Advanced Education Program Director

Texas A&M University System • Dallas, TX

11d • $80,000 - $94,142 • Onsite

About The Position

The Advanced Education Program Director serves in the Office of Academic Affairs at Texas A&M College of Dentistry in Dallas. Under general direction, the role provides strategic and operational leadership for graduate and advanced education programs for clinical specialization. It oversees program administration, student services, international services, accreditation support, committee operations, records, and reporting, while ensuring compliance with college, university, and regulatory requirements. The position works closely with faculty, program directors, department chairs, students, and institutional leadership, and requires independent initiative as well as collaboration.

The role oversees graduate curricula, program planning and policies, faculty nomination processes, student orientation and progress, advising, records, and Graduate Education Council support. It also serves as the school’s sole international services contact and subject matter expert, coordinating visa and sponsorship matters and advising departments and international students on immigration-related requirements. Additional duties include accreditation coordination, support for the Associate Dean, monitoring end-of-month reports, and completing special projects.

This is a full-time, Monday–Friday position, scheduled 8 a.m.–5 p.m., in Dallas, Texas. The position is considered essential during declared emergencies, campus closures, or class cancellations and requires reporting to work and remaining on duty unless relieved by the direct supervisor.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in an applicable field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ten years of related experience in program management, higher education, academic affairs, or a related specialty area.
• Knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet applications.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong public speaking, organizational, leadership, and supervisory skills.
• Attention to detail and sound judgment.
• Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in higher education, preferably at the professional-school level in healthcare.
• Experience supporting international student and scholar services, including immigration regulations, visa sponsorship, and employment authorization processes.
• Master’s degree in higher education administration, education, public administration, business administration, or a related field.
• Experience working with faculty, academic administrators, international students, and institutional leadership.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the graduate core curriculum schedule and student evaluations of the curriculum as required by CODA.
• Develop strategic plans, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures for programs.
• Provide training to students, program directors, and staff as needed.
• Coordinate graduate faculty nominations and Credentials Committee review and approval processes.
• Coordinate and oversee graduate student orientation.
• Track students from matriculation through graduation, ensuring degree requirements and program objectives are met.
• Advise graduate students on policies, procedures, and other matters, and maintain the graduate handbook.
• Maintain accurate information about regulations, policies, practices, and graduate student employment.
• Coordinate between the Graduate Office, TAMU departments, and advanced education programs.
• Work with program directors and department chairs on graduate program policies and procedures.
• Maintain knowledge of program standards and recommend policy or procedural changes as appropriate.
• Provide staff support to the Graduate Education Council, keep it informed of relevant issues, and ensure its actions and expectations are carried out.
• Evaluate program procedures and reports, track progress, and adjust programs as needed.
• Maintain program records and provide reports to university officials upon request.
• Serve as the school’s international services contact and subject matter expert, processing visa and sponsorship needs for employees, students, researchers, professors, volunteers, and short-term visitors.
• Liaise with the TAMU ISSS team, Risk Management, HSC, HR, and Export Control on international services topics.
• Maintain immigration-regulation knowledge and training to provide guidance and independently complete visa and sponsorship actions.
• Consult departments on hiring foreign nationals, including applicable visas and required next steps.
• Advise international students about registration and employment requirements, immigration processes, documents, health insurance, course load, tax, export control, housing, and related matters.
• Complete forms and documentation for TAMU, federal, and external entities as needed.
• Assist programs with their Non-Employee Clinical Fellowship.
• Coordinate accreditation-related actions, maintain knowledge of accreditation requirements, prompt stakeholders to complete required actions, and assist with ongoing compliance.
• Provide support to the Associate Dean as needed, including support for clinical graduate student research project needs.
• Complete special projects as assigned and monitor end-of-month reports.

Benefits

• Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life and AD&D, flexible spending accounts, and long-term disability insurance; Texas A&M contributes to employee health and basic life premiums.
• 12–15 days of annual paid holidays.
• Up to eight hours of paid sick leave and at least eight hours of paid vacation each month.
• Automatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
• Free exercise programs and release time for health and wellness.
• Free LinkedIn Learning training, webinars, and limited financial support for conferences, workshops, and other professional development.
• Educational release time and tuition assistance for completing a degree while employed by Texas A&M.
• Access to the Living Well employee program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior