Mgr, Academic Opp Programs

University of Rochester•Dewey, OK

1d•$70,600 - $105,800•Onsite

About The Position

The Manager, Academic Opportunity Programs oversees multiple student-focused opportunity programs serving underrepresented and/or underprivileged students and others in the community. The role designs and develops major program components, develops and maintains curricula, leads professional conferences, and provides public relations support. The Manager develops ideas and options for faculty review and decision, evaluates curriculum and program effectiveness, may teach seminars and workshops, and may participate in research with faculty. The role plans, directs, and controls the program budget and supervises program staff. The Manager ensures students receive timely college guidance and career or graduate-school planning, oversees federally funded grant efforts to ensure objectives are met, and oversees classes and teaching assignments. The position advocates for low-income, underrepresented minority, and first-generation college students, and stays informed about higher-education issues that may affect them. The Manager supervises advisers, supports their professional goals and training, promotes best practices, advises students, serves on committees, and maintains relationships with internal and external stakeholders. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

Master's degree and 3 years of relevant experience in an academic setting, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

Oversee the operation of multiple student opportunity programs.
Design and develop major program components and develop and maintain curricula.
Lead professional conferences and provide public relations support.
Develop ideas and options for faculty review and decision.
Evaluate curriculum effectiveness and whether programs meet their goals.
Teach seminars and workshops and participate in research with faculty, as applicable.
Plan, direct, and control the program budget.
Supervise program staff and advisers; support their professional goals, training, and use of best practices.
Ensure students receive appropriate and timely college guidance and career or graduate-school planning.
Oversee federally funded grant efforts to ensure objectives are met.
Oversee classes and assign staff teaching responsibilities.
Advocate for low-income, underrepresented minority, and first-generation college students.
Stay informed about higher-education issues that may affect target students.
Advise students and serve on multiple committees.
Maintain relationships with internal and external constituencies and stakeholders.
Perform other duties as assigned.