Assistant Program Director

Salary: $60,000 - $68,000 annually.

About the Role

As an Assistant Program Director, you will play a pivotal role in helping MBA and specialized master’s students at Mays Business School successfully navigate their career journey from graduate school to meaningful employment. Serving as a trusted coach and advisor, you will provide individualized guidance on career strategy, resume development, interview preparation, networking, and long-term professional growth. This role combines hands-on student support with program management responsibilities.

In this position, you will partner closely with academic program teams, faculty, and staff across graduate business programs to deliver an exceptional student experience. You will design and lead engaging career workshops, training sessions, and professional development programs that equip students with the skills and confidence to achieve their goals. Working collaboratively with employers, alumni, and internal stakeholders, you will help create valuable career opportunities and strengthen connections that enhance market awareness and student success.

The ideal candidate brings a passion for mentoring and coaching, knowledge of career development pathways, and an ability to build meaningful relationships across varying audiences. Experience in higher education, particularly within mentoring and coaching students in graduate programs, is highly valued and will position you for success in this dynamic and student-centered role.

Responsibilities

• Individually and in affinity groups, work with early career master’s students in support of their growth along a career development path.
• Advise and guide students in areas including self-awareness, career exploration, career interest, fit, and career management skills.
• Review, assess, and provide students with constructive feedback on progress and actions in each career development area.
• Guide, critique, and revise multiple forms of written and verbal communication with students.
• Coach and advise students in resume, cover letter, LinkedIn profile development, interview preparation, networking skills, professional presence, elevator pitch, personal brand development, and translating functional skills into business competencies.
• Develop and deliver state-of-the-art career education and readiness programs for students.
• Continually innovate, enhance, and set new standards in career education and preparation.
• Provide students with lifelong career management skills, emphasizing integration into a business-oriented career path.
• In close coordination with assigned MS Program teams, develop and implement an overall career management strategy to support career and professional development goals for program students.
• Collect and track activity, student engagement, student outcome, and other relevant data in support of performance assessment, continuous improvement, and enhancing student outcomes and program success.
• Actively engage and communicate across program teams, faculty, the Graduate Career Management Center (GCMC) team, and other stakeholders.
• Coordinate continuous improvement of career programming.
• Carry out and oversee ongoing and recurring career program operational activities, including compiling and distributing resume books, administering relevant employment websites, career data management, preparing employer materials, and other operational and administrative tasks as assigned.
• Collaborate with employers to develop opportunities suited for students transitioning to business roles.
• Work across functional and organizational boundaries in support of Mays graduate students, Mays Business School, and the university.
• Support Career Management Center (CMC) and Mays School leadership as needed on program and school initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Human Resource Management, a STEM discipline, Higher Education, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Six years of related experience.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree – MBA, Business, Human Resource Management, a STEM discipline, Higher Education, or related field.
• Experience working with graduate business students in higher education.
• Training and development experiences in a corporate and/or higher education setting.
• Professional experience in career services or providing academic support for career path planning.
• Some leadership experience.
• Professional experience as a recruiter with a talent acquisition emphasis.
• Experience working cross-functionally across business disciplines such as MIS, HR, Marketing, and Accounting.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written, analytical, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Knowledge of career planning and career management skills.
• Strong business acumen and knowledge of business management roles and career paths.
• High attention to detail in written communication, work processes, and professional presence.
• Effective analytical, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• High functional competencies in standard business technology applications and tools.
• Strong presentation and education skills at the individual, small, and large group levels.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Resourceful, positive team player.
• Proficiency with virtual meeting platforms (Zoom, Teams, etc.) and familiarity with online learning platforms and virtual collaboration tools.

About the Organization

Texas A&M University’s Mays Business School is a vibrant learning organization of more than 175 faculty members, 125 staff members, and 6,400 undergraduate and graduate students in accounting, finance, management, management information systems, marketing, and supply chain management. Mays Business School’s vision is to advance the world’s prosperity. To advance the world’s prosperity means providing a better future for generations who follow, including quality of life, environment, and economic systems. To fulfill this vision, our mission is to be a vibrant learning organization that creates impactful knowledge and develops transformational leaders.

Mays Business School Graduate Programs offers Full-Time, Professional, Executive, and Flex Online MBA programs, as well as a unique MBA + M.S. Analytics program. Our program helps students advance their careers by mastering core business knowledge, honing skills through high-impact learning experiences, developing personalized leadership styles, and leveraging the power of the global Aggie Network.

Benefits

• Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life, and AD&D 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: 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 built by employees, for employees.

Location

College Station, Texas

Experience all that a big city has to offer but with a reasonable cost-of-living and no long commutes. 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.