Assistant Director

A unit within the portfolio of the Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs, Chicano Student Programs (CSP) is an essential department that provides academic support services, mentoring/leadership development, co-and extra-curricular programming, K-14 outreach and non-academic counseling among other things, for all UC Riverside students with an emphasis on Chicano/a/x Latino/a/x scholars. In collaboration with the Director, the Assistant Director develops, plans, implements and evaluates programs, services, initiatives and activities for Chicano Student Programs (CSP). The Assistant Director, who assumes direct responsibility for the office in the absence of the Director, functions as the key architect in the development of the programs, policies, and practices. The incumbent independently analyzes campus wide needs to develop a programmatic response, serving as a subject matter expert pertaining to Chicano/a/x Latino/a/x undergraduate and graduate student success. In conjunction with the Director, the incumbent also implements long-range planning, leadership and outreach that increases constituent engagement with CSP and provides strategic direction for the center. The Assistant Director, in conjunction with the CSP team, collaborates with campus departments to address cross-issue social justice, diversity organizing, equity and inclusion. The Assistant Director advocates for the well-being of students, with a specific focus on Chicano/a/x Latino/a/x students, with an intent to advance the knowledge of and awareness of Chicano/a/x Latino/a/x student success at a Hispanic Serving Research Institution. In collaboration with the CSP Director, the Assistant Director develops and implements partnerships to improve outcomes and provide high impact student services related to the recruitment, development, enrichment, inclusion, retention, degree attainment and enhancing the student experience of Chicano/Latino students in all disciplines across the campus. The Assistant Director will supervise the Program Coordinator.The full salary range for the Assistant Director is $66,500 - $118,300 annually. However, the expected pay scale for this position is up to $79,450 annually. We base salary offers on a variety of considerations, such as education, licensure and certifications, experience, and other business and organizational needs. Applicants must have current work authorization when accepting a UCR staff position. Currently, we are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa for staff. As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.