Assistant Director - Center for Student Involvement and Union Operations

This is professional work in the area of student organization services within the Center for Student Involvement. The Center for Student Involvement also consists of Freshman Development, Orientation, Parent Relations, Greek Life, Disability Services, First Generation Programs, Assessment, Student Government, Program Council, Union Operations, and Commuter Affairs.

Work involves assisting the Dean of Students with advising student organizations and all University events served by the office and to assist in the development, promotion, and administration of the programs of the office. Work is done with considerable independence within established guidelines. Work is reviewed by the Dean of Students through reports, conferences, and observation of results.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Assists 250 student organizations in positive and realistic self-appraisal, organizational development, and appropriate programming choices.

Oversees the process of creating new and recognized student organizations.
Oversees Adopt a Night programming the NiteSpot.

Oversees the CampusLink software platform for student organizations.

Coordinates the fall and spring student organization expos.

Serves as liaison with other Academic Advisors, faculty, and other University offices.

Assists in the development, promotion, and execution of programs designed to assist student body.

Assists with operational aspects of Student Union.

Develops statistical reports to show student organization and programming numbers.

Completes other duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS:

Minimum qualifications:

Master’s degree in education or a related field from an accredited institution.

Two years of related work experience in students’ services or programming.

Alternately, the successful candidate may possess any equivalent combination of experience and training, which provides the knowledge, skills and abilities required to perform the essential job functions. This includes, but is not limited to, the following:

Knowledge of student involvement policies and requirements; available student services; and regulations of the University.

Knowledge of the techniques and procedures involved in organization advisement.

Knowledge of and ability to use various software packages to perform duties. This could include word processing, spreadsheet, and mainframe applications.

Ability to create and maintain effective working relationships with students, faculty, and administration.

Ability to maintain strict confidentiality of individual records.

Ability and willingness to work evening and weekends as needed and required.

Commitment to the University’s values of diversity, equity and inclusion, and recognition of the importance of treating each individual with dignity and respect consistent with the University’s Mission. Demonstrated experience with, and understanding of, the broad diversity of the University community (students, faculty, staff and others).

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the University Community.

Ability and willingness to contribute actively to the mission of the University and to respect the Spiritan Catholic identity of Duquesne University. The mission is implemented through a commitment to academic excellence, a spirit of service, moral and spiritual values, sensitivity to world concerns, and an ecumenical campus community.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

Applicants are asked to submit a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three professional references.

Catholic in its mission and ecumenical in spirit, Duquesne University values equality of opportunity as an educational institution and as an employer. We aspire to attract and sustain a diverse faculty and staff that reflects contemporary society, serves our academic goals and enriches our campus community. We particularly encourage applications from members of underrepresented groups and support dual-career couples through our charter membership in this region's HERC (http://www.hercjobs.org/oh-western-pa-wv/).

We invite applicants for this position to learn more about our university and its Spiritan heritage by visiting http://www.duq.edu/about/mission-and-identity/mission-statement. Those invited to campus for an interview may be asked about ways in which they see their talents contributing to the continued growth of our community and furthering its mission.

Duquesne University was founded in 1878 by its sponsoring religious community, the Congregation of the Holy Spirit. Duquesne University is Catholic in mission and ecumenical in spirit. Motivated by its Catholic identity, Duquesne values equality of opportunity both as an educational institution and as an employer.