What are the responsibilities and job description for the ILS Assistant Director for Student Services position at University of Maryland?
Posting Details
Posting Details
Position Number:
117382
Title:
Assistant Director
Functional Title:
ILS Assistant Director for Student Services
Category Status:
33-Exempt Regular
Applicant Search Category:
Staff
University Authorized FTE:
1.000
Unit:
CMNS-College of Computer, Math & Natural Sciences
Campus/College Information:
Founded in 1856, University of Maryland, College Park is the state’s flagship institution. Our 1,250-acre College Park campus is just minutes away from Washington, D.C., and the nexus of the nation’s legislative, executive, and judicial centers of power. This unique proximity to business and technology leaders, federal departments and agencies, and a myriad of research entities, embassies, think tanks, cultural centers, and non-profit organizations is simply unparalleled. Synergistic opportunities for our faculty and students abound and are virtually limitless in the nation’s capital and surrounding areas. The University is committed to attracting and retaining outstanding and diverse faculty and staff that will enhance our stature of preeminence in our three missions of teaching, scholarship, and full engagement in our community, the state of Maryland, and in the world.
Background Checks
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Vaccine Protocol
The University of Maryland has made the safety of our students, faculty and staff, and our surrounding communities a top priority. As part of that commitment, the University requires that students, faculty, and staff on the UMD campus be vaccinated against COVID-19. As a prospective and/or a new employee at UMD, you will be required to comply with the University’s vaccination protocol. Proof of full vaccination will be required before the start of employment in order to work at any University of Maryland location. Prospective or new employees may seek a medical or religious exemption to the vaccination requirement at return.umd.edu and must have an approved exemption prior to the start of their employment. Failure to provide proof of vaccination or to obtain approval for a medical or religious exemption will result in the offer of employment being rescinded.
Position Summary/Purpose of Position:
The Integrated Life Sciences (ILS) Program is a competitive Honors College program for STEM majors with a 2-year curriculum, research experience, and service requirement to complete an Honors Citation.
The Assistant Director for Student Services manages: Advising, Community Building, Service-Learning, and Self-Care components of ILS.
The major duties of the position include: designing and managing community-building; social and academic programming; coordinating HLSC100 and HLSC102; student advising; nourishing a culture of student wellness; recruitment, admission, and orientation of new students; supervising a Graduate Assistant, undergraduate HLSC100 Teaching Assistants, and student Office Assistant.
The Assistant Director for Student Services manages: Advising, Community Building, Service-Learning, and Self-Care components of ILS.
The major duties of the position include: designing and managing community-building; social and academic programming; coordinating HLSC100 and HLSC102; student advising; nourishing a culture of student wellness; recruitment, admission, and orientation of new students; supervising a Graduate Assistant, undergraduate HLSC100 Teaching Assistants, and student Office Assistant.
Minimum Qualifications:
Education:
- Master’s degree, preferably in the areas of student affairs or education.
Experience:
- At least two (2) years of relevant work experience working with undergraduate students in an advisory or supervisory capacity.
Knowledge, Skills, and Experience:
- Candidates must be well organized, enjoy working in a collaborative team setting, and have the ability to manage multiple ongoing projects working with different campus partners and having different fixed deadlines.
- The ability to be professional, effective, and collegial in working with a wide range of campus students, staff, faculty, and administrators as well as the general public.
- The ability to work occasional nights and weekends.
Preferences:
Preferred Experience:
- 3-5 years of success in advising, supervising, and teaching undergraduate students as well as demonstrated success in organizing small and large-scale events.
- Candidates with a background in student services or resident life are encouraged to apply.
Additional Certifications:
Additional Information:
Job Risks
Not Applicable to This Position
Physical Demands
Majority of work is performed in an office environment, however, incumbent must be able to lift and transport meeting materials and handle set-up at events (tables, food, etc.), at off-site locations.
Posting Date:
10/07/2022
Closing Date:
Open Until Filled
Yes
Best Consideration Date
10/28/2022
Diversity Statement:
The University of Maryland, College Park, an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, age, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, creed, marital status, political affiliation, personal appearance, or on the basis of rights secured by the First Amendment, in all aspects of employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.
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