Job Posting Title:

Program Manager, DESSE (Dual Enrollment Survey of Student Engagement)

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Hiring Department:

Educational Leadership and Policy

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

40

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FLSA Status:

Exempt

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Earliest Start Date:

Immediately

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue Until Dec 31, 2026

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Location:

RENT/LEASED SPACE

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Job Details:

General Notes

The university provides employees with a competitive benefits package that includes health insurance (premiums covered 100% for full-time benefits-eligible employees), retirement plans, and paid leave, in addition to other programs and services. Additional information is available at https://hr.utexas.edu/prospective/benefits.

CCCSE, a service and research initiative in the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy in the College of Education at The University of Texas at Austin, provides important information about effective educational practices in community colleges, delivering critical information about the student experience. CCCSE assists institutions and policymakers in using survey results to promote improvements in student learning, persistence, and attainment.

This position is fixed term, and the expected end date is December 31, 2026, with the possibility of the renewal and the extension of the appointment depending on funding and performance.

Must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis for any employer without sponsorship.

Purpose

The Program Manager for DESSE (Dual Enrollment Survey of Student Engagement) is committed to advancing the growth and sustainability of DESSE by fostering strategic relationships with community colleges and their high school district partners. This key role leads efforts to drive the successful marketing, administration, partnership-building, and overall impact of DESSE, a vital resource for evaluating and enhancing the dual enrollment student experience. With expertise in dual enrollment programs, established connections with thought leaders, and a deep passion for improving outcomes for dually enrolled students, the Program Manager ensures DESSE continues to inform and transform the educational landscape.

Responsibilities

Oversee the marketing and college recruitment strategy for DESSE, focusing on engaging community colleges and their designated high school districts to ensure long-term sustainability of DESSE.

Provide critical insight and innovative thinking to strategically develop engaging content, tools, resources, and trainings that empower college and district leaders to harness DESSE data effectively, turning insights into actionable strategies for student success.

Represent CCCSE on a national stage and contribute to the higher education field’s body of knowledge about dually enrolled students through the development of original written work, speaking engagements, and other essential mediums.

Stay abreast of current and emerging trends in higher education as they pertain to dual enrollment—to ensure those trends are integrated with CCCSE’s efforts.

Cultivate and sustain influential relationships with dual enrollment practitioners, high school leaders, and national experts, fostering partnerships that amplify DESSE’s mission and impact.

Deliver excellence by ensuring all grant milestones and deliverables are met on time, aligning seamlessly with DESSE’s goals and stakeholder expectations.

Required Qualifications

Doctorate degree in higher education

10+ years working in higher education

Experience with dual enrollment education

Experience in presenting to small and large audiences

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience working at a community college

Experience engaging with college leaders and administrators

Salary Range

$100,000 + depending on qualifications

Working Conditions

May work around standard office conditions.

Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation

Required Materials

Resume/CV

3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor

Letter of interest

Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded.  Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.

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Employment Eligibility:

Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.

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Retirement Plan Eligibility:

The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length. This position has the option to elect the Optional Retirement Program (ORP) instead of TRS, subject to the position being 40 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

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Background Checks:

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

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Equal Opportunity Employer:

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

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Pay Transparency:

The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

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Employment Eligibility Verification:

If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form.  You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States.  Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment.  Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.

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E-Verify:

The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university’s company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following:

E-Verify Poster (English) [PDF]E-Verify Poster (Spanish) [PDF]Right To Work Poster (English) [PDF]Right To Work Poster (Spanish) [PDF]

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Compliance:

Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031.

The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.