SUBR | Executive Director (Educational Talent Search)

March 04, 2026
Position Vacancy Announcements

SUBR | Executive Director (Educational Talent Search) | Position: Full-Time Unclassified | Salary: $82,000 | Application Deadline: March 27, 2026

 

Job Description:

The Executive Director is an administrator position that provides overall supervision of all Educational Talent Search programs staff (Classic and Excel) and facilitates the day-to-day operations of the federal pre-college preparatory programs serving approximately 1500 middle/high school students in an eighteen (18) parish target area of Louisiana.

 

Job Responsibilities:

  • Provide overall administrative leadership to the Talent Search project.
  • Supervise and coordinate all staff activities
  • Complete necessary writing, research, and proposal submission to secure grant funding and viability.
  • Manage budget
  • Establish rapport and manage public relations in target areas/university community

 

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Earned a Master's Degree in Counseling, Psychology, Social Work, Education, or another related field
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience
  • Demonstrates a record of excellence in teaching, student learning, scholarship/research, and service.
  • Professional experience in TRIO, low-income youth, or similar programs

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Earned a Doctoral Degree in Counseling, Psychology, Social Work, Education, or another related field
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience
  • Demonstrates a record of excellence in teaching, student learning, scholarship/research, and service.
  • Professional experience in TRIO, low-income youth, or similar programs

 

HOW TO APPLY:

Interested applicants must complete a Southern University employment application.

External applicants can apply here.

Current Southern University employees should apply here.

 

APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE:

  • A cover letter detailing experience and alignment with the role.
  • A curriculum vitae (CV) or resume highlighting expertise and accomplishments.
  • Transcripts (official or unofficial).
  • Three (3) professional letters of recommendation.

 

 

Point of Contact:

Dr. Kyla Pitcher | Executive Director

Pre-College and Outreach Programs

kyla.pitcher@sus.edu 

 

A criminal background check and reference verification are required.

 

AAP/EEO Statement

In compliance with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and other federal, state, and local laws, Southern University and A&M College forbids discriminating or harassing conduct that is based on an individual's race, color, religion, sex, ethnicity, national origin or ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, veteran or military status, membership in Uniformed Services, and all other categories protected by applicable state and federal laws. This commitment applies to but is not limited to decisions made concerning hiring and promotion, the administration of educational programs and policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic or other college-administered programs. Discriminatory acts of any kind are strictly forbidden.

SHARE