Project Specialist I

Job Title

Project Specialist I

Agency

Texas A&M University

Department

Texas A&M University School Of Law

Proposed Minimum Salary

$3,750.00 monthly

Job Location

Fort Worth, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

What We Want

The Project Specialist will provide support to the Dean’s Office deliver projects within the established budget and timeline. This role will facilitate meetings, conduct interviews, gather research, and help define clear, measurable goals in the department. They will document key decisions, prepare agendas, and support the creation of proposals, reports, and other project materials, including occasional budget management. The role involves engaging with students, employers, and community partners to evaluate program success and inform continuous improvement. We want someone who actively participates in committees and professional organizations and stays current with trends in legal education. If this sounds like a role that would allow you to thrive, we invite you to apply!

Please note this position is project based and will have a duration of one year.

Essential Duties/Tasks

• Project Coordination: Works collaboratively with multiple departments within the School of Law on the development of new initiatives. Facilitates meetings, conducts interviews, and performs research to gather information on each project. Assists in the development of measurable project goals and objectives, and monitors progress toward achievement. Participates in program and project development, disseminates project information, and serves as an active participant in project related work groups and committees. Meet with potential students, current students, legal employers, or community stakeholders to receive feedback to evaluate each projects success.

 

• Reporting and Documentation: Prepares agendas for meetings, documents key decisions, and collaborates with team members to develop project collateral. Assists in writing and disseminates work plans and project documents to include procedures, proposals, progress reports, and presentations. May manage budget for small projects or components of large programs under the direction of dean’s office.

 

• Professional Development: Serves on committees, work groups, and task forces as assigned. Actively engages in the activities of relevant professional organizations. Engages in continued education to improve skill set and stay abreast of industry standards in Legal Education. Ensures programs comply with federal, state, accrediting agency, and university laws, standards, policies, and procedures.

 

What You Need to Know

Salary: $45,000/annually (Commensurate to the selected hire’s experience.)

Cover Letter/Resume: A cover letter and resume are strongly recommended and will help in our review. You may upload them on the application under the CV/Resume section.  

Please Note: This position is project based and will have a duration of one year.

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience

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

• No prior experience required.

 

Preferred Qualifications

• Juris Doctor from an ABA-accredited law school.

 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications.

• Verbal and written communication skills. 

• Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.

• Critical thinking, effective reasoning, and reflective thinking skills.

Who We Are

At Texas A&M University School of Law, we instill in our graduates a knowledge of the law, key professional skills and core values that set the Aggie Lawyer apart. Texas A&M University School of Law is an integral part of Texas A&M University, one of a select few institutions nationwide to hold land grant, sea grant and space grant designations. As Texas' first public institution, Texas A&M offers 101 doctoral programs and 151 master’s programs, in addition to the J.D. law degree. Many of these programs have attained top rankings and national recognition for quality by the National Research Council (NRC). 

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. 

• Health, dental, vision, life 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.

• Employee Tuition Assistance and Educational Release time  for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee.

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.