TRIO Scholars Assistant Director at University of California, Riverside – Riverside, California
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About This Position
Overview
Job ID 37059977
Category Student Affairs and Advising
Organization Student Affairs
Department Office of TRIO Programs Dept
Location Main Campus - UCR
Salary $56,000 - $96,400
Date Posted February 3, 2026
Application Deadline Open Until Filled
Schedule 8AM - 5PM
Full/Part Time Full-time(100%)
Level of Supervision General Supervision
Personnel Program Code Professional & Support Staff
Other Information Qualifies for Employee Referral Bonus: No
UC Internal Job: UCR
Position Information
The TRIO Scholars Assistant Director is responsible for managing and implementing all aspects of the TRIO Scholars Program. They will serve as the primary contact, conduct quarterly contacts with program participants, oversee all recruitment efforts of new program participants, and oversee all planning and coordinating of program activities. In addition, this role also includes hiring and training program staff (Retention Specialist & Educational Advisor PT). This is a full-time career position.The full salary range for the TRIO Scholars Assistant Director is $56,000 – $96,400 annually. However, the expected pay scale is up to $60,000 annually. We base placement within these ranges on the individual's qualifications as they relate to this position. Applicants must have current work authorization when accepting a UCR staff position. Currently, we are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa for staff.As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.
Requirements
Educational Requirements
| Degree | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training. | Required |
| Master's degree in related area | Preferred |
| Experience | Requirement |
|---|---|
| 3-4 years of experience. | Required |
| Experience working with TRIO, student support programs, or university research programs. | Preferred |
| License | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Drivers License | Preferred |
| Special Condition | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Occasional travel for university related business meetings, conferences and/or professional development. | Required |
| Travel Outside of Normal Business Hours | Required |
| Travel | Required |
| Ability in problem identification and reasoning; ability to develop original ideas to solve problems. |
| Working knowledge of advising and counseling techniques. |
| Knowledge of challenges encountered by first-generation, low-income college students and students underrepresented in graduate education. |
| Solid verbal and written communication skills. |
| Multicultural competencies; ability to work with diverse populations. |
| Skills in judgment and decision-making, problem solving, identifying measures of system performance and the actions to improve performance. |
| Interpersonal skills. |
| Knowledge of complex U.S. visa and immigration procedures, compliance issues, and employment eligibility/authorization for international students and scholars. |
| Knowledge of University-specific computer application programs and knowledge of University and departmental principles and procedures involved in risk assessment and evaluating risks as to likelihood and consequences. |
Additional Information
In the Heart of Inland Southern California, UC Riverside is located on nearly 1,200 acres near Box Springs Mountain in Southern California; the park-like campus provides convenient access to the vibrant and growing Inland region. The campus is a living laboratory for the exploration of issues critical to growing communities' air, water, energy, transportation, politics, the arts, history, and culture. UCR gives every student, faculty and staff member the resources to explore, engage, imagine and excel.
UC Riverside is recognized as one of the most ethnically diverse research universities in the country boasting several key rankings of which we are extremely proud.
- UC Riverside is proud to be ranked No. 12 among all U.S. universities, according to Money Magazine's 2020 rankings, and among the top 1 percent of universities worldwide, according to the 2019-20 Center for World University rankings.
- UC Riverside is the top university in the United States for social mobility. - U.S. News 2020
- UCR is a member of the University Innovation Alliance, the leading national coalition of public research universities committed to improving student success for low-income, first-generation, and students of color.
- Among top-tier universities, UC Riverside ranks No. 2 in financial aid. - Business Insider 2019
- Ranked No. 2 in the world for research, UCR's Department of Entomology maintains one of the largest collections of insect specimens the nation. - Center for World University Rankings
- UCR's distinguished faculty boasts 2 Nobel Laureates, and 13 members of the National Academies of Science and Medicine.
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories under state or federal law. It is the policy of the University of California to undertake affirmative action and anti-discrimination efforts, consistent with its obligations as a Federal and State contractor.
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