Coordinator of Student Union

Baylor University seeks an outstanding person to become the Coordinator of Student Union in the Department of Student Activities. 

Position Description:

The University of Mississippi’s Office of Student Housing and Residence Life seeks to hire a creative student housing professional to fulfill the position of Area Coordinator in a 5400 bed residential system.

The Area Coordinator is a full-time, 12 month, live-on-premises professional position. Based upon a commitment to student development theory, the Area Coordinator supervises a staff of 5-8 Graduate Assistant Residence Hall Directors, 20-35 Resident Assistants, and 30-55 Desk Receptionists. This position administers the personal and physical aspects of a residence community, housing approximately 1000-1500 students. Compensation will include a three-bedroom apartment with utilities and full University benefits package. In addition to their primary supervisory responsibilities, Area Coordinators function as Student Conduct hearing officers and serve on a variety of institutional committees. The incumbent will use supervisory skills, knowledge of student development theory, experience as a hearing officer, strong interpersonal and organizational skills, and experience in residence hall administration.

Minimum qualifications: Master’s Degree with 2 years of post-masters experience related to housing and residence life. Salary is commensurate with education and experience, starting at $32,843.00 annually.

Application materials must include a list of five references, resume and cover letter which must be uploaded on the University of Mississippi jobs website at https://jobs.olemiss.edu.

The University of Mississippi is an EEO/AA/Title VI/Title IX/Section 504/ADA/ADEA employer.

Baylor University is the oldest continually-operating university in Texas and the largest Baptist University in the world. Classified as a research university with “high research activity” by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, Baylor blends an international reputation for educational excellence and a strong Christian commitment with a robust research program aimed at the discovery of new knowledge across all academic disciplines. With a total student enrollment of more than 14,000, Baylor offers 146 baccalaureate, 76 master and 25 doctoral degree programs across 11 academic divisions.

Baylor University seeks an outstanding person to become the Coordinator of Student Union for Events for Student Activities.

Position Description: This position specifically supports the mission by coordinating all scheduling, reservations, student workers, room set up duties, audio visual coordination, and general event planning and execution.

The selected candidate possesses knowledge and experience in event planning, coordination and execution. The candidate also possesses good detail orientation and excellent oral and written communication skills.

Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree and one years of relevant work experience is required. Preferred candidates will possess a Master’s degree and three years of relevant work experience. Demonstrated Christian faith is required. Interested persons are asked to please submit a resume and letter of interest along with the Baylor application form as directed below.

To Apply: Interested applicants should complete the Baylor University on-line application at http://jobs.baylor.edu, along with the submission of a resume, cover letter, and web design, writing or other relevant work sample for review by the hiring manager. Review of applications begins March 1, 2012, however the process will continue until the position is filled.

Baylor is a Baptist university affiliated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas. As an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity employer, Baylor encourages minorities, women, veterans, and persons with disabilities to apply.

Baylor University is the oldest continually-operating university in Texas and the largest Baptist University in the world. Classified as a research university with “high research activity” by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, Baylor blends an international reputation for educational excellence and a strong Christian commitment with a robust research program aimed at the discovery of new knowledge across all academic disciplines. With a total student enrollment of more than 14,000, Baylor offers 146 baccalaureate, 76 master and 25 doctoral degree programs across 11 academic divisions.

Baylor University seeks an outstanding person to become the Coordinator for Student Organizations and Leader Development for Student Activities.

Position Description: This position specifically supports the mission by managing all facets of the recognition, renewal, training, risk management, city policy, and event management for student organizations. The position is responsible for the daily management of student organization processes as well as the development of new concepts for leadership training and mentoring.

The selected candidate possesses knowledge and experience in student organization processes. The candidate also possesses good detail orientation and excellent oral and written communication skills.

Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree and one years of relevant work experience is required. Preferred candidates will possess a Master’s degree and three years of relevant work experience. Demonstrated Christian faith is required. Interested persons are asked to please submit a resume and letter of interest along with the Baylor application form as directed below.

To Apply: Interested applicants should complete the Baylor University on-line application at http://jobs.baylor.edu, along with the submission of a resume, cover letter, and web design, writing or other relevant work sample for review by the hiring manager. Review of applications begins September 1, 2011, however the process will continue until the position is filled.

Baylor is a Baptist university affiliated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas. As an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity employer, Baylor encourages minorities, women, veterans, and persons with disabilities to apply.

Baylor University is the oldest continually-operating university in Texas and the largest Baptist University in the world. Classified as a research university with “high research activity” by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, Baylor blends an international reputation for educational excellence and a strong Christian commitment with a robust research program aimed at the discovery of new knowledge across all academic disciplines. With a total student enrollment of more than 14,000, Baylor offers 146 baccalaureate, 76 master and 25 doctoral degree programs across 11 academic divisions.

