Qualifications:

Master’s degree required.  Five years experience in TRIO or academic support programs in higher education, non-profit entity, or public education required.  Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs, especially Access and Excel, required. Experience in providing support for the administration and management of programs serving first generation, multicultural/economically disadvantaged (M/D) students desired.  Life experiences similar to students to be served, research skills, and understanding of university structure highly desirable.                                                      

Appointment %:

100%

Salary:

Commensurate with experience

Responsibilities:

Administration of all aspects of the following: Educational Talent Search Program; Upward Bound Program; DPI funded summer residential academic camps. This includes being responsible for: supervision, development, training and evaluation of staff; fiscal management and development of program budgets; maintenance of a longitudinal database of 1,000 pre-college participants by cohort; maintenance of appropriate records of participants’ activities and eligibility; coordinating college transitional activities for prior pre-college participants; preparation and submittal of federal annual performance, campus annual, DPI, and other M/D reports; assistance in writing program proposals for Upward Bound, Educational Talent Search, DPI summer pre-college programs. The position requires extensive contact with school officials, the community, students, and parents during evenings as well as monthly Saturday programs.  This entails fostering and developing relationships with personnel across campus and in the community including: principals, counselors, teachers, and other appropriate school personnel in targeted schools; professional organizations, community-based groups, student groups, and agencies interested in promoting the concept of equal educational opportunity.

University:

UW-Whitewater is a premier public regional university with an enrollment of approximately 11,000 students in 43 undergraduate majors and 13 master's degree programs.  It offers high-quality, career oriented programs with a model general education curriculum. 

Community:

Whitewater, a city of 13,000, is located in southeastern Wisconsin near the scenic Kettle Moraine State Forest.  The immediate area offers a wide variety of summer and winter recreational activities, including facilities of the nearby Whitewater Lake recreational area.  Whitewater is 50 miles from Milwaukee, 45 miles from Madison and 110 miles from Chicago. 

 Application:

Complete application packages that will be considered must include: letter of application; vita including all relevant professional experience; all undergraduate and graduate transcripts (photocopies are acceptable for initial application). Unless confidentiality is requested in writing, lists of applicants must be released upon request.  Finalists cannot be guaranteed confidentiality.  Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Please send materials to:

Samantha Samreth, Director, Academic Network

Division of Academic Support Services

800 W. Main Street, 226 McCutchan Hall

Whitewater, WI 53190

Telephone: 262-472-2804

Review:

Applications received by January 15, 2010 are ensured consideration; the position is considered open until otherwise noted.

UW-Whitewater is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. We promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.