Project Staff Assistant

The Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Program at the University at Buffalo (UB) seeks to hire a Project Staff Assistant. The Project Staff Assistant, in collaboration with the Principal Investigator, is responsible for the successful execution of the program by coordinating and facilitating meaningful learning of program outcomes through student-centered advisement, counseling, and instruction aligned to the needs of graduate program admissions, as well as success in graduate school. The Project Staff Assistant will encourage a culture of learning that values mutual responsibility and respect, life-long learning and professional ethics.

Key Duties & Responsibilities include:

• Student Advisement & Program Development through counseling and mentoring of student scholars focused on helping students develop the skill sets needed to excel in graduate and doctoral programs.
• Oversee the record-keeping system that collects data required for official and unofficial reporting purposes, program planning, development, execution, and evaluation and alumni progress.
• Assist with publicity and recruitment to identify, recruit, and select current and prospective program participants.
• Participate and provide leadership in campus and community service.

We invite individuals to apply whose perspectives and experiences will enrich and strengthen our organization.

The Ronald E. McNair Program is a federally funded TRIO program sponsored by the US Department of Education. The program is dedicated to excellence in scholarship and serves academically- talented, first generation and low-income undergraduate students as they plan their journey toward earning a PhD degree. The program staff work closely with participants as they complete their undergraduate degree requirements with the goal of increasing the attainment of PhD degrees by low-income, first generation college students. For further information about our program, please visit our website.

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• Our benefits, where we prioritize your well-being and success to enhance every aspect of your life.
• Being a part of the University at Buffalo community.

As an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer, the Research Foundation will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant’s race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin and veteran or disability status.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from accredited institution in the sciences, student personnel, education, counseling, or related field and up to 2 years experience.
• Evidence of a strong commitment to mentoring and working with first generation undergraduate students
• Demonstrated skill in using technology as a management, assessment, and teaching tool.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree from accredited institution in the sciences, student personnel, education, counseling, or related field.
• Experience developing new programming
• Experience with development and use of assessment models (formative and summative)
• External grant writing experience

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Physical Demands

Driving Requirements

This position will never drive a university owned vehicle.

Salary Range

$48,000 - $52,000

Additional Salary Information

The salary range reflects our good faith and reasonable estimate of the possible compensation at the time of posting, the role and associated responsibilities, and the experience, education, and training of the selected candidate.

Work Hours

37.5

Campus

North Campus

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No

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