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STEM Scholars Program Manager

🇺🇸 Burlington, Vermont 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $67K - $69K 💻 Project Management 🗓️ September 23rd, 2026

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The University of Vermont is hiring a STEM Scholars Program Manager to lead a cohort-based learning community for STEM majors focused on scholarly excellence and leadership development. The role involves managing daily program operations, fostering community, providing student support, facilitating cross-campus collaboration, and coordinating both academic year and summer bridge programming.

Highlights
  • Lead and manage the STEM Scholars cohort program promoting leadership and scholarly excellence in STEM fields.
  • Report to the Director of the Center for Academic Success and collaborate with the UVM HHMI Success in STEM grant team.
  • Provide direct student support and build an inclusive, welcoming community.
  • Coordinate academic year activities and a six-week Summer Bridge program for new students.
  • Require a Master's degree and at least 3 years experience related to STEM programs or cohort-based learning communities.
  • Skills needed include program oversight, educational program design, leadership development, communications, event planning, and use of digital tools.
  • Compensation range of $67,000 to $69,000 annually.
  • Employment is full-time (1.0 FTE) with standard hours of 37.5 per week, and the position is exempt.
  • Weekend and occasional evening work required; position ineligible for telework.
  • Position belongs to the UVMSU union and is contingent on continued funding.

STEM Scholars Program Manager Full Description

STEM Scholars Program Manager

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Position Details
Position Details
Advertising/Posting Title STEM Scholars Program Manager
Posting Summary
Lead a cohort-based learning community for STEM majors promoting scholarly excellence and leadership development to enable students to become change leaders In STEM fields. Report to the Director of the Center for Academic Success and serve as a member of the UVM HHMI Success in STEM grant team leadership team. Provide program leadership and manage day to day operations, build community, offer direct student support, cross-campus collaboration, and leadership development. Coordinate academic year programming and a six-week Summer Bridge experience for incoming students.
Minimum Qualifications (or equivalent combination of education and experience)
Master’s degree and 3 years of related experience in STEM-based programs, residential or other cohort-based learning communities or similar programs supporting college student success Effective skills in program oversight and management, building welcoming and inclusive communities, student leadership development, educational program design and facilitation, communications and event planning and execution. Facility with integration and effective use of digital platforms and tools and technologies.
Desirable Qualifications
Anticipated Pay Range $67,000-$69,000
Other Information
Special Conditions Weekend work required, Non-standard work hours required, Contingent on continued funding, Occasional evening and/or weekends required (if non-exempt position, may result in overtime), This position is ineligible for telework due to the essential functions
FLSA Exempt
Union Position Yes, UVMSU
Posting Details

Position will be posted for a minimum of one week, after which it is subject to removal without notice.

Job Location Burlington, Vermont, United States
Job Open Date 09/22/2026
Job Close Date (Jobs close at 11:59 PM EST.)
Open Until Filled No
Our Common Ground Statement

The University of Vermont is a welcoming, educationally purposeful community committed to creating an inclusive environment that embraces intellectual diversity and global perspectives. We seek to prepare students to be accountable leaders who will bring to their work a grasp of complexity, effective problem-solving and communication skills, and an enduring commitment to learning and ethical conduct. Members of the University of Vermont community embrace and advance the values of Our Common Ground: Respect, Integrity, Innovation, Openness, Justice, and Responsibility. Staff play a critical role in this effort and the successful candidate will demonstrate a strong commitment to UVM’s mission and advancing Our Common Ground values through the execution of their job duties.

Position Information
Position Title Student Success PC3 X
Posting Number S6314PO
Department Center for Academic Success/30460
Position Number 00027185
Percent of Full-Time 1.0
Standard Hours at 1.0 FTE 37.5
Term (months per year) 12
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