Job Description
The University of Wyoming is delighted to receive your interest in our vacant position! We strive to connect with qualified and uniquely talented individuals to join our campus community. We would love to hear how your experiences translate to this position, the University’s Mission, Vision, and Values, and encourage you to submit an application today!
JOB TITLE: Assistant Program Coordinator, Senior
JOB PURPOSE: Design, deliver, and evaluate the effectiveness of individual and group services to low-income, first-generation, and underrepresented UW undergraduate participants. Services are designed to result in participants' academic success in college and subsequent enrollment in graduate school, with the ultimate objective of earning a Ph.D.
Assist with program planning, administrative operations, and compliance tasks, including recruitment of eligible and suitable participants; development and delivery of student workshops and participant services; advising participants to overcome barriers to academic and personal success; managing procurement card expenses, payroll, and participant travel; undertaking annual reporting tasks and internal audits; hiring and supervising graduate student mentors; and event planning and implementation including the eight-week summer research internship. In addition, this position is responsible for creating and maintaining PR and informational materials and/or overseeing hourly staff who do so, including the McNair website and social media accounts, quarterly newsletters, and event programs.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Maintain current knowledge of federal legislation, regulations, and priorities of the Ronald E. McNair Postbaccalaureate Achievement Program (
).
Recruit eligible and suitable participants and provide individual and group advising.
Assist with designing and implementing services and activities intended to result in participant success and attainment of annual and long-term grant objectives.
Coordinate the hiring, training, and supervision of part-time staff for the eight-week summer research internship program. Assist with the management and coordination of summer activities, courses, requirements, and research internships for McNair participants.
Undertake data management and annual reporting functions.
Manage basic accounting tasks related to staff procurement card expenses, student travel, and participant and graduate student mentor payroll.
Maintain knowledge of and strict compliance with federal legislation, federal regulations, and OMB directives, as well as UW and SEO policies and procedures.
Assist in developing, maintaining, and distributing PR and informational materials.
Maintain a professional approach to problem-solving at all times and develop and maintain positive relationships with UW faculty and campus offices.
SUPPLEMENTAL FUNCTIONS: Participate in SEO student-centered activities and assist in the development of SEO policy and procedures, including representing McNair or SEO on campus and on external committees.
Occasional evening/weekend hours during the academic year and a commitment to being in Laramie for eight weeks each summer to support participant research internship activities.
Periodic out-of-state travel to engage in professional development and to accompany participants to conferences.
COMPETENCIES: Independence
Organization
Individual Leadership
Strategic Planning
Judgment
Initiative
Collaboration
REMOTE WORK ELIGIBILITY: This position is eligible for remote work and/or a flexible work schedule after six months in the position.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Education: Bachelor's degree
Experience: 3 years work-related experience
Required licensure, certification, registration or other requirements:
Valid driver's license with a motor vehicle record (MVR) compliant with the
University Vehicle Use Policy
.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Master's degree.
Experience working with TRiO-eligible students, including those who are low-income, first-generation, or otherwise underrepresented in higher education.
Knowledge of advising, academic planning, and curriculum design at the postsecondary level.
Knowledge of research design, the scientific method of inquiry, and academic/research writing.
Experience presenting academic/scientific work in multiple modes (research posters, oral presentations, etc.) and/or providing instruction on effective academic presentation techniques.
Editorial and technical writing experience.
Knowledge of effective training and supervisory techniques for hourly staff.
Experience planning and implementing multi-day programs or events.
A high level of proficiency in using Microsoft software, including Word, Excel, and Outlook, and familiarity with databases, as well as the ability to quickly learn new database software.
REQUIRED MATERIALS: PLEASE NOTE: This is an at-will, grant-funded position. This position includes supervision of an 8-week summer program on the UW campus, during which available vacation dates are limited.
Complete the online University of Wyoming application and upload the following for a complete application:
a cover letter,
a resume that specifically addresses the essential duties and desired qualifications of this position,
contact information for three work-related references, and
A statement of no more than one page that addresses the following questions:
What barriers do you believe McNair-eligible undergraduate participants face in pursuing enrollment in and completion of graduate school?
Choose one or two of those barriers and describe an activity or program you would design to help students overcome those barriers.
Applications that do not include all required materials will not be considered.
HIRING STATEMENT: UW is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Educator and Employer (UW Reg 4-1). The University does not discriminate in employment or personnel practices on the basis of race, gender, religion, color, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, creed, ancestry, political belief, pregnancy, or any other protected category or participation in any protected activity. In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation to apply for a position, please call 307-766-2377 or email
jobapps@uwyo.edu
ABOUT LARAMIE: The University of Wyoming is located in Laramie, a town of 30,000 in the heart of the Rocky Mountain West. The state of Wyoming continues to invest in its university, helping to make it a leader in academics, research, and outreach. The university has state-of-the-art facilities in many areas, and the community provides the advantages of a major university.
Located in a high mountain valley near the Colorado border, Laramie offers both outstanding recreational opportunities and close proximity to Colorado's Front Range, a bustling group of metropolitan cities including Denver, Boulder, and Fort Collins. This beautiful mountain landscape offers outdoor enjoyment in all seasons, with over 300 days of sunshine annually. For more information about the region, please visit
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