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Date posted: June 24, 2026
Deadline: N/A
Salary:$88,000 to $92,000 annually, contingent upon qualifications and experience.
Position Summary:
About Rice:
Boasting a 300-acre tree-lined campus in Houston, Texas, Rice University is ranked among the nation’s top 20 universities by U.S. News & World Report. Rice has a 6-to-1 undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio, and a residential college system, which supports students intellectually, emotionally and culturally through social events, intramural sports, student plays, lectures series, courses and student government. Developing close-knit, diverse college communities is a strong campus tradition, which is why Rice is highly ranked for best quality of life and best value among private universities.
Rice is also a wonderful place to work. Rice faculty, staff and students share values that are essential to our success as a healthy community. Those values guide our decisions and behaviors and shape Rice’s culture. They come through in the way we treat each other and the welcome we extend to our visitors. These values can be recalled simply by our name — RICE — Responsibility, Integrity, Community and Excellence.
Position Summary:
Reporting to and in collaboration with the Executive Director, the Director of Operations and Partnerships manages administrative and operations functions for the Center for Civic Leadership, primarily in the areas of human resources, compliance and financial management, communication, assessment, and external relationships. The Director provides guidance to CCL staff on administrative operations and university policies. The Director supervises the administrative operations specialist, the associate director for assessment, and the communications specialist in the center. The Director leads center-wide operations that facilitate and sustain the capacity and networks of the CCL; oversees the development of resources to facilitate and sustain community and alumni partnerships consistent with principles of ethical engagement and co-education; advances CCL’s position on campus, in the community, and in the higher ed community; and secures additional resources to support the CCL.
Ideal Candidate Statement:
The ideal candidate will have the experience and skills to oversee a complex budget with multiple funding streams, experience with higher education operating and finance systems, assessment design, and partner relationship building. The successful candidate will have successful experience in supervision and professional development of staff in a highly collaborative, mission-driven capacity. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated experience in designing and implementing office administrative processes to support diverse program administrative needs. The candidate will be committed to the value of civic engagement and community-engaged experiential learning.
Minimum Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree
- Five or more (5+) years of experience in community-engaged learning, research, and scholarship, and/or public service/community leadership
Skills:
- Expert knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, email, and database software programs to either complete work assignments or direct the completion of work assignments
- Excellent data reporting skills
- Advanced verbal and written communication skills
- Advanced problem-solving and critical thinking skills
- Ability to work independently or supervise others, ensuring the timely completion of work
- Resource management skills
- Project management skills
Preferences:
- Master’s or PhD in a relevant field
- Experience developing and maintaining partnerships with community organizations to support academic programming
- Experience and knowledge of ethical engagement in university – community partnerships
- Supervisory experience
Essential Functions:
- Responsible for the management of all Center for Civic Leadership staff involved in administrative operations and support to faculty, students and programs
- Manages the development, implementation, administration and evaluation of departmental operations, including, but not limited to: research administration, budget / finance, program administration, human resources, communications / outreach, and compliance
- Monitors trends and establishes goals for the department
- Provides guidance on the interpretation, implementation and compliance with policies and regulations
- Recommends actions to ensure compliance
- Represents the department or function at the school level
- Serves a primary role in the development & implementation of the annual budget
- Participates in short term budget planning and supports long term budget planning
- Manages budget monitoring, expenditure review and approval, processing payments, conducting analyses, creating forecasts and identifying trends
- Oversees the maintenance of financial records
- Creates, manages and implements outreach plans that may include relationship development, communications, and event management
- Manages the human resources function for department staff
- Administers the visa process for international faculty, staff and students
- Coordinates faculty searches and the promotion and tenure process
