The University of Texas at Arlington Hiring for Coordinator I, Special Programs at Arlington, TX Full Time

Posting Number:

S05416P

Position Title:

Coordinator I, Special Programs

Department:

Educational Leadership

Location:

Arlington

Job Family:

Administrative Support

Position Status:

Full-time

Work Hours:

Standard

Work Schedule:

Monday-Friday; 8:00am-5:00pm

Open to:

External and Internal

Salary:

Salary is commensurate based on qualifications and relevant experience.

Duration:

Funding expected to continue

Pay Basis:

Monthly

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Benefits at UTA:

We are proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package to all our employees at the University.

To help you understand the full value of these benefits, we have created a tool that calculates the total worth of your compensation package. This tool takes into account all of the benefits that you are eligible for, including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off. To access this tool and learn more about the total value of your benefits, please click on the following link:
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University Information:

The University of Texas at Arlington is located in the heart of the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metroplex, a vibrant and diverse metropolitan area that is home to over 7 million people, one of the fastest-growing tech economies in the United States, and a wide array of arts, entertainment, and cultural activities. UTA is a comprehensive teaching, research, and public service institution dedicated to the advancement of knowledge through scholarship and creative work. The University is committed to providing access and ensuring student success, and to a culture of innovation, entrepreneurship, and commercialization of discoveries by our community of scholars. With an enrollment of more than 40,000 students, UTA is the second largest in the University of Texas System. As a result of its combination of rigorous academics and innovative research, UTA is designated as a Carnegie R-1 “Very High Research Activity” institution. UTA ranks No. 4 nationally in Military Times’ annual “Best for Vets: Colleges” list and is among the top 30 performers nationwide for promoting social mobility of its graduates (U.S. News & World Report, 2023). UTA is designated by the U.S. Department of Education as both a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) and an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI), and it has one of the top 5 most ethnically diverse undergraduate student bodies in the United States (U.S. News & World Report, 2023). Its approximately 270,000 alumni, including some who occupy leadership positions at many of the 24 Fortune 500 companies headquartered in North Texas, contribute to UTA’s $22.2 billion annual economic impact on Texas.

Furthermore, UTA is poised to experience widespread growth in the near future. The university recently launched the first phase of its RISE 100 initiative aimed at recruiting 100 new tenure-system faculty to amplify research standing and position UTA as a leader in key scholarly areas; more details are available at https://www.uta.edu/administration/president/strategic-plan/rise100. The successful candidate for this position will have the opportunity to join UTA during an exciting period of growth and contribute as the university broadens its impact.

Job Summary:

To provide varied administrative support for the College of Education. Responsible for a variety of administrative duties in the college requiring moderate exercise of independent judgment, initiative, and ability to make decisions relative to office operations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Submits travel requests, submits expense, and non-travel expense reimbursements, reconciles procurement card statements, requests purchase orders, processes invoices, arranges travel, submits travel requests, as well as maintains office supply inventory and purchases for college faculty and staff.
• Organizes and assists with academic and research activities, including monitoring scholarship processes through Mav Scholarship, and completing monthly expenditure reports and budgets for various departments.
• Provide support to College of Education faculty and staff, including, but not limited to, document processing and management, organizing meetings, reserving rooms, key requests, and general copying and scanning.
• Types correspondence for publication, letters, forms, exams, course syllabi, and other college workflow. Assists in the preparation of hiring documents, employee files, and clearance paperwork for faculty, staff, and student workers.
• Assist with coordinating and managing events, updating faculty office hours, and college publication boards.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree with two (2) years of relevant experience or five (5) years of relevant experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working in a full-time, professional position in a university or college
• Experience with UT Share/PeopleSoft
• Experience coordinating travel and processing reimbursements
• Experience coordinating events
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite
• Knowledge of the University’s academic policy and procedures

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Proficiency in all phases of duties performed.
• May be exposed to travel within the campus area, may have occasional travel overnight.
• Specific job requirements or physical location of some positions allocated to this classification, may render the position security sensitive, and thereby subject to the provisions of Section 51.215 Texas Education Code.

Working Conditions:

Standard office conditions.

CBC Requirement:

It is the policy of The University of Texas at Arlington to conduct a criminal background check on any applicant who is under final consideration for employment with the University.

EEO Statement:

It is the policy of The University of Texas at Arlington (UTA or The University) to provide an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. In accordance with federal and state law, the University prohibits unlawful discrimination, including harassment, on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, disability, genetic information, and/or veteran status. The University also prohibits discrimination on the basis of gender identity, and gender expression. Retaliation against persons who oppose a discriminatory practice, file a charge of discrimination, or testify for, assist in, or participate in an investigative proceeding relating to discrimination is prohibited. Constitutionally-protected expression will not be considered discrimination or harassment under this policy. It is the responsibility of all departments, employees, and students to ensure the University’s compliance with this policy.

ADA Accommodations:

The University of Texas at Arlington is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to 817-272-5554 or email [email protected].

Number of Vacancies:

1

Minimum Number of References Required:

3