Associate Director for Educational, Equity and Access
University of California, Merced
Application
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Posted: 28-Feb-24
Location: Merced, California
Type: Full-time
Salary: $95,000 - $110,000
Categories:
Student Transitions and Retention Management
Salary Details:
The University of California, Merced is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. This range takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. It is not typical for an individual to be offered a salary at or near the top of the range for a position. Salary offers are determined based on final candidate qualifications and experience. The full salary range for this position is $83,400 - $155,800. The budgeted salary range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position is $95,000 - $110,000.
Preferred Education:
Bachelors
Additional Information:
Telecommuting is allowed.
Internal Number: 63944
About the Job:
Manages a highly-specialized team and technical functions with the focus on transition programs and learning supports for specialized populations, including, but not limited to first generation students, students who have been impacted by the criminal justice system, students who have been in the child welfare system and/or have experienced homelessness, and transfer student support, programs for veterans, peer mentoring, and low income students. These specialized and technical functions have an organization & institution wide impact on student success and retention. Determines vision for area unit along with short and long term strategy and goals and objectives. Participates in the formulation of operational and strategic planning for the department. The Associate Director for Belonging & Persistence is an integral part of the leadership team of the Calvin E. Bright Success Center. Works with Assistant Dean of Students to develop and implement policy and practices for the unit. Aids in the development and management of the annual operating budget. Develops and implements policy practices and assessment for the area unit. Evaluates the performance of subordinate professionals and support staff with a high degree of autonomy. Evaluates the performance of subordinate professionals and support staff.
Key Responsibilities:
Manage and supervise university wide transition & learning support programs designed to meet the needs ofan increasing and ever-changing student body. Design programs to meet the unique needs of first-generation students, students who have been impacted by the criminal justice system, students who have been part of the child welfare system and/or have experienced homelessness, and low income students.
Responsible for strategic planning, budget management, program assessment, and hiring, training, and supervision of staff. Implement programs designed to support year-round transition and student success.
Supervise a staff responsible for the design of programs that meet the needs of historically minoritized college student populations including: undocumented, first generation, low income, and foster youth.
Communicate and collaborate with Assistant Dean of Students/ Director regarding program status. Serve as the designated authority to make decisions related to the daily and general operations of the program.
Supervise professional and student staff responsible for program development and implementation
Manage a complex budget that includes revenue generation, university funding, and grant funding.
Responsible for overall program budget management. Communicate & collaborate with Assistant Dean of Students regarding budget management & status.
Evaluates and identifies short and long-term trends in student demographics, academic profiles, the use of instructional technology, and current educational practices. Uses assessment tools and analytics to evaluate effectiveness of transition and support programs and makes changes using this data. Use promising practices, data, and scholarship to inform planning, program development/implementation, and advocacy.
Researches and integrates new technologies to expand or enhance services.
Market transition support programs; conduct outreach to students, academic departments, faculty and the organization.
Develop and implement assessment plan for area. Design tools for data collection. Collaborate with partner units to ensure assessment aligns with current BSC practices, mission, vision, and equity and inclusion statement.
Consult with the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs, Provost, deans, faculty and partner units to identify the needs of students and issues impacting successful transition to UC Merced. Identify needs and concerns, develop training, and provide specialized expertise.
Serves as a USTU 010 Freshman Success Course instructor
Bachelor’s Degree with three or more years of experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Previous experience in and knowledge of university/college contemporary admissions outreach practices.
Management, leadership, and/or supervisory experience, including ability to address diverse problems, foster a cohesive organizational structure, and motivate a diverse and multi-functional staff.
Excellent organizational skills to establish priorities, delegate workloads, and manage multiple activities to meet unit, campus, and UC system-wide deadlines.
Excellent oral and written communication skills, including skills in public speaking.
Proven ability to work independently, as well as cooperatively as a member of a team, and to coordinate efforts and collaborate with a variety of constituencies.
Performs other duties as assigned
Complies with all policies and standards
Complies with all principles of community at the University of California, Merced. These principles reflect our ongoing efforts to increase access and inclusion and to create a community that nurtures lifelong learning and growth for all of its members. We encourage every member of the UC Merced community to join us in our collective pursuit of these principles: We recognize and celebrate the identities, values and beliefs of our community. We affirm the inherent dignity and value of every person while cultivating a campus climate rooted in mutual respect and compassion. We uphold the right to freedom of expression and encourage a culture of dialogue, understanding, and civility in all interactions. We seek to create a campus where a rich tapestry of ideas is shared, collaboration is embraced, and innovation is promoted. We pursue excellence in teaching and learning through contributions from all community members fostering a culture of open exchange. We promote opportunities for active participation and leadership in our communities. We champion civic engagement, environmental stewardship, research and teaching that connect theory and practice to learning and doing. We take pride in building, sustaining and sharing a culture that is founded on these principles of unity and respect.
The University of California (UC) Merced, the youngest campus in the world-renowned University of California system. Opened to undergraduates in 2005, UC Merced was the first new UC campus in 40 years and the first American research university of the 21st century. UC Merced was established purposefully to uplift educational, health, societal, environmental, and economic outcomes, and to build civic capacity in an underserved region. Drawing from the community and cultural wealth of its diverse, predominantly first-generation students, UC Merced seeks to promote excellence through equity and justice and honors a broad representation of backgrounds on the campus. UC Merced takes pride in its outstanding faculty and their highly prestigious research awards and scholarly publications. Their total contracts and grants multi-year budget exceeded $300 million since the university’s inception. In FY21, research expenditures were $45.9M. UC Merced’s approximately 300 ladder-rank faculty members have a wide range of interdisciplinary research interests and have won numerous awards.
After only a decade, UC Merced experienced a significant milestone, appearing in the U.S News & World Report... rankings for the first time in 2017. UC Merced now ranks #28 among public universities and #60 overall among national universities, and #4 for creating social mobility and remains the youngest university in the top 100. UC Merced achieved R2 status (“doctoral-granting university with higher research activity,” per the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education) in record time, with plans to achieve R1 status very soon. Additionally, the campus has previously earned Carnegie’s prestigious Classification for Community Engagement and the Seal of Excelencia, a testament to its deep commitment to serving the Central Valley and a diverse student body. Since welcoming its first freshman class, UC Merced has grown in enrollment to approximately 8,400 undergraduate and 775 graduate students in its three schools: School of Engineering, School of Natural Sciences, and School of Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts. More than 99% of undergraduates are from California. The campus has embarked on a plan to develop 20 new mid- to large-enrollment majors over the next few years, and it is already seeing the fruits of those efforts in spring 2024 application numbers.