Learning@Iowa Program Manager - Psychological and Brain Sciences

Education Required:

• Master’s degree in student development administration, higher education administration, student affairs, counseling, educational psychology, or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience. 

Required Qualifications

• Demonstrated knowledge and application of oral and written communication techniques and relationship building skills and the ability to clearly communicate and work with a variety of individuals and groups in a constructive and collaborative manner.
• Minimum of three years of demonstrated experience in working with undergraduate student learning or student success.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule as needed.
• Demonstrated attention to detail, accuracy, strong organizational skills, and accurate record keeping.
• Knowledge of and ability to use office support tools available on the desktop (e.g., word processing, e-mail, and spreadsheets); ability to learn new web development software and other software as needed.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Demonstrated ability to provide high quality customer service in a deadline driven environment.
• Familiarity with academic program assessment/evaluation and quantitative methods.
• Knowledge of evidence-based literature on learning and student success in higher education.

Desired Qualifications: 

• 1-3 years’ experience leading/supporting improvement efforts related to student success, particularly as it relates to first-generation and/or underrepresented students, students from low-income backgrounds, and/or students from under-resourced K-12 school systems
• Experience advising undergraduate students.

The pay grade for this position is 5A. For more compensation information please visit: https://hr.uiowa.edu/pay/guide-pay-plans.

For additional job details and to apply please visit jobs@uiowa.edu and access requisition #21005450. To be considred for an interview, applicants must upload a resume and cover letter and mark them as a "relevant file" to the submission.

This position is not eligible for University sponsorship for employment authorization.

Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended. Successful candidates will be subject to a criminal background check and export control screening. Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process. 

The Department and the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences are strongly committed to diversity; the strategic plans of the University and College reflect this commitment.  All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, associational preference, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or status as a protected veteran.  The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.