Description:
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Job Title
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Associate Director, Veterans Resource Center and TAPP Center
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Classification
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Administrator I
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AutoReqId
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525541
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Department
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Transfer, Adult Re-entry, Parent, and Pregnant Student Center
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Sub-Division
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Student Engagement
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Salary Range
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Classification Range $3,750 - $11,146 per month
(Hiring range depending on qualifications, not anticipated to exceed $6,000 - $7,000 per month)
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Appointment Type
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At-will
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Time Base
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Full Time
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Work Schedule
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Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
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About CSUF
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Standing on 241 acres at the heart of Southern California, the university was founded in 1957 and has grown into a population of over 39,000 students. As Titans, we believe that diverse perspectives deepen our understanding. We are committed to giving students the support they need to graduate, while responding to California’s revolving work force needs. At California State University, Fullerton we strive for continual improvement of students, staff, faculty and administrators through orientations, training programs and professional development opportunities. As part of the Titan Community, you have access to many campus facilities and services including but not limited to the Grand Central Art Center in Santa Ana, Fullerton Arboretum, cultural events and performances in the Clayes Performing Arts Center, Cal State Fullerton Athletics sports events, Titan Recreation Center, and the Employee Wellness Program.
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Job Summary
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It is an exciting time to join Cal State Fullerton as we are an in demand comprehensive University that is driven to shape the future of education and foster a vibrant community of diverse students, faculty, staff and administrators who uphold values of inclusive excellence, free speech, and an environment free from discrimination. We are continuously seeking individuals from a variety of career disciplines that share in the University’s mission and core values. We warmly welcome you to consider joining the Titan Community where minds expand and opportunities flourish.
About the Position:
The mission of the Transfer, Adult Re-entry, Parent, and Pregnant (TAPP) Student Center at California State University Fullerton is to assist TAPP students connect with university resources and a network of Titans with similar backgrounds and experiences to increase their academic, personal, and professional development. Our vision is to to continuously evolve to meet the unique needs of non-traditional students by providing resources and recognition as they obtain their education. We hope to create an inclusive environment that reaches beyond the classroom allowing our students to establish strong ties to the campus and surrounding communities. We are seeking an exceptional individual to join our team as the Associate Director, Veterans Resource Center and TAPP Center (Administrator I). The ideal candidate in this role should have a positive attitude, an active, energetic mind, and a leadership style that is characterized by highly ethical practices and a commitment to diversity, openness, flexibility, integrity, and kindness.
This position will support students by building communities that foster a sense of belonging, creating opportunities to engage in self-discovery, and serving as a hub for resources in inclusive and affirming spaces, programs, and events for students who are transfers, adult learners, pregnant, parents, veteran, and/or military families. The ideal candidate in this role should have a positive attitude, student-centered professional approach to their work, a leadership style that is characterized by highly ethical practices, and a demonstrated commitment to social justice, integrity, collaboration, flexibility, and compassion.
Under the general supervision of the Director of the Veterans Resource and TAPP Centers, the Associate Director is an integral part of the departments’ leadership team and assists in providing guidance and administration for the programs, including staff supervision, campus partnerships, community outreach, and communications management. Manages the external relations efforts by serving as a point of contact for external partners and stakeholders while ensuring consistent and cohesive departmental outreach and communication. Has decision making authority in these areas and is required to use independent judgment and sound political acumen in both routine and complex situations.
Works collaboratively with a wide variety of departments across the university to create and implement student engagement opportunities that complement the students' academic experience. Ensures the coordination and continuity of existing program and guides the development and implementation of new initiatives in the VRC and TAPP Centers. Serves in a consultative role for campus partners on issues of diversity and inclusion and builds collaborative relationships with collaborators and stakeholders on- and off- campus.
Stands in for the Director as needed in representing the VRC and TAPP Centers within the Identