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Job description
Director of Academic and Administrative Services, Chandra Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering in Cockrell School of Engineering
Hiring Department
Chandra Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Position Open To
All Applicants
Weekly Scheduled Hours
40
FLSA Status
Exempt from FLSA
Earliest Start Date
Sep 28, 2026
Position Duration
Expected to Continue
Location
UT MAIN CAMPUS
Job Details
General Notes
As a top-10 engineering school with the No. 1 program in Texas, the Cockrell School of Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin) has been a global leader in technology innovation and engineering education for over a century. With 11 undergraduate and 13 graduate programs, over 20 research centers and a faculty community that boasts one of the highest number of National Academy of Engineering members among U.S. universities, Texas Engineering has launched some of the nation's most accomplished leaders and pioneered world-changing solutions in virtually every industry, from space exploration to energy to health care. Situated in the heart of Austin - named "America's Coolest City" by Expedia and "The Best Place to Live in the U.S." by U.S. News and World Report - the Cockrell School embodies the city's innovative spirit. Major companies with Austin campuses, such as Dell, National Instruments, Apple, IBM, Samsung, Google and many others, continue to recruit Cockrell School students at a remarkable rate, launching thousands of successful careers and developing Texas Engineers into industry leaders.UT Austin, recognized by Forbes as one of America's Best Large Employers, provides outstanding employee benefits and total rewards packages that include:
Competitive health benefits (employee premiums covered at 100%, family premiums at 50%)
Voluntary Vision, Dental, Life, and Disability insurance options
Generous paid vacation, sick time, and holidays
Teachers Retirement System of Texas, a defined benefit retirement plan, with 8.25% employer matching funds
Additional Voluntary Retirement Programs: Tax Sheltered Annuity 403(b) and a Deferred Compensation program 457(b)
Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expenses
Robust free training access through LinkedIn Learning plus professional conference opportunities
Tuition assistance
Expansive employee discount program including athletic tickets
Free access to UT Austin's libraries and museums with staff ID card
Free rides on all UT Shuttle and Austin CapMetro buses with staff ID card
About ECE
The Chandra Family Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) is the largest department in the Cockrell School of Engineering with more than 2,500 students and 80 faculty. Our outstanding faculty bring state-of-the-art research, development, and design experience into the classroom, ensuring that our students and alumni are amongst the best in their fields and that our research advances the scientific community as well as society and business.
Purpose
The Director of Academic and Administrative Services is responsible for advancing the department interests by overseeing all academic, administrative, financial, business, research administration, and human resources functions, proactively identifying opportunities for maintaining and increasing operational efficiency, business function agility, and quality of academic services, and maintaining strong communication ties with other department units (external engagement, and IT services), ECE-relevant organized research units (e.g., Microelectronics
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Worksite address
austin, TX, 78716, US
Who can apply
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