McNair Scholars Program Director

McNair Scholars Program Director Position Type:

Staff Department:

Grants and Contracts Posting Number:

201201698

Full or Part Time:

Full Time Tenure/Non-Tenure:

Salary Basis:

Commensurate with experience, qualifications, and universitys resources._

Basis Responsibilities:

The Program Director will be responsible for the day-to-day operations of the McNair Scholars Program. The Program Director will report to the Executive Director of Sponsored Programs and Special Projects in the Office of Institutional Grants. The Program Director will have the authority and responsibility to monitor all activities and ensure that university and federal regulations, guidelines, policies, and procedures are followed. The ideal candidate will have knowledge of the target area and its educational and economic challenges and assets. This position will be responsible for the tasks outlined in the Plan of Operation (available upon request).

Qualifications:

Masters degree required, Masters in a STEM field preferred Three years of experience in higher education administration, advising, management or counseling Strong knowledge of academic research, ideally with at least one published academic article and experience supervising student research Experience managing or implementing federal grant funding Excellent verbal and written communication skills and time management skills Experience directly advising and mentoring students similar to McNair Research Scholars Committed to the mission and vision of the McNair Program Strong preference to a candidate who is a McNair alumnus Strong preference to a candidate with professional experience in a STEM field Strong preference to a candidate with experience working in a TRIO program

Salary:

Commensurate with experience, qualifications, and universitys resources.

Minimum Qualifications:

Preferred Qualifications:

Special Instructions to

Applicants:

Additional Information:

Open Date:

04/07/2026

Close Date:

Open Until Filled:

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