What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director, Gear Up position at University of Arkansas?
Workstudy Position:
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The first community college established in Arkansas, Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas (PCCUA) is a multi-campus, two-year college serving Eastern Arkansas. PCCUA has academic, occupational/technical and continuing education programs and offers over 25 associate degree programs with campuses in DeWitt, Helena-W. Helena and Stuttgart. Thank you for your interest, and we hope you'll be joining our Ridge Runner family soon!
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Duties/Responsibilities include:
Outline work plan and assigns duties, responsibilities, and scope of authority.
*Coordinates activities of project personnel to ensure project progresses on schedule and within prescribed budget
*Prepares project reports for management, DOE, or others.
*Confers with project personnel to provide technical advice and to resolve problems.
*Project manager plans, directs, and coordinates GEAR UP activities to ensure that goals orobjectives of project are accomplished within prescribed time frame and funding parameters.
*Reviews project proposal and outcomes on a regular basis and plans to determine timeframe, funding limitations, procedures for accomplishing project, staffing requirements, and allotment of available resources to various phases of project.
*Establishes work plan and staffing for each phase of project, and arranges for recruitment orassignment of project personnel.Qualifications:
Qualifications
Masters' Degree in STEM areas, Literacy or related field and five years administrative experience serving disadvantaged populations and/or with federal, state, or other grant program reporting responsibilities (Doctoral-level preferred). In addition, the applicant must have the ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with students, program officers, evaluators, parents, community professionals. Experience coordinating multiple programs, expertise in curriculum development, demonstration of excellent oral and written communication, the ability to make decisions regarding budgeting and financial planning. In addition the applicant must be able to provide leadership of day-to-day programming, have experience with working with a multicultural populations, and demonstrated competency with technology, internet, and software.
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All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site
Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.
Pre-employment Screening Requirements:Child Maltreatment, Criminal Background Check
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PCCUA is committed to providing a safe campus community. We will conduct criminal background checks and a sex offender registry check for applicants seeking employment. For certain positions, there may also be a financial (credit) background check, a Motor Vehicle Registry (MVR) check, and/or drug screening. Required checks are identified in the position listing. A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication or adverse financial history information alone shall not disqualify an applicant in the absence of a relationship to the requirements of the position. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.
The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution. The University does not discriminate in its education programs or activities (including in admission and employment) on the basis of age, race, color, national origin, disability, religion, marital or parental status, protected veteran status, military service, genetic information, or sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity). Federal law prohibits the University from discriminating on these bases. Questions or concerns about the application of Title IX, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, may be sent to the University's Title IX Coordinator and to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.
Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.
All application information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.
Constant Physical Activity:Balancing, Climbing, Crouching, Driving, Hearing, Kneeling, Lifting, Manipulate items with fingers, including keyboarding, Pulling, Pushing, Reaching, Repetitive Motion, Sitting, Standing, Stooping, Talking, WalkingFrequent Physical Activity:N/AOccasional Physical Activity:N/ABenefits Eligible:YesThe University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution. The university welcomes applications without regard to age, race, gender (including pregnancy), national origin, disability, religion, marital or parental status, protected veteran status, military service, genetic information, sexual orientation or gender identity. Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment. All applicant information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.
