Air Force ROTC Director of Academic

Air Force ROTC Director of Academic Support

Air Force ROTC Director of Academic Support – 38447 University Staff

Air Force ROTC Director of Academic Support – College of Education – Elevate Your Career at UCCS:
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University of Colorado Colorado Springs is a premier educational institution that prides itself on academic excellence, research, and community engagement. We are actively seeking a Director of Academic Support to join our team. UCCS is committed to academic excellence, professional development, and fostering an environment that supports innovation and student success.

Colorado Springs is captured by its stunning landscapes, making it a paradise for nature lovers. The city is a mosaic of history, arts, and a vibrant tech scene.

Salary Range: $51,508–$71,046 annually (commensurate with experience). Position is exempt from FLSA overtime provisions.

Work Location:

On‑Site

• Generous Time Off: 22 vacation days, 10 sick days, paid parental leave, 13 recognized holidays, and provisions for bereavement, jury duty, and FAMLI Leave.
• Robust Health Coverage:
  Comprehensive medical plans covering preventative care at no cost, mental health visit, dental, vision, and prescription drug plans.
• Financial & Retirement Benefits:
  Health savings, flexible spending accounts, life and disability insurance, and retirement options.
• Further Your
  
  Education:
  
  12 waived credits per academic year for courses at any CU campus.
• Wellness & More:
  Wellness programs, CU Advantage benefits, and holistic development support.

Air Force (AF) ROTC UCCS Operating Location (OL) 105A, for AFROTC Detachment 105, is a leadership program that falls within the College of Education (COE). The Director of Academic Support (DAS) is a highly productive professional who provides direct support to the department chairperson (professor of aerospace studies) and is the continuity in the department due to high turnover of Air Force personnel.

Through unique events and projects, the DAS provides broader administrative support for the rest of the cadre team. The DAS serves a critical role in assisting in financial management, including budgetary controls, spending authority, and accountability of state funds. This position serves as HR liaison for the cadre/faculty that are hired and out‑processed through the department. Other areas of engagement will accomplish the AFROTC mission within the university framework, while advocating on the department's behalf.

The DAS will function as the university liaison between UCCS and CU Boulder, UCCS and AF Detachment 105, Cadre and UCCS cadets, and between the COE Dean and Cadre.

The DAS is responsible for the posting, recruiting, interviewing, hiring, onboarding, and supervision of student employees/interns. The DAS is responsible for the onboarding of all cadre assigned to UCCS and will create a process for the ~ 2‑year turnover of new educational officers (reassignments). The position actively monitors department operations to analyze program issues related to AFROTC operations within the university environment.

This position serves as a member of the department strategic planning team. The DAS oversees OL‑105A to ensure they are consistent and in compliance with the host school (CU Boulder‑AF Detachment 105) program and recruiting officer's requirements. The DAS serves as primary continuity for the department by overseeing and managing IT functions. In addition, this position advises cadet activity officers with event planning, and advises cadets on university, department, and AFROTC processes and requirements.

• Serve as primary liaison between the AFROTC department and the university community for services such as human resources (HR), parking, IT and voice communications, facilities, academic scheduling, and space optimization.
• Synthesize university needs with ROTC needs to accommodate both within the academic environment.
• Serve as a member of the department strategic planning team to determine the future direction of the department of aerospace…