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UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN Graduate Program Administrator, Department of Computer Science in Austin, Texas
Basic Functions:Co-facilitates the daily operations of the CS Graduate Office. Develops, administers, and explores new models of effective delivery of programs and services for CS graduate students, responsible for co-coordinating phases of graduate program activities. Serves as primary point of contact for a caseload of graduate students; Provides in-depth information, clarification and interpretation of institutional and graduate program rules and regulations. Represents the graduate program to the Office of Graduate Studies and the college. Responsible for ensuring compliance with institutional rules, regulations and procedures.Administrative:Maintains tracking system to assess and evaluate graduate program effectiveness, student retention, grade point averages, academic outcomes; uses data to effectively improve performance of graduate advising and program activities. Informs faculty regarding graduate student progress. Responsible for graduate course seat enrollment management and assists students with registration process. Prepares and distributes bi-weekly newsletter with information about graduate fellowships and scholarships and/or other important information and academic deadlines. Works with Assistant Director for Programming and Planning with TA/AI assignments on a semester basis to ensure that students are properly assigned and qualified for employment. Tracks graduate student funding/employment. Assists Assistant Director for Prog. and Planning with institutional assessments (TracDat) as it relates to the graduate programs. Responsible for administrative support/budget tracking for graduate student organizations.Admissions:Supports the faculty committees and CS grad team on PhD and master's student recruitment and admissions process. Serves as the primary point of contact for master's and 5 year BS/MS faculty admission committees. Prepares and mails out acceptance/denial letters and program literature for master's program. Responsible for on-boarding of newly admitted master's and 5 year BS/MS students.Event Planning:Co-Coordinates event planning for prospective/admitted student campus visit events (GradFest); organizes and attends the departmental PhD graduation event. Co-facilitates PhD and master's student orientation. Organizes training each year for new officers for graduate student organizations.Additional Duties:Attend graduate events and functions after hours or on weekends as needed to provide support and oversight. Other related functions and duties as assigned.