- Manages graduate and / or undergraduate program administration, including graduate student recruitment and admissions, student records, curriculum support, coordinates the accreditation process, manages scholarships and fellowships, advises students and monitors their progress
- Supervises support to faculty and provides guidance on university policies and procedures
- May manage pre- and post-award research administration
- Performs all other duties as assigned
Additional Functions:
- Collaborate with the executive director to identify priorities and represent the opportunities and challenges of centerwide operations
- Oversee design, implementation, and execution of assessment, communications, and administrative processes
- Facilitate collaboration and communication of CCL operations team with CCL academic team to integrate and align objectives, identify opportunities and concerns, and foster an equitable, inclusive, and highly collaborative work environment
- Monitor budget expenses and reconciliations, including approval of expense reports, transfers, non-standard disbursements, labor distributions, and purchase orders, review of monthly reconciliations and quarterly reports
- Supervise center operations staff, holding them accountable for responsibilities, providing mentoring and resources for them to be successful in their roles, and facilitating their professional growth
- Design and implement centerwide vision, goals, and outcomes for ethical and effective community and alumni partnerships and collaborate with academic program leads to develop their capacity to work with community partners
- Develop, manage, and steward CCL alumni and community partnerships
- Create processes and systems for facilitating CCL-community partnerships, including, but not limited to, a database, events, and a call for proposals
- Leverage CCL community and alumni partnerships to support faculty engaged activities
- Convene civic engagement networks for relationship and partner development
- Recognize CCL community partners and alumni
- Support center research agenda that publishes the center’s theories, practices, and outcomes
- Represent CCL to campus and external stakeholders to identify opportunities for center and raise awareness and understanding of the center’s programs and resources
- Support applications for grants that support CCL, faculty, and partner engagement
- Support stewardship and cultivation of new donors
Date posted: June 8, 2026
Deadline: N/A
Salary: This position falls within hourly grade 12 and the range is $27.58-29.12/hr.
Position Summary:
Duties and Responsibilities:
Program, Event, and Process Support
- Provide project and program support to PSP initiatives (e.g., Presidential Scholarship Interview Program, PSP First Year Retreat, Scholar Academy, events in partnership with Undergraduate Admission and the Dialogue Center, and more), working closely with the Director and Associate Director.
- Provide project and program support to CRF’s student research portfolio (e.g., annual Undergraduate Research Symposium, professional development workshops for undergraduate researchers, annual Responsible Conduct of Research Workshop, production of Veritas: Villanova Research Journal, summer Villanova Undergraduate Research Fellowship, and Match Research Program).
- Coordinate administrative processes related to nationally competitive scholarships and fellowships applications, including organizing applicant materials for review, monitoring applicant progress and engagement, proofing materials, maintaining shared databases of prospective applicants, and more.
- Support application management, notification, and disbursement of Presidential Scholars Program Professional Development Award, including responding to inquiries, processing award letters, and maintaining internal documentation.
- Contribute to data collection, management, program assessment, student outcomes, and reporting.
- Assist with maintaining information management systems (Airtable, Handshake, SharePoint, Slate, shared drives, individual external application systems).
- Coordinate CRF–PSP communications, including monitoring shared email inboxes and addressing student inquiries, creating periodic newsletters about CRF–PSP programs and events, editing promotional materials, and maintaining timely communication with stakeholders.
- Oversee CRF–PSP social media presence and maintain website updates.
- Engage with academic departments and colleges to promote student opportunities in research and fellowships, celebrate student outcomes, and facilitate collaboration.
- In collaboration with ADs (research, fellowships), engage in sustained outreach to students, faculty, staff, and alumni. Represent CRF through presentations, orientations, and workshops to student groups, classes, and campus partners to improve campus-wide knowledge about fellowships and student research opportunities.
- Maintain and update alumni databases (PSP alumni, student research alumni, and fellowships alumni).
- Serve as the primary advisor for early-career fellowships such as DAAD–RISE, PPIA, CBYX, Fulbright Summer Institutes, and others.
- Support advising for various nationally competitive fellowships as needed.
- Provide regular professional development consultations for Presidential Scholars.
