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Austin, Texas, United States
Onsite
Job Posting Title:
Senior Academic Program Coordinator----
Hiring Department:
Dell Medical School----
Position Open To:
All Applicants----
Weekly Scheduled Hours:
40----
FLSA Status:
Exempt from FLSA----
Earliest Start Date:
Jan 04, 2027----
Position Duration:
Expected to Continue----
Location:
AUSTIN, TX----
Job Details:
General Notes
Dell Medical School is seeking a Senior Academic Program Coordinator.
Purpose
The Senior Academic Program Coordinator provides advanced coordination and operational oversight for the Primary Care, Family and Community Medicine (PCFCM) Clerkship, a required medical school course that spans two years, as well as related fourth-year electives, community faculty development and continuing medical education (CME) activities. Reporting to the Director of the PCFCM Clerkship, this role serves as a primary resource for students, educators, affiliate faculty preceptors, community partners and institutional offices. The coordinator manages clerkship placements, schedules, instructional logistics, examinations, evaluations, grades, educational records, learning management system content and accreditation-related documentation. Working closely with academic leadership, the Department of Medical Education and administrative teams, the role supports reliable course delivery, Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) requirements and continuity across the department’s medical education activities, including GME.
Responsibilities
Oversees PCFCM Clerkship and Academic Program Operations
· Manages day-to-day operations of the required, two-year PCFCM Clerkship and related fourth-year Primary Care and Family Medicine electives and Acting Internship.
· Coordinates clerkship placements, academic calendars, student and educator schedules, lectures, meetings, examinations, evaluations, grades and classroom logistics.
· Maintains the learning management system, syllabi, clerkship materials, educational records, program timelines and standard operating procedures.
· Coordinates onboarding and orientation activities for students, educators and affiliate faculty preceptors.
· Ensure course operations align with institutional requirements, academic standards and established clerkship policies.
Student, Faculty and Community Partner Engagement
· Serves as a primary resource for students, educators, affiliate faculty preceptors, community partners and institutional offices regarding clerkship and academic program matters.
· Provides timely and accurate information about course requirements, schedules, policies, procedures and educational activities.
· Facilitates communication among the Department of Family Medicine, Department of Medical Education, Office of Undergraduate Medical Education, clinical and community sites and other partners.
· Supports faculty in curriculum implementation, student evaluation, instructional logistics and issue resolution.
· Supports preceptor affiliate faculty appointments, renewals, engagement and appreciation activities.
· Liaises and communicates with administrators and clinic leaders at university and community clinic sites
Provides Administrative Faculty Development, CME and Logistical Support
· Supports the development, approval, compliance tracking and delivery of CME activities involving community faculty.
· Coordinates educational materials, supplies, space, audiovisual support and other resources needed for clerkship and faculty activities.
· Supports community faculty professional development and engagement activities.
· Maintains organized program, faculty and event records and documentation.
Ensures Compliance and Accreditation Support
Supports Data Management and Program Evaluation
· Collects, validates and analyzes data related to student participation, evaluations, grades, faculty involvement, clerkship sites and program outcomes.
· Prepares reports and documentation for academic leadership, institutional offices and accreditation-related needs.
· Supports continuous quality improvement through accurate data collection, evaluation tracking and identification of operational issues.
· Maintains data integrity, confidentiality and accurate student and faculty records.
· Uses learning management, curriculum management and other academic systems and tools.
Supports Operational Continuity and Knowledge Transfer
Other duties as identified by department
MARGINAL OR PERIODIC FUNCTIONS:
· Participates in institutional committees, clerkship planning groups and medical education meetings as requested.
· Serves as a member of the Clerkship Grading Committee
· Assists with development or expansion of clerkship sites and educational partnerships with community health centers, public health organizations and community-based social service organizations.
· Attends professional development conferences and training relevant to medical education, accreditation, faculty development or CME.
· Supports recruitment, onboarding and orientation of academic program participants and affiliate faculty preceptors.
· Coordinates special events, faculty appreciation activities and educational outreach involving community faculty.
· Adheres to internal controls and reporting structure.
· Performs related duties as required.
KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES
Organizing
Planning
Peer Relationships
Functional/Technical Skills
Written Communications
Customer Focus
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Requires a Bachelor's Degree in education, public health, healthcare administration, or a related field with at least 5 year(s) of experience in academic program coordination, higher education administration, or training program support.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Master's Degree in higher education, public administration, or a related field with:
LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS OR CERTIFICATIONS
REQUIRED:
PREFERRED:
$56,291 + depending on qualifications
WORKING ENVIRONMENT/EQUIPMENT
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.----
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.----
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.
