Program Director for CSTEP
6062BR
Diversity and Inclusion
Diversity and Inclusion
Detailed Job Description
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The Program Director will be responsible for the leadership, management and supervision of all aspects of the CSTEP program; including: Grant oversight, proposal writing, budget management and reporting, plan, direct, and coordinate programs to further student development and academic support needs and hiring and supervising of staff. The director reports directly to the Assistant Vice President for Student Access and Success.
Student Support:

• Serves as primary point of contact for 75-80 RIT-CSTEP students and mentor to 25 RIT-CSTEP students
• Coordinate the student selection process for CSTEP Students
• Leads the organization and implementation of student activities, including the tutoring/mentoring program, summer preparatory program, and professional development opportunities (workshops, research, and conferences)
• Leads weekly RIT-CSTEP organizational meetings
• Directs and maintains student tracking database to ensure student academic success

Administrative:
Establish and maintain relationships with New York State Education Department and RIT. Represents and networks on behalf of RIT-CSTEP; initiates and maintains collaborative relationships with other C/STEP programs, area schools, RIT departments, and other RIT minority and/or STEM serving initiatives

• Responsible for completing and submitting proposals, biannual and annual reports according to New York State Education Department timelines
• Create and monitor ongoing assessment in order to analyze and ensure the program's effectiveness
• Coordinates faculty mentoring efforts and tutoring program, supervises Assistant Director and coordinates the work of student tutors
• Oversees overall administration of CSTEP programming and leads assessment of program outcomes and goals to ensure that program objectives are met

Marketing:

• Work with the Division of Diversity & Inclusion Marketing & Communications team to develops marketing materials for CSTEP. This includes all media, websites, brochures, etc.
• Leads recruitment of students into RIT-CSTEP and oversees review of applications to RIT-CSTEP

Fiscal Management:

• Plan, monitor, and manage the CSTEP annual budget. Work collaboratively with the DDI Director of Finance and RIT SPA representative to ensure budgeting, purchasing, and travel procedures are in line with expectations of grantor and RIT.
• Manages and implements in/external funding opportunities to supplement RIT-CSTEP funds in support of expected program outcomes

Other duties as assigned by the Assistant Vice President for Academic Access & Success
Student Support:
Department/College Description
Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) invites interested applicants for the position of Director of the Collegiate Science & Technology Entry Program (CSTEP) in the Division for Diversity & Inclusion. RITs CSTEP office works to support historically underrepresented and/or economically disadvantaged undergraduate and graduate students towards their educational and vocational goals. The focus of the program is to equalize the playing field allowing students the opportunity to participate to the fullest in the college experience. With the purpose to increase the number of students from under-represented groups who are pursuing professional licensure and careers in mathematics, science, technology and health-related fields.
This is a grant funded 12 month, full-time position.
Required Minimum Qualifications
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• Masters degree in related field and 5-7 years experience serving first generation, underrepresented, low income or veteran populations, overseeing and creating college student access and success initiatives, supervisory experience, grant writing experience, knowledge of NYS and/or department of education grant regulations.
• Experience in a higher education setting with budget, data, and personnel management.
• STEM research experience and/or graduate school application process experience necessary.
• Experience in developing and implementing programs; experience in conducting workshops.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Successful candidates must demonstrate leadership skills, high level of interpersonal skills, knowledge of student development theory, and an ability to maintain a culture of professional excellence and focus on student success. Organizational and leadership achievements will be considered strongly, in addition to the requisite qualifications.
• Ability to consider alternative and diverse perspectives, to communicate effectively both orally and in writing, remain poised under all circumstances, and to interact effectively with people in a positive manner that engenders confidence and trust.
• Demonstrated ability to work collegially and collaboratively with diverse internal and external constituencies.

Preferred Qualifications
Professional Area:
Employment Category: Fulltime
Staff Job Function: Wage Band: 118A
Required Application Documents
How to Apply
In order to be considered for this position, you must apply for it at: http://careers.rit.edu/staff. Click the link for search openings and in the keyword search field, enter the title of the position or the BR number.
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Additional Details
Rochester Institute of Technology, the 10th largest private university in the U.S., is among the worlds leading technological universities. Its 18,000 undergraduate and graduate students from all 50 states and more than 100 countries are enrolled in over 200 academic programs, including 7 interdisciplinary Ph.D. programs. A pioneer in experiential education, RIT was the first to offer undergraduate degree programs in biotechnology, information technology, software engineering, and microelectronic engineering. As home to the National Technical Institute for the Deaf, the university offers unparalleled academic opportunities and services for the deaf and hard-of-hearing. Founded in 1829, RIT has 115,000 alumni throughout the United States and around the world. RIT has been named by the Chronicle of Higher Education as one of the "Great Colleges to Work For." RIT is a National Science Foundation ADVANCE Institutional Transformation site, and is responsive to the needs of dual-career couples through the Upstate NY Higher Education Recruitment Consortium. For more information, visit www.rit.edu/overview/rankings-and-recognition and www.rit.edu.
As a member of the RIT community employees receive a well-balanced benefits package that offers a variety of choices and access to additional employment advantages. These benefits, combined with an employees pay, provide a total compensation package that can be tailored to meet your needs. More on RITs Benefits, Health & Wellness program can be found at: https://www.rit.edu/fa/humanresources/content/benefits-health-and-wellness
RIT does not discriminate. RIT is an equal opportunity employer that promotes and values diversity, pluralism, and inclusion. For more information or inquiries, please visit RIT/TitleIX or the U.S. Department of Education at ED.Govjeid-e2e04ae4402e634fa00a2fcf77618e34