- Perform additional duties and assist with special projects as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
- High School diploma or equivalent
- Minimum 1 year of relevant experience in higher education, government, or nonprofit organizations.
- Program coordination experience.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Superb organizational skills.
- Good decision-making instincts and track record.
- Ability to work independently with limited supervision and the ability to work collaboratively.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects under tight deadlines.
- Must have the ability to handle sensitive material and information confidentially.
- Must have the ability to handle a fast-paced environment and manage mutiple projects/tasks with varied deadlines.
- Ability to learn new technologies and platforms for CRM.
- Must have excellent computer skills including Microsoft Office proficiency and the ability and desire to learn software and reporting systems.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree strongly preferred.
- Experience in awarding and disbursing grants (grant-making).
- Experience in advising students.
- Data management and analysis skills.
- Program facilitation.
- Understanding of nationally competitive scholarships and fellowships, undergraduate scholars programs, and/or student research.
- Knowledge of university administrative platforms (e.g. Banner, Concur), Slate, and website design (e.g., AEM).
Date posted: June 16, 2026
Deadline: July, 6, 2026
Salary: $65,000 – $72,000
Position Summary:
The Office of Distinguished Scholarships is located within Honors Carolina, the University’s premier academic program for undergraduate students. Honors Carolina’s mission is audacious and direct: to provide students a guided journey toward a purposeful life and successful career. We deliver on that promise with a roster of more than 200 specialized honors seminars offered each year, a roster of study abroad programs that ring the globe, and personalized academic advising that is interwoven with career coaching, The Office of Distinguished Scholarships is integral to this work. It embodies Honors Carolina’s commitment to making life-defining academic opportunities available to the broadest possible cross section of both currently enrolled students and recent graduates.
This is a student-facing position that serves as the initial point of contact for students seeking information related to nationally competitive scholarships and fellowships. The position provides high-level guidance to students on award availability, eligibility criteria, application timelines, and selection processes. It has autonomy to select students for referral to more senior-level ODS staff (the executive director and part-time faculty director) for more specific, individualized support.
The position has primary responsibility for broadly publicizing the Office of Distinguished Scholarships, its services, and opportunities to current students and recent graduates. Excellent communication skills are required, as this position will routinely make classroom presentations; organize campus-wide information sessions; develop targeted programs for first generation students, transfer students, and military-affiliated students; and maintain close collaborative relationships with key campus partners, including various student clubs and associations, to the Morehead-Cain Foundation, the Robertson Scholars Program, the Chancellor’s Sciences Scholars Program, and UNC Global Affairs.
This position supports the on-campus candidate selection process for awards that require institutional endorsement (such as the Rhodes, Marshall, Truman, Goldwater, Fulbright, Boren, and Churchill Scholarships). This includes convening faculty-staff selection committees and organizing the in-person interviews that are integral to identifying the University’s nominees.
The position creates and maintains a repository of student-centered resources, including handouts, tipsheets, award guides, how-to modules, and videos. It also maintains accurate records related to past award winners, comprehensive institutional award statistics, and comparative data on distinguished scholarship programs at peer institutions.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree; or equivalent combination of training and experience. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.
Management Preferences
- Experience providing one-on-one advising to college students on national scholarships and fellowships or related university academic support experience
Date posted: June 16, 2026
Deadline: All applications received by June 29, 2026, will be reviewed, but the position will remain open until filled.
Salary: $55,000-$70,000, commensurate with education and experience
Position Summary:
The Office of Citizen Scholar Development seeks a Fellow/Senior Fellow. Level will be determined by qualifications.
The Office of Citizen Scholar Development is home to fellowships and undergraduate research at the University of Virginia. We are concerned with the personal, social, intellectual, and professional development of UVA students and alumni as citizens and scholars. Dedicated to fairness and accessibility, we provide students with accurate information; guide them through reflection and discernment; equip them to seek wise counsel and healthy mentoring relationships; challenge them to articulate goals, to think, and then to act; and support them in pursuing outstanding opportunities to further their development.
