Research Program Coordinator - Social Work, College of Health, Community and Policy (HCAP)

UT San Antonio is a nationally recognized, top-tier public research university and a Carnegie R1-designated institution. As the third-largest research university in Texas, UTSA advances knowledge, social mobility, and public health across South Texas and beyond. The university serves approximately 42,000 students across 320 academic programs in science, engineering, medicine, health, liberal arts, AI, cybersecurity, business, and education, supported by 17,000 faculty and staff.

About the role

The Research Program Coordinator partners with grant principal investigators and child welfare-foster care initiative staff to provide specialized program support in coordinating all phases and activities of major research programs/projects related to child welfare systems and supports for youth and families. This position is responsible for research coordination, data collection, and administrative support in planning, scheduling, reporting, and coordination. This is a grant-funded position, which may be extended or shortened based on fund availability and/or work.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day administrative coordination of research programs/projects, including data reporting, data management, staffing, budget forecasting, deadlines, and supervision of assigned research staff.
• Create and maintain systems, procedures, and/or websites for data management or processes.
• Apply expert knowledge of child welfare and foster care to inform research design, both quantitative and qualitative data collections, analysis, and report-writing.
• Coordinate with university entities including the business service center, research administration team, and grants and contracts to ensure grant compliance, accounting, and reporting.
• Develop and manage interim reports for grant principal investigators, funding sponsors, and institutional review boards to ensure timely project completion.
• Engage community and state-level stakeholders and present relevant data and outcomes in community and state presentations.
• Maintain confidentiality and ensure the safety of all sensitive information.
• Keep the director/grant principal investigator informed of the status of proposed and ongoing programs/projects.
• Administer and monitor grant budgets to ensure adherence to budgets, staffing, and reporting.
• Establish and maintain contact with local/federal agencies and organizations to facilitate projects.
• Provide administrative support for conferences/symposiums.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or a related field.
• Three (3) years of related work experience, including grant, research, or program administration.
• Ability to maintain the security and integrity of UTSA and its infrastructure per Texas EO-GA-48.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in social work or related field.
• Professional experience in a state child welfare or foster care agency.
• Research experience in a university setting.
• Experience with qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis.
• Knowledge of federal or state grants and contracts policies and procedures.

Skills

• Communication
• Collaboration
• Microsoft Office Suite
• Program Management
• Relationship Building
• Problem Solving

Working Conditions

• Office environment.
• Ability to travel to and from meetings, training sessions, or other business-related events.
• Workdays, areas, and work hours may vary based on department needs.
• Sedentary work; sitting most of the time. Occasional walking or standing may be required.
• Ability to exert up to 10 pounds of force to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.
• Position is primarily on campus. Travel and parking expenses are the employee’s responsibility.

Pay

Up to $60,918/annualized, commensurate with education, experience, and qualifications.

Schedule

Full-time. Applications will be accepted through 11:59 PM CDT on 8/26/2026. At the discretion of the hiring department, this posting may close once a sufficient number of qualified applications have been received.