Job Posting Title:

Program Manager, Core Curriculum

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Hiring Department:

Strategic Academic Initiatives

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

40

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FLSA Status:

Exempt

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Earliest Start Date:

Oct 07, 2024

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue

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Location:

UT MAIN CAMPUS

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Job Details:

General Notes

As part of UT Austin's general education, all undergraduates are required to complete the 42-hour core  curriculum which begins with a common intellectual experience known as the first-year Signature Course and includes coursework in eight component areas. For more information, see https://undergradcollege.utexas.edu/academics/core-curriculum.

Must be eligible to work in the US on a full-time basis for any employer without sponsorship.

Purpose

The Core Curriculum Program Manager will oversee the University’s core curriculum, ensuring institutional alignment and continuity of prescribed core competencies.

Responsibilities

Oversee core curriculum and flag degree audit system. Participate in campus-wide degree audit users’ group to keep abreast of degree audit system updates. Manage core and flag course lists and monitor individual college needs and preferences of course ordering.

Maintain and coordinate the core requirements, policies, and course lists in the Undergraduate Catalog and General Information Catalog, including drafting revisions and presenting them to relevant committees and audiences; manage changes through legislative and approval processes; track recommendations made in each college and school; monitor the impact of course inventory changes and transfer courses on the core; generate and follow up on approval documents as needed.

Serve as the liaison and expert on the core curriculum with campus stakeholders, including but not limited to the Provost, Faculty Council, Registrar's Office, Admissions Office, CCAC, college and school assistant and associate deans, academic advisors, orientation advisors, course schedulers, and departmental contacts. Regularly review and coordinate update of all core-related content on the applicable website(s) and catalogs for all appropriate audiences. Participate on professional committees, on and off campus, representing the University and Academic Affairs.

Collaborate with Academic Affairs assessment team in the ongoing process of core curriculum assessment, examining evidence of student demonstration of prescribed core competencies in each core component area. Work with CCAC to review rubric and competencies, connect with departments to determine faculty participants, work with faculty members to identify student work for assessment, assist assessment team with rating of student work, and report final results back to departments, university leadership, and Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB).

Manage the University’s core curriculum, including understanding the effect of changes to the core course list on various degree programs, overseeing the integrity of the core by tracking and meeting long-term scheduling and enrollment goals (including the impact of transfer courses), generating enrollment reports for leadership, and anticipating and responding to potential discrepancies in core legislation. Provide reports, compliance updates, and notice of core course list changes to the THECB and others. Keep abreast of THECB rules and legislative actions for any potential effects on UT's core.

Provide administrative support for the Academics Curriculum Advisory Committee and the Core Curriculum Advisory Committee. Prepare materials and meeting summaries, maintain membership list, and serve as primary contact and filter.

Participate in core petitions committee’s review of all student petitions for core course credit. Implement petition decisions in degree audit system. Maintain core overrides and analyze them for potential degree policy recommendations.

Required Qualifications

Master’s degree in a field related to the work to be performed. Three years’ experience coordinating or administering an academic program, including producing accurate reports, managing student records, and working across multiple stakeholder groups. Experience teaching or working with college students. Outstanding written and oral communication skills. Demonstrated excellent attention to detail and organizational skills. Demonstrated experience in taking initiative and seeking solutions within boundaries of the role, including understanding when to rely on independent judgment and when to collaborate on decision making. Ability to develop and maintain collaborative relationships with faculty and staff across multiple offices and levels. Professional demeanor.

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

PhD in a field related to the work to be performed. Experience working with students, faculty, and staff at UT Austin and/or at a university in Texas. Two years performing degree audits at UT Austin. General knowledge of UT Austin course offerings and degree plans.  Experience coordinating or administering a program which involved strict adherence to university and state policy requirements. Demonstrated commitment to undergraduate education and/or core curriculum requirements, including assessment related to undergraduate curriculum quality.

Salary Range

$75,000+ depending on qualifications

Working ConditionsWork performed in a standard office environment.Repetitive use of keyboard at a workstation.

Required Materials

Resume/CV

Three work references with their contact information including email addresses; references submitted should be professional and not personal, and at least one reference should be from a supervisor

Letter of interest

Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: 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.

Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: 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 in to 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 to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.

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Employment Eligibility:

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.

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Retirement Plan Eligibility:

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. This position has the option to elect the Optional Retirement Program (ORP) instead of TRS, subject to the position being 40 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

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Background Checks:

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

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Equal Opportunity Employer:

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

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Pay Transparency:

The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

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Employment Eligibility Verification:

If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form.  You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States.  Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment.  Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.

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E-Verify:

The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university’s company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following:

E-Verify Poster (English) [PDF]E-Verify Poster (Spanish) [PDF]Right To Work Poster (English) [PDF]Right To Work Poster (Spanish) [PDF]

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Compliance:

Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031.

The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.