Job Description
Position Summary:
Develops, monitors, and manages various aspects of academic achievement to include the capstone experience, milestones such as qualifying exams, and professional development offerings. Assists in establishing new academic partnerships.
Position Key Accountabilities:
• Coordinates the administrative infrastructure, including guides for students and faculty for the capstone practicum experience Collaborates with faculty, students and external organizations to identify and secure additional practicum sites.
• Ensures that all administrative practicum requirements, to include affiliation agreements, student health and other documentation are in place prior to the student beginning the practicum.
• Travels to secondary schools, colleges, college day programs, recruiting fairs, and other events to meet with prospective students, parents, school administrators, and potential practicum sites to provide information about UTHealth.
• Manages Continuing Education registration and continued development of CE offerings.
• Provides support for PhD and DHI qualifying exam processes, including Canvas and grading using designated tools.
• Responsible for ensuring all agreements for DHI projects are established as required.
• Assists in establishing new academic partnerships.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
Certification/Skills:
• Strong project management skills, interpersonal and problem-solving skills. Good working knowledge of management information systems, word processing, database and spreadsheet applications.
Minimum Education:
• Bachelor’s degree. Master’s degree preferred.
Minimum Experience:
• Three years of related experience in an academic setting.
Physical Requirements:
Exerts up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds frequently and/or a negligible amount constantly to move objects.
Security Sensitive:
This job class may contain positions that are security sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of Texas Education Code § 51.215
Residency Requirement:
Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.
Develops, monitors, and manages various aspects of academic achievement to include the capstone experience, milestones such as qualifying exams, and professional development offerings. Assists in establishing new academic partnerships.
Position Key Accountabilities:
• Coordinates the administrative infrastructure, including guides for students and faculty for the capstone practicum experience Collaborates with faculty, students and external organizations to identify and secure additional practicum sites.
• Ensures that all administrative practicum requirements, to include affiliation agreements, student health and other documentation are in place prior to the student beginning the practicum.
• Travels to secondary schools, colleges, college day programs, recruiting fairs, and other events to meet with prospective students, parents, school administrators, and potential practicum sites to provide information about UTHealth.
• Manages Continuing Education registration and continued development of CE offerings.
• Provides support for PhD and DHI qualifying exam processes, including Canvas and grading using designated tools.
• Responsible for ensuring all agreements for DHI projects are established as required.
• Assists in establishing new academic partnerships.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
Certification/Skills:
• Strong project management skills, interpersonal and problem-solving skills. Good working knowledge of management information systems, word processing, database and spreadsheet applications.
Minimum Education:
• Bachelor’s degree. Master’s degree preferred.
Minimum Experience:
• Three years of related experience in an academic setting.
Physical Requirements:
Exerts up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds frequently and/or a negligible amount constantly to move objects.
Security Sensitive:
This job class may contain positions that are security sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of Texas Education Code § 51.215
Residency Requirement:
Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The Academic Achievement Coordinator I - McWilliams School of Biomedical Informatics position is now open for candidates interested in the Education Jobs sector. This role in Texas City offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Education Jobs is a plus.