The Fellow/Senior Fellow will be committed to the personal, social, intellectual, and professional development of our students through undergraduate research and fellowships. The successful candidate will:
- Train to carry an advising load across both undergraduate research and fellowships,
- Become the primary advisor for fellowships in an area to be determined by the director given the candidate’s background and ability,
- Teach a section of Introduction to Academic Research, which is a one-hour course that complements USOAR Program for Federal Work Study students; and
- Take on a role in outreach, communications, and/or event support depending on background and ability, and perform other duties as assigned.
We seek a highly motivated and organized individual possessing an interest in better developing students and alumni as they consider and pursue outstanding co-curricular and post-graduate opportunities. Our office collaborates with and complements the work of our faculty, staff, and alumni partners across the university, educating toward the agency of our students. We also seek a collaborative and intellectually curious individual to join our team.
Minimum Qualifications
Education: Bachelor’s degree
Experience: 2 years relevant experience required for designation as Senior Fellow
Preferred Qualifications
- Graduate study or degree in academic discipline
- Experience with one or more higher-education experiential learning opportunities, such as undergraduate research, fellowships, study abroad, advising for graduate and professional education, or community engagement
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Ability to educate and mentor in small groups and one-on-one settings
- Ability to manage multiple projects with competing timelines, to perform effectively with a fluctuating workload, and to generate creative problem-solving approaches
- Demonstrated commitment to upholding the dignity of all students, faculty, and staff with whom they work
- Willingness and eagerness to learn and grow individually and as part of the office staff
- Demonstrated maturity, wise decision-making, and professionalism
The most competitive candidates and those with the potential to be hired at the Senior Fellow level will also possess some of the following desired skills & qualifications:
- Demonstrated experience teaching or mentoring in writing or editing
- Experience in communications
- Familiarity with computer programming, database management, or web development
Date posted: June 10, 2026
Deadline: Review of the applications will begin on June 30, 2026
Salary: $93,500-$101,500
Position Summary:
Reporting to the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, the Director of Student Fellowships and Research provides leadership and administration of the College’s fellowship advising program. Serving as the primary point person for competitive academic opportunities for undergraduates and recent graduates of the College, the Director leads, organizes, and oversees the nomination processes for a host of national fellowships as well as competitions for Bowdoin-funded awards that support student research. The position liaises with students, faculty, the Student Fellowships Committee, national foundations and funding agencies, and other administrative offices within the College to support and promotes the mission of the department.
This position will develop and oversee strategies to identify, recruit, and support students and alumni in seeking national fellowship opportunities appropriate to their personal and academic interests. It will also develop and direct policies and administrative processes for Bowdoin-funded student research opportunities (i.e., Fall Research Award, Summer Research Fellowships, Mini-Grants for Research), working with the Student Fellowships Committee.
Education/Skills Requirements
Bachelor’s degree required. Advanced degree preferred.
- Strong knowledge of current professional practices and issues related to national fellowships and the administration of undergraduate research programs.
Demonstrate a high level of skill writing as well as editing, managing budgets, supervising others, and working with computers/technology (e.g., databases and website management tools). - Ability to lead the development of policy initiatives and programming structures, effectively interact with various constituencies (e.g., students, administrators, faculty, donors, parents, and community members) who may have competing priorities
- Exhibit exceptional self-motivation and attention to detail as well as judgment and problem-solving skills in ambiguous situations
- Exercise exceptional organizational, planning, and time-management skills that enable the department to meet deadlines while managing multiple tasks and projects simultaneously
- Demonstrate effective interpersonal communication, advising, and public presentation skills
- Be successful working under deadlines
- Demonstrate a commitment to valuing diversity as well as contribute to an inclusive working and learning environment.
Experience Requirements and/or Equivalents
- At least 1-3 years of related experience required. 4-7 years of experience is desired.
- Advising or mentoring, preferably in an academic environment.
