Position Summary:

UTHealth Houston is looking for a Program Coordinator to work with our Academic Administration area. This is largely an administrative role within the department and works a hybrid schedule. This employee works closely with the Associate Vice President for Institutional Research, Assessment, & Accreditation and the Associate Director of Academic Administration to assist university and school leadership in coordinating academic program planning and accreditation. Responsibilities include ensuring proper implementation of processes for required review and approval through The University of Texas System (UT System), The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB), and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC).

What we do here changes the world. UTHealth Houston is Texas’ resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care. That’s where you come in.

Once you join us, you won't want to leave. It’s because we reward our team for the excellent service they provide. Our total rewards package includes the benefits you’d expect from a top healthcare organization (benefits, insurance, etc.), plus:  

100% paid medical premiums for our full-time employees   Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave days, both vacation and sick time – all of which equates to around 37-38 days per year)  The longer you stay, the more vacation you’ll accrue!  Longevity Pay (Monthly payments after two years of service)  Build your future with our awesome retirement/pension plan! 

We take care of our employees! As a world-renowned institution, our employees’ well-being is important to us. We offer work/life services such as... 

Free financial and legal counseling  Free mental health counseling services  Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs  Other employee discounts include entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc.  Resources for child and elder care  Plus, many more! 

Position Key Accountabilities:

Coordinates annual audits of the THECB Program Inventory for degree listings, distance education, and institutional structure of UTHealth Houston Schools. Participates in reviewing and approving academic degree program proposals for UTHealth Houston schools. Provides support in the approval process of updating online official school academic catalogs and the university general information catalog. If applicable, manage the submission process and maintain internal records for graduate certificate programs to THECB and SACSCOC. Participates in the review and approval process for all internal and external consortial academic program agreements for UTHealth Houston schools. Provides administrative and logistical support to the University Academic Council. Assists in organizing and displaying supporting documentation for SACSCOC decennial and interim reports. Ensures departmental webpages are up to date per academic program information. Performs other duties as assigned. 

Certification/Skills:

Excellent oral and written communication skills. Organized and attention to detail. Familiarity with best practices in institutional accreditation.

Minimum Education:

Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution focusing on social sciences, higher education administration, public administration, or a related field required.

Minimum Experience:

Three (3) years of academic administration experience, preferably at a Texas public college, university, or health-related institution required.

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.