GFSTM Noyce Project Assistant

Saint-Joseph; Standish (ME); On-site; USD 26,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

Saint Joseph's College of Maine is seeking a dynamic individual for the part-time, 20 hours per week position of GFSTM Noyce Project Assistant in Standish, Maine. The role supports program administration, PI coordination, and data management for the NSF GFSTM project, with stipend and reimbursement processing responsibilities.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor’s Degree, can work independently and with multiple teams, and demonstrates a commitment to inclusion and fairness in all work.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• A valid driver’s license and ability to pass a background check.
• Ability to work independently and with multiple teams.
• Commitment to inclusion, equity, and fairness in all work.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate project activities including the Teaching Experience Short Course and Career Panels.
• Oversee communication about the GFSTM project including updates to the website and social media.
• Organize and maintain files and data related to Noyce scholars and graduates.
• Assist with budget oversight including stipends, reimbursement requests, and monthly reconciliation.
• Provide scheduling support, calendar management, and meeting agenda preparation.
• Plan and co-facilitate meetings with internal and external stakeholders.
• Manage, scan, archive, and analyze program data; create budget spreadsheets; assist PI with reports.

Skills

Independent work

Team collaboration

Time management

Equity and inclusion focus

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

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GFSTM Noyce Project Assistant

Regular Part-Time Staff Standish, ME, US

Salary Range: $25.00 To $35.00 Hourly

Saint Joseph's College of Maine is seeking a dynamic individual for the part-time, 20 hours per week position of GFSTM Noyce Project Assistant!

POSITION DESCRIPTION

The GFSTM Noyce Project Assistant will be under the general supervision of the Principal Investigator. The responsibilities will include coordinating scholar activities and cohort building, logistics and purchasing support for events, communication and social media. In addition, the project assistant will assist with submission of stipend and reimbursement requests, as well as data collection required for project reporting. Additional responsibilities may be assigned depending on interest and qualifications.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

Program Administration

• Coordinate project activities including the Teaching Experience Short Course and Career Panels
• Oversee communication about the GFSTM Noyce project including updates to the website and social media
• Organize and maintain files and records of data related to Noyce scholars and graduates
• Assist with budget oversight including administration of stipends, reimbursement requests, and monthly reconciliation

Principal Investigator Support

• Provide scheduling support, calendar management support, and meeting agenda preparation
• Plan, organize, and co-facilitate meetings with internal and external stakeholders

Data Entry

• Manage, scan, archive, and assist with analysis of a variety of program data and documents
• Create, manage, and troubleshoot accurate budget spreadsheets
• Work with GFSTM PI to prepare project reports

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree
• A valid driver’s license and ability to successfully pass a background check is required

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES

• Ability to workboth independently, collaboratively, and on multiple teams, simultaneously
• Commitment to promoting inclusion, equity, and fairness in all aspects of the work

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• MS degree or Secondary Teaching Credential in STEM field
• 2 years administrative experience / grant administration
• Experience in higher education
• Prior experience working with secondary STEMteachers

About GFSTM

This is a temporary part-time position funded through the NSF-sponsored Growing Future STEM Teachers in Maine (GFSTM) project. Through full-tuition scholarships, GFSTM seeks to recruit and prepare future science and math teachers, and provide continued support as they enter the classroom in high-need school districts. GFSTM, a partnership between Saint Joseph’s College and Southern Maine Community College, is committed to growing the pool of highly qualified secondary STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) teachers in Maine by creating and supporting multiple pathways into the profession and helping districts “grow their own.”

About Saint Joseph’s College of Maine

Founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1912, Saint Joseph’s College is Maine’s only Catholic college. Located on the shores of Sebago Lake in Standish, Maine, the 382-acre campus offers 46 undergraduate programs and a Division III athletic program to approximately 800 on-campus students. In addition to its on-campus offerings, Saint Joseph’s College provides certificates, undergraduate, and advanced degrees to approximately 1,200 working adults residing throughout the United States and in more than 20 other countries through its online learning program.

Saint Joseph’s College of Maine seeks to attract, retain, and develop personnel who support its mission and are committed to nurturing highly competent and deeply compassionate leaders ready to serve in a vulnerable world. Inspired by the life and vision of Catherine McAuley, it welcomes persons from all backgrounds as part of its community which is guided by the following values:

• to seek and embrace truth and wisdom wherever it may be found;
• to combine faith with reason in the pursuit of academic excellence;
• to commit ourselves to honesty in all relations with each other;
• to welcome the perspectives, cultures, and abilities of all people of good will, especially the disenfranchised;
• to value and respect the contribution of each member of the community;
• to reach out beyond the College’s boundaries to serve the needs of others with compassion and mercy;
• to address instances of injustice that impact people and the earth in solidarity with those we serve and from a position of informed advocacy.

Saint Joseph’s College of Maine is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to providing an inclusive work environment that supports a diverse faculty and staff. We consider all qualified applicants and employees for hiring, placement, and advancement, without regard to a person’s race (including traits associated with race, including hair texture, Afro hairstyles, and protective hairstyles), color, religion, ancestry or national origin, age, genetic information, military status, sex or gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disabilities, familial status, protected whistleblower activity, previous assertion of workers’ compensation claim, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.

Employees wishing to report sex-based discrimination, harassment, or misconduct should contact the Title IX Office ([e-mail], 207-893-6606, 115A Heffernan Center).