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The University of Texas at Dallas

Program Manager I

🇺🇸 Richardson, Texas 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $65,000 per Month 💻 Project Management 🗓️ November 5th, 2026

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The University of Texas at Dallas is hiring a Program Manager I (Visitor Experience Manager) for the Crow Museum of Asian Art. This role leads visitor-facing operations including security, visitor services, guest engagement, membership promotion, donor hospitality, and supervises front-of-house staff and student employees to ensure an excellent visitor experience.

Highlights
  • Lead visitor experience standards and maintain a welcoming environment for museum visitors.
  • Directly supervise four Senior Customer Service Assistants and oversee student employees.
  • Recruit, train, schedule, coach, and evaluate front-of-house staff.
  • Handle visitor concerns and service recovery as the primary escalation point.
  • Oversee daily security, visitor orientation, guest services, and front-of-house operations.
  • Support membership growth, donor hospitality, and advancement initiatives.
  • Coordinate staffing for programs, special events, and exhibition openings.
  • Track visitor feedback and operational metrics to recommend improvements.
  • Require bachelor's degree and three years of related experience or equivalent combination.
  • Preferred skills include customer service and security experience in a museum, bilingual abilities, strong communication skills, professional integrity, and proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook).
  • Compensation is $65,000 monthly for a regular full-time position.

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Posting Details
Posting Details
Posting Number S07342P
Position Title Program Manager I
Functional Title Visitor Experience Manager
Department Crow Museum
Salary Range $65,000
Pay Basis Monthly
Position Status Regular full-time
Location Richardson
Position End Date (if temporary)
Posting Open Date 11/04/2026
Posting Close Date
Open Until Filled Yes
Desired Start Date 12/01/2026
Job Summary
Job Summary
The Visitor Experience Manager serves as the primary leader of visitor-facing operations at the Crow Museum of Asian Art of the University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson location. The position oversees security, visitor services, guest engagement, membership promotion, donor hospitality, and frontline operations. The role directly supervises four Senior Customer Service Assistants and oversees all student employees supporting front-of-house operations.

About The Crow Museum of Asian Art of the University of Texas at Dallas
The Crow Museum of Asian Art inspires and promotes learning and dialogue about the arts and cultures of Asia through our exhibitions, the research and preservation of our collections, artistic and educational programming, and visitor experience and engagement. We accomplish this
in accordance with the highest professional standards, through collaboration with our community partners; nationally and internationally. We define Asia as not one place, time, or idea. By cultivating compassion through our work, we build greater awareness and a shared sense of what it means to be human.
Minimum Education and Experience
Bachelor’s degree. Three (3) years of related experience. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
Preferred Education and Experience
Preferred Education and Experience
  • Experience in customer service and security for a museum.
  • Bilingual preferred but not required.
  • A love and appreciation of the arts and an incredible curiosity about humanity and the objects left as our history.
  • Ability and willingness to learn about artwork in the galleries and communicate this information with visitors.
  • Outgoing personality, comfortable meeting and engaging with new people, and demonstrated exemplary communication skills.
  • Ability to actively address difficult situations in a compassionate and friendly manner.
  • Candidate should also have high professional integrity: reliable, flexible, excellent work ethic.
  • Knowledge of and ability to use Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)
Other Qualifications
To the extent this position requires the holder to research, work on, or have access to critical infrastructure as defined in Section 117.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code, the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the critical infrastructure is a minimum qualification to be hired and to continue to be employed in the position.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Essential Responsibilities and Duties
  • Lead visitor experience standards and ensure a welcoming and accessible environment.
  • Directly supervise four Senior Customer Service Assistants and oversee student employees.
  • Recruit, train, schedule, coach, and evaluate front-of-house staff.
  • Serve as the primary escalation point for visitor concerns and service recovery.
  • Oversee daily security, front-of-house operations, visitor orientation, and guest services.
  • Support membership growth, donor hospitality, and advancement initiatives.
  • Coordinate visitor services staffing for programs, special events, and exhibition openings.
  • Track visitor feedback and operational metrics and recommend improvements.
  • Maintain policies, procedures, training materials, and operational records.
Physical Demands and Working Conditions
Physical Demands and Working Conditions
  • Light to medium sitting, standing, walking, lifting, carrying, reaching, pushing, and pulling
  • Warehouse, art storage environment, open office area
  • Individuals must live within the DFW metroplex
  • Work will be performed on-site and in person
Physical Activities
Working Conditions
Additional Information
Work is conducted on-site and in-person. The Museum’s public hours of operation are Tuesday – Sunday, 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM.

What We Can Offer
UT Dallas is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We offer an employee-friendly work environment with a comprehensive benefits package including:
  • Competitive Salary
  • Tuition Benefits
  • BCBS PPO Medical Insurance Options – including 100% paid employee medical coverage for full-time employees
  • AD&D Insurance
  • Dental & Vision Plan Options
  • Optional Long and Short-term Disability
  • TRS Retirement Plan
  • Fertility Benefits
  • Paid time off
All UT Dallas employees have access to various professional development opportunities, including a membership to Academic Impressions, LinkedIn Learning, and UT Dallas Bright Leaders Program.

Visit https://hr.utdallas.edu/employees/benefits/ for more information.

About Us
UT Dallas is a top public research university located in one of the nation’s fastest-growing metropolitan regions. Our seven schools offer more than 140 undergraduate and graduate programs, plus professional certificates and fast-track programs. Our student body is 31,000 strong, reflecting students from over 100 countries and a multiplicity of identities and experiences. UT Dallas is committed to graduating well-rounded members of the global community whose education has prepared them for rewarding lives and productive careers in a constantly changing world.

Rich with visual and performing arts venues, museum districts, professional and semi-professional athletics teams, botanical gardens, accessible trails and so much more, the Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) metroplex has something for everyone to explore. UT Dallas partners with regional higher education institutions and school districts and with the Richardson Innovation Quarter (Richardson IQ), a major hub for innovation, entrepreneurship, and educational activities.
Let us be your employer of choice! #WHOOSH
Special Instructions Summary
Important Message
1) All employees serve as a representative of the University and are expected to display respect, civility, professional courtesy, consideration of others and discretion in all interactions with members of the UT Dallas community and the general public.

2) The University of Texas at Dallas is committed to providing an educational, living, and working environment that is welcoming, respectful, and inclusive of all members of the university community. UT Dallas does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, disability, genetic information, or veteran status in its services, programs, activities, employment, and education, including in admission and enrollment. The University is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities. To request reasonable accommodation in the employment application and interview process, contact the ADA Coordinator. For inquiries regarding nondiscrimination policies, contact the Title IX Coordinator.
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Applicant Documents
Required Documents
  1. Resume
  2. Cover Letter/Letter of Application

Optional Documents

  1. Veteran Employment Preference - Form DD-214
Human Resources,
800 West Campbell Road, AD3.418
Richardson,
TX 75080-3021
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