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Position Title: Associate Director of CSTEP and STEP Programs

RF Title, Grade: Principal Education Specialist, E.79

Salary: $61,000 (grant-funded)

Unit: Research Foundation (please note, this is a private, separate employer from NYS. View RF summary of benefits here (http://chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://www.rfsuny.org/media/RFSUNY/Forms/benefits\_handbook.pdf) !)

Duration: Calendar Year (this position works year-round)

Brief Description of Duties: SUNY Morrisville is seeking a dedicated and student-focused Associate Director to support its Collegiate Science and Technology Entry Program (C/STEP), a New York State Education Department-funded initiative. The C/STEP designation reflects SUNY Morrisville's commitment to serving both CSTEP (college-level students) and STEP (students in grades 7-12), with the goal of increasing access, persistence, and success in STEM fields and licensed professions for historically underrepresented and economically disadvantaged students.

The Associate Director will support both components of the program - providing direct advisement, mentorship, and career development opportunities to CSTEP students, while also assisting STEP Liaisons in coordinating enriching STEM exposure opportunities for secondary students. This dual-focus role is ideal for a professional committed to educational equity, community collaboration, and student empowerment across age groups.

Primary Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

+ Work collaboratively with the C/STEP Director to ensure program goals are met, support strategic planning, and foster alignment between secondary and postsecondary initiatives

+ Assist the Program Coordinator with academic advisement, student case management, and progress monitoring for CSTEP college students.

+ Support career exposure efforts and coordinate professional development workshops for STEP and CSTEP participants.

+ Collaborate with STEP Liaisons to support enrichment activities and STEM exposure events for students in grades 7-12.

+ Participate in student recruitment, onboarding, and retention strategies for both STEP and CSTEP programs.

+ Contribute to program planning, data collection, and NYSED grant reporting.

+ Supervise peer mentors, student interns, and part-time staff as needed.

+ Foster partnerships with faculty, staff, and K-12 community partners to enhance programming.

+ Represent C/STEP at campus events, statewide meetings, and professional conferences.

Job Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications

+ Bachelor's Degree in Education, STEM, Social Sciences, or a related field.

+ 2+ years of experience working with historically underrepresented or underserved student populations in educational settings.

+ Strong organizational, communication, and relationship-building skills.

+ Demonstrated commitment to educational access, equity, and student success.

Preferred Qualifications:

+ Master's Degree in Higher Education, Educational Leadership, STEM, or a related field.

+ Familiarity with CSTEP, STEP, or other access-based opportunity programs.

+ Experience with program coordination, grant-funded initiatives, and student development.

+ Understanding of NYSED reporting requirements and program compliance.

Additional Information:

SUNY Morrisville is committed to creating a vibrant community enriched by diverse perspectives, talents and experiences, and prohibits discrimination in employment based on gender, race, ethnicity, nationality, physical capability, age, creed, sexual identity, veteran status, and economic means. We encourage applications from candidates who share this commitment and will contribute to the diversity of our college community. AA/EEO/ADA

In accordance with the "Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act" institutions of higher education are required to prepare an annual report containing information on campus security policies and campus statistics. This report includes statistics for the previous three years concerning reported crimes that occurred on-campus; in certain off-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by SUNY Morrisville; and on property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from the campus. The report also includes institutional policies concerning campus security, such as policies concerning sexual assault, and other matters. You can obtain a printed copy of this report by contacting SUNY Morrisville University Police at (315) 684-6410, Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities at (315) 684-6070, Office of Human Resources at (315) 684-6038 and or by accessing the following web site: https://www.morrisville.edu/contact/offices/university-police/clery-act