Project/Program Director

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Closing Date:

08/02/2026

Type of Position:

Professional Staff - Project/Program AdministrationNo

Job Type:

RegularDay Shift (United States of America)No

Institution Name:

University of Arkansas at Little Rock

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is a metropolitan research university that provides an accessible, quality education through flexible learning and unparalleled internship opportunities. At UA Little Rock, we prepare our more than 8,900 students to be innovators and responsible leaders in their fields. Committed to its metropolitan research university mission, UA Little Rock is a driving force in Little Rock's thriving cultural community and a major component of the city and state's growing profile as a regional leader in research, technology transfer, economic development, and job creation.

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Department:

AVCAA/Student Success - Provisional Positions

Summary of Job Duties:

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock seeks applications for the position of TRIO McNair Program Director (PD), a 12-month appointment that will report to the Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, Student Success at UA Little Rock. The PD will provide vision and leadership to the comprehensive administration of the Ronald E. McNair Scholars Program (McNair). The program director is responsible for planning, implementing, and executing all aspects of the program, including required and permissible services, staff hiring, training and evaluation, budget management, record keeping, and annual and semester reports. This position is governed by state and federal laws, and agency/institution policy.

Qualifications:

Required Education and/or Experience:

• Master's degree in higher education, counseling, adult education, public administration, student affairs, or a related field;
• Require three years of experience working with low-income, first-generation, and/or underrepresented students;
• Two years of administration and management experience in an educational and/or administrative setting.

Preferred Education and/or Experience:

• Doctorate Degree

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Oversee all program operations to ensure excellent student services and program objective attainment;
• Write and submit grant proposals for McNair competitions;
• Hire, train, supervise, and evaluate employees;
• Implement and maintain an accurate and thorough record keeping system for all program activities and student information;
• Assess the best tools needed to maintain McNair records;
• Develop and implement effective recruitment plans and strategies to select eligible participants with the potential and motivation for baccalaureate and doctoral completion, including participant monitoring and assessment for successful performance, retention, and graduation;
• Submit annual performance reports to the United States Department of Education and to the Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, Student Success. In these reports, the PD will evaluate all outcome objectives, activities, services, and adjustments of the program in terms of feasibility and achievement at the end of each semester and at the end of the year;
• Work with the Program Coordinator and Project Coordinator to plan, monitor and manage program budget and ensure all expenditures are justified and in compliance with federal, state, and campus guidelines. This includes monitoring a shadow budget on a regular basis, conducting budget analyses, determining spending priorities and available funds, and fiscal planning;
• Oversee faculty mentor selection and training and assist mentors for their mentoring needs and success;
• In addition, the director will have demonstrated professional experience in designing, managing, and implementing a McNair or other TRIO programs, as well as budgetary and supervisory experience;
• The director will demonstrate knowledge of Federal regulations and compliance, and demonstrate the ability to meet the objectives and goals of TRIO.
• Collaborate closely with colleges, community agencies, and campus departments, and programs offering services that are utilized by McNair participants to establish a seamless connection of TRIO services to students;
• Provide training on counseling strategies to McNair staff. This includes professional staff training, staff meetings, and one-on-one meetings as needed;
• Serve on campus committees;
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Experience in program assessment including assessment design, assessment administration and evaluation of assessment results;
• Strong oral, listening, and written communication skills;
• Strong knowledge and skills in utilizing technology;
• Experience administering, budgeting, staffing, and evaluating an academic support unit;
• Experience working in a diverse team environment with a collective focus;
• Ability to maintain current knowledge of and be able to interpret Higher Education Acts;
• EDGAR, and Federal Regulations, to ensure compliance in all program areas;
• Ability to develop and foster relationships and collaborative efforts with federal, state, and UA Little Rock communities to promote program goals and enhance program services;
• Ability to develop a welcome and inclusive work environment for TRIO staff and students by maintaining an appropriate and effective work schedule to accommodate staff and participants, and a clean, organized, and inviting office environment where staff and program participants feel welcomed and valued.

Additional Information:

$71,000 - $75,000Cover Letter/Letter of Application, Letters of Recommendation, List of three Professional References (name, email, business title), Resume, Unofficial/Official Transcript(s)

Special Instructions to Applicants:

David Montague, Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, Student Success, [email protected], 501-916-3204

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Pre-employment Screening Requirements:

Criminal Background Check, Financial Credit Check, Sex Offender Registry

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is committed to providing a safe campus community. We conduct background checks for applicants being considered for employment. Background checks include a criminal background check and a sex offender registry check. For certain positions, there may also be a financial (credit) background check, a Motor Vehicle Registry (MVR) check, and/or drug screening. Required checks are identified in the position listing. A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication or adverse financial history information alone shall not disqualify an applicant in the absence of a relationship to the requirements of the position. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.

The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity institution. The University does not discriminate in its education programs or activities (including in admission and employment) on the basis of any category or status protected by law, including age, race, color, national origin, disability, religion, protected veteran status, military service, genetic information, sex, sexual preference, or pregnancy. Questions or concerns about the application of Title IX, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, may be sent to the University’s Title IX Coordinator and to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.

Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.

All application information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.

Constant Physical Activity:

Feeling, Grasping, Hearing, Manipulate items with fingers, including keyboarding, Reaching, Sitting, Standing, Talking, Walking

Frequent Physical Activity:

Balancing, Driving, Kneeling, Lifting

Occasional Physical Activity:

Climbing, Crouching, Lifting, Pulling, Pushing

Benefits Eligible:

Yes