Assistant Director of Student Affairs, School of Architecture

:GRADUATE ADMISSIONS COORDINATIONServe as the primary administrator for SOA graduate recruitment and admissions processes for all SOA graduate programs. Serve as the primary SOA point of contact regarding admissions for the Graduate School and various University partners.Develop and maintain specialized knowledge of all SOA graduate programs, degree pathways, admission requirements, enrollment processes, and deadlines.In coordination with the Assistant Dean for Student Affairs, develop and implement recruitment strategies designed to strengthen applicant pools, improve yield, and support competitiveness of SOA graduate programs.Manage and direct communications with prospective students and applicants regarding degree programs, admisssions requirements, deadlines, and student lifecycle milestones.Coordinate SOA graduate open house, information sessions, recruitment presentations, admitted-student programming, and yield events in alignment with the SOA recruitment priorities. Explore new models of effective delivery to potential applicants.Support smooth student lifecycle transitions from prospective student to applicant and from admitted applicant to enrolled student, including coordination of enrollment deposits and admitted-student communications.Track and assess admissions, recruitment, and yield outcomes; identify trends, barriers, and opportunities; and recommend adjustments to improve outreach, applicant engagement, and enrollment outcomes.Effectively manage documentation and maintenance of digital records and data for admissions processes and according to SOA and UT policies.STUDENT AFFAIRS SUPPORTProvide day-to-day supervision, guidance, and support for designated Student Affairs staff responsible for advising, admissions, and program coordination for undergraduate and graduate programs.Support the development, communication, and assessment of goals, objectives, outcomes, and benchmarks aligned with SOAs mission and student experience priorities.Support professional development, cross-training, process improvement, student supportive processes, and adoption of best practices across Student Affairs functions.Promote a culture of service, responsiveness, accuracy, collaboration, and excellence throughout the Student Affairs portfolio.Assist with oversight and coordination for student events, such as commencement, Gone to Texas, Explore UT, Graduate Open House, orientations, Family Weekend, Honors Day, Career Fair, etc. in collaboration with the Assistant Dean for Student Affairs, Student Affairs staff, students, and University partners.Coordinate Student Affairs communication strategies and student-facing resources to ensure timely, accurate, and consistent information for prospective students, applicants, and enrolled students in consultation with the Assistant Dean for Student Affairs.Promote effective collaboration and coordinate, as needed, with SOA Deans Office, Academic Affairs, Communications, staff, and administrators.Represents SOA on campus committees and councils related to student academic affairs.MARGINAL/INCIDENTAL FUNCTIONSEffectively supervise and direct student administrative assistant(s) in support of Student Affairs staff.Create, maintain, and promote technologically advanced office protocols utilizing a high degree of innovation.Contribute to a positive and collegial work environment to support collaboration and productivity.Additional hours may be required during peak periods.Perform other related functions as assigned.