"CAMP DIRECTOR"

CAMP DIRECTOR

Come join UCI’s Center for Educational Partnerships Team! At the University of California Irvine, the center is housed in the Office of Educational & Community Partnerships (OECP), creating collaborations that support preparation for success in higher education. Our focus is on helping students from under-resourced schools become competitive college applicants, thereby contributing to the University of California' success and its goal of academic excellence. The position is also housed in the Office of Inclusive Excellence (OIE). OIE offers signature programs to promote awareness, understanding and skills that value inclusive excellence.

The California Alliance for Maximizing Participation (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.

Your Role on the Team:
The CAMP Program Director will serve under the general direction of the Executive Director - Strategic Initiatives and assume full functional responsibility for planning, managing and evaluating the California Alliance for Maximizing Participation (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 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.

What You Will Bring to This Position:

• 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

To apply for this position and view the full job description, please use this link: https://jobs.uci.edu/careers-home/jobs/100884?lang=en-us&previousLocale=en-US or visit us online at (no www.) jobs.uci.edu, click on job listings and search for REQ ID number 100884.

The University of California, Irvine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer advancing inclusive excellence. 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 nondiscrimination policy.