Early College Program Assistant

Responsibilities

• Serve as an information specialist and general point‑of‑contact for early college programs and services, including Innovation Track, domestic and international Dual Credit, Project Lead the Way, Missouri Innovation Campus, visiting and home‑schooled students, WeMET consortium, etc.
• Provide administrative support to the Dual Credit Director and Coordinators.
• Oversee teacher application process, including collection and verification of paperwork, maintaining electronic and paper records, routing requests, and coordinating onboarding with HR.
• Supervise, hire, train, and mentor student employees and graduate assistants.
• Support overall operations: apply procedures for student admission, enrollment, and withdrawal; verify eligibility; maintain and exchange records; track pilot programs, scholarship awards, and credit type adjustments; support document imaging and indexing; coordinate with the Registrar’s office for course and grade rollovers; assist faculty liaisons with site‑visit records; produce Argos reports; coordinate mass mailings, student billing, and communications.

• Associate’s degree in Office Administration, Business, or related field required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Communication, English, Business, or related field preferred.

• Four years of office administrative or program support experience – required.
• Knowledge of early college programs – preferred.

• Full‑time staff & 12‑month faculty benefits‑eligible position: competitive salary; health, dental, vision, life insurance, AD & D, long‑term disability; 3 weeks paid vacation per year; 3 weeks of accrued sick leave per year; 13 paid holidays; retirement; and generous education assistance for an employee, spouse and dependent children taking classes at UCM.
• 9‑month faculty benefits‑eligible position: competitive salary; health, dental, vision, life insurance, AD & D, long‑term disability; 3 weeks of accrued sick leave per year; 13 paid holidays; retirement; and generous education assistance for an employee, spouse and dependent children taking classes at UCM.
• Part‑time benefits‑eligible positions: generous education assistance for the employee.
• Temporary, adjunct, student employment, or graduate assistant positions: benefits are not included.

• 30.25% (staff) and 6% (faculty) defined retirement contribution, paid by the university;
• Voluntary Tax‑Sheltered Annuity (TSA) programs (403(b) and 457(b)) that allow eligible employees to make additional pre‑tax contributions to a retirement plan;
• Employees can earn up to full tuition (15 credit hours) for themselves per academic year. Full‑time employees are also eligible for up to $175 towards non‑credit courses each fiscal year. Employees can earn up to full tuition for their dependents;
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans that begin on the first of the month following your date of hire. Basic dental and vision insurance paid at 100% by the university;
• Available Health and Dependent Flexible Spending Accounts;
• University‑paid basic life insurance (including accidental death and dismemberment) and short‑term and long‑term disability insurance coverage;
• Generous leave accruals that begin accruing on your start date, plus 14 paid holidays per year;
• The UCM Childcare Center on the Warrensburg campus can provide faculty, staff, and students quality care for their children ages six weeks to 10 years;
• The Student Recreation and Wellness Center (SRWC) is free for all employees and is located on the Warrensburg campus;
• An Employee Assistance Program is available to all employees and their immediate family members to help assist with personal challenges you may face in your daily life;
• UCM offers an Employee Discount Program through Working Advantage.

The University of Central Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

A review will begin immediately and continue until filled unless indicated otherwise.

NOTE:

A background check is required for the selected candidate of all staff, faculty, adjunct, and temporary positions and any job offer is contingent on the results of this check. Student employees and graduate assistants do not require a background check to be conducted prior to employment.

Completed UCM online application for employment required. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

The anticipated start date for this position is Monday, May 18th, 2026.