Associate Director, Vagelos Molecular Life Sciences Program

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Associate Director, Vagelos Molecular Life Sciences Program

Associate Director C, Student Services, Undergraduate Programs

Under limited supervision from two Faculty Directors, the Associate Director of the Vagelos Molecular Life Sciences (Vagelos MLS)
Scholars program has broad responsibility for the administration ofall aspects of this program. This position will include academic advising to undergraduate scholars (roughly 120 scholars at any onetime), overseeing core student experiences including summer research and educational experiences during the academic year,managing reporting of student progress, assembling information regarding graduates, program assessment, and managing events suchas guest lectures. The Associate Director will work with the Officeof Undergraduate Admissions in the recruitment and admission of prospective students and will oversee the creation and maintenance of program publications and website.

The Associate Director oversees the Vagelos MLS Program Coordinator and reports to the two Faculty Co-Directors.

The Roy & Diana Vagelos Scholars Program in the Molecular Life Sciences (Vagelos MLS) emphasizes developing fundamental knowledge in mathematics, chemistry, and physics in the first twoundergraduate years. Subsequently, Scholars specialize in their chosen areas of science. Vagelos MLS Scholars pursue mentoredresearch with research groups on or near the University of Pennsylvania campus. Vagelos MLS Scholars carry out mentoredresearch, which includes stipend-supported research during thesummers after the second and third years.

Students learn the fundamentals of research at the scientific frontier. In years threeand four, students explore academic interests via coursework,complete requirements of the College of Arts and Sciences, and continue with the research effort. Students are positioned tothrive in the best graduate and biomedical programs upon completing the Vagelos MLS Program and go on to careers at the forefront oftheir respective fields.

• Under limited supervision of the Faculty Directors, manage the academic mission and direction of the program. Manage administrative aspects for the Vagelos MLS program. Oversee the development and implementation of program events…