UMGC
Assistant Director, Center for Security Studies
(North America) Adelphi, MD · Director · Part-time
No sponsorship$82k-$88kDetected 15 days ago
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About the role
- Certifications: - None All submissions should include a cover letter and resume.
- The University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination.
- Workplace Accommodations: The University of Maryland Global Campus Global Campus (UMGC) is committed to creating and maintaining a welcoming and inclusive working environment for people of all abilities.
Responsibilities
- Manage grant, scholarship, and fellowship administration, including application coordination, compliance tracking, reporting, and liaison with Financial Aid, Finance, and Student Services.
- Lead end-to-end planning and execution of CSS conferences, advisory board meetings, workshops, and webinars, including logistics, speakers, and materials.
- Serve as a representative and point of contact for CSS with faculty, government, industry, and academic partners, particularly in the absence of senior leadership.
- Coordinate CSS academic operations and communications, including support for academic programs and maintenance of web content and resources.
- Supervise and direct staff and student workers, maintaining accurate records, documentation, and operational support for CSS programs and partnerships.
- Skills (specific, learned abilities to perform tasks):
Requirements
- Master's degree in a related academic or administrative field.
- Experience supporting grants, fellowships, or federally funded academic programs.
- Familiarity with cybersecurity and Artificial Intelligence (AI) academic programs or research initiatives.
- Experience maintaining academic websites or content management systems.
Nice to have
- Preferred Experience Requirements:
- Preferred Experience
Skills
- Operational excellence
- Grants and compliance acumen
- Strong technical and AI-enabled productivity skills
- Event and stakeholder leadership
- Academic and administrative fluency
- Education & Experience
Compensation
- $82k-$88k
Benefits
- Generous Time Off: Enjoy 22 days of paid vacation, 15 days of sick leave, 3 personal days, and 16 paid holidays (17 during general election years).
- For part-time employees, time off rates will be prorated based on the number of hours worked.
- Comprehensive Health Coverage: Access to health care, medical with vision, dental, and prescription plans for both individuals and families, effective from the 1st of the month following your hire date.
- Insurance Options: Term Life Insurance, Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance, and Long-Term Disability (LTD) Insurance.
- Flexible Spending Accounts: Available for medical and dependent care expenses.
- Retirement Plans: Choose between the Optional Retirement Program (ORP) or the Maryland State Retirement and Pension System (MSRPS).
- Supplemental Retirement Plans: include 401(k), 403(b), 457(b), and various Roth options.
- Tuition Remission: Immediate availability for Regular Exempt Staff.
- Spouses and dependent children are eligible for undergraduate tuition remission after two years of service.
- NOTE: For part-time employees (at least 50 percent of the time), tuition remission benefits are prorated.
- Education & Experience Requirements:
Equal opportunity
- None
- The University of Maryland Global Campus Global Campus (UMGC) is committed to creating and maintaining a welcoming and inclusive working environment for people of all abilities.
- UMGC is dedicated to the principle that no qualified individual with a disability shall, based on disability, be excluded from participation in or be denied the benefits of the services, programs, or activities of the University, or be subjected to discrimination.
- For information about UMGC's Reasonable Workplace Accommodation Policy or to request an accommodation, applicants/candidates can contact Employee Accommodations via email at employee-accommodations@umgc.edu.
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