Associate Director, Vagelos MLS Program Leadership

University of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 67,000 - 89,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Tuition benefits

Retirement plans

Flexible work hours

Wellness programs

Job summary

The University of Pennsylvania is seeking an Associate Director for the Vagelos Molecular Life Sciences Program in Philadelphia, PA. The role oversees academic advising for ~120 undergraduates, manages program events, and coordinates with admissions and publications to support student success.

Strong mentoring, teaching or admin experience in higher education is preferred. Salary range $67,155–$89,000 annually.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts and 3–5 years of related experience.
• Familiarity with the culture of academic scientific research and mentoring/advising experience.
• Experience teaching, advising, and/or administration at the college level is ideal.
• Familiarity with UPenn administrative systems and campus resource centers.
• Supervisory experience is a plus but not required.
• Ability to lead/participate in occasional evening or weekend events.
• Undergraduate degree in natural science and graduate degree in Natural Science and/or Education with a Science focus preferred.

Responsibilities

• Under limited supervision of the Faculty Directors, manage the academic mission and direction of the program.
• Oversee the development and implementation of program events with the Vagelos MLS student board (VSB).
• Provide academic advising for students enrolled in the program and coordinate advising with the Faculty Directors.
• Manage academic and research experiences for Vagelos MLS Scholars.
• Provide feedback to students on research experiences and solicit student feedback.
• Develop and implement evaluation methods and maintain quantitative data for reports.
• Participate in Scholar recruitment and admissions with the Office of Undergraduate Admissions.
• Develop annual budget with the Faculty Directors and monitor financial transactions.
• Oversee MLS Program Coordinator and contribute to MLS communications and events.
• Maintain the Vagelos MLS website.

Skills

Student mentoring

Academic advising

Event coordination

Education

Bachelor of Science; Bachelor of Arts

Job description

The University of Pennsylvania is seeking an Associate Director for the Vagelos Molecular Life Sciences Program in Philadelphia, PA. The role oversees academic advising for ~120 undergraduates, manages program events, and coordinates with admissions and publications to support student success.

Strong mentoring, teaching or admin experience in higher education is preferred. Salary range $67,155–$89,000 annually.