The University of Texas at Austin Job Posting

Job title Asian American Program Coordinator (Program Coordinator)

FLSA status Exempt

Posting number 08-01-28-01-8105

Job status Open

Basic Information

Date available 02/04/2008

Position duration Funding expected to continue

Position open to all applicants

Monthly salary $ 2837 - $ 3667 negotiable depending on qualifications.

Hours per week 40.00 Standard from 800AM to 500PM

Location Austin (main campus)

Hiring department VP-Div&comm Engagement
http://www.utexas.edu/student/mic/

General notes Please include the 12-digit job number in cover letter.

Additional Information

Purpose of position Assist the director of the multicultural information
center with programmatic operations. To support and enhance the
educational experiences of students by facilitating and guiding their
co-curricular and leadership activities.

Essential functions Advise an Asian-American student organization in
regard to student-initiated programming, activities and leadership.
Conceptualize and implement student-centered programs that create an
environment in which students and their organizations are offered
individual attention and support to develop their cultural and
educational programs. Design, manage, and coordinate and evaluate
student developmental events and arrange facilities, catering, guest
lists, work orders, printing and other requests that require special
billing. Address the needs of the targeted community the organization
represents. Support the organization in connecting with other
communities. Meet with university faculty and staff as needed to support
programming needs. Provide assistance in all programming and publicity
efforts in the area of budgeting, updating, proofing, duplicating, and
distributing brochures, handouts, and other office literature for
agencies. Duties include program evaluation and implementation of
strategies to increase program participation.

Marginal/Incidental functions Job may require occasional evening and
weekend work hours. Other related functions as assigned.

Required qualifications Bachelor’s Degree with five years experience
coordinating a program, a project, counseling students in an academic
program setting, teaching students in an academic setting, experience in
student personnel or a multicultural center. Must have strong
organizational written and oral communication skills and demonstrated
commitment to diversity and social justice issues. Nine graduate hours
substitute for 6 months of experience up to one and one-half years.
Master’s degree substitutes for two years of the amount of experience
above; however, the kind of experience is required. All but dissertation
(ABD) status substitutes for up to three and one-half years of the
amount of experience; however, the kind of experience is required.
Doctoral degree substitutes for up to four years of the amount of
experience; however, the kind of experience is required. Knowledge of
targeted group. Equivalent combination of relevant education and
experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred qualifications Master’s degree with more than five years of
experience in student personnel, higher education administration, or
counseling in any of the following: coordinating a program/project in
higher education with a focus on serving students, experience in
teaching undergraduates, counseling or advising students in an academic
or student affairs setting, experience in student personnel programs in
a multicultural center.

Working conditions Exposure to standard office conditions. Repetitive
use of a keyboard at a workstation. Use of manual dexterity. Climbing of
stairs.

Security sensitive; conviction verification conducted on applicant
selected.

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.

The University of Texas at Austin is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative
Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for
employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national
origin, disability, age, citizenship status, Vietnam era or special
disabled veteran’s status, or sexual orientation.