Assistant Director, Office of Fellowships
Job no: 10002098
Position type: Administrative or Professional Faculty
Location: Fairfax, VA, Hybrid Eligible
Division/Equivalent: Provost
School/Unit: Academic Affairs
Department/Office: Undergraduate Ed Programming
Categories: Default
Department: Academic Affairs
Classification: Professional Faculty
Job Category: Administrative or Professional Faculty
Job Type: Full-Time
Work Schedule: Full-time (1.0 FTE, 40 hrs/wk)
Location: Fairfax, VA
Workplace Type: Hybrid Eligible
Salary: Salary commensurate with education and experience
Criminal Background Check: Yes
About the Department: The Office of the Provost is the primary central administrative unit for the university’s academic programs. Its range of interests include curriculum, instructional personnel, assessment, accreditation, international initiatives, and oversight of the overall academic mission. Within the Office of the Provost, the Office of Undergraduate Education manages undergraduate academic programs that stretch across all colleges and schools at George Mason University. These include university-level curriculum approval, general education (Mason Core), University Studies programs, the Office of Academic Advising, and Mason Impact initiatives that support transformational learning for undergraduate students, including the Office of Student Creative Activities and Research (OSCAR), Office of Community Engagement and Civic Learning (CECiL), and Office of Fellowships. In all of our work, we seek to inspire undergraduate students to become engaged citizens and well-rounded scholars who are prepared to act in a diverse, global world, by creating and sustaining innovative programs that enhance our students’ academic experience and contribute to their academic success. We are dedicated to ensuring that students from all backgrounds have equal access to all of our programs. |
About the Position: Reporting to the Office of Fellowships Director, the Assistant Director supports the Director in executing the strategic goals of the Office, with a primary emphasis on recruiting George Mason students and alumni to apply for nationally competitive awards, and ensuring comprehensive support for applicants through the application process. The Assistant Director also oversees multiple areas within the Office of Fellowships, including institutional endorsement processes, Honors Societies, and program evaluation. The Assistant Director contributes to George Mason’s strategic goal of inclusive excellence, striving for representation of individuals from groups typically underrepresented in higher education. |
Responsibilities: Advises Individual Fellowship Applicants
Recruits Fellowship Applicants
Oversees Program Evaluation, Quality Control, and Improvement
Supervises and Trains Writing Specialists
Leads relevant sponsor-required institutional evaluation and endorsement processes
Oversees management of honor societies (Phi Kappa Phi and Phi Beta Kappa Mason chapters)
Supports Director in maintaining relationships with department partners across 3 campuses
Additional related tasks as assigned to support the mission of the Office of Fellowships |
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Instructions to Applicants: For full consideration, applicants must apply for Assistant Director, Office of Fellowships at https://jobs.gmu.edu/. Complete and submit the online application to include three professional references with contact information, and provide a Cover Letter/Letter of Intent with Resume for review. |
Posting Open Date: December 19, 2024 For Full Consideration, Apply by: January 20, 2025 Open Until Filled: Yes |
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