Undergraduate Academic Program Coordinator

Job Posting Title

Undergraduate Academic Program Coordinator ----

Hiring Department

Lyndon B Johnson School of Public Affairs ----

Position Open To

All Applicants ----

Weekly Scheduled Hours

40 ----

FLSA Status

Exempt from FLSA ----

Earliest Start Date

Nov 02, 2026 ----

Position Duration

Expected to Continue ----

Location

UT MAIN CAMPUS ----

Job Details

General Notes

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The University provides a  competitive benefits package  that includes insurance and retirement benefits in addition to other programs and services.

About The LBJ School of Public Affairs

The Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs at the University of Texas at Austin is one of the nation’s premier public policy schools. As Texas’ top-ranked policy school for over five decades, the LBJ School provides unmatched opportunities for students to engage with policymakers, industry leaders and innovators in Austin and beyond. The school is committed to improving the quality of public service in the United States and abroad at all levels of governance and civic engagement. Our goals are to prepare students and professionals for leadership positions in public service, produce interdisciplinary research to advance our understanding of complex societal problems and create solutions, promote effective public policy and management practice and foster civic engagement on issues of public concern.

Committed to advancing the quality of public service, the LBJ School continues to drive education, research and civic engagement at all levels of governance.

Purpose

The Office of Student Affairs and Admissions (OSAA) at the LBJ School of Public Affairs seeks an Academic Program Coordinator to lead undergraduate student success initiatives, academic advising, and specialized academic credentials. The Academic Program Coordinator reports to the Assistant Director of Undergraduate Advising and helps Public Affairs undergraduates progress toward timely graduation by advising students, maintaining academic records and program requirements, and serving as the academic advising presence at undergraduate events.

Responsibilities

Student Success Initiatives

• Develop, implement, and assess student success initiatives such as early alerts, success planning, academic student support referrals, and skill-building workshops to promote academic achievement, retention, and degree completion among LBJ undergraduates.
• Collaborate with faculty, advisors, student support programs, and OSAA Student Engagement team to coordinate early intervention and persistence strategies, including connecting first-year peer mentors and students with academic support resources.
• Analyze student success initiative data, prepare reports, and use the findings to improve programming.

Academic Advising

• Provide developmental academic advising to Public Affairs undergraduates through group sessions, individual appointments, and walk-in consultations.
• Advise students on course selection, registration changes, withdrawals, appeals, academic warnings, readmission, and degree planning.
• Communicate accurate, timely information on degree requirements, academic policies, forms, and course pathways to reduce confusion and support timely graduation.
• Support students in crisis through referrals to campus resources, including CARE and BCAL, as needed.
• Maintain expertise in LBJ undergraduate programs, university policies, campus resources, the academic calendar, and core curriculum requirements.
• Provide advising and support for the internal/external transfer process.

Specialized Programs Credentials

• Serve as lead advisor for LBJ undergraduate specialized credentials, including LBJ minors and integrated (4+1) programs, as they are approved and launched.
• Act as primary liaison between LBJ and other campus partners to align curriculum needs, coordinate approved course offerings, and monitor student progress toward degree.
• Communicate program data to faculty and support the development and implementation of policies and procedures for these programs.
• Coordinate maintenance of the approved course database.

Academic Records

• Partner with degree auditors on the development and coordination of program requirements.
• Assist with review and updates for the undergraduate catalog, the Interactive Degree Audit (IDA 2.0) system, EAB Navigate360 (the University’s undergraduate advising CRM), and degree certification.
• Maintain accurate academic and advising records.

Undergraduate Events

• Create and implement undergraduate advising-related events and initiatives to support student success.
• Participate and engage with students in OSAA’s large-scale undergraduate events alongside the full OSAA team, serving as the academic advising representative.
• Coordinate with cross-campus partners on created events, including the Office of Admissions, Longhorn Orientation, and Texas Student Experience, on the academic components such as programming, progress, scheduling and execution.

Additional duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Higher Education, Student Affairs, Public Affairs, Counseling, Educational Leadership, or a related field.
• Three or more years of professional experience in academic advising, implementing student success initiatives, student affairs, higher education administration, or program coordination.
• Demonstrated experience interpreting and applying university academic policies, degree requirements, and curriculum.
• Ability to maintain academic records and work with student information systems, degree audit software, or student success platforms.
• Ability to manage competing priorities, coordinate complex projects, and communicate effectively with various stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Higher Education, Student Affairs, Public Affairs, Counseling, or Educational Leadership, and experience beyond the required minimum.
• Experience with UT Austin student systems, including IDA (Interactive Degree Audit), EAB Navigate360, Canvas, and university student information systems.
• Knowledge of undergraduate curriculum management, catalog maintenance, and graduation certification processes, and the ability to collaborate with faculty, academic departments, and campus partners to support student success initiatives.
• Experience analyzing student data, preparing reports, and using assessment results to inform program improvements.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, with a strong commitment to providing exceptional, student-centered service to various stakeholders.

Salary Range

$57,000 + depending on qualifications

Working Conditions

• Standard office environment.
• Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation.
• Occasional extended evening or weekend work hours may be required (typically related to events).

Required Materials

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