Director of Student Involvement and Assistant Dean of Students

DePauw University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer: Women members of underrepresented groups and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Position will remain open until filled.

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The Director of Student Involvement and Assistant Dean of Students is responsible for providing departmental leadership for Fraternity and Sorority Life Campus Activities Intramurals and First Year Experience. The Director supervises the Associate Director of Fraternity and Sorority Life Assistant Director of the First Year Experience and Student Involvement and the Coordinator of Campus Activities and with their supervisees implement educational programming community development leadership training and support for students. The Director facilitates communication and initiatives among students faculty staff administration and external constituents.
This position is directly responsible for creating a vibrant and inclusive campus community enhancing co-curricular life at DePauw through respective areas. This position is directly responsible for advising sororities fraternities and councils. The Director provides ongoing support and advising to student leaders. The Director provides leadership for a comprehensive fraternity and sorority system that includes both residential and non-residential organizations. This position is responsible for collaborating with other staff members and divisions to provide comprehensive service to students. This position is responsible for implementing orientation efforts and continually enhancing the first-year experience at DePauw. The Director also directly collaborates with National Offices external constituents Advisors and House Corporations. As Assistant Dean of Students the Director serves as a member of the Student Affairs Leadership Team and oversees hazing education prevention and investigations and is responsible for DePauws compliance with the Stop Campus Hazing Act. This position is responsible for supporting the mission of the University the Division of Student Affairs the goals of the department.
DePauw University is a private residential liberal arts campus and has a strong Greek tradition with a large percentage of students affiliating with a fraternity or sorority. DePauws Greek system includes National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) organizations National Panhellenic Conference (NPC) sororities North American Interfraternity Conference (NIC) fraternities and Multicultural Greek Council (MGC) organizations.

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.

Essential Functions Statement(s)

• Leads initiatives that enhance campus vibrancy and help all students find a sense of belonging at DePauw
• Provide leadership and vision for the fraternity and sorority community campus activities and First Year Experience programming.
• Serve as a direct resource and advocate for student members of all four Greek councils on campus.
• Direct supervision of Associate Director of Fraternity and Sorority Life and Student Organizations Coordinator of Campus Activities and Assistant Director of First Year Experience.
• Serve in an on-call capacity and live on campus to ensure rapid response and accessibility for campus community needs.
• Lead hazing prevention and investigation efforts and coordinate the Universitys compliance with the Stop Campus Hazing Act
• Manage office budgets.
• Oversee the planning and implementation of projects related to fraternity and sorority life including but not limited to: chapter officer and leader development new member education programs intake/recruitment peer education diversity and inclusion initiatives student participation in regional/national leadership programs or conferences and extension/expansion.

• Partner with the Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students to collaborate with the Greek Community Board and the Greek Strategic Initiatives Board.
• Establish working relationships with Greek Leadership such as: chapter advisors House Corporation Boards Inter/National Headquarters staff and alumni advisors.
• Oversight and implementation of the Universitys Residential Standards for privately owned facilities.
• Develop and deliver culture-building programming and interventions on topics including but not limited to hazing high risk alcohol use sexual assault and social host liability.
• Coordinate Fraternity and Sorority Life office follow-up process when addressing potential high-risk behaviors and policy violations.
• Ensure that learning outcomes established by the University are being delivered effectively to students.

• Liaison between the staff responsible for administering housing processes and chapters on managing living unit occupancy and coordinating living unit opening and closing dates.
• Foster student involvement and co-curricular leadership opportunities to students.
• Helps facilitate the orientation and transition programs for new and transfer students into the institution.
• Develops and implements programs and initiatives geared at enhancing the academic engagement and experiential learning capacity of the orientation programming.
• Assists in the supervision of student coordinators and mentor leaders.
• Closely collaborate with Student Affairs offices and departments.
• Share strategic oversight for the Division of Student Affairs as a member of the Student Affairs Leadership Team
• Provide crisis intervention and conflict mediation to students share in on-call capacity serve as a liaison for student concerns and maintain confidentiality with sensitive information.
• Support campus-wide initiatives and serve on divisional and University committees as assigned.

• Complete other duties as assigned.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

Competency Statement(s)

• Accountability - Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions.
• Accuracy - Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly.
• Active Listening Ability to actively attend to convey and understand the comments and questions of others.
• Adaptability Ability to adapt to change in the workplace.
• Assertiveness - A communication style that a person can use to facilitate the completion of a work assignment.
• Change Management - The ability of the individual to encourage others to seek opportunities for different and innovative approaches to addressing problems and opportunities.
• Coaching and Development - Ability to provide guidance and feedback to help others strengthen specific knowledge/skill areas.
• Communication Oral - Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word.
• Communication Written - Ability to communicate in writing clearly and concisely.
• Conflict Resolution Ability to effectively deal with others in an antagonistic situation.
• Consensus Building - Ability to bring about group solidarity to achieve a goal.
• Decision Making - Ability of the individual to select an effective course of action while controlling resources and expenditures.
• Detail Oriented - Ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task.
• Diversity Oriented - Commitment to valuing a variety of different experiences encouraging input and collaboration from campus stakeholders including being mindful of experiences related but not limited to: age gender race ethnicity religion socio-economic status LGBTQ and/or job type.
• Interpersonal - Ability to get along well with a variety of personalities and individuals.
• Initiative - Ability of the individual to act and take steps to solve or settle an issue.
• Interpersonal - Ability to develop and maintain relationships with others.
• Judgment - The ability to formulate a sound decision using the available information.
• Leadership Ability to motivate and guide others to ensure performance in accordance with clear expectations and goals. It involves attracting supporting developing and retaining a talented and diverse workforce.
• Management Skills - ability of the individual to achieve desired outcomes by setting goals and priorities that deliver results.
• Organized - Possessing the trait of being organized or following a systematic method of performing a task.
• Presentation Skills - Ability to effectively present information publicly.
• Project Management - Ability to organize and direct a project to completion.
• Relationship Building - Ability to establish and maintain a good rapport and cooperative relationship with students and co-workers.
• Responsible - Ability of the individual to be trustworthy or answerable for their conduct.
• Self-Motivated - Ability of the individual to reach a goal or perform a task with little supervision or direction.
• Strategic Planning Ability to develop a vision for the future and create a culture in which the long-range goals can be achieved.
• Team Builder - Ability to help ensure that team members are invested in team activities and decisions and that the team works together to achieve a goal.
• Time Management - Ability to utilize the available time to organize and complete work within given deadlines.
• Tolerance - Ability of the individual to show respect for the rights and opinions of others.
• Training - Ability to develop a particular skill in others to bring them up to a predetermined standard of work performance.