Baylor University seeks an outstanding person to become the Coordinator of Greek Life for Fraternities and Risk Management for Student Activities.

Position Description: This position specifically supports the mission by providing leadership and assistance in all areas concerning local and national social fraternities on campus (18 national fraternities and 2 local fraternities). The Coordinator for Greek Life serves both as an advocate for the Greek system and as a member of the University's administrative team. The Coordinator advises the Baylor Interfraternity Council (IFC) and local fraternities.

The selected candidate possesses knowledge and experience in advising student organization and supporting the University’s mission through effective communication. The candidate also possesses basic skills in planning, evaluation, management, problem solving, and team building.

Qualifications: Master’s degree and one years of relevant work experience is required. Preferred candidates will possess a Master’s degree and three years of relevant work experience. Demonstrated Christian faith is required. Interested persons are asked to please submit a resume and letter of interest along with the Baylor application form as directed below.

To Apply: Interested applicants should complete the Baylor University on-line application at http://jobs.baylor.edu, along with the submission of a resume, cover letter, and web design, writing or other relevant work sample for review by the hiring manager. Review of applications begins March 1, 2012, however the process will continue until the position is filled.

Baylor is a Baptist university affiliated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas. As an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity employer, Baylor encourages minorities, women, veterans, and persons with disabilities to apply.

Coordinator of Student Organizations and Leader Development

Coordinator of Greek Life for Fraternities and Risk Management

SENIOR ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR

THE OFFICE OF COMMUNITY AND ETHICAL STANDARDS

Clemson University is located on the banks of Lake Hartwell in northwestern South Carolina.  Founded in 1889 as a legacy of Thomas Green Clemson, this land-grant University is dedicated to teaching, research, public service, and to improving the quality of life through education.  Approximately 17,000 students are enrolled at Clemson in 73 fields of baccalaureate study and 110 programs of graduate study.  Clemson students are engaged, spirited, highly competitive and — according to The 2009 Princeton Review — the nation’s happiest.

Responsibilities:   The Senior Associate Director assists with the implementation of an administrative discipline program including: investigating and processing violations of the University Student Code of Conduct; conducting administrative disciplinary conferences, imposing sanctions, overseeing the online courses and programs, and maintaining confidential disciplinary records.  This position will also be responsible for coordinating the restorative justice program as an alternative to the normal student conduct process; advising the Student Judicial Board, the judicial branch of Student Government; coordinating training for staff, faculty, and staff; presenting educational programs and workshops to the University community regarding the behavior and expectations of students. The Sr. Associate Director is administratively responsible to the Director and will serve in the capacity of the Director in his/her absence.

Qualifications:              Bachelor’s degree and higher education experience in student services or related area and a minimum of 2 years student conduct experience is required; Master’s degree in student personnel, counseling, educational administration or similar area and 3-5 years student conduct experience is preferred.  The successful candidate must have extensive knowledge of the due process rights and responsibilities of college students as defined by the courts and a sincere commitment to the growth and development of students.  The successful candidate should have a strong understanding of student development theory and restorative justice principles.  The successful candidate must also demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills and work effectively with a diverse group of students, faculty, and staff.

Salary:  Negotiable within state guidelines. Full SC State employee benefits package also included.

Applications: Online applications are required and must be submitted by January 20, 2012.  In addition to the online application, a resume, cover letter and list of references is required.  To submit an online application package, please go to:  http://findjobs.clemson.edu Job ID:  #11159.

Clemson University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any individual or group of individuals on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status or genetic information.

The University of Southern Mississippi

Department of Residence Life

“Residence Life Coordinator”

Overview

The Residence Life Coordinator is a full-time professional, 12-month appointment live-in position with the Department of Residence Life. The Residence Life Coordinator (RLC) provides leadership for the residence hall experience. This staff member will be responsible for the administration, operation and development of an educational living-learning community for first-year students. The RLC will coordinate the management of a residential complex along with the education program and staff supervision as well as serve as the Summer School coordinator on a rotating basis. Supervision will include 30 resident assistants and 50 desk assistants, and oversee a residence hall population of approximately 400 students. The RLC must be willing to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends. This position is deemed essential emergency staff.  The RLC will be supervised by an assistant director.

