Director of CSTEP at Schenectady County Community College in Schenectady, New York

Job Description:

Category:: Professional

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Department:: Academic Affairs

Locations:: Schenectady, NY

Posted:: Sep 19, 2024

Closes:: Open Until Filled

Type:: Full-time

Position ID:: 181278

About SUNY Schenectady County Community College:

SUNY Schenectady County Community College (SUNY Schenectady) is one of the State University of New York's finest two-year colleges located in upstate New York's vibrant and growing Capital Region, with easy access to Boston, NYC, the Adirondack and Catskill Mountains, Montreal and scenic Hudson Valley, all of which are just a few hours away. SUNY Schenectady is a premier college that provides quality, comprehensive education for transfer, career, training and workforce development to a diverse population in a student centered environment. The College offers more than 50 transfer and career programs in science, aviation, culinary, music, and liberal arts, and serves more than 5,000 students. We take pride in being an urban campus with a small town feel.

SUNY Schenectady is dedicated to cultivating an environment that celebrates diversity, prioritizes inclusion, and insists on equitable access. Diversity, equity, and inclusion is central to our vision and mission; we know that to foster a sense of belonging and preserve connectedness, we must create and maintain working and learning spaces that welcome, respect, and appreciate difference. SUNY Schenectady provides equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic disposition, neurodiversity, disability, veteran status or any other protected category under federal, state and local law. We encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented groups, women, veterans, and persons with disabilities.

Job Description:

The College is seeking a full-time Director for our CSTEP (Collegiate Science, Technology Entry Program) grant. The goal of this grant is to increase the successful completion of science and technology degree programs by those students who are currently underrepresented in those fields. Our grant will work with approximately 60 underrepresented groups and low-income students matriculated in Math, Science, Technology, Health, and licensed professions.

Reporting to the Dean of the Math, Science, Technology and Health Division, the Director for the CSTEP grant provides fiscal and program management, guides, supervises, evaluates and directs, prepares compliance, performance and accountability reports, advises CSTEP participants and advocates for the CSTEP Program on campus and in the community. This is a 12-month, grant funded position.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop and administer program budget


• Provide fiscal and programmatic management for CSTEP Grant


• Proficient in understanding of CSTEP legislation and regulation


• Prepare project compliance, performance and evaluation reports


• Remain current on relevant literature related to student development research and effective interventions for retention and graduation of historically underrepresented and academically underprepared students in higher education


• Coordinate and promote project activities and services with other campus departments and community agencies


• Recruit, enroll and counsel participants


• Advocate for needs of disadvantaged students within the institution


• Serve on campus and community committees and work to foster a supportive climate


• Other duties related to those that are listed above

Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in any science, technology field, licensed profession, or science education


• Experience working with students from historically underrepresented or economically disadvantaged groups


• Strong oral/written communication and interpersonal skills

Special Information:

• VISA sponsorship is not available for this position.


• Offers of employment will be conditional based on the successful completion of a background check and verification of official college transcripts.

Additional Information:

Salary: $51,000/year

At SUNY Schenectady, salary is only one aspect of your compensation package.

Benefits and perks:

As a full-time team member here, you'll enjoy:

• Comprehensive health care coverage


• Dental and vision coverage


• A choice of retirement systems


• A deferred compensation program


• Professional development opportunities


• Summer hours


• Two on-site childcare providers (dependent on availability)


• Discounted YMCA health club membership


• Plus additional savings programs and perks!

Application Instructions:

Applications Due By: Applications accepted until position is filled.

If you need a disability-related accommodation to apply to this position, please contact the Human Resources Office at (518) 381-1218 or humanresources@sunysccc.edu.

Applicants must submit the following documents to be considered for this position:

• Cover letter


• Resume


• Completed SUNY Schenectady Employment Application


• Diversity Statement: Please include a diversity statement that addresses your commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion and highlights how your prior experience will support your contributions to the goals outlined by pillar one of the current SUNY Schenectady Strategic Plan.


• References: Please provide three professional references which include name, title, and contact information

CAMPUS SAFETY REPORT

The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, or Clery Act, mandates that all Title IV institutions, without exception, prepare, publish and distribute an Annual Security Report. This report consists of two basic parts: disclosure of the College's crime statistics for the past three years; and the availability regarding the College's current campus security policies. SUNY Schenectady County Community College's Annual Security Report is available here.

SUNY Schenectady is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United Stated and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

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