Director Mcnair Scholars Program

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Director, McNair Scholars Program
The candidate will provide enriching experiences that prepare undergraduates who are either low-income, first-generation students or from groups underrepresented in graduate education for doctoral study by developing and implementing workshop curriculums; facilitating grant renewal efforts; travel to and participation in related professional organizations serving TRIO personnel; networking within and outside of the University; coordinating activities with other programs serving disadvantaged students; participating in University wide committees; and supervision of faculty mentor-scholar research and scholarly activities. Other duties include; managing overall program design, budget, activities and services, and supervising staff and undergraduate and graduate student assistants. Program Implementation which is accomplished by: Identification, recruitment, placement, and retention of students; Data collection in accordance with federal grant objectives; Program publications; Correspondence; and Develops and maintains academic student profiles including assessments, academic progress reports, academic, cultural, and technology enhancement credits, research progress reports, and graduate school applications. Program evaluation and reporting which is accomplished by: Completing the Department of Education’s Annual Performance Report (ARP) in accordance with TRIO regulations; Completing the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) Institutional Effectiveness Plans and Reports, annually; and Completing **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***.’s Annual Report. Providing Academic Support which is accomplished by: Mentoring; Advising; Tutoring; Counseling; Research workshops; Graduate school visits; Research symposiums and conferences; Reviews of academic credits each semester to ensure academic progress and students’ academic standing; Financial aid application assistance; Cultural enrichment activities; Graduate school application assistance; and GRE training. Monitoring budget progress in terms of program achievement; making adjustments as needed; and preparing related reports and analysis which is accomplished by: Management of program funds expenditures; Budget revisions; and Inventory. Staff supervision which is accomplished by: Staff meetings; Hiring; Training; Approving vacation and sick leave reports; Discipline; and Evaluations. Work requires specialized knowledge in a professional or technical field. Work requires professional level of knowledge of a discipline equivalent to that which is acquired in a Masters degree-level of study or appropriate certification such as a Professional Engineer, Law Degree, or Certified Public Accountant. Should have 1-3 years of experience. Work requires managing and monitoring work performance by directing a department including providing input on hiring/disciplinary actions and work objectives/effectiveness, performance evaluations, and realigning work as needed. Work requires contacts with management personnel from other departments, including coordinators, directors, chairpersons, and assistant deans. Contacts may require the consideration of different points of view to reach agreement. Elements of persuasion may be necessary to gain cooperation and acceptance of ideas.

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