Assistant Director
About TCNJ
Founded in 1855, TCNJ offers a highly personalized and collaborative liberal arts education with over 7,400 undergraduates and 700 graduate students. The college is consistently ranked among the top comprehensive colleges in the nation, offering small classes, a 13:1 student-faculty ratio, and an immersive living-learning experience. With a 4-year graduation rate ranked #1 in New Jersey and #9 among U.S. public institutions, TCNJ is a model for public higher education.
Position Overview
This project, Sustainable and Innovative STEM for K-5 Teaching (SISTEM) is a 6-year National Science Foundation-funded project focused on supporting K-5 teachers in developing excellence in STEM teaching and teacher-leadership skills.
Responsibilities
This is a half-time (17.5 hours/week) position. The successful candidate will be available to work on site at TCNJ and offsite at local partner schools. The successful candidate will have:
- Managing scheduling and communication for project meetings and activities
- Organizing project files
- Managing with budgeting and financial reporting
- Assisting with data collection and analysis on research components of the project
- Assisting in the supervision of a Graduate Assistant
Qualifications
Required:
- A minimum of a bachelor's degree
- Prior experience in and a strong working knowledge budgeting and financial management and reporting
- Prior experience in program and financial management for grant-funded initiatives
- Familiarity with K-12 school settings and terminology
- Experience working in or in partnership with K-12 schools
- Excellent organizational and communication skills
- A flexible and collaborative approach to work that includes in-person and remote projects
Benefits
Eligible full-time employees will be able to take advantage of a generous benefits package that includes health, welfare, and retirement benefits, including:
- Comprehensive benefit plans covering medical, dental and prescription plans
- Generous leave entitlements program and Energy Savings Program
- Employee and dependent Tuition Waiver and Reimbursement Program
- Pension, retirement, and deferred compensation plans, group life insurance
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Employee affinity groups
- New Jersey State Employee Discount Program (Pet insurance, cell phone plan discounts, discounted amusement park tickets, etc.)
- Access to extensive learning opportunities
How To Apply
Qualified candidates should apply online and submit a letter of interest, resume (CV), as well as the names and contact information for three professional references. Applications will be considered until a viable finalist has been found.