Assistant Director for Residence Education

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Type of Position:
Professional Staff – Student Affairs

Workstudy Position:

No

Job Type:
Regular


Work Shift:
Day Shift (United States of America)

Sponsorship Available:

No

Institution Name:
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

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As an employer, the University of Arkansas offers a vibrant work environment and a workplace culture that promotes a healthy work-life balance. The benefits package includes university contributions to health, dental, life and disability insurance, tuition waivers for employees and their families, 12 official holidays, immediate leave accrual, and a choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10% of employee salary.
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Department:
Residence Education

Department’s Website:

Summary of Job Duties:
The Assistant Director must work collaboratively with staff members in Residence Education and University Housing, the division of Student Affairs, as well as academic departments including their faculty and administrators. This position will also manage planning and implementing student staff recruitment and development initiatives. The Assistant Director provides direction, supervises and lends support to the Coordinators for Residence Education in each of the residence hall buildings and establishes relationships with other University entities to meet needs. The Assistant Director for Residence Education will have the ability to collaborate with departmental staff in University Housing, student affairs, faculty and other academic affairs staff. Additionally, the Assistant Director will have effective verbal, written, public speaking and technical communication skills. The Assistant Director will have effective and ethical decision-making abilities; knowledge of current and emerging trends and issues in university residential environments as well as current research in college student development.  This position will serve as a part of the on-call duty rotation.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Higher Education, College Student Personnel, or another related field

• At least three years full-time post-Masters higher education experience

Applicable equivalencies may be considered.

Preferred Qualifications:

• At least five years of post master’s, progressively responsible experience in Student Affairs

• Experience working in a residence hall

• Experience leading a team of full-time student staff in training and development initiatives

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Knowledge of current and emerging trends and issues in university residential environments

• Interpersonal, written, public speaking and technical communication skills

• Crisis management skills

• Ability to collaborate and direct activities of multiple groups of faculty, staff, and students

• Effective decision-making abilities

• Ability to effectively collaborate with faculty and staff

• Ability to lead and multi-task effectively in a changing department

Additional Information:

Salary Information:

$50,000 – $55,000 (commensurate with education and experience)

Required Documents to Apply:

Cover Letter/Letter of Application, List of three Professional References (name, email, business title), Resume

Optional Documents:

Proof of Veteran Status

Recruitment Contact Information:

Jordan Frederking, Assistant Director for Greek Managed Housing, jfrederk@uark.edu

All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site https://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS  

Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Pre-employment Screening Requirements:
Criminal Background Check, Sex Offender Registry, Substance Abuse Testing

The University of Arkansas is committed to providing a safe campus community. We conduct background checks for applicants being considered for employment. Background checks include a criminal background check and a sex offender registry check. For certain positions, there may also be a financial (credit) background check, a Motor Vehicle Registry (MVR) check, and/or drug screening. Required checks are identified in the position listing. A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication or adverse financial history information alone shall not disqualify an applicant in the absence of a relationship to the requirements of the position. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.

The University of Arkansas seeks to attract, develop and retain high quality faculty, staff and administrators that consistently display practices and behaviors to advance a culture and climate that embeds inclusion, diversity, equity, and access. For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: Division of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution. The university welcomes applications without regard to race/color, sex, gender, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability, religion, marital or parental status, protected veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal or state law. 
Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment. All applicant information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.

Constant Physical Activity:
Hearing, Manipulate items with fingers, including keyboarding, Talking

Frequent Physical Activity:
Kneeling, Sitting

Occasional Physical Activity:
Balancing, Pulling

Benefits Eligible:
Yes