and many others have served as interns in Texas and abroad.  Founded in 1998, Texas A&M School of Public Health has rapidly developed into a nationally ranked, fully accredited public health research, service, and training program. 

What we want  

The Academic Administration Program Specialist II performs specialist duties for the School of Public Health within the Office of Academic Affairs. This position coordinates School of Public Health course scheduling, Education Abroad services, and provides administrative support. 

What you need to know  

Salary: Will be commensurate based on the selected hire’s education and experience. 

Location: College Station, TX    

Apply! Submitting a cover letter, resume/CV to assist us with the review process. You may upload these documents to the application under CV/Resume.   

Required Education and Experience: 

• Bachelor’s degree in applicable field or equivalent combination of education and experience. 

• Two years of experience in program support, coordination, or related areas. 

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Master's degree in applicable field. 

• Experience with SPH programs and academic policies.  

• Ability to work cooperatively with others. 

• Knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet applications. 

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. 

• Strong interpersonal, organizational, and customer service skills. 

• Maintains attention to detail and utilizes sound judgment.

Responsibilities: 

• Plans, develops, implements, coordinates, and monitors the school-wide course scheduling, including assignment of days, times, and classrooms. 

• Coordinates meeting logistics to include scheduling, follow ups, updates, status reports, etc. 

• Pulls, reviews, updates, and monitors reports 

• Responds to program inquiries 

• Reviews and adjusts course restrictions, seat limits, and class sizes; advises leadership of any issues or potential issues. 

• Enters and maintains schedules in university systems (Astra, SRS, Compass/Banner). 

• Collects and analyzes data related to SPH classroom sizes and scheduling.  

• Plans, develops, implements, coordinates, and monitors education abroad processes, to include routing, tracking, and ensure completion of required documents, scheduling, logistics, coordinating with other offices/departments as needed. 

• Liaises with faculty, students, and staff on paperwork and process efficiency. 

• Provides advanced administrative support for director of curriculum including assistance with project timelines, issue identification, office management, procedure updates, or travel arrangements. 

• May train or assist with management of student workers or future support staff. 

• Assists in preparing correspondence, reports, and other documents 

• Serves as a resource for staff, assisting in program and administrative task coordination and providing assistance across various teams. 

• Coordinates communication and workflow across departments and stakeholders. 

 Why Texas A&M University?   

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 which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service.    

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, 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  

• 12-15 days of annual paid holidays   

• 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   

• 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  

Instructions to Applicants: Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered, or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume or use a LinkedIn profile to prepopulate the online application.