Administrative Functions

• Adhere to University and department policies, procedures and regulations
•  Handle day-to-day operations of two residence halls; select, train, supervise and evaluate one to three assistant hall directors, 30 resident assistants and 50 desk staff members
•  Manage hall programming and general programming budget for the area
•  Assist central office staff in the administration of the halls and in the formulation of policies, long-range planning and assessment
• Execute room changes as requested by residents and consolidation as required by the department
• Serve in the professional staff member on-call duty rotation
• Maintain a work schedule of 40 hours each week
•  Spend a minimum of two weekends per month in the residence hall/on-campus
• Serve as liaison with maintenance/housekeeping department in communicating needs and concerns with the physical environment; institute and maintain an effective maintenance follow-up system
•   Supervise the front desk operations to include supervision of DA staff, coordination of DA scheduling, preparation of DA payroll every two weeks and evaluation of DAs at least once per semester
•  Responsible for overseeing the check-in and check-out process for residents each semester
• Maintain updated and accurate hall occupancy reports.
•  Maintain key and access security and conduct key and access card inventory on a weekly basis.
•   Supervise RAs to include training, scheduling RA duty, overseeing programming and conducting one-on-one meetings with the RA staff on a regular basis
• Maintain procedures of check-in/check-out of overnight guests
• Maintain an adequate supply of all necessary administrative forms for staff
•  Maintain an accurate residence hall inventory of all university equipment and furnishings
• Coordinate the completion of and maintaining accurate and updated room inventory forms
• Submit all reports in a timely and accurate manner

Student Development and Community Development

• Maintain accurate, updated records of all programming/community development efforts
•  Process program proposals and evaluations in a timely and efficient manner 
• Supervise one graduate assistant and one undergraduate student in the Programming Resource Center.
• Provide in-service opportunities for student staff
• Conduct periodic residence hall meetings
• Collaborate with the Residence Hall Association (RHA) Executive Cabinet to implement RHA representative elections and recruit leaders for these positions
• Support and serve as a resource person to the elected RHA representatives within your hall;  communicate with these representatives on a weekly basis
• Respond to crisis or emergency situations as needed
• Participate in professional development programs
• Serve as a resource to the staff
• Provide personal and academic counseling to students, resident assistants, assistant hall Directors, and hall directors, making referrals as needed
• Carry out supervisory responsibilities in a timely, fair and objective manner
•    Co-advise one of the departmental student groups as assigned
• Serve on other departmental committees as assigned
•   Coordinate all community development efforts within the hall to offer students a diverse range of topics, both social and educational, at dates and times that will foster student participation and positively impact student retention

Judicial Process and Student Discipline

• Communicate disciplinary issues to assistant director
• Process all judicial forms received from staff as well as implementing judicial proceedings and sanctions when appropriate
• Carry out judicial proceedings, following strict due process procedures as states in the student handbook
• Maintain documentation system of judicial incidents that have occurred in buildings
• Create and follow-up on educational sanctions that are developed to benefit the holistic development of the student

Staff Development

• Advise assistant directors of needed areas of training for resident assistants and hall directors as they arise
• Attend weekly meetings with Residence Education staff
• Attend weekly hall director meetings
• Conduct weekly staff meetings fro RA staff to include administrative, facilities, discipline, programming/community development and staff development;  provide each RA with a printed meeting agenda for each meeting
• Maintain frequent contact with Residence Life staff on all levels
• Evaluate assistant hall director, resident assistants and desk staff prior to the end of each semester;  provide feedback and completed evaluations to the assistant director by the stated deadline each semester
• Participate as interviewers and evaluators for RA, HD and AD selection
• Prepare and present at least one RA in-service topic per semester;  topic must be pre-approved and meet specific guidelines

Programming

• Maintain required community development in the hall as required by the department
• Facilitate programming for the first-year population to include the following: retreats, academic programming;  social programming;  career development programming;  and civic involvement programming, and community service.
• Coordinate follow-up workshops and assessment for the Strategic Enrollment Planning and retention initiatives
  

Counseling

• Responsible for providing informal para-professional counseling for individual students and referring to more appropriate personnel when necessary
• Keep assistant director informed about personal and academic issues that may have a direct impact on job performance
• Provide referrals to the appropriate personnel, offices or areas as needed based upon individual circumstances and situations
• Inform assistant director of counseling issues, situations and referrals in a timely manner
  

Qualifications

Master’s degree or equivalent in related field; bachelor’s degree from four-year college or university and two years related experience or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. College Student Personnel or Higher Education Administration and previous living-learning community experience is highly preferred. The position reports to the assistant director of Residence Life.

Salary and Remuneration

• Salary range is based on qualifications, education and experience
• Furnished apartment with utilities and laundry will be provided in the hall
• $400 per semester meal allowance to be used in on-campus dining facilities
• Annual Professional Development allowance
• University benefits

To Apply

All applicants must submit an application on-line on the Southern Miss Web site prior to the closing date of the position and must attach a resume and cover letter as a part of the complete application packet. The application can be found at www.usm.edu/hr/listings.html. 

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