CAMP Director

University of California, Irvine•Irvine, CA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Founded in 1965, UC Irvine is a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities and is ranked among the nation’s top 10 public universities by U.S. News & World Report. The campus has produced five Nobel laureates and is known for its academic achievement, premier research, innovation and anteater mascot. Led by Chancellor Howard Gillman, UC Irvine has more than 36,000 students and offers 224 degree programs. It’s located in one of the world’s safest and most economically vibrant communities and is Orange County’s second-largest employer, contributing $7 billion annually to the local economy and $8 billion statewide. To learn more about UC Irvine, visit www.uci.edu. Come join UCI’s Office of Inclusive Excellence Team! OIE offers signature programs to promote awareness, understanding and skills that value inclusive excellence. The California Alliance for Maximizing Potential (CAMP) program is part of the LSAMP initiative. The program's objective is to advance inclusive excellence in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) disciplines. CAMP is especially focused on augmenting undergraduate STEM education through experiential learning, community building, and the sharing of information for students in STEM. This is a one year contract position.

Requirements

5-10 year experience working in the postsecondary sector serving students in STEM.
Bachelor's degree in related field and/or equivalent experience/training
Master's degree in related field and/or equivalent experience/training
Strong knowledge and experience working in postsecondary academic contexts serving students in STEM
Strong knowledge of up-to-date information on higher education policies and issues. Ability to assess programmatic impact and identify areas for enhancement
Demonstrated supervisory skills
Knowledge of higher education institutions (UC, CSU, CC, etc.), admissions and financial aid requirements, and the ability to interpret policies and procedures
Ability to work with a variety of stakeholders; UC faculty and administrators, community college and school district faculty and administrators, community leaders, students and parents. Experience in representing the University in such a way to promote goodwill and public support
Experience with budget development, management, implementation and presentation of same
Strong communications (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills
Extensive experience in establishing and maintaining educational partnerships such as higher education administrators, faculty, advisors, and community contacts
Demonstrated experience in planning, designing, implementing and evaluating precollegiate developmental programs and academic development programs at the secondary and post-secondary school levels
Must be able to provide proof of work authorization

Responsibilities

Serve under the general direction of the Statewide Assistant Vice Provost for CAMP | Executive Director for Strategic Initiatives and assume full functional responsibility for planning, managing and evaluating the California Alliance for Maximizing Potential (CAMP) UCI program.
Directly responsible for supervision of two CAMP Program Professionals and directly supervises several student staff.
Prepares year-round programs, plans and develops strategies to meet campus goals and various written statistical reports reflecting progress toward goals.
Prepares annual proposed and operating science program budgets.
Responsible for ensuring the successful coordination of CAMP activities with: UCI faculty, industry partners; postsecondary institutions including other UC campuses, the CSU system, private colleges, community colleges, precollegiate developmental programs and Subject Matter Projects.
Assists the CAMP Statewide Evaluation team in evaluating overall CAMP UCI efforts and makes recommendations to the Assistant Vice Provost for CAMP | Executive Director of Strategic Initiatives for changes.
Independently works with assigned institutions and organizations to plan and implement a wide range of academic preparation programming.
Develops and maintains program visibility in schools.
Develops and maintains collaborative relationships with higher education institutions and / or community entities.
Develops collaborative relationships with other college-going programs.