Director, Curriculum and Academic Administration

The University of Texas at Austin•Austin, UT

4d•$100,000•Onsite

About The Position

The University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin) is one of the largest public universities in the United States and is the flagship of The University of Texas System. UT Austin enrolls more than 53,000 students studying in nearly 120 bachelor’s degree programs and more than 220 graduate programs across 19 colleges and schools. The Office of Academic Affairs advances UT Austin’s academic mission by promoting academic success, accreditation, curriculum management, and academic policy development. Our work ensures compliance with accreditation standards, fosters continuous improvement, and empowers faculty and staff to enhance student learning and engagement. Your skills will make a difference. You’ll be working for a university that is internationally recognized for its academic programs and research. Your work will have a direct impact on student success, faculty support, and the university’s academic mission. If you want to work in a collaborative environment where your expertise supports meaningful change, you’ll thrive in our department and at UT Austin. Reporting to the Vice Provost for Academics & Curriculum, the Director of Curriculum and Academic Administration is responsible for directing the Curriculum and Academic Administration Unit and overseeing the administration of academic initiatives, including compliance with university, state, and accreditor requirements, in addition to establishing partnerships, tracking curriculum and program changes, and serving as a liaison between the university and external organizations. This position is responsible for ensuring adherence to university, state, and federal regulations for academic programming and coordinating efforts to address key academic and administrative issues.

Requirements

A master’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., higher education, public policy, education leadership, or related discipline).
At least 5 years of progressively responsible experience in institutional research or academic administration in a complex organization.
Proven ability to lead, inspire, and motivate teams in a fast-paced environment.
Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
Deep understanding of accreditation standards, institutional effectiveness, and academic policy development.
Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with a wide range of stakeholders.
Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Nice To Haves

Doctoral degree in a relevant field.
Experience managing compliance with state and federal educational regulations.
Professional experience in a supervisory role within a university setting.
Experience working with cross-disciplinary programs.
Experience working with students and faculty at UT Austin.
General knowledge of UT course offerings and degree plans.
Demonstrated ability to determine and manage priorities.
Excellent research skills.
Demonstrated commitment to undergraduate education and developing curriculum to support effective teaching of writing, quantitative reasoning, and/or independent inquiry across disciplines.

Responsibilities

Coordinate efforts to address crucial major, curriculum, and program administrative issues.
Maintain a thorough knowledge of academic policies and procedures, serve as a resource for academic areas about academic policies and procedures, and interpret, explain, and enforce academic policies related to curriculum implementation and academic program planning.
Manage, develop, and support operational procedures and practices related to the internal curricula approval process in collaboration with faculty advisory bodies and other related committees.
Develop processes to track curriculum, program, and academic unit changes and report significant changes to appropriate external organizations.
Facilitate the review and approval process for proposals to create or change academic units.
Direct the Curriculum and Academic Administration Unit and oversee the administration of UT’s General Education courses in collaboration with the Vice Provost for Academics and Curriculum and the Core Curriculum Program Manager.
Establish programmatic partnerships with faculty and staff to attract support for and participation in academic initiatives.
Represent Academic Affairs more broadly and the responsibilities of the Curriculum and Academic Administration unit on campus-wide committees (both formal and informal) as needed.
Serve as a liaison between the university and UT System and the THECB for major announcements and policy changes, as well as for alerting THECB of major changes to curriculum. This includes triaging a wide range of communications from the THECB and disseminating to the broader campus community, when appropriate.
Manage and support special projects as assigned by the Vice Provost for Academics and Curriculum or Senior Vice Provost for Academic Affairs.
Ensure that miscellaneous assignments and projects related to academic affairs are completed in the best interest of the university, Provost's office, and campus community.
Supervise professional staff.
Identify and solve operational and/or personnel challenges and clarify expectations by holding regularly scheduled meetings and completing staff appraisals and development plans.

Benefits

Competitive health benefits (employee premiums covered at 100%, family premiums at 50%)
Voluntary Vision, Dental, Life, and Disability insurance options
Generous paid vacation, sick time, and holidays
Teachers Retirement System of Texas, a defined benefit retirement plan, with employer matching funds
Additional Voluntary Retirement Programs: Tax Sheltered Annuity 403(b) and a Deferred Compensation program 457(b)
Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expenses
Robust free training access through LinkedIn Learning plus professional conference opportunities
Tuition assistance
Expansive employee discount program including athletic tickets
Free access to UT Austin’s libraries and museums with staff ID card
Free rides on all UT Shuttle and Austin CapMetro buses with staff ID card