Associate Director, McNair Scholars Program

Associate Director McNair Scholars Program

BARGAINING UNIT: VSC-UP PAT
FLSA: EXEMPT
GRADE 12

BASIC FUNCTION

To assist the Director with all aspects of administration of the McNair Program which offers programs and services intended to increase the attainment of doctoral degrees by low-income undergraduates and those from groups underrepresented in doctoral study.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Assist in planning implementing administering coordinating monitoring and evaluating the various specific activities functions and services of the McNair Scholars Program including operating policies and procedures. Participate in the development and modification of program goals objectives services activities and policies in accordance with student needs institutional objectives and resources and funding agency requirements.

Plan develop and oversee the academic year and summer programs; work with faculty mentors to coordinate research projects and internships; provide support for faculty mentors; develop and conduct workshops; plan and participate in other program activities including orientation trips and special events; serve as general liaison for summer programming.

Organize and supervise students on graduate school visits and relevant academic conferences.

Recruit faculty mentors; find match and monitor summer research and internship opportunities; implement summer activities including campus visits conferences and symposia. Coordinate on-campus research symposia and work closely with residence life staff and other campus offices to deliver services.

Play a key advisory role in a variety of key research and planning tasks associated with the program typically involving developing program goals and specific plans for implementing goals writing grant proposals and the like.

Monitor academic progress of students through regular contact with participants and faculty mentors assessment tools and academic counseling.

Demonstrate inclusivity and provide excellent customer service in all modalities including in-person telephone e-mail video call and the like.

Assist with a variety of on-going administrative tasks associated with program such as designing and maintaining appropriate records systems and preparing reports on program activities and status for funding agency.

Compile and disseminate information to the public regarding program services. Write/edit various other educational and information materials.

Assist in identifying recruiting and selecting eligible students for the program including a coordinated outreach effort to faculty and other campus personnel for referrals.

Provide graduate school and academic counseling for participants in the program.

Provide assistance counseling and guidance to participants throughout the graduate school application and financial aid application process.

Create a more robust arm of McNair that helps create partnerships with external Research Experience for Undergraduates at R1 universities. This includes a digital presence that can be shared university wide.

Create and then maintain a marketing and promotional image for the McNair Scholars Program that connects with the other 205 National McNair Programs.

Foster partnerships with Ivy League universities that will have planned visitation days for VTSU McNair Scholars.

Create community partnerships including the Rutland Pride Center the NAACP and the Rutland Homelessness Prevention Center to create volunteer opportunities for McNair Scholars.

Continuously complete DEISJ trainings and opportunities and stay relevant on current higher education laws and best practices.

Attend relevant local regional and national professional meetings.

Perform other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Direct supervision is received from the Director of McNair Scholars Program.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

Supervision of student workers.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Masters degree in a STEM field liberal arts or other appropriate discipline plus two to four years of relevant counseling or teaching experience or a combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and skills are acquired.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS & ABILITIES

Knowledge:

Direct experience working with the programs targeted constituency desirable.

Understanding of the psychological and cultural characteristics of economically and educationally disadvantaged students particularly in a rural setting.

Skills:

Excellent counseling skills.

Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Strong base of general knowledge and skills relevant to the program such as counseling educational program design implementation and evaluation understanding of postsecondary opportunities and admission policies/processes and the like.

Good planning administrative organizational and supervisory skills.

Abilities:

Ability to deal effectively with and serve as a program representative to students funding agencies and the like as well as various University personnel requiring skills in coordinating collaborating counseling and public presentation.

Ability to travel as needed.

Demonstrated ability to support a diverse community and promote diverse perspectives and cultures in an inclusive environment.

Demonstrated positive attitude regarding Vermont State University and a desire to improve student outcomes.

Location: VTSU-Castleton campus Castleton VT

Compensation: The budgeted compensation for this position is $55000.

Benefits Package:

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plan
• TuitionWaiver to Vermont State Colleges
• Tuition Waiver to UVM* for dependent children
• Employee Assistance Program
• Long Term Disability
• 14 Paid Holidays
• Medical Personal and Vacation Leave

This general outline illustrates the type of work which characterizes the job classification. It is not an all-encompassing statement of the specific duties responsibilities and qualifications of individual positions assigned to the classification.

We encourage applicants with a demonstrated interest in building and supporting an inclusive equitable and diverse community at VSC.

Vermont State University is a part of the Vermont State Colleges System (VSCS). VSCS values individual differences that can be engaged in the service of learning. Diverse experiences from people of varied backgrounds inform and enrich our community. VSCS strongly encourages applications from historically marginalized and underrepresented populations. VSCS is an equal opportunity employer in compliance with ADA requirements and will make reasonable accommodations for the known disability of an otherwise qualified applicant. Please contact our HR office for assistance with accommodations at.

NOTE: This job could be subject to a criminal background check. Any offer of employment may be contingent upon the satisfactory results of this check.

Required Experience:

Director