Job Description
The Assistant Director for Student Life is charged with improving student life by working with various departments within the university to create an environment that fosters and promotes student learning and development. This is an integral position in the department that is responsible for providing oversight for all aspects of the Student Life Program. The Assistant Director interacts daily with 150+ Student Organizations, their 2000+ members, and alumni. Student Life is home to approximately 150 Recognized Student Organizations and 18 national/international fraternities and sororities. Student Life provides service opportunities, leadership training, and student engagement opportunities to all students, and coordinates or plays a role in several university events including Welcome Weekend, Homecoming, Family Weekend, Greekfest, I Heart UTM Week, and more.
Responsibilities
Develop and increase culturally relevant and student focused activities and programs promoting greater involvement for all students and integrate student learning outcomes reflecting our mission.
Research best practices in student life initiatives and incorporate those findings into actionable strategic plans.
Manage and facilitate the recruitment programs of IFC and CPC Organizations and serve as the liaison between University and National Greek Organizations and Chapter Advisers.
Advise IFC and/or CPC councils in relation to programming, risk management, judicial affairs, construction and by-law adherence, parliamentary procedure, and budget management. Conduct weekly meetings with IFC and/or CPC council to review council business and oversee the IFC and/or CPC council officer election and training process.
Oversee process of developing new organizations and facilitate regular meetings of student leaders to communicate programming, policies and address issues.
Coordinate oversight and advising for student leaders and general members of all fraternal student organizations to include initiating, developing, implementing, and evaluating various educational, training, accountability and recognition programs in support of their leadership and organizational needs.
Recruit, hire, train, supervise, evaluate and mentor student staff that serve the daily needs of students.
Provide support services and opportunities for student organizations to grow and develop.
Use technology to streamline processes and increase efficiency.
Maintain database of all active student organizations, including co-curricular activities and community service.
Represent the Office of Student Life in collaboration with other campus departments, programs, or initiatives related to service.
Advise the Order of Omega - Theta Zeta chapter and encourage cross-council collaboration through its membership and activities.
Promote partnerships across the Greek councils to enhance campus programming and diversity.
Disseminate and interpret University policies and procedures as they pertain to
Assist/Lead as needed in overall Student Life programming such as civic engagement, campus wide programs, etc.
Provide relative data in reference to Student Life on campus that can be used for assessment and decision making; coordinate assessment relating to student group programs and services.
Serve on Division, University and Community committees as assigned.
Serve as a Student Life resource expert to student recruitment initiatives.
Provide emergency response and crisis intervention to the campus community when needed.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's degree 4 years of progressively professional leadership experience in a Student Life collegiate environment
Preferred Qualifications Master's degree in Higher Education Administration, Leadership or Student Personnel or related field Experience in Greek Life and/or Student Life programming
Application Process: Applicants must apply online and attach a cover letter and resume Application Deadline: Applicant review will begin immediately and continue until a candidate has been identified Minimum hiring rate $44,948.84 annually (Market Range 09) - Salary commensurate with education and experience
Job Identification: 2463 Job Category: Student Services Posting Date: 04/03/2025, 08:48 PM Job Schedule: Full time Locations:
11 Wayne Fisher Drive, Martin, TN, 38238, US
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