WHO WE ARE

The Office of the Commandant (OOC) serves and supports departments within the Corps of Cadets that are critically engaged in all aspects of student development and the delivery of key services and support. OOC departments work to create environments that help students develop, learn, and enhance their experience at Texas A&M by providing leadership opportunities, experiential education, and connections beyond the classroom.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

Salary range: Commensurate based on selected candidates experience.
Cover Letter/Resume’: A cover letter and resume will assist us in our review of your application materials. These can be uploaded on the application under CV/Resume .
Additional Details: Some after hours work may be required for program facilitation.

REQUIRED EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree in applicable field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Two years of related experience in advising, recruiting, teaching, coaching, student affairs or other related area.

PREFERRED EDUCATION:

• Master’s degree in education, counseling, or general subject area of placement

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others.
• Ability to facilitate instruction in various settings (i.e. classroom, presentation etc.).

PREFERRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Basic knowledge of Corps of Cadets structure, leadership requirements, and/or military structure.
• Basic knowledge of TAMU catalog, academic rules and regs, schedule registration, skilled personal counseling techniques.

• Monitors Academic Progress: Meets, refers, and follows up with students regarding general scholastic questions, concerns, and needs. Provides scholastic direction and advice to students, both individually and in groups. Advises students with admission requirements, curriculum requirements, and campus academic support services. Fosters retention of identified groups of students through coaching, mentoring, monitoring of student grades, and other support activities. Interacts with college offices regarding academic progress of students related to student probationary terms. Monitors cadet GPR progress as well as degree completion progress.
• Coordinate Programs: Develops and revises informational materials for students, departments, colleges, and the university. Assists with development of programs and may oversee implementation of them to achieve specific objectives or outcomes. Coordinates Corps Academic support programs. Supports New Student Conferences by answering parent academic concerns for incoming freshmen.
• Student Records: Maintains an individual caseload of students to monitor academic progress and progress to degree. Maintains FERPA protected information in BANNER/Compass and HOWDY.
• Resource Referral: Makes referrals to counseling, academic enhancement services, instructor assistance and academic departments. Refers students to University and other resources for improving student success.
• Facilitation & Other Duties: May facilitate student success seminar & performs other duties as assigned.