- Knowledge of national fellowships and scholarships, foundations, or grant writing.
- Knowledge of the laws and regulations concerning research compliance preferred.
- Excellent organizational, writing, interpersonal communication.
- Ability to connect with students and collaborate with faculty.
Date posted: June 25, 2026
Deadline: N/A
Salary: $64,600 – $113,300 Annually ($75,000 targeted; Commensurate w/exp.)
Position Summary:
The Scholars & Fellows Programs (SFP) team is seeking a creative, team-oriented Assistant Director, Scholars & Fellows Program with excellent interpersonal skills to provide support for scholar development and nationally competitive fellowships advising within a complex office focused on academic and intellectual engagement for Johns Hopkins students. The Assistant Director will contribute to the SFP mission of empowering students by conducting outreach to and advising students in the cohort-based programs and fellowship programs (e.g., Fulbright, UK Scholarships, Truman, Goldwater, et al.) The ideal candidate will have a strong background in understanding the lived experiences of first-generation and low-income (FLI) college students.
The Assistant Director serves as Program Director for the Kessler Scholars. This role is expected to be a visible presence within the SFP team and highly visible among Kessler Scholars, demonstrating an investment in knowing students directly, inviting them into conversation about their experiences, strengths, and aspirations. Directing the Kessler program also entails ensuring Scholars’ continued engagement with the Kessler community on campus and via the national Kessler Collaborative throughout their undergraduate experience.
The core work of SFP is to provide students with opportunities for self-reflection and to develop a strong understanding of their strengths, the multiple pathways and opportunities to realize their ambitious goals, and the value of a liberal arts education. Within the SFP team, advising focuses on students’ intellectual wayfinding and, in the context of fellowships advising, intense and iterative feedback meant to push applicants to high levels of reflection and expressive competence. All students in the Kessler Scholars Program are also part of the advising/coaching program at JHU, which provides scholars with a steady resource throughout the undergraduate experience – that is, proactive academic planning and year-round proactive holistic guidance.
The establishment of the SFP team and its interconnection to the advising/coaching program belong to broad, ambitious initiatives to support highly talented and motivated FLI students at Johns Hopkins University.
The Assistant Director reports to the Senior Director for Scholars & Fellows Programs within the Center for Student Success (CSS).
Specific Duties & Responsibilities
Kessler Scholars Program (80%)
Program leadership
- As Program Director of the Kessler Scholars Program, develop the overall program design in consultation with the SFP Sr. Director, CSS central leadership, faculty partners, and Kessler Collaborative leadership.
- Collaborate with SFP Sr. Director and Admissions in recruiting and yielding potential Kessler Scholars; design and implement early outreach to and onboarding for incoming students.
- With support of the SFP team and in coordination with the FLI Network and Kessler Collaborative, develop, implement, and assess signature events each year for the Kessler Scholars.
- In consultation with the SFP Sr. Director and Kessler Collaborative, develop, implement, and advise on policies related to the Kessler Scholars program.
- Attend and contribute to Kessler Collaborative meetings, programs, and annual convenings.
- Serve as a prominent voice on issues related to scholar development in a range of forums (social media, conferences, academic journals, etc.).
Advising & supervising
- Develop with each scholar an ongoing discussion about their scholar experience and their academic, personal, and professional aspirations. Ensure that each scholar is able to participate fully in at least three high-impact experiences in their time at Hopkins (e.g., internship, research, study abroad).
- Advise the Kessler Scholars student advisory board.
- Develop peer and alumni mentorship programs.
- Hire, train and provide guidance for Graduate Assistants and undergraduate interns in implementing Kessler programming and events.
Program administration
- In consultation with the SFP Sr. Director, develop a budget for Kessler programming and signature experiences that aligns fiscal resources with program objectives.
- Provide updates and reports about the Kessler Scholars program to SFP, CSS central leadership, and the Kessler Collaborative as needed.
