Coordinator, Program Accreditation & Development

Job Description

Job Summary

The Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) is the premier accreditation body for disciplines within the engineering and technology fields. The Systems Engineering program at Texas A&M International University (TAMIU) has been accredited by ABET since Fall 2015. The Computer Engineering and Petroleum Engineering programs submitted their initial accreditation applications in Fall 2023. ABET accreditation has had a transformational impact on the profile of the School of Engineering and its alumni contributing to consistent placement of its graduates in Fortune 500 companies and prestigious graduate programs in Texas and elsewhere in the nation.

The Coordinator, Program Accreditation & Development will work closely with the Director of the School of Engineering on all aspects related to the ABET accreditation of all engineering programs within the School of Engineering, as well as work on proposals for new academic programs and external grant funding. This position is writing-intensive and involves constant communication (written, oral, virtual) with a variety of stakeholders, inside and outside of TAMIU.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Maintain Self-Study master drafts for all programs with continuous updates as new content comes in.

Complete Self-Study reports for submission to ABET during the accreditation cycle.

Communicate with engineering faculty members to obtain data and information needed to complete and update the Self-Study reports.

Communicate with specialized TAMIU offices and departments to obtain new relevant content for the Self-Study reports and update existing content.

Assist the Director in communication with program stakeholders (alumni, industry advisory board, current students, graduating seniors, etc.).

Implement stakeholders’ surveys electronically using Qualtrics.

Complete write-ups analyzing feedback of stakeholders.

Perform any Self-Study and other tasks at the discretion of the Director.

Work on new program and external funding proposals.

Complete outreach and recruitment related tasks as instructed by the Director.

This document represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. Other duties may be assigned.

Minimum Requirements

Education – Bachelor’s Degree in Communication, Political Science, English, Engineering, or any other major with substantial writing-intensive requirements.

Experience - Two years related experience.

Knowledge and Abilities

Knowledge of :

Microsoft Office, especially Word and Power Point.

Ability to :

Communicate effectively, orally, virtually, and in writing.

Maintain confidentiality.

Interact effectively and professionally with faculty, staff, students, and external stakeholders.

Work effectively in teams.

Speak in front of large groups.

Multi-tasking and purposeful time management.

Professional Certification / License – None

Physical Requirements – General Office Environment.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Supervision Received / Given

This position may supervise employees.

Other Requirements

Evening and weekend work may occasionally be required.

Position requires on campus, face-to-face interactions.

Position requires maintaining a regular schedule of attendance on campus and in the workplace.

Salary : $21.11 / hourly