11/17/2011                  33920

Associate Director (CAD)

 Application Deadline: December 17, 2011. Apply online: www.umkc.edu/jobs.  It is the fundamental policy of UMKC to provide equal opportunity regardless of race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, Veteran status or disability status in all education, employment and contracted activities. All final candidates will be required to successfully pass a Criminal Background Check prior to beginning employment.

OUR STORY

UMKC, one of four of the University of Missouri campuses, is a doctoral research-intensive public university offering traditional and interdisciplinary programs and serving approximately 14,500 students.  The University is well positioned to address the demands of the times in a dynamic city that deserves and requires the benefits that accrue from a strong public university.

The University of Missouri-Kansas City has a broad and inclusive educational mission with specific emphasis in three areas: visual and performing arts, health and life sciences, and urban affairs.  UMKC's unique profile includes the College of Arts and Sciences and Schools of Education, Nursing, Business and Public Administration, Medicine, Law, Computing and Engineering, Biological Sciences, Dentistry, Pharmacy, and the Conservatory of Music and Dance.

The University has an institution-wide commitment to diversity and multiculturalism and strives to create a welcoming environment where faculty and staff feel valued for their contribution.  The successful candidate will have a genuine enthusiasm for students and the University.

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Center for Academic Development (CAD) is a department of UMKC’s Division of Student Affairs and Enrollment Management. Initiated in 1973, the CAD, through the integration of theory and practice, develops effective academic support programs to help students realize their full potential. A major component of the Center’s Mission is the retention of students. The Center's services include Supplemental Instruction (SI), Video-Based Supplemental Instruction (VSI), the Math and Science Resource Center (MSRC), the Coaching Program, Upward Bound (a TRIO Program), Jumpstart (an Americorps Program), and the Kauffman Scholars’ Summer Program. The Center is also home to the International Center for Supplemental Instruction, which provides training, support, and networking opportunities for SI professionals and programs throughout the U.S. and around the world. To learn more, please visit our website at www.umkc.edu/cad.

BASIC FUNCTION AND RESPONSIBILITY

To assist in the direction of the financial, operational, personnel, and learning activities of the Center for Academic Development (CAD).

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

A master’s degree in higher education administration, developmental education, or related area or an equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and abilities can be acquired is necessary.

Four to five years experience in developmental education programs or educational administration is necessary.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Doctorate Degree
• Experience working in a College/University Learning Center
• Experience developing, implementing, and managing successful academic support programs
• Familiarity with peer collaborative learning models, such as Supplemental Instruction (SI)
• Experience  hiring, training, and supervising professional, administrative, & student staff
• Program assessment experience, including proficiency with basic statistics
• Experience managing budgets
• Experience in event planning
• Experience writing and presenting for professional/educational audiences

SALARY AND BENEFITS

UMKC offers a competitive salary, salary is commensurate with experience, affordable medical and dental plans (no waiting periods), 403(b) savings plan, tuition assistance (75% of educational fees paid for enrollment at University of Missouri), and University paid long-term disability and life insurance benefits.

HOW TO APPLY

Application Deadline: December 17, 2011. Apply online: www.umkc.edu/jobs.  It is the fundamental policy of UMKC to provide equal opportunity regardless of race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, Veteran status or disability status in all education, employment and contracted activities. All final candidates will be required to successfully pass a Criminal Background Check prior to beginning employment.