- Maintain social media accounts, newsletters, Hopkins Groups pages, and OneHop mentoring groups and pathways relevant to the cohort.
- For internal and external audiences, collaborate on the development and implementation of assessment strategies to collect, manage, and report data related to the program.
Collaborative partnerships
- Establish strong relationships with CSS colleagues, campus partners across the institution (Student Affairs, Integrative Learning and Life Design, and Admissions), administrators within the Homewood-based schools (Krieger School of Arts & Sciences, Whiting School of Engineering), and Kessler Collaborative staff and partner institutions.
- Develop working connections with faculty across academic disciplines to the benefit of all programs within the portfolio.
- Collaborate with the SFP team in defining and administering existing high-impact experience pathways, including the CSS Summer Grant.
- Working with colleagues in SFP and across campus, design innovative ways to scale the scholar development experience across the broader undergraduate population, with special attention to students within the FLI Network.
- Other duties as assigned.
Fellowships Advising (20%)
- Advise fellowship applicants in all application processes.
- With colleagues in SFP and across campus, help design and implement recruitment and engagement opportunities that increase awareness of and participation in the fellowship process, with special attention geared toward first and second-year students and underserved students.
- Conduct information sessions, host drop-in hours, and lead skills workshops (personal statement, CV, etc.) for JHU students and alumni.
- Administer or co-administer some of the application processes for national fellowships at JHU.
- Participate in, and coordinate where needed, selection committees and mock interviews as part of the fellowship application processes at JHU.
- Strong writing and verbal communication skills.
- Demonstrated experience working directly with first-generation and low-income students.
- Demonstrated experience in establishing collaborative partnerships across the institution, particularly with faculty and academic departments and programs.
- Knowledge of nationally competitive fellowships, either as an advisor, recipient or participant, is highly desired.
- Demonstrated curiosity and ability to innovate within a complex, decentralized university environment.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a range of modalities (virtual, in-person) and locations across campus.
- Strong organization, project management, problem-solving, and time management skills.
- Must be available and willing to work some evenings/weekends as required for events and programming.
- Ability and willingness to travel both domestically and internationally.
- Knowledge of a wide variety of different academic fields and of research practices specific to different academic fields is needed.
- Knowledge of strategic planning, counseling, and research needed to support students within historically underserved populations is essential.
- The candidate should also demonstrate the ability to work effectively and collaboratively with individuals from all backgrounds.
Minimum Qualifications
- Master’s Degree required.
- Three to five years of related experience required.
- Additional education may substitute for required experience and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond a high school diploma/graduation equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.
Preferred Qualifications
- Related experience may include experience advising students about national fellowships; experience teaching at the college level; experience advising undergraduates, either academic or career. Knowledge of a wide variety of different academic fields and of research practices specific to different academic fields is preferred.
- Knowledge of strategic planning, counseling and research needed to support students within historically underserved populations is essential.
- The candidate should also demonstrate an ability to work effectively and collaboratively with individuals from all backgrounds to promote scholarly and leadership development.
Date posted: June 05, 2026
Deadline: Review of the applications will begin on Friday, June 26, 2026 and continue until the position is filled.
Salary: $70,000 – $75,000, depending on qualifications and experience
Position Summary:
St. Mary’s College of Maryland at Historic St. Mary’s City is accepting résumés for the position of Assistant Director of the National Fellowships & Awards Office.
The National Fellowships and Awards Office (NFAO) seeks a highly motivated, intellectually engaged, and collaborative scholar-administrator to support St. Mary’s College of Maryland, the National Public Honors College, in advancing the institution’s mission of global impact, research, community engagement, and student success through recruiting and mentoring students pursuing nationally competitive fellowships and awards. This position will play a central role in supporting and advancing a campus-wide culture of mentored research and creative inquiry, providing guidance, resources, and strategic advice throughout the fellowship application process for any SMCM undergraduate, graduate student, or alumnus pursuing competitive fellowships or awards. A relatively new office, NFAO currently supports applicants for Goldwater, Udall, and Voyager Scholarships and for the Fulbright U.S. Student Program Awards.
