Assistant Director, Supplemental Instruction

This position is 100% on campus

Salary Range: $51,900/year or higher, commensurate with experience and/or education

JOB SUMMARY 

The Assistant Director of Supplemental Instruction (SI) is responsible for managing the Supplemental Instruction Program operations of the Academic Support Center. The Assistant Director program functions include recruiting, training, supervision, program development, course-based resource generation for learning support, and marketing and outreach to the university community.

DUTIES 

• Recruits, hires, trains, evaluates performance and provides ongoing professional development for Supplemental Instruction Leaders
• Develops, refines, and implements plans for program expansion into new courses while simultaneously sustaining the current scope of offered courses
• Creates promotional materials (print/electronic) and collaborates with the Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence (CTLE) to develop online interactive components and content to enhance student engagement and increase the usage of services offered
• Works with external vendors and Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence (CTLE) to develop, implement, and evaluate innovative Supplemental Instruction (SI) models, such as online and asynchronous services; works with TTLC to provide Blackboard access to SI Leaders and ensures Supplemental Instruction (SI) Leaders are knowledgeable of technologies used in their assigned class (Blackboard, MyMathLab)
• Monitors class and study session attendance and tracks work hours of each Supplemental Instruction (SI) Leader and approves bi-weekly time each pay cycle
• Prepares and maintains quantitative and qualitative reports and statistics through utilization and grade reports as well as student and SI Leader surveys and faculty evaluations
• Creates budgets for Supplemental Instruction (SI) Leaders' staffing, activities, and monitors budget and expense reports regularly
• Meets, liaises, and collaborates as necessary with other university departments

MARGINAL DUTIES

• Performs all other duties as assigned 

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES 

Direct Reports: 

• Supervises student workers and/or temporary employees 

Delegation of Work: 

• Regularly assigns work to subordinate(s)

Supervision Given: 

• Supervises the work of student and/or temporary employees 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES 

Knowledge: 

• Knowledge of the SI model in order to train and monitor SI leader performance
• Minimum basic content competency in each target subject matter (i.e., math, science, history). Excel, Peoplesoft, Blackboard

Skills: 

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong people management and administrative skills

Abilities:

• Ability to use computer software and the ability to learn new software
• Ability to hire and train faculty and staff
• Ability to gain CRLA (College Reading & Learning Association) Certification

WORK LOCATION AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS 

Primary Work Location: 

• Works in an office environment 

Physical Demands: 

• Work is performed in a typical, comfortable interior work environment that does not subject the employee to any unpleasant  elements
• The individual has discretion in relation to walking, standing, etc., and has minimal exposure to physical risks

EEO/AA

Required Education: 

• Master's degree in a related field (i.e., natural sciences, mathematics, or statistics) 

Required Experience: 

• Minimum of three (3) years of related job experience 

License/Certification: 

• None required 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Terminal degree in a related field (i.e., natural sciences, mathematics, or statistics)
• Knowledge of Supplemental Instruction model, certification, regulations, and training
• Experience working with EAB Navigate (Student Success Collaborative)

About University of Houston Downtown

Celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2024, the University of Houston-Downtown (UHD) is the second-largest university in Houston and has served the educational needs of the nation’s fourth-largest city since 1974. As one of four distinct public universities in the University of Houston System, UHD is a comprehensive, four-year university led by President Loren J. Blanchard. Annually, UHD educates approximately 14,000 students, boasts more than 66,000 alumni, and offers 45 bachelor’s degrees, 12 master’s degrees, and 19 online programs within four colleges: Marilyn Davies College of Business, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, College of Public Service, and College of Sciences and Technology. UHD has one of the lowest tuition rates in Texas.

U.S. News and World Report ranked UHD among the nation’s Best Online Bachelor’s Programs for Applied Administration and Best Online Master’s Programs in Criminal Justice, as well as a Top Performer in Social Mobility. The Wall Street Journal/College Pulse ranked UHD one of the best colleges in the U.S. for its 2024 rankings, with notable distinctions:  No. 1 for diversity (tied) and No. 3 for student experience. TheStockWatcher.com called UHD a “notable institution providing high-quality online MBA programs. … UHD ensures that its graduates are well-prepared to succeed in their chosen career paths.”

UHD is one of the four distinct and separate components of the University of Houston System, which also includes the University of Houston, University of Houston-Clear Lake, and University of Houston-Victoria. Instructional Sites operated by UHD are University of Houston-Downtown Northwest, University of Houston-Downtown at Lone Star College Kingwood, and University of Houston-Downtown at Lone Star College CyFair.

The University is designated as a Hispanic-Serving Institution, a Minority-Serving Institution, and a Military Friendly School. For more information on the University of Houston-Downtown, visit uhd.edu.

The University of Houston - Downtown is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action institution and recognizes protected classes of race, color, sex (including pregnancy), genetic information, religion, age (40 and above), national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or status, and gender expression as required by federal law. Veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.