| Location | Huntsville, TX |
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Named after Texas' legendary hero, General Sam Houston, the university boasts a rich historical legacy that resonates with the spirit of Texas, which provides a balance between a peaceful, natural setting and proximity to urban amenities. With a student population of over 21,000, SHSU offers a vibrant and dynamic community. SHSU has a small town feel with large scale opportunities. Located in the Piney Woods region of East Texas and just an hour drive north of Houston, Huntsville provides area residents with a sense of community and belonging.
SHSU offers compelling options for individuals seeking a fulfilling and impactful career including a superior benefit package, competitive salaries and a flexible work environment fostering work/life balance. SHSU offers programs that support a healthy work-life balance, contributing to employee well-being and job satisfaction, as well as, professional development opportunities with our educational assistance and dependent assistance programs.
Posting Information
This position is security-sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of the Texas Education Code §51.215, which authorizes the employer to obtain criminal history record information.
Requisition 202600333S Title Administrative Coordinator III FLSA status Non-Exempt Hiring Salary
This position is a pay grade 12. Please see Pay Grade Table at: https://pa-hrsuite-production.s3.amazonaws.com/116/docs/636763.pdf
Occupational Category Technical/Para-Professional Department College of Health Sciences Division Division of Academic Affairs Open Date 10/16/2026 Open Until Filled Yes Educational and Experience Requirement
Bachelor's Degree in a related field. Master's Degree preferred. Four years relevant administrative assistant experience or experience in a related eld. Experience in Higher Education is desirable. A combination of education, experience, and training that would produce the required knowledge and abilities could be considered.
Nature & Purpose of Position
Performs advanced and complex administrative support duties for the College of Health Sciences.
Primary Responsibilities
Performs primary administrative support duties for the College of Health Sciences (COHS) Associate Dean of Graduate Programs and Research (50%) and the COHS Dean's Oce (50%).
Duties related to support of the COHS Associate Dean of Graduate Programs and Research include, but are not limited to: (1) Plans and coordinates events related to COHS research initiatives. (2) Manages budget and funding processes for COHS research initiatives, various grants, and external funding related to pre-award initiatives. (3) Manages P-Card reconciliation and processing. (4) Processes all travel requests for the COHS Dean's Office. (5) Assists with graduate program development and monitoring. (6) Manages COHS affiliation agreements and serves as administrator for the affiliation agreement management platform in support of departmental internship, field placement, and clinical activities. (7) Serves as primary administrative manager of the COHS Mentoring Teams for Excellence (MTE) Program, the COHS BRIDGE Scholars Program, and COHS scholarships. (8) Partners with the COHS Marketing/Communications Coordinator and COHS Recruiting and Events Coordinator for outward-facing communications and events. Duties related to support of the COHS Dean's Oce include but are not limited to: Serves as liaison and maintains contacts with other University departments, students, faculty, staff, alumni, government ocials, and distinguished guests. Manages P-Card reports, reconciliation, and coordinates purchasing needs for the COHS. Coordinates Facilities and IT requests. Recommends to the supervisor internal policies and procedures, clerical functions, and work-ow to ensure effective and ecient operation. Performs other duties as assigned.
Communicates with departmental and program clinical/internship coordinators and the Texas State University System's Oce of the Vice Chancellor and General Counsel. Coordination and consolidation of programmatic efforts to ensure legal compliance. Performs other duties as assigned
Other Specifications
Requires detailed knowledge of university infrastructure, policies and procedures. Requires thorough knowledge of oce systems. Must have the ability to solve operational problems and make suggestions for process improvement. Will require occasional travel to COHS locations at the SHSU Health and Medical Sciences Campus in Conroe, TX and SHSU - The Woodlands Center in The Woodlands, TX
Full Time Part Time Full Time Position Number Quicklink https://shsu.peopleadmin.com/postings/48968
EEO Statement
EEO Statement
Sam Houston State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and Smoke/Drug-Free Workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, ancestry, marital status, citizenship, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or protected veteran status. The University takes seriously the initiative to ensure equal opportunity in the workforce and to comply with Title VII as interpreted by the U.S. Supreme Court. Sam Houston State University is an "at will" employer. Employees with a contract will have additional terms and conditions. Security-sensitive positions at SHSU require background checks in accordance with Education Code §51.215.
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