This position is part of a Presidential priority to expand NFAO, so this role is ideal for a collaborative administrator with the passion and vision to help build this program. The Assistant Director will work alongside the current faculty Director to shape and expand the reach of NFAO in recruiting and advising students, partnering with faculty, and contributing to strategic initiatives, while also participating in the development of new programs and partnerships that advance inclusive excellence in undergraduate scholarship and creative endeavors. The Assistant Director will also become the lead for supporting fellowships and awards that best fit their areas of expertise. NFAO works closely with the Office of International Education—that currently mentors Gilman and Critical Language Scholarships—as well as with St. Mary’s numerous honors cohorts, including the DeSousa-Brent, Landers, Sum Primus, Monuments, and Global Scholars programs.
The ideal candidate will have a strong grounding in academic research and/or creative inquiry—particularly within the liberal arts; excellence in mentoring student’s intellectual growth; a background in equitable recruitment and programming; and an ability to communicate well with all members of our campus community, including students, faculty, staff, and administrators.
This position reports to the Director of National Fellowships and Awards, who is a tenured faculty member. The person in this position may supervise student workers. More information about the NFAO office may be found at: https://www.smcm.edu/national-fellowships-awards/
This is a two-year, full-time contractual payroll position with subsidized benefits. The salary range for this position is $70,000 to $75,000, depending on qualifications and experience.
St. Mary’s College of Maryland, the National Public honors College, is located in Historic St. Mary’s City, 70 miles southeast of Washington, D.C. St. Mary’s College is one of the nation’s best public liberal arts colleges – ranked near the top in U.S. News & World Report and a Best Value for in-state and out-of-state students. Non-sectarian since its founding, the college with its scenic waterfront campus is primarily undergraduate and residential, with a diverse coeducational student body numbering approximately 1600. The up-to-date curriculum is designed for today’s students who want an active, hands-on education led by professors who are committed teachers and experts in their fields. The quality of life is enhanced by the recreational opportunities of the Chesapeake region and close proximity to the amenities of Washington D.C., Baltimore and Richmond.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications (or equivalent combination of education and experience)
- Bachelor’s degree;
- Excellent writing and editing abilities;
- Outstanding interpersonal, communication, presentation, and organizational skills;
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment and foster a culture of continuous improvement; and
- One (1) to three (3) years of experience mentoring students for national and/or international scholarships and awards as well as managing, or helping to manage, multiple award cycles.
Desirable Qualifications
- Master’s degree;
- A familiarity with STEM-related awards;
- A commitment to advising practices and student engagement efforts that promote growth and development in students;
- Experience working with honors programs, fellowship programs, and with high-achieving undergraduate student populations;
- Experience and fluency with an array of relevant award programs;
- Experience designing and running workshops and/or presenting to students and/or stakeholders;
- Experience in data analysis, report generation, and using technology to support advising and student success initiatives;
- Ability and interest in learning applicant tracking systems and other application software; and
- Familiarity with social media platforms, graphic design software (e.g., Canva), Google platforms, and Microsoft Office Suite
Any combination of acceptable education and experience, which has provided the necessary knowledge and skills to fulfill the requirements of this position, may be considered.
Employment will be contingent upon successful completion of a criminal background check.
Application Instructions
St. Mary’s College embodies diversity and inclusion in its mission. We create an environment that recognizes the value of individual and group differences and we encourage inquiries from applicants who will contribute to our cultural and ethnic diversity. Application materials should include a cover letter, résumé (including email address), statement of how the applicant’s employment at the College will contribute to a culture of inclusion and campus diversity, and three references and submitted online at https://apply.interfolio.com/187606. Questions may be directed to Dr. Jennifer Cognard-Black, Professor of English and Director of National Fellowships and Awards, at [email protected].