SKILLS & ABILITIES

Education & Experience: Bachelors degree from an accredited university or college required; Masters degree (M.A.) or equivalent preferred. Minimum of three years current related experience and/or training required. Demonstrated experience with and sensitivity to individuals of diverse cultural backgrounds and a commitment to a diverse community.

Communication/Language: Ability to read and interpret documents. Ability to read analyze and interpret data and reports. Ability to respond to inquiries or complaints from students parents or members of the community. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of students staff or other stakeholders.

Math Ability: Ability to add subtract multiply and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers common fractions and decimals.

Computer Skills: Basic computer skills and ability to utilize MS Office Applications and Google Applications

Other Requirements:

• Experience in project management staff training and supervision.
• Experience training and developing student leaders.
• Strong interpersonal organizational communication and conflict management skills ability to handle multiple responsibilities simultaneously and attention to detail.
• Ability to think critically and problem solve creatively and effectively.
• Ability to function within a team environment and collaborate with others.
• Understanding of and/or experience in a residential liberal arts college environment.
• Ease in working with all University constituents including faculty staff alumni students and their families.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality with sensitive information.
• Ability to work flexible hours including evenings/weekends.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Physical Demands

Lift/Carry

Stand

O (Occasionally)

Walk

O (Occasionally)

Sit

F (Frequently)

Handling / Fingering

O (Occasionally)

Reach Outward

O (Occasionally)

Reach Above Shoulder

O (Occasionally)

Climb

O (Occasionally)

Crawl

O (Occasionally)

Squat or Kneel

O (Occasionally)

Bend

O (Occasionally)

10 lbs or less

O (Occasionally)

11-20 lbs

O (Occasionally)

21-50 lbs

N (Not Applicable)

51-100 lbs

N (Not Applicable)

Over 100 lbs

N (Not Applicable)

Push/Pull

12 lbs or less

O (Occasionally)

13-25 lbs

N (Not Applicable)

26-40 lbs

N (Not Applicable)

41-100 lbs

N (Not Applicable)

N (Not Applicable)

Activity is not applicable to this occupation.

O (Occasionally)

Occupation requires this activity up to 33% of the time (0 - 2.5 hrs/day)

F (Frequently)

Occupation requires this activity from 33% - 66% of the time (2.5 - 5.5 hrs/day)

C (Constantly)

Occupation requires this activity more than 66% of the time (5.5 hrs/day)

Normal office environment and some outdoor campus activities.

We are proud to recognize the active participation of faculty and staff in adding to the heritage of building and supporting vibrant intellectual and creative lives for students and for ourselves. Principles of collaboration respect for each other diversity freedom of expression accountability and service guide the daily decisions and interactions across campus.

DePauw University in affirmation of its commitment to excellence endeavors to provide equal opportunity for all individuals in its hiring promotion compensation and admission procedures. Institutional decisions regarding hiring promotion compensation and admission will be based upon a persons qualifications and/or performance without regard to race color creed religion national origin sexual orientation disability age gender gender identity or gender expression except where religion gender or national origin is a bona fide occupational qualification.

DePauw Universitys goals and commitments are best served if the institution reflects the diversity of our society; hence DePauw seeks diversity in all areas and levels of employment and abides by all local state and federal regulations concerning equal employment opportunities. The University admits hires and promotes individuals upon their qualities and merits.

Employee Benefits Overview

There are many benefits offered to DePauw Employees.

For full time benefits eligible employees these benefits include medical dental and vision insurance. Basic Life insurance Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) and Long Term Disability are paid for by DePauw University. Full time employees may elect to purchase additional voluntary life insurance for themselves and their voluntary benefitsTuition Remission and Exchange as well as Relocation Allowance are also employee benefits. Seethe Benefits Hub.

All employees may participate in the retirement savings plan as well as employee discounts and access to University resources.

At DePauw we recognize that our employees need to balance work and home. Please refer to University Policies forVacation TimePersonal Time(hourly)andSick Timepolicies in theEmployee Handbookfor more information on these and other benefits. When you need support theCigna Employee Assistancebenefit is available to all employees and their households.

ENJOY ACCESS TO THE AMAZING FACILITIES AND PROGRAMS DEPAUW UNIVERSITY HAS TO OFFER SUCH AS:

• Welch Fitness Center and wellness classes
• Indoor Tennis and Track Center
• University Libraries
• Peeler art galleries
• Green Center for the Performing Arts events and programs
• Ubben lecture series
• Free athletic events
• Bookstore and Starbucks (Greencastle) discounts
• Employee discounted meal plan
• Free parking
• Nature park including walking and biking trails
• Personal duplicating and printing discounts

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