Assistant Director, McNair Scholars Program
- Employer
- University of Central Missouri
- Location
- Missouri, United States
- Salary
- Salary Not Specified
- Date posted
- Mar 6, 2023
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- Position Type
- Faculty Positions, Education, Education Administration & Leadership, Administrative, Academic Affairs, Academic Administration, Other Academic Affairs
- Employment Type
- Full Time
Job Details
Position Information
Position Title
Assistant Director, McNair Scholars Program
Working Title
Assistant Director, McNair Scholars Program
Department
250210- McNair Scholars
Pay Rate
$4,000 / month
FTE
1.0
FLSA
Exempt
Position Number
999995
Classification
CJS14
Special Instructions to Applicants:
Special Instructions:
This is a full-time benefits-eligible position. Benefits include competitive salary; health, dental, vision, life insurance, AD & D, long-term disability; 3 weeks paid vacation per year; 3 weeks of accrued sick leave per year; 13 paid holidays; retirement; and generous education assistance for an employee, spouse and dependent children taking classes at UCM .
Completed UCM online application for employment required.
Incomplete applications will not be considered.
A review will begin immediately and continue until filled.
NOTE : A background check is required for the selected candidate of this position and any job offer is contingent on the results of this check.
The University of Central Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer and specifically invites applications from women, minorities, veteran status, and people with disabilities.
Working hours:
Monday – Friday 8:00am – 5:00pm
Working hours during academic year are full-time, regular business hours. when academic classes are in session. Hours during summer session are 258 hours total.
Bargaining Unit
No
Work Location
Warrensburg Campus
Posting Date
03/06/2023
Closing Date
Open Until Filled
Yes
Position Purpose
Identify and recruit McNair Scholars Program participants.
Organize and coordinate McNair academic and research activities.
Counsel McNair participants, serving as a role model and program liaison for participants.
Education & Formal Training
Master's degree (Specify field(s) of study below)
Other Education & Formal Training
- Masters degree required
- Doctorate degree (Ph.D. preferred).
Word-Processing, Spreadsheet, Presentation, Other - PC projection equipment
Experience
1. Minimum of one year experience college teaching, counseling, or supervision in higher education setting required.
2. Knowledge of graduate studies programs and demonstrated research background required.
3. Experience as a participant or as a staff member in a TRIO program preferred.
4. First-generation, low-income student (in past) or member of group underrepresented in higher education highly preferred.
Other Experience
Licenses, Certificates, Registrations, & State/Federal Requirements of Position:
Criminal History check
Other Licenses, Certificates, Registrations, & State/Federal Requirements
Special Skills, Abilities, and Knowledge:
Attention to detail, Communication skills, including oral, written, and/or nonverbal, Knowledge of a University environment preferred, Human Relations/Interpersonal skills, Leadership skills: organization/meeting facilitation/project leadership, Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and meet deadlines, Maintain confidentiality
Other Special Skills, Abilities, and Knowledge
1. Ability to organize events such as seminars, symposia, daytrips to doctoral institutions, etc.
2. Ability to present/teach (college-level experience preferred).
3. Knowledge of general requirements for doctoral study, financial aid programs, and federal TRIO regulations.
4. Knowledge of general research components and techniques, statistics, human and animal subject research protocol.
5. Ability to work and communicate effectively with a wide range of individuals including first-generation and low-income students, underrepresented students, faculty, staff, and administrators in an academic setting.
6. Ability to treat all individuals in a fair, equitable, and respectful manner.
7. Capacity to initiate and maintain constructive, supportive relationships with a wide variety of faculty, staff, and students.
8. Mental skills, including concentration, memory, complex decision making, analytical thinking,
and/or conceptual thinking.
Specify sensory abilities:
Physical & Environmental Factors:
Other Physical & Environmental Factors
Ability to drive larger vehicles, such as vans.
Lifting weight
Special Working Conditions:
Travel required, Other (specify):, Irregular work hours, Professional appearance, Work in stressful conditions
Other Special Working Conditions
- Attendance at 2-5 conferences annually, sponsoring students at some.
- Position requires some nights and weekends
- Seminars are conducted on several Saturdays throughout the school year.
No keyboarding test required.
Special Qualifications:
Other Special Qualifications
- Because position is funded by federal grants, it may be reduced or end on two weeks’ notice when either or both of the federal grants end.
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- * International students on an F1or J1 Visa are not eligible
for this position due to Visa regulations. Are you a UCM student on
an F1 or J1 Visa?
- Yes
- No
- * Do you understand that the university requires a background
check for this position and that any job offer made to the selected
candidate is contingent upon the results of this check?
- Yes
- No
- * Will you now or in the future require employer sponsorship to
acquire or maintain U.S. work authorization?
- Yes
- No
Required Documents
- Cover Letter
- Transcripts
- Resume
Company
The University of Central Missouri is an innovative school that offers a high-quality education while remaining one of the most affordable universities in the country.
The University of Central Missouri believes its responsibility is to enrich each student’s perspective through a cumulative experience that starts with academic rigor and integrates applied learning and servant-leadership opportunities. Our model of continuous learning allows each student to find and fulfill his or her own sense of purpose. By engaging students with multiple sources of learning and creating a dynamic environment that encourages individuals to find their passions and reach beyond themselves, UCM prepares students by giving them knowledge and experiences that broaden and deepen their education so they may flourish in a world of accelerated change.
The University of Central Missouri has two campus locations, a site office at Whiteman Air Force Base and an online presence. Both UCM campuses are centrally located in Missouri, which means you're close to just about everything.
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