Public affairs specialist Jobs in College Station, TX

Job Description

Our Commitment

Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives, talents & lived experiences. Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our corevalues which are : Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service.

Who we are

As one of the fastest-growing academic health centers in the nation, Texas A&M Health encompasses five colleges and numerous centers and institutes working together to improve health through transformative education, innovative research and team-based health care delivery.

What we want

The Program Coordinator II , under general supervision, works collaboratively with leadership to plan, develop and implement the Affiliate Faculty Promotion

What you need to know

Salary : Compensation will be commensuratebased on the selected hire’s education and experience.

Special Instructions : A cover letter, resume, and contact information for three professional references (to include at least one previous supervisor) are strongly recommended. You may upload all three on the application under CV / Resume or upon answering the questionnaire you may attach the documents.

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Four years of program coordination or closely related experience.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.

Knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications.

Verbal and written communication skills.

Strong interpersonal, leadership, problem-solving, and organizational skills.

Maintains attention to detail and utilizes sound judgement.

Responsibilities

Affiliate Faculty Portal

Manages the affiliate faculty hire process, including initiating pre-employment actions, creating account credentials, and processing action items.

Serves as a primary contact for the affiliate faculty portal, responding to inquiries and providing guidance on trainings, tools, and program resources.

Develops and updates training materials and delivers training.

Maintains and analyzes affiliate portal records, databases, and usage statistics to support reporting and strategic planning.

Coordinates strategic communications and marketing efforts, participates in departmental meetings and collaborates with Faculty Affairs leadership on program development and confidential matters.

Affiliate Faculty Promotion

Implement and oversee a two-cycle process for affiliate faculty promotions.

Manage all aspects of stakeholder communication.

Document creation and distribution.

Data management and distribution.

Faculty Hiring

Assists in the oversight of College of Medicine faculty hiring and serves as main point of contact / backup when faculty hiring staff lead is out.

Responds to inquiries regarding hiring processes and procedures from school and university-level stakeholders.

Coordinates and tracks faculty hiring processes for the college

SharePoint and Event Planning

Maintains department SharePoint site.

Annual faculty promotion event.

Faculty Accelerator Series.

Other Duties as Assigned

• Attends Faculty Affairs office meetings as needed.
• Supervise student worker as available and needed.

Why Texas A&M University?

We are a prestigious university with strong traditions, Core Values, and a community of caring and collaboration. Amenities associated with a major university, such as sporting and cultural events, state-of-the-art recreation facilities, the Bush Library and Museum, and much more await you. Experience all that a big city has to offer but with a reasonable cost-of-living and no long commutes.

Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life and AD&D, flexible spending accounts , and long-term disability insurance with Texas A&M contributing 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

Health and Wellness : Free exercise programs and release time

Professional Development : All employees have access to free  LinkedIn Learning  training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more

Educational release time and tuition assistance  for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee

Living Well, a program at Texas A&M that has been built by employees, for employees