DIRECTOR-TRIO ACADEMIC SERVICES

UAB group; Birmingham (AL); Presencial; USD 90.000 - 130.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) seeks a DIRECTOR-ACADEMIC SERVICES to oversee the complete operation of academic services, including program creation, grant writing and renewal, budget development and staff supervision. The role includes developing programs and policies in coordination with the academic affairs part of the University and reporting to the Associate Dean.

The director will supervise counseling, academic advising, tutoring, and remedial teaching, manage budgets and

Formación

• Master's degree in a related field and four years of related experience required.
• Work experience may NOT substitute for education requirement.

Responsabilidades

• Provides philosophical and operational direction to Academic Services, including counseling, academic advising, tutoring and teaching math and English remedial courses.
• Develops and oversees department budget; analyzes expenditures relative to federal guidelines; signs budget expenditures.
• Oversees the department’s personnel functions and supervises four full-time professionals, a secretary, and 35-plus part-time tutors; reviews contracts.
• Writes the program’s federal grant proposal each year ensuring compliance and documentation.
• Ensures eligible students meet federal requirements and manages grant objectives; handles program PR and advertising.
• Manages follow-up on all students; researches and writes Federal Student Performance reports; evaluates progress and takes action.
• Conducts regular evaluations on all programs and services provided by the grant.
• Ensures that financial aid is provided to eligible participants or documents reasons aid was not received.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Conocimientos

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Educación

Master's degree in related field

Descripción del empleo

Job Description - DIRECTOR-TRIO ACADEMIC SERVICES (T240874)

DIRECTOR-TRIO ACADEMIC SERVICES - ( T240874 )

Description

The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) seeks a DIRECTOR-ACADEMIC SERVICES to oversee the complete operation of academic services: program creation; grant writing and renewal each year; budget development, analysis, accountability; hiring, training, supervising, evaluating all staff; development of programs and policies that are joint relationships with the academic affairs part of the University. To evaluate programs internally and for federal government. To track and evaluate all program participants. To provide regular periodic reports to Associate Dean.

Responsibilities

1. Provides philosophical and operational direction to Academic Services, which includes functions in counseling, academic advising, tutoring and teaching math and English remedial courses.
2. Develops and oversees department budget; analyzes all expenditures relative to federal guidelines; evaluates and signs all budget expenditures.
3. Oversees the department’s personnel functions and supervises four full-time professionals, a secretary, and 35-plus part-time tutors. Reviews and signs all personal actions and all contracts made with university departments.
4. Writes the program’s federal grant proposal each year assuring that all regulations are addressed and that all required documentation is provided.
5. Ensures that each student assisted by the program meets the federal eligibility requirements and that all areas in the grant are being accomplished; handles the program’s public relations and advertising.
6. Manages an extensive follow-up system on all students who participate in the program; researches and writes the regular Federal Student Performance reports; evaluates currents student progress reports and takes necessary actions steps.
7. Conducts regular evaluations on all programs and services provided by the grant.
8. Ensures that all participants in need of financial aid receive sufficient aid to stay in college or documents the reasons aid was not received.
9. Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Master's degree in a related field and four (4) years of related experience required. Work experience may NOT substitute for education requirement.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Ability to communicate effectively
• Interpersonal skills

UAB is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution dedicated to providing equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, sex (including pregnancy), genetic information, age, disability, and veteran's status. As required by Title IX, UAB prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions to UAB's Assistant Vice President and Senior Title IX Coordinator. The Title IX notice of nondiscrimination is located at uab.edu/titleix.

Primary Location

University

Job Category

Professional & Managerial

Organization

275008010 TRIO

Employee Status

Regular

Shift : Day/1st Shift

Work Arrangement (final schedule to be determined by the department/hiring manager) : Onsite