LOA - Coordinator TRIO McNair

Position: LOA Salaried - Coordinator for TRIO McNair
Location: Dawson

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Job Description

Nevada State University invites applications for the position of LOA Salaried - Coordinator for TRIO McNair. The Interim Coordinator for Nevada State University's Ronald

E. McNair Post Baccalaureate Achievement Program (TRIO McNair) will report to the Associate Director. In conjunction with the Associate Director, the coordinator will actively support the implementation of programs and events that enrich student engagement. TRIO McNair scholars will have the opportunity to benefit from supportive services that enhance their academic and social experiences. Student services include but are not limited to summer research internships, opportunities to engage in undergraduate research, targeted seminars designed to prepare them for doctoral study, graduate school tours, and graduate admission assistance.

The incumbent will have the most significant contact with program participants. They will be responsible for providing individual services (e.g., conducting comprehensive needs assessments, assisting students in developing an individualized plan, advising, and monitoring their growth) and assisting with the facilitation of group services (e.g., seminars, workshops, graduate school visits, undergraduate research, and conference attendance). The coordinator will be required to provide excellent customer service, communicate effectively verbally and in writing, work in a team environment with frequent interruptions, and maintain the confidentiality of program participants.

About the institution:

Nevada State University, a four-year Minority Serving public institution with a statewide mission, is dedicated to excellence in teaching and learning and committed to the advancement of a diverse and largely underserved student population. Designated a Hispanic Serving (HSI) and Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Institution (AANAPI), Nevada State is a university where teaching and student support are valued above all else.

Nevada State University continues to grow as an institution of higher education. In Fall 2024, the enrollment surpassed 7,500, with 7,464 undergraduate students and 85 graduate students. A majority of our students are first generation, racial/ethnic minorities, parents, and/or returning students, of which 41% are Hispanic, 13% are Asian/Pacific Islander, 9% are Black/African American, 22% are White, and 6% are multiracial.

We celebrate the storied backgrounds of our campus community. We operate with a shared commitment to represent and serve the diverse population of Nevada and to encourage the exchange of ideas that respects and honors the lived experiences of our students, staff, and faculty. We foster a culture of inclusive excellence so our members can live authentically, fully engage, and flourish.

In order to strengthen the university and progress its mission, the university dedicates itself to intentional and ongoing reflection to meeting the evolving needs of Nevada State University, the surrounding communities, and the State of Nevada.

We seek applicants who are passionate about working with this promising student population and collaborating with faculty and staff across departments to make a lasting impact in developing our institution and our community.

We encourage you to highlight your background in fostering an inclusive campus culture and supporting the success of students who are historically underrepresented in higher education.

Core Responsibilities

• Assist with the recruitment of program participants, including marketing, information sessions, application submission process, application review, and notification of students selected as TRIO McNair participants, as well as collaboration with institutional partners to advance grant goals and objectives
• Coordinate with the staff of the NSC Undergraduate Research and Creative Works conference to ensure TRIO McNair student participation
• Assist the Associate Director in planning professional development seminars and summer research internships
• Meet regularly with students to advise and provide academic counseling to participants, track academic performance, and participation in activities, and maintain advising notes
• Design and…