University of Maryland
Associate Director
🇺🇸 College Park, MD
🕑 Full-Time
💰 $100K - $125K
💻 Project Management
🗓️ October 16th, 2025
K-12
Edtech.com's Summary
UM01 University of Maryland College Park (UMCP) is hiring an Associate Director for the Iribe Initiative for Inclusion and Diversity in Computing (I4C). This role leads the I4C team to develop and manage programs that support underrepresented students and K-12 populations in tech education, overseeing operations, staff, budgets, and advocating for inclusion on local to national levels.
Highlights
- Lead and manage programs aimed at building and retaining the computing pipeline for K-12 and current university students.
- Develop policies, supervise staff, oversee budgets, and meet reporting requirements for I4C initiatives.
- Advocate for diversity and inclusion programs and work on systemic change through committee participation.
- Manage communications, partnerships, relationship-building with student groups and external organizations, and conference logistics for students.
- Use collaboration tools like Google Drive and Box; proficiency in Microsoft Office is required.
- Minimum of a Bachelor's degree with 8 years' experience in higher education, advocacy, or program development and 3 years supervising professional staff.
- Strong skills in student services support, systemic change, diversity equity and inclusion efforts, and oral and written communication.
- Salary range from $100,000 to $125,000 with regular exempt benefits.
- Position requires flexibility to work evenings and weekends regularly and ability to perform physical tasks like lifting items under 20 lbs and driving for deliveries.
- Department: CMNS-Computer Science at University of Maryland College Park.
Associate Director Full Description
Job Description Summary
The Department of Computer Science at the University of Maryland hosts many initiatives at the intersection of academia, industry, and community, with the goal of propelling more women and underrepresented students into tech education and careers to achieve equality in tech. These initiatives are housed under the Iribe Initiative for Inclusion and Diversity in Computing (I4C).
The Department of Computer Science is seeking to hire an Associate Director, Iribe Initiative for Inclusion and Diversity in Computing (I4C) to lead the I4C team responsible for running a variety of programs for the K-12 population and our current UMD computing students to build and retain the computing pipeline.
Specific duties include:
Planning and implementing programs and advocating for these initiatives on a local, regional, and national scale.
Developing policies and procedures for the day-to-day operations and various I4C programs, including supervising staff, overseeing budgets and reporting requirements.
Advocating for diversity and inclusion-based programs on both the college and department level as well as systemic change and policy efforts needed to support underrepresented students in computing by serving on department, campus, and university committees and programming.
Overseeing communication efforts, partnership and relationship-building with internal student groups and external organizations, and logistics to send computing students to conferences.
Due to the nature of the work, this position requires the ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends, on a regular basis.
Physical Demands:
Ability to sit or stand for extended periods during work hours.
Use of hands and fingers for typing writing, and operating office equipment.
Ability to lift and carry small parcels, packages and other items (under 20 lbs).
Ability to walk short distances and drive a vehicle to deliver and pick up materials.
Preferences
Experience working with college students and education programs is preferred.
Experience leading programs in an academic and/or corporate environment that have a technology orientation and a talent development/training focus preferred.
Experience interfacing with various other units, similar to those in a campus environment (e.g., scheduling office, Women in Engineering, Student Affairs, or Office of Diversity and Inclusion) is helpful.
Comprehensive knowledge and skill in staff supervision and development, data management, grant management, reporting, leading Diversity Equity and Inclusion/Broadening Participation in Computing efforts, and student support is a plus.
Licenses/ Certifications: N/A
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:
Ability to think creatively and strategically
Excellent organizational, communication, and presentation skills
Comprehensive knowledge of student services support and administration, leading teams, creating systemic change, and supporting broadening participation in computing.
Strong commitment to creating welcoming, supportive, inclusive environments, maturity, sound judgment, and seasoned decision-making, ability to mobilize human and organizational resources to carry out I4C's mission
Ability to work effectively and maintain a positive rapport with diverse stakeholders, including students, professors, and nonprofit and corporate leaders.
