About Student Affairs

Housed in the Division of Student Affairs, the Gen-1/1MPACT House Program is a scholarship and living and learning community that supports Gen-1/Chaudhry/Project Connect Scholars who are Pell-eligible, first-generation college students with a structured environment in which to live, learn, and work.

The program promotes successful transition to the University of Cincinnati, first-to-second year retention, and degree completion. By helping these students achieve academic, personal, and social success, this program transforms lives and enhances our community.

Job Overview

This position supports first-generation college students at the University of Cincinnati. The Assistant Director uses all forms of student contact including in-person, virtual, email, and phone interactions to provide student-centered advising.

The Assistant Director collaborates on projects supporting first-generation college students, focusing on student success, retention, and graduation. Additionally, the Assistant Director collects and analyzes quantitative and qualitative program data and national data on first-generation student success to evaluate current programming effectiveness and inform future programming.

The Assistant Director uses technology such as Slate, My Bearcat Network, Catalyst (PeopleSoft), Canvas and many more, to monitor student progress. This position will offer flexibility for a hybrid remote work arrangement (a set schedule of on campus and work from home days each week) for applicants with a residence within OH/IN/KY. Hybrid work arrangements are subject to change in accordance with university policies. Hybrid work will start after onboarding.

Essential Functions

• Advise students and provide support on academic, financial, career, and personal matters.
• Evaluate student needs and provide referrals to career, academic, counseling, and student life resources and opportunities.
• Collaborate to design, implement, modify, and evaluate programs.
• Research and analyze relevant literature and other benchmark information to identify funding sources, develop new program ideas, and propose program changes.
• Develop program objectives and monitor quantitative and qualitative data on student progress toward objectives.
• Review objectives to identify problems and solutions. Develop, administer, and analyze assessment/evaluation tools.
• Compile statistics, prepare reports, and disseminate information regarding first-generation college students.
• Collaborate with internal administrative and academic units and external entities to enhance community partnerships and expand student resources and opportunities. Manage scholarship selection process.
• Teach one semester of the Gen-1 course, annually.
• May assist with supervision of exempt and non-exempt staff.
• May provide direct supervision to student staff (i.e., hiring/firing, performance evaluations, disciplinary action, approve time off, etc.) on projects such as social media and marketing.
• Perform related duties based on departmental need.

Required Education

Bachelor's Degree

Seven (7) years of relevant work experience and/or other specialized training can be used in lieu of education requirement

Required Experience

Three (3) years related experience

Additional Qualifications Considered

• Undergraduate student service and/or leadership may be considered.
• Experience working with disadvantaged youth in an educational setting may be considered.
• Experience in other areas with transferable skills may be considered.
• Possess a collaborative work style that fosters trust, respect, and successful working relationships with students, faculty, staff, and administrators.

Application Information Process

A Resume and Cover letter are required and must be submitted as part of the on-line application process. Please use the additional documents feature as needed for these items.

Physical Requirements/Work Environment