Assistant Director of Student Affairs PNCA
Assistant Director of Student Affairs PNCA
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ABOUT WILLAMETTE UNIVERSITY:
Willamette University founded in 1842 is a nationallyrenowned private university enrolling 2800 students across five colleges. Our historic campus adjacent to the Oregon State Capitol hosts a distinguished undergraduate liberal arts college in Salem Oregon. Our downtown Portland campus is home to the Pacific Northwest College of Art (PNCA). We offer a wide range of professional graduate programs including Oregons topranked MBA program the Northwests oldest law school as well as MA/MFA programs at PNCA and masters degrees in data science and computer science.
Willamette University provides a highvalue and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our Benefits Summary includes options for health dental life insurance retirement substantial paid time off tuition and more. If you need assistance applying for a job or have any questions on recruitment at Willamette please contact our HR Department or call us at.
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF STUDENT AFFAIRS PNCA
Reporting to the Director of Student Care & Success at Willamette Universitys Pacific Northwest College of Art (PNCA) the Assistant Director of Student Affairs assists in the oversight of the cocurricular engagement of 400 undergraduate students and 40 graduate students. In collaboration with the PNCA Student Affairs team the Assistant Directors responsibilities are aimed at creating inclusive environments events and initiatives that support students sense of belonging holistic learning wellbeing leadership development and engagement that fosters students success.
In close coordination with the Residential Life and Housing team on Willamette Universitys Salem Campus the Assistant Director assumes responsibility for the operation of ArtHouse an apartmentstyle residential facility in downtown Portland that houses 130 firstyear students and includes the supervision of 46 Resident Assistants. This is a livein position and requires some evening and weekend availability.
The Assistant Director serves as a University conduct officer and is a member of the Student Care Team ensuring case management support and assistance to students in crisis and distress and serving in an oncall rotation for emergency and response.
Duties and Responsibilities
Engagement & Community Development
Advise and support recognized undergraduate and graduate student organizations and Arthouse Hall Council; meet regularly with their executive teams.
Oversee student leaders in planning and implementing events.
Lead and/or assist in the program planning of campuswide events and initiatives such as New Student and Family Orientation Family Weekend Holiday Art Fair First Thursdays and Commencement.
Develop communitybuilding and educational initiatives based on the Student Affairs Division curriculum and PNCA goals that support student learning and include campuswide initiatives such as heritage months commemorative holidays personal development opportunities and social programs.
Develop and support student recognition initiatives and promote leadership opportunities.
Allocate and maintain student lockers.
Maintain visibility and engage regularly with students attend campus and community programs.
Provide budgetary oversight to assigned budget accounts. Ensure compliance with institutional budget policies.
Arthouse Facilities Operations & Residence Life
Assist in overall administration of the residence life and housing program. Coordinate facility management housing operations and communication with residents with PTLA property management group
Assist in the development and evaluation of housing policies procedures and goals.
Educate RAs and residents on safety and security concerns and appropriate emergency response procedures.
Assumes other duties as assigned by the Director of Residential Life and Housing and PNCA Dean of Students for Community Care and Inclusion.
Recruit train and supervise 46 Resident Advisors and Office of Student Affairs student employees. Provide ongoing feedback and support to student staff.
Oversees RA responsibilities in the communication of community expectations of students and response to behavioral issues.
Establish a sense of teamwork and collaboration among RAs. Provide teambuilding opportunities to promote good RA relations.
Student CARE Conduct and Conflict Resolution
Promote student rights and responsibilities through the fair and consistent administration of the University code of conduct policies and procedures.
Serve as a Conduct Hearing officer. Investigate incidents facilitate Administrative Hearings determine responsibility assign sanctions as appropriate and write related conduct letters.
Mediate conflicts between students as necessary.
Serve as a member of the CARE team responding to CARE Reports as a case manager to provide support to students experiencing difficulties
Crisis Response and Management
Serve in a scheduled oncall rotation to respond to student emergencies and crises providing immediate support and intervention.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelors degree and a minimum of two years experience working in residence life on a university campus and/or equivalent education and experience
Demonstrated experience organizing events and programs.
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Demonstrated experience and comfortability with providing support to students in distress mental health challenges and interpersonal conflict
Evidence of cultural sensitivity and competence for effectively engaging and working within a culturally diverse community
Preferred Qualifications
Masters Degree in college student personnel higher education leadership social work psychology or related field.
Experience coordinating and/or organizing projects and programs in a diverse environment within higher education preferably experience working with art students
Experience responding to and working with diverse atrisk disadvantaged and historically underrepresented student populations.
Demonstrated experience implementing best practices and strategies in student engagement development persistence retention campus services leadership development and student success.
Experience working at an art and design college
Excellent multiproject organizational management skills.
Experience providing support to students experiencing academic challenges mental health concerns roommate conflicts and personal concerns.
Experience responding to crisis and/or early intervention (i.e. oncall for emergency response conflict mediation responding to medical or mental health emergencies fire alarms etc..
Typical Work Schedule .
The primary functions of the position include programming advising student groups and responding to student emergencies after normal working hours; it is a livein position requiring significant evening and weekend availability.
Monday through Friday 8 am to 5 pm
Evening and weekend hours as needed and can be common
This position also serves on a scheduled oncall rotation
Physical Demands & Working Conditions
As most work is performed indoors this positionhas minimal exposure to hazards or adverse environmental conditions. However special activities may require this position to operate outdoors and experience inclement position must also be able to navigate stairs up to seven floors.
Salary: $48582
You will need to upload the following documents as part of your application materials in the My Experience section labeled Resume:
Cover letter addressing the required/desired qualifications and presenting any other applicant characteristics which deserve emphasis
Current Resume
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis as received until the position is filled.
Incomplete applications will not be considered.
WILLAMETTE UNIVERSITY VALUES DIVERSITY:
Employment at Willamette University means being part of a community that values education and its impact on the world and is friendly supportive and increasingly diverse. Believing that diversity contributes to academic excellence and to rich and rewarding communities Willamette is committed to recruiting and retaining candidates who bring to campus varied experiences perspectives and backgrounds.
BACKGROUND CHECK REQUIREMENT:
All University positions require that candidates submit to a criminal conviction record check prior to hire. Conviction does not automatically preclude candidates from being hired. Nature of conviction will be considered relative to the duties of the position.
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS STATEMENT:
To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR APPLICANTS:
Please read the following carefully before beginning the online application process. To be considered for employment at Willamette University please complete our online employment application. Your application and all required attachments listed at the bottom of the page must be submitted for each individual job post that you are interested in applying. Once you submit your application you will not be able to edit your application.
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
