CAMP Director

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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.

The CAMP Program Director will 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 the following: 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.

As a seasoned, experienced professional in student academic preparation, 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.

Required:

• 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

Total Rewards

In addition to the salary range listed below, we offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits.

The expected pay range for this recruitment is $62,100- $77,500 (Annual).

Conditions of Employment:

The University of California, Irvine (UCI) seeks to provide a safe and healthy environment for the entire UCI community. As part of this commitment, all applicants who accept an offer of employment must comply with the following conditions of employment:

• Background Check and Live Scan
• Employment Misconduct*
• Legal Right to work in the United States
• Vaccination Policies
• Smoking and Tobacco Policy
• Drug Free Environment

*Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.

The following additional conditions may apply, some of which are dependent upon business unit or job specific requirements.

• California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act
• E-Verify
• Pre-Placement Health Evaluation

Details of each policy may be reviewed by visiting the following page - https://hr.uci.edu/new-hire/conditions-of-employment.php

Closing Statement:

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC Anti-Discrimination Policy.

We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce along with honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming.

UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact Human Resources at (949) 824-0500 or eec@uci.edu.