UTeach Academic Program Coordinator

UTeach Academic Program Coordinator Job Details

• Position Open To:
  All Applicants
• Weekly Scheduled
  
  Hours:
  
  40
• FLSA Status:
  Exempt
• Earliest
  
  Start Date:
  
  Feb 02, 2026
• Position Duration:
  Expected to Continue
• Location:
  
  UT MAIN CAMPUS

To foster student success and engagement within the UTeach Program by leading strategic recruitment and retention initiatives, providing comprehensive academic advising across multiple degree paths, and managing scholarship processes. Through collaborative event planning, student organization advising, and targeted outreach, this role supports the development of future STEM educators and strengthens the UTeach community.

• Supervise a team of UTeach student employees focused on planning, implementing, and managing recruitment and retention strategies. This includes: working with student organizations and faculty to present programmatic information to their groups and courses, working with faculty members to survey students who do not continue in the program, conducting UTeach classroom visits to answer questions and help students navigate next steps in program, information sessions, tabling, and community building events.
• Advise students throughout the UTeach Program in multiple degree paths. Maintain knowledge of CNS and university-wide degree plans, audits, and registration procedures.
• Scholarships:
  Coordinate the scholarship lifecycle process: marketing, application, selection, notification, processing, and thank you letters.
• Serve as the advisor for the UTeach student organization, Math and Science Teachers of Tomorrow (MASTT).

Bachelor's degree and experience recruiting or coordinating a program and at least 3 years experience coordinating or administering a program. Excellent written and verbal communication skills with experience presenting to large audiences. Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects. Ability to problem solve, think critically, and consistently exercise a high degree of discretion. Proven ability to maintain punctual, dependable hours on a regular basis and provide superior customer service.

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Master's degree in a relevant field. Two or more years' experience in student recruitment activities. Experience in developing written and digital content for social media. Proficiency with Microsoft 365.

$50,000 + depending on qualifications

• Will include some evening and weekend hours
• Work in typical office space, including repetitive use of a keyboard
• Occasionally lift and move boxes up to 50 pounds.
• Office is located on a floor with active teaching labs that contain biological and chemical hazards.

• Letter of interest
• Resume/CV
• List of 3 work references with contact information; at least one reference should be a previous supervisor

You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded.

Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left‑hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled into your application.

The application is one page, and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented by uploading any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.

Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University‑Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.

The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer,…