Academic Achievement Coordinator I - McWilliams School of Biomedical Informatics

Position Summary:

Develops, monitors, and manages various aspects of academic achievement to include the capstone experience, milestones such as qualifying exams, and professional development offerings. Assists in establishing new academic partnerships.

Position Key Accountabilities:
• Coordinates the administrative infrastructure, including guides for students and faculty for the capstone practicum experience Collaborates with faculty, students and external organizations to identify and secure additional practicum sites.
• Ensures that all administrative practicum requirements, to include affiliation agreements, student health and other documentation are in place prior to the student beginning the practicum.
• Travels to secondary schools, colleges, college day programs, recruiting fairs, and other events to meet with prospective students, parents, school administrators, and potential practicum sites to provide information about UTHealth.
• Manages Continuing Education registration and continued development of CE offerings.
• Provides support for PhD and DHI qualifying exam processes, including Canvas and grading using designated tools.
• Responsible for ensuring all agreements for DHI projects are established as required.
• Assists in establishing new academic partnerships.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Certification/Skills:
• Strong project management skills, interpersonal and problem-solving skills. Good working knowledge of management information systems, word processing, database and spreadsheet applications.

Minimum Education:
• Bachelor’s degree. Master’s degree preferred.

Minimum Experience:
• Three years of related experience in an academic setting.

Physical Requirements:

Exerts up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds frequently and/or a negligible amount constantly to move objects.

Security Sensitive:

This job class may contain positions that are security sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of Texas Education Code § 51.215

Residency Requirement:

Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.