Posting Details

Job Title TRiO McNair Program Director

Department ODU TRIO MCNAIR

Position Number GP250A

Location Norfolk, VA

Job Summary

The Director of the Ronald E. McNair Post Baccalaureate Achievement program is responsible for the management, administration, implementation, and evaluation of the university’s TRIO McNair grant. This includes leading and directing program staff and student participants. The Director provides oversight to each aspect of the program: grant-writing, budget, personnel, marketing, recruitment and retention of qualified student participants, programs, services, meeting grant objectives, and reporting.

Position Type FullTime

Type of Recruitment General Public

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s degree required in higher education administration, student development, counseling, social work, or STEM -related field from an accredited college or university.

• Considerable experience in staff supervision, budget management, program development and evaluation, reporting, and compliance with federal regulations.

• Experience in collegiate administration, teaching, scholarly activities, developing research materials, or working with academic support programs to promote graduate school enrollment and doctoral degree attainment.

• Knowledge of academic programs, research, and scholarly activities.

• Demonstrated ability to effectively plan, organize, and direct programs and operations.

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students and faculty from various racial and ethnic groups and underrepresented populations.

• Knowledge of barriers and challenges to postsecondary education faced by underrepresented college students.

• Experience working with academic support programs to promote graduate school enrollment, including knowledge of graduate school application, admission, and funding processes.

  Preferred Qualifications

• Doctorate degree preferred in higher education administration, student development, counseling, social work, or STEM -related field from an accredited college or university.

• Experience in designing and implementing Federal TRiO programs or similar educational opportunity programs.

• Experience advising, planning, and coordinating services for underrepresented college students.

• Knowledge of TRIO or other higher education academic programs, support services, and effective practices supporting student recruitment, retention, and development.

  Conditions of Employment

The position is located on the campus of Old Dominion University.

• Must be available to work occasional weekend events, overnight travel as well as evenings.

• A valid Driver’s License

  Job Open Date 03/26/2024

  Open Until Filled Yes

  Application Review Date 05/01/2024

  Job Close Date

  Special Instructions to Applicants / Additional Materials Required

The hiring range for this position is $72,000 – $82,000.

Criminal Background Check The final candidate is required to complete a criminal history check.

Department Information

TRiO Programs

Equity Statement

It is the policy of Old Dominion University to provide equal employment, educational and social opportunities for all persons, without regard to race (or traits historically associated with race including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists), color, religion, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), national origin, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, political affiliation, sexual orientation or genetic information. Individuals from minoritized communities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Reasonable Accommodation Request

If you are an individual with a disability and require reasonable accommodation, please contact the Office of Institutional Equity & Diversity at (757) 683-3141.

Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or © consistent with contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

ODU Statement

Old Dominion University, located in Norfolk, is Virginia’s forward-focused public doctoral research university with more than 23,000 students, a top R1 research ranking, rigorous academics, an energetic residential community and initiatives that contribute $2.6 billion annually to Virginia’s economy.

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Resume

• Cover Letter/Letter of Application

• Contact Information for Professional References

  Optional Documents

• Other Document

• Curriculum Vitae

• Unofficial Graduate Transcripts

  Supplemental Questions

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