ProjectProgram Director
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Little Rock, AR - USA
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The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is a metropolitan research university that provides an accessible quality education through flexible learning and unparalleled internship opportunities. At UA Little Rock we prepare our more than 8900 students to be innovators and responsible leaders in their fields. Committed to its metropolitan research university mission UA Little Rock is a driving force in Little Rocks thriving cultural community and a major component of the city and states growing profile as a regional leader in research technology transfer economic development and job creation.
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Required Education and/or Experience:
- Masters degree in higher education counseling adult education public administration student affairs or a related field;
- Require three years of experience working with low-income first-generation and/or underrepresented students;
- Two years of administration and management experience in an educational and/or administrative setting.
Preferred Education and/or Experience:
- Doctorate Degree
Job Duties and Responsibilities:
- Oversee all program operations to ensure excellent student services and program objective attainment;
- Write and submit grant proposals for McNair competitions;
- Hire train supervise and evaluate employees;
- Implement and maintain an accurate and thorough record keeping system for all program activities and student information;
- Assess the best tools needed to maintain McNair records;
- Develop and implement effective recruitment plans and strategies to select eligible participants with the potential and motivation for baccalaureate and doctoral completion including participant monitoring and assessment for successful performance retention and graduation;
- Submit annual performance reports to the United States Department of Education and to the Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Student these reports the PD will evaluate all outcome objectives activities services and adjustments of the program in terms of feasibility and achievement at the end of each semester and at the end of the year;
- Work with the Program Coordinator and Project Coordinator to plan monitor and manage program budget and ensure all expenditures are justified and in compliance with federal state and campus guidelines. This includes monitoring a shadow budget on a regular basis conducting budget analyses determining spending priorities and available funds and fiscal planning;
- Oversee faculty mentor selection and training and assist mentors for their mentoring needs and success;
- In addition the director will have demonstrated professional experience in designing managing and implementing a McNair or other TRIO programs as well as budgetary and supervisory experience;
- The director will demonstrate knowledge of Federal regulations and compliance and demonstrate the ability to meet the objectives and goals of TRIO.
- Collaborate closely with colleges community agencies and campus departments and programs offering services that are utilized by McNair participants to establish a seamless connection of TRIO services to students;
- Provide training on counseling strategies to McNair staff. This includes professional staff training staff meetings and one-on-one meetings as needed;
- Serve on campus committees;
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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- Experience in program assessment including assessment design assessment administration and evaluation of assessment results;
- Strong oral listening and written communication skills;
- Strong knowledge and skills in utilizing technology;
- Experience administering budgeting staffing and evaluating an academic support unit;
- Experience working in a diverse team environment with a collective focus;
- Ability to maintain current knowledge of and be able to interpret Higher Education Acts;
- EDGAR and Federal Regulations to ensure compliance in all program areas;
- Ability to develop and foster relationships and collaborative efforts with federal state and UA Little Rock communities to promote program goals and enhance program services;
- Ability to develop a welcome and inclusive work environment for TRIO staff and students by maintaining an appropriate and effective work schedule to accommodate staff and participants and a clean organized and inviting office environment where staff and program participants feel welcomed and valued.
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All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site
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The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is committed to providing a safe campus community. We conduct background checks for applicants being considered for employment. Background checks include a criminal background check and a sex offender registry check. For certain positions there may also be a financial (credit) background check a Motor Vehicle Registry (MVR) check and/or drug screening. Required checks are identified in the position listing. A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication or adverse financial history information alone shall not disqualify an applicant in the absence of a relationship to the requirements of the position. Background check information will be used in a confidential non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.
The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity institution. The University does not discriminate in its education programs or activities (including in admission and employment) on the basis of any category or status protected by law including age race color national origin disability religion protected veteran status military service genetic information sex sexual preference or pregnancy. Questions or concerns about the application of Title IX which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex may be sent to the Universitys Title IX Coordinator and to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.
All application information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.
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About Company
UACCB is a two-year, accredited Arkansas community college with on-campus and online classes offering a variety of degrees and technical certificates.
