Program Manager Senior - Military veterans preferred

2025-09-24
University of Kentucky
Other

/yr

  employee   contract


Lexington
Kentucky
40502
United States


University of Kentucky

Equal Employment Opportunity/M/F/disability/protected veteran status.

Posting Details

Posting Details

Job TitleProgram Manager SeniorRequisition NumberRE51732Working TitleGatton Student Leadership Academy Program ManagerDepartment Name81022:Center for Student SuccessWork LocationLexington, KYGrade Level46Salary Range$52,021-85,800/yearType of PositionStaffPosition Time Status Full-TimeRequired Education

MA

Click here for more information about equivalencies:https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalenciesRequired Related Experience

2 yrs

Required License/Registration/Certification
None
Physical Requirements
lifting, pushing, or pulling of objects up to 50 lbs., sitting for long periods of time
Shift
Days. Monday-Friday 8:00AM – 5:00PM
Job Summary
The Center for Student Success in the Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment (M-G CAFE) is seeking a Program Manager Senior for the Martin-Gatton Student Leadership Academy. The Martin-Gatton Student Leadership Academy is dedicated to equipping M-G CAFE students with the leadership skills, knowledge, and experiences needed to excel in their chosen professions and create meaningful impact through personalized mentorship, career development opportunities, and dynamic extracurricular and co-curricular programs that promote confident, ethical leadership and lifelong success. This position will help lead, coordinate, communicate, and strategically plan and develop student leadership focused programming for faculty, instructional staff, and students. This position will also facilitate the development and delivery of curricular and co-curricular experiences such as service-learning projects, workshops, and experiential learning activities that foster the development of leadership competencies. Additionally, this position will be responsible for assessment of student leadership programs and providing administrative and operational support. Performs other duties as assigned.
Skills / Knowledge / AbilitiesDoes this position have supervisory responsibilities? NoPreferred Education/Experience
Prefer a master’s degree in agriculture, leadership, counseling, student personnel, human resources, higher education, communication, business administration, or related field; prefer a minimum of five years of experience working with college students, instructors, and faculty; prefer experience in college/university teaching.
Deadline to Apply10/22/2025Our University Community
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Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.


Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

  1. * Please describe your philosophy and approach to student advisement and leadership development.

    (Open Ended Question)

  2. * What strategies would you use to design and implement co-curricular or experiential learning opportunities (such as service-learning projects or experiences) that foster student leadership competencies?

    (Open Ended Question)


Applicant Documents
Required Documents
  1. Curriculum Vita
  2. Cover Letter
  3. Academic Transcript
Optional Documents




    Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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