Director, Collegiate Science and Technology Entry Program (CSTEP)

Job Responsibilities

• Plan and oversee CSTEP activities and workshops, collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to support the mission of the Program and the University.
• Lead efforts to recruit CSTEP participants.
• Oversee compliance for CSTEP enrolled students, ensuring participants are in good academic standing for their academic schools and financial aid.
• Responsible for budget oversight and producing financial reports that are required by NYSED.
• Manage a caseload of students, with special focus paid to those students who are at-risk.
• Complete accurate and timely NYSED reports, collecting and analyzing student and activity data.
• Manage up to 3 direct reports within the CSTEP team.
• Develop, facilitate, and ensure success for the CSTEP Summer Program that takes place between July and August for six weeks.
• Build and implement curricular and co-curricular programming focused on career development and internship placement.
• Collaborate with faculty and staff to create and facilitate research and service learning programming in line with the objectives of the CSTEP grant.
• Participate in professional development to ensure Manhattan is providing evidence-based and best practices in student support for URM STEM students.
• Maintain an “open door” policy to program participants.
• Perform other duties as required.

Requirements

• The Director will be passionate about the goals of CSTEP
• 4+ years’ experience working with a similar population of students in a related program
• Previous experience managing grants is strongly preferred
• Bachelor’s Degree required ; Master’s Degree in education, counseling, or a STEM field strongly preferred

About the Role

The Manhattan University Collegiate Science and Technology Entry Program (CSTEP) is designed to support participants and address roadblocks that can often be experienced by students from minority, low-income, and first-generation backgrounds. CSTEP engages eligible students who are completing majors that lead to careers in STEM and health-related fields, through entrance into professional licensures.

Benefits

Manhattan University is an E-Verify employer. Founded in 1853, Manhattan University is an independent Catholic Lasallian institution located in Riverdale, NY that embraces students of all faiths, cultures, and traditions. The mission of the University is to provide a dynamic student-centered educational experience that prepares graduates for lives of personal development, professional success, civic engagement, and service to their fellow human beings. We expect our faculty, administration, and staff to be knowledgeable about our mission and to make a positive contribution to the mission.

Pay

This is a fully grant-funded in person on campus non-remote position.

Schedule

Not specified.