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Academy Director

The University of Texas at Austin
retirement plan
United States, Texas, Austin
101 East 27th Street (Show on map)
Mar 28, 2026

Job Posting Title:

Academy Director

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Hiring Department:

Department of Computer Science

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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

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Location:

UT MAIN CAMPUS

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Job Details:

Purpose

The Academy Director oversees the planning, coordination, and execution of 6-8 summer academies within the Department of Computer Science at The University of Texas at Austin. This position carries full programmatic responsibility across a portfolio of outreach-based and tuition-based academies including budget management, staff supervision, marketing, community partnerships, and grant compliance. The Director works across university offices and external stakeholders to ensure each academy is delivered with consistency, quality, and operational excellence.

Responsibilities
  • Academy Planning & Execution:Lead all phases of summer academy development, from initial concept through post-program evaluation. Collaborate with faculty to align academy content with departmental goals. Manage applications, selections, and scheduling. Serve as the primary point of contact for participants and guardians, ensuring a seamless and welcoming experience from registration through completion. Coordinate with key UT Austin offices including Admissions, University Housing and Dining, and the Youth Protection Program.
  • Operations & Financial Management:Oversee daily on-site management of all academy activities. Maintain accurate records of participants, program activities, and outcomes for internal reporting and grant compliance. Manage academy budgets, purchasing, invoicing, scholarships, and expense processing with careful attention to fiscal responsibility.
  • Marketing & Communications:Develop and execute a comprehensive marketing strategy for tuition-based academies. Work with Marketing team to design and distribute recruitment materials and social media campaigns. Maintain academy websites to ensure consistent, compelling messaging that reflects the department's mission.
  • Partnerships, Grants & Engagement:Create meaningful engagement opportunities with industry partners that enhance the academy experience. Oversee grant funding, manage reporting requirements, and contribute to grant applications that support program sustainability and growth.
  • Team Leadership & Youth Safety:Recruit, train, and supervise program assistants, resident assistants, and temporary academy staff. Foster a team culture grounded in professionalism and excellence. Ensure all staff comply with UT Austin Youth Protection Program policies and maintain a safe environment for all participants.
  • K-12 Outreach & Recruitment:Represent UT Austin Computer Science at K-12 STEM events, conferences, and information sessions. Coordinate departmental participation in university outreach initiatives such as STEM Girl Day.
Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree and at least three (3) years of experience leading or coordinating education programs, preferably in a university or pre-college setting
  • Demonstrated experience managing program budgets and financial operations
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with a proven ability to engage effectively with various
  • audiences, including students, families, faculty, and community partners
  • Strong organizational and time-management skills with exceptional attention to detail
  • Experience supervising staff or student workers
  • Ability to maintain composure and respond effectively in challenging or emergency situations

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience coordinating programs at UT Austin with working knowledge of university policies and procedures
  • Familiarity with the UT Austin Youth Protection Program and its policies and compliance requirements
  • Experience managing programs serving K-12 student populations
  • Experience managing externally funded grants, including reporting and compliance requirements
Salary Range

$75,000+ depending on qualifications

Working Conditions
  • Standard office conditions

  • Occasional weekend and evenings required; some travel may be required

Required Materials
  • Resume/CV

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

Importantfor 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 thatALLRequired 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 questionspresented 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.

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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 and 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.

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