Job Posting Title:
Graduate Program Coordinator I- Department of Nutritional Sciences
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Hiring Department:
Department of Nutritional Sciences
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Position Open To:
All Applicants
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Weekly Scheduled Hours:
40
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FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt from FLSA
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Earliest Start Date:
Oct 28, 2026
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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
The College of Natural Sciences (CNS) at the University of Texas at Austin is committed to fostering a workplace where every employee can contribute at the highest possible level to support the University’s mission. What starts here really does change the world (https://cns.utexas.edu/).
The research and coursework in the Department of Nutritional Sciences explores how nutrients, foods, and dietary patterns impact health at many levels, from the molecular level (genes, metabolites and cells) to the systems level (individuals, families, societies, and infrastructure).
Purpose
The Department of Nutritional Sciences is seeking a Graduate Coordinator I. This is an entry level position, requiring a detail-oriented, independent, resourceful, and service-driven applicant to provide administrative support to our graduate program and department.
Responsibilities
1. Program Administration & Governance
Coordinates Executive Committee and Graduate Studies Committee (GSC) meetings, prepares agendas and minutes, tracks committee actions and decisions, and maintains centralized program records, templates, and documentation.
2. Admissions & Recruitment
Serves as primary contact for graduate student applicant communications, assists with building and maintaining applicant tracking systems, interacts with the Graduate School on admissions processes, supports faculty with student recruitment efforts, and coordinates admissions events and application review.
3. Student Onboarding & Progress Tracking
Guides incoming students through hiring, onboarding (IDs, insurance, stipends, course registration), and works with the Graduate Advisor to monitor student milestones — annual reviews, progress, qualifying exams, candidacy, and defenses. Student advocacy across campus graduate departments. Works closely with the Graduate School and Texas Global regarding requirements and documentation for all new students.
4. Funding, Fellowships & Awards
Maintains funding opportunity databases, tracks student eligibility and funding history, coordinates nomination and application processes, compiles faculty voting/rankings, and manages award communications.
5. Curriculum & Academic Program Development
Supports curriculum and handbook review and proposal submissions, tracks curriculum actions and approvals, maintains program website content, and supports program reviews. Assists with semester teaching and research assignments, and detail oriented tracking throughout a students time in the program.
6. Program Assessment & Reporting
Maintains program databases and generates reports on admissions, enrollment, graduation rates, and candidacy milestones for internal and institutional use.
Required Qualifications
- BS and three years’ of progressive administrative office experience, preferably in an academic or student focused setting. Experience may be substituted for education.
- Familiarity with Adobe Pro, Microsoft Excel and Word
- Competencies: Accuracy and attention to detail, strong Initiative skills, decision making and critical thinking, effective and responsive communication, interpersonal relationships, service excellence, and problem solving
- Highly collaborative, team-focused mindset
- Demonstrated ability to prioritize tasks and work independently to complete those tasks
- Strong organizational skills with attention to detail
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with higher education and University of Texas at Austin (UT-Austin) policies is a plus
Salary Range
$48,000+, depending on experience
Working Conditions
- Work in standard office conditions
- Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation
- Use of manual dexterity
Required Materials
- Resume/CV
- 3 work references with their contact information; 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.
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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.
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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:
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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.