ETS Assistant Director in Riverside, California at University of California, Riverside

Overview

Job ID 38260293
Category Student Affairs and Advising
Organization Student Affairs
Department Office of TRIO Programs Dept
Location Riverside Area
Salary $59,500 - $70,200
Date Posted October 20, 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: No

Position Information

Under the general direction of the Office of TRIO Programs Director, the Educational Talent Search (ETS) Assistant Director is responsible for meeting the objectives of the program, as set forth in the Educational Talent Search approved grant proposal. The ETS Assistant Director designs and implements grade-appropriate college-going workshops, curricula, materials, and activities and delivers individual and group advising services for K-14 students. The incumbent will develop and maintain relationships with parents/families and target school contacts to support student academic success and access to higher education. The ETS Assistant Director plans, implements, and evaluates the ETS services for student participants in accordance with Federal Guidelines and stated project objectives as outlined in the grant proposal and works with the Director to prepare and submit the Annual Performance Report to the Department of Education. ETS is funded by a five-year, TRIO grant through the U.S. Department of Education/Department of Labor. All ETS positions, including the Assistant Director position are grant-funded. We are currently in year one of the grant and all positions may be extended based on funding and project needs.The salary range for the Assistant Director is $59,500.00 - $70,200.00 annually. However, the expected pay scale for this position is up to $65,000 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
Masters Degree or equivalent work experience in related area.	Preferred

Experience Requirements

Experience	Requirement
4 - 7 years of related experience.	Required
Experience in supervising professional and student staff.	Preferred

License Requirements

License	Requirement
Valid Drivers License	Required

Special Conditions

Special Condition	Requirement
Public Driving Record	Required
Travel	Required
Travel Outside of Normal Business Hours	Required
Work on weekends, evenings, attend overnight trips and provide overnight supervision for summer programs.	Required

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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