Associate Director for Fraternity and Sorority Life (id:79244)

Position Title:
Associate Director for Fraternity and Sorority Life (id:79244)
Campus:
Orono
Department:
Division of Student Life – OSDEN
Bargaining Unit:
UMPSA
Salary Band/Wage Band:
04
Location:
Orono ME
Statement of the Job:

The Associate Director has primary responsibility for advising, mentoring, supporting and providing education for all Greek letter organizations and their members and advisors.  This position also plays a role in developing and implementing large-scale campus Greek events and theme weeks and all campus events at the University of Maine. Close working relationships and collaboration with student leaders, with colleagues in the Division of Student Life, and across campus are integral to the work of the Associate Director. This is a high-energy position requiring a keen sense of student needs and the ability to act in the short term, yet think and plan for long-term growth and success. Typical hiring range for this position is $45,000 to $51,000 commensurate with qualifications and experience.

 

Complete Job Description

About the University:

The University of Maine is a community of more than 11,900 undergraduate and graduate students, and 2,500 employees located on the Orono campus, the regional campus in Machias, and throughout the state. UMaine is a land, sea and space grant university, and maintains a leadership role as the University of Maine System’s flagship institution. UMaine  is the state’s public research university and a Carnegie R1 top-tier research institution, dedicated to providing excellent teaching, research and service for Maine, the nation and the world. More information about UMaine is at umaine.edu . 

 

The University of Maine offers a wide range of benefits  for employees including, but not limited to, tuition benefits (employee and dependent), comprehensive insurance coverage including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and short and long term disability as well as retirement plan options. As a former NSF ADVANCE institution, the University of Maine is committed to diversity in our workforce and to dual-career couples.

 

UMaine is located in beautiful Central Maine. Many employees report that a primary reason for choosing to come to UMaine is quality of life. Numerous cultural activities, excellent public schools, safe neighborhoods, high quality medical care, little traffic, and a reasonable cost of living make the greater Bangor area a wonderful place to live. Learn more about what the Bangor region has to offer here .

 

Employees in the University of Maine System are required to comply with UMS COVID protocols which currently include, but are not limited to, being vaccinated, obtaining a qualified vaccination exemption, and/or participating in regular COVID testing. Further information can be found on our Together for Maine website .

Qualifications:

Required:

• Master’s degree in higher education, student personnel, or related discipline required with experience in student leadership programs and facilitation skills.
• 3-5 years’ experience in student development in Higher Education. 
• Must demonstrate strong oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Self-motivation and thoroughness are essential qualities for this position.
• Must be student centered and have knowledge of current best practices in leadership development.
• Must be student friendly and able to interact easily with all members of a university community, and must be able to articulate a clear and compelling conceptualization of student involvement, leadership development, and community engagement.
• A sensitivity and interest in issues related to diversity and demonstrated ability to work in a collaborative manner with all levels of the university and division, including those from underrepresented groups.

Preferred:

• Experience working with and directly advising fraternities and sororities on a college campus and having membership in a social Greek-letter organization

Other Information:

Materials must be submitted via “Apply For Position” below. You will need to create a profile and application; upload:

 

1.) a cover letter which describes your experience, interests, and suitability for the position
2.) a resume/curriculum vitae
3.) contact information for three professional references

 

You will also need to submit the affirmative action survey, the self-identification of disability form, and the self-identification of veteran status forms. Incomplete application materials cannot be considered. Materials received after the initial review date will be reviewed at the discretion of the University.

 

Search Timeline is as follows:
Review of applications to begin: November 14, 2022
Screening interviews to begin no earlier than: November 17, 2022
On-site interviews to begin no earlier than: December 5, 2022
Tentative start date: January 17, 2023

 

For questions about the search, please contact search committee chair Benjamin Evans at [email protected] or 207-581-4183.

 

Appropriate background checks are required.

 

The University of Maine is an EEO/AA institution and does not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender expression, national origin, citizenship status, age, disability, genetic information or veteran’s status in employment, education, and all other programs and activities. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies: Director of Equal Opportunity, 101 Boudreau Hall, University of Maine, Orono, ME 04469-5754, 207.581.1226, TTY 711 (Maine Relay System).

Length:
Fiscal Year (12 Months)
Required Documents:
Cover Letter, References, Resume/CV