Texas A&M

Academic Navigator - Program Coordinator II

Houston, TX Full time

Job Title

Academic Navigator - Program Coordinator II

Agency

Texas A&M University

Department

School of Engineering Medicine

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

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

 

Who we are 

The School of Engineering Medicine in collaboration with Texas A&M College of Engineering, Texas A&M School of Medicine and the state’s top-ranked Houston Methodist Hospital offer an innovative medical school program called ENMED This program was established to transform healthcare through translational interdisciplinary research, the development of medical technologies, and the development and training of “Physicianeers.” ENMED delivers a revolutionary blended curriculum with focus on innovation and entrepreneurship where students receive a Doctor of Medicine and Master of Engineering degree in the same four years.

What we want

The Program Coordinator II provides advanced professional and specialized skills for planning, developing, implementing, and managing student development programs and activities, utilizing maximum campus and community resources and opportunities for the Student Affairs Office in the School of Engineering Medicine.

What you need to know

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

Location/Schedule: Houston, TX/ Full-Time

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 or equivalent combination of education and experience.

  • Four years of program coordination, program development, or closely related experience.

  

Preferred Qualifications

  • Master’s degree in student Affairs, Higher Education Administration, or closely related field.

  • Experience with Navigate, CANVAS, and HOWDY learning management systems.

  • Professional experience in higher education or medical setting.

  • Strong communication, organizational, and multitasking skills

  • Demonstrated leadership experience.

  • Knowledge of TAMUS policies and procedures.

  • Experience with academic advising.

  • Experience coordinating a tutoring program.

Responsibilities

Program Support

  • Supports students in pre‑clerkship, including scheduling electives after Step 1

  • Supports students with scheduling in clerkship

  • Oversees academic success vouchers

  • Oversees the academic success tutoring program

  • Coordinates Elective and Residency Fairs

  • Assists with student‑initiated electives (SIEs)

  • Prepares degree plans and graduation audits

  • Attends and participates in staff meetings, professional development seminars, and other student‑support–related meetings

  • Conducts research for program planning

  • Assists students in their individual growth through observation, feedback, and application of student development theory

  • Serves as a role model, mentor, and source of support for a highly competitive academic program

  • Plans and executes activities to foster campus community

  • Performs student affairs–related duties as required

Operational Support

  • Prepares, organizes, updates, and maintains program records, files, manuals, and/or documentation

  • Assists in analyzing and summarizing programmatic data for review and assessment purposes

  • Creates original correspondence, reports, presentations, documents, and program materials

  • Provides basic program information to students, faculty, staff, and the public

  • Monitors compliance with university and departmental policies and procedures

  • May assist in preparing budgets and fund allocation planning

Delivers Student Success

  • Assists in the planning and/or delivery of various department‑related advising, student success initiatives, and academic campaigns via Navigate

  • Proactively shares with students available academic, professional, and health and wellness resources (e.g., Academic Success, Student Organizations, Counseling & Psychological Services, Disability Resources, etc.)

  • May refer students with identified needs as appropriate

Why Texas A&M University?   

We are a prestigious university with strong traditions, Core Values, and a community of caring and collaboration. 

 

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. 

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.