Program Director (HIP/SIP Project)

Program Director (HIP/SIP Project)

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About UIS: Located in the state capital, the University of Illinois Springfield is one of three members of the University of Illinois system. The University serves more than 4,000 students in 44 graduate and 56 undergraduate programs. You are encouraged to visit the university web page at http://www.uis.edu.

Application deadline: 7/1/2025

Minimum Starting Salary: $31.93 per hour/7.5 hour day

Summary:
The HIP Director/SIP Project Director oversees implementation of a Strengthening Institutions Program (SIP) grant designed to enhance campus-wide High Impact Practices (HIP). Under supervision of the Associate Provost for Student Success and Undergraduate Education, this highly collaborative position directs the new Title III SIP Learning, Expanding, and Developing Enriched Support for High-Impact Practices (LEADERSHIP) program at UIS. LEADERSHIP includes four overarching strategies that involve (1) strengthening existing high-impact practices; (2) integrating high-impact practices throughout the institutional fabric of the institution; (3) shoring up academic supports; and (4) institutionalizing best practices for student success. The HIP Director/SIP Project Director is the primary coordinator and contact to oversee these goals, working campus-wide to establish and improve HIP collaborations at UIS. This is a three-year grant-funded position.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Directs the new LEADERSHIP program exercising authority for development and administration of policy and procedure; quarterly and annual reporting, evaluation, and assessment; and management of daily administrative matters. In charge of planning and logistics for carrying out the four overarching LEADERSHIP strategies outlined above and to (1) identify and inventory current HIPs available at UIS; (2) implement systems needed to accurately track HIP student participation, faculty integration, and outcome measurement; (3) develop and standardize HIP learning outcomes; (4) create additional HIP opportunities to engage online students; and (5) promote faculty integration of HIPs into coursework, including creation of new HIP opportunities for students (i.e., undergraduate research, internships, and capstone courses).

• Manages recruitment, training, coordination, or other program-related work to support development, implementation, and promotion of high-impact practices across the university and to multiple levels of constituents (chairs/heads/directors, faculty, staff); and reports progress to university constituents as requested.

• Directs and manages finances of the program. Oversees disbursements according to grant parameters.

• Coordinates and chairs twice-monthly SIP Steering Committee meetings and coordinates the SIP evaluation team. Collaborates with the HIP Coordinator in Student Affairs; communicates regularly with key LEADERSHIP constituencies; regularly updates program progress to executive leadership in Academic Affairs and in Student Affairs.

• Serves as primary liaison between external agencies and responsible units to ensure compliance between university and U.S. Department of Education Title III regulations; compiles report data to internal and external agencies as requested; and serves as the primary point of contact for the SIP grant and the LEADERSHIP program.

• Maintains current knowledge of developments and best practices in HIPs, evaluation and learning outcomes assessments, and other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:
1. Bachelor’s degree.
2. A total of three (3) years (36 months) in education, training and/or work experience in the area of specialization inherent to the position (Note: Master’s Degree in an area consistent with the duties of the position may be substituted for one (1) year of work experience.).
3. Based on position requirements, additional education, training and/or work experience in the area of specialization inherent to the position, may be required.

Preferred Qualifications:
Master’s degree from an accredited university
Preferred Qualifications: Evidence of successful finance and project management
Experience working with Title III Strengthening Institutions Program (SIP) or similar grants in size and scope

Employment Policies and other information:

Failure to accurately describe work experience, or failure to submit college transcripts may result in an applicant not being admitted to the exam.

UIS an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer with strong institutional commitment to recruitment and retention of a diverse and inclusive community. Women, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. As a qualifying federal contractor, the University of Illinois System uses E-Verify to verify employment eligibility.

The University of Illinois may conduct background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer of employment. Background checks will be performed in compliance with state and federal law.

The University of Illinois System requires candidates selected for hire to disclose any documented finding of sexual misconduct or sexual harassment and to authorize inquiries to current or former employers regarding findings of sexual misconduct or sexual harassment. For more information, visit Policy on Consideration of Sexual Misconduct in Prior Employment.

Benefits eligible positions include a comprehensive benefits package which offers: Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability & AD&D insurance; a defined benefit pension plan; paid leaves such as Vacation, Holiday and Sick; tuition waivers for employees and dependents. Click for a complete list of Employee Benefits.

UIS employment in this role is not covered by Social Security, and instead, is covered by the State University Retirement System.

• You will not pay Social Security taxes and your earning will not be on your Social Security Record. (Your record will, however, show your Medicare wages.
• Your pension from the State Universities Retirement System may affect the amount of your:

Applicants with disabilities are encouraged to apply and may request a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (2008) to complete the application and/or interview process. Requests may be submitted by contacting UIS HR at [email protected] or call 217-206-6652.

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