Assistant Director UG Research & Enrichment Programs
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Job Location:
Philadelphia, PA - USA
Yearly Salary:
$ 47490 - 71230
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Summary
The Assistant Director of Undergraduate Research & Enrichment Programs (UREP) will be responsible for day-to-day coordination of the STAR Scholars Program Drexels flagship early undergraduate research program serving 100 rising second-year students per year. Their role will focus on student advising and program administration duties including planning and executing STAR programming during the academic year and summer; assisting with recruitment and selection of STAR Scholars which includes participating in recruitment events reading applications and managing the current student application process; and coordinating housing hiring and payroll for all STAR Scholars. This student-facing role will also include general UREP office support and support of other UREP initiatives like the Aspire Scholars Program.
Essential Functions
- advising 60-70 STAR Scholars/year.
- Selection of STAR Scholars:
- Read student applications in prospective student cycle (500 applications/year) and current student cycle (150 applications/year).
- Work with Director and Associate Director to organize and review all data and select applicants in both prospective and current student application cycles.
- Recruitment of STAR Scholars:
- Along with Director and Associate Director host information sessions and other recruitment efforts for current student application cycle.
- Work with Pennonis communication and marketing team to promote current STAR application to participate in Pennoni College admissions events to promote prospective student application process.
- Assist with Aspire Scholars Program:
- Includes student advising (10-15 students/year) and assisting with purchasing and reimbursement requests.
- Hire all STAR Scholars (100 students/year) and approve biweekly timesheets.
- Assist with planning and executing annual STAR Scholars Summer Showcase Plan summer programming for STAR Scholars with support from Assoc.
- Create and manage online application and review process for current student STAR applications to assist with planning and executing academic year programming for STAR Scholars:
- Includes STAR Spring Orientation for 100 students Coordinate summer housing for STAR Scholars (100 students).
- Maintain online platforms for STAR Scholars Program (Canvas/BBLearn site STAR SharePoint) by annually updating content and membership including writing weekly digest emails to STAR Scholars in summer term.
- Coordinate Outstanding Mentor of the Year award process by creating and promoting nomination process to students review nomination letters manage selection process for awardees.
- Assist with department and college-wide programming as necessary (examples include but are not limited to providing research consultations for students attending drop-in hours participating in fellowships interview committees).
- Manage UREP inbox.
- Other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications
- Minimum of a Bachelors Degree orthe equivalent combination of education and work experience. (Please review the Equivalency Chart for additional information.)
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in higher education environment in student-facing roles such as advising; teaching; or program development administration or evaluation; etc.
Physical Demands
- Typically sitting at a desk/table
Location
- University City - Philadelphia PA
Additional Information
This position is classified as Exempt grade J. Compensation for this grade ranges from$47490.00- $71230.00 per year. Please note that the offered rate for thisposition typically aligns with the minimum to midrange of this grade but it can vary based on thesuccessful candidates qualifications and experience department budget and an internal equity review.
Applicants are encouraged to explore the Professional Staff salary structure and CompensationGuidelines & Policies for more details on Drexels compensation information about benefits please review Drexels Benefits Brochure.
Special Instructions to the Applicant
Please make sure you upload your CV/resume and cover letter when submitting your application.
A review of applicants will begin once a suitable candidate pool is identified.
Required Experience:
Director
Key Skills
- Laboratory Experience
- Spss
- Data Collection
- DNA Isolation
- Stata
- Biochemistry
- Qualitative Research Interviewing
- Research Experience
- Statistical Software
- Molecular Biology
- Research Laboratory Experience
- Western Blot
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Drexel University in Philadelphia, PA is an academically comprehensive and globally engaged urban research university, dedicated to advancing knowledge and society and to providing every student with a valuable, rigorous, experiential, technology-infused education, enriched by the nat ... View more
