Position Number | 998841 |
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Functional Title | Assistant Director - McNair Program |
Position Type | Administration - Staff |
Position Eclass | EP - EHRA 12 mo leave earning |
University Information |
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Primary Purpose of the Organizational Unit | The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG) Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Program (UNCG-McNair) is designed to provide services to 25 promising First-Generation (FG), Low Income (LI) and Underrepresented (UNDERREP) students to assist them in building skills and motivation that will ensure success in education for advanced graduate study and beyond. The purpose of the McNair Program is to prepare eligible participants for doctoral studies through involvement in research. The UNCG-McNair Program will be a part of the Division of Student Success in Academic Affairs and integrated into the campus-at-large. The McNair Scholars Assistant Director coordinates and supervises all individualized services and project events designed to provide graduate school preparation and individual assistance to McNair Scholars and assists the Project Director in implementing designated areas of program administration. |
Position Summary | The Assistant Director position provides support services to the McNair Scholars Program through organizing student travel, providing a summer research experience, and serving as an academic advisor to students in the program, as well as facilitating graduate school admissions and publicizing the work of the program. Employee will plan and participate in student events and college tours in NC and outside NC. This travel may require driving students in rental vehicles. |
Minimum Qualifications |
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Additional Required Certifications, Licensures, and Certificates | NC Driver's License |
Preferred Qualifications | |
Special Instructions to Applicants | |
Recruitment Range | Commensurate with education and experience |
Org #-Department | TRiO Programs - 10912 |
Job Open Date | 10/13/2023 |
For Best Consideration Date | 10/27/2023 |
Job Close Date | |
Open Until Filled | Yes |
FTE | 1.000 |
Type of Appointment | Permanent |
If time-limited, please specify end date for appointment. | |
Number of Months per Year | 12 |
FLSA | Exempt |