The Department of Computer Science is seeking to hire an Associate Director, Iribe Initiative for Inclusion and Diversity in Computing (I4C) to lead the I4C team responsible for running a variety of programs for the K-12 population and our current UMD computing students to build and retain the computing pipeline.
Specific duties include:
Planning and implementing programs and advocating for these initiatives on a local, regional, and national scale.
Developing policies and procedures for the day-to-day operations and various I4C programs, including supervising staff, overseeing budgets and reporting requirements.
Advocating for diversity and inclusion-based programs on both the college and department level as well as systemic change and policy efforts needed to support underrepresented students in computing by serving on department, campus, and university committees and programming.
Overseeing communication efforts, partnership and relationship-building with internal student groups and external organizations, and logistics to send computing students to conferences.
Due to the nature of the work, this position requires the ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends, on a regular basis.
Physical Demands:
Ability to sit or stand for extended periods during work hours.
Use of hands and fingers for typing writing, and operating office equipment.
Ability to lift and carry small parcels, packages and other items (under 20 lbs).
Ability to walk short distances and drive a vehicle to deliver and pick up materials.
Preferences
Experience working with college students and education programs is preferred.
Experience leading programs in an academic and/or corporate environment that have a technology orientation and a talent development/training focus preferred.
Experience interfacing with various other units, similar to those in a campus environment (e.g., scheduling office, Women in Engineering, Student Affairs, or Office of Diversity and Inclusion) is helpful.
Comprehensive knowledge and skill in staff supervision and development, data management, grant management, reporting, leading Diversity Equity and Inclusion/Broadening Participation in Computing efforts, and student support is a plus.
Licenses/ Certifications: N/A
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:
Ability to think creatively and strategically
Excellent organizational, communication, and presentation skills
Comprehensive knowledge of student services support and administration, leading teams, creating systemic change, and supporting broadening participation in computing.
Strong commitment to creating welcoming, supportive, inclusive environments, maturity, sound judgment, and seasoned decision-making, ability to mobilize human and organizational resources to carry out I4C's mission
Ability to work effectively and maintain a positive rapport with diverse stakeholders, including students, professors, and nonprofit and corporate leaders.
Minimum Qualifications
Education: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university. Experience: Eight (8) years of experience in higher education, advocacy, or program development. Three (3) years of experience supervising or managing professional staff. Knowledge of collaboration tools (Google Drive, Box) and proficiency in other communication and office software.Knowledge of student services support and administration, leading teams, creating systemic change, and supporting diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts.Skill in oral and written communication.Skill in the use of Microsoft Office products. Ability to interpret and apply policies, procedures, regulations, and laws.Ability to multitask while demonstrating a commitment to customer service and sensitivity to a culturally and ethnically diverse community.
Additional Job Details
Required Application Materials: Cover letter, resume, and list of references
Best Consideration Date: October 3,2025
Posting Close Date: N/A
Open Until Filled: Yes
Job Risks
Not Applicable to This Position
Financial Disclosure Required
No
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For more information on Financial Disclosure, please visit Maryland's State Ethics Commission website.
Department
CMNS-Computer Science
Worker Sub-Type
Staff Regular
Salary Range
$100,000 - $125,000
Benefits Summary
For more information on Regular Exempt benefits, select this link.
Background Checks
Offers of employment are contingent on completion of a background check. Information reported by the background check will not automatically disqualify anyone from employment. Before any adverse decision, the finalist will have an opportunity to provide information to the University regarding disclosable background check information. The University reserves the right to rescind the offer of employment or otherwise decline or terminate employment if the information reported by the background check is deemed incompatible with the position, regardless of when the background check is completed.
Employment Eligibility
The successful candidate must complete employment eligibility verification (on Form I-9) by presenting documents that establish identity and work authorization within the timeframe required by federal immigration law, and where applicable, to demonstrate renewed employment authorization. Failure to complete employment eligibility verification or reverification within the timeframe set forth by law may result in suspension or termination of employment.
EEO Statement
The University of Maryland, College Park is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment. Please read the University's Equal Employment Opportunity Statement of Policy.
Title IX Non-Discrimination Notice
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