Program Coordinator I P9

About Tamus

The Department of Agricultural Economics at Texas A&M University is committed to fostering a welcoming, respectful environment for students, faculty, and staff. We value collaboration, service excellence, and professionalism in support of student success.

Job Summary

The Undergraduate and Graduate Programs Office in the Department of Agricultural Economics supports academic advising, student services, and program operations for departmental degree programs. The office works closely with faculty, staff, and central university partners to ensure smooth program administration and effective support for both undergraduate and graduate students. We are seeking a Program Coordinator I to provide administrative and programmatic support across both undergraduate and graduate academic programs. This position works closely with the Undergraduate Programs Office while also assisting with key graduate program activities. This role is ideal for a highly organized, service-oriented individual who enjoys supporting students, managing administrative processes, and coordinating program activities in a dynamic academic environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Support daily operations of the Undergraduate Programs Office, serving as a point of contact for students, faculty, and staff.
• Respond to inquiries from current and prospective undergraduate students regarding degree requirements, curricula, and course scheduling; refer complex matters as appropriate.
• Coordinate the department’s Honors Program by recruiting honors students, monitoring compliance and academic progress, collaborating with the University Honors Academy on student status decisions, disseminating professional development opportunities, and planning co-curricular engagement events each semester.
• Maintain undergraduate student records and databases in accordance with university policies.
• Manage internship documentation and enrollment.
• Assist with planning and execution of undergraduate program events such as orientations, kickoff events, recruitment activities, and awards ceremonies.
• Assist with supervision, scheduling, and training of student workers as assigned.
• Assist in management of scholarship accounts, awards, and processing.
• Provide administrative support for departmental graduate programs in coordination with graduate program leadership, faculty, and staff.
• Assist with coordinating and tracking graduate student contracts, appointments, and employment-related documentation in collaboration with the departmental business office.
• Maintain accurate records related to graduate student hiring, funding, and appointments.
• Provide logistical and administrative support for graduate program activities, orientations, meetings.