Graduate Program Coordinator I- Department of Nutritional Sciences

Job Posting Title: Graduate Program Coordinator I- Department of Nutritional Sciences ---- Hiring Department: Department of Nutritional Sciences ---- Position Open To: All Applicants ---- Weekly Scheduled Hours: 40 ---- FLSA Status: Non-Exempt from FLSA ---- Earliest Start Date: Oct 28, 2026 ---- Position Duration: Expected to Continue ---- Location: UT MAIN CAMPUS ---- Job Details: General Notes The College of Natural Sciences (CNS) at the University of Texas at Austin is committed to fostering a workplace where every employee can contribute at the highest possible level to support the University’s mission. What starts here really does change the world ( https://cns.utexas.edu/ ).   The research and coursework in the Department of Nutritional Sciences explores how nutrients, foods, and dietary patterns impact health at many levels, from the molecular level (genes, metabolites and cells) to the systems level (individuals, families, societies, and infrastructure).   Purpose The Department of Nutritional Sciences is seeking a Graduate Coordinator I. This is an entry level position, requiring a detail-oriented, independent, resourceful, and service-driven applicant to provide administrative support to our graduate program and department.   Responsibilities   1. Program Administration & Governance Coordinates Executive Committee and Graduate Studies Committee (GSC) meetings, prepares agendas and minutes, tracks committee actions and decisions, and maintains centralized program records, templates, and documentation.   2. Admissions & Recruitment Serves as primary contact for graduate student applicant communications, assists with building and maintaining applicant tracking systems, interacts with the Graduate School on admissions processes, supports faculty with student recruitment efforts, and coordinates admissions events and application review.   3. Student Onboarding & Progress Tracking Guides incoming students through hiring, onboarding (IDs, insurance, stipends, course registration), and works with the Graduate Advisor to monitor student milestones — annual reviews, progress, qualifying exams, candidacy, and defenses.  Student advocacy across campus graduate departments. Works closely with the Graduate School and Texas Global regarding requirements and documentation for all new students.   4. Funding, Fellowships & Awards Maintains funding opportunity databases, tracks student eligibility and funding history, coordinates nomination and application processes, compiles faculty voting/rankings, and manages award communications.   5. Curriculum & Academic Program Development Supports curriculum and handbook review and proposal submissions, tracks curriculum actions and approvals, maintains program website content, and supports program reviews. Assists with semester teaching and research assignments, and detail oriented tracking throughout a students time in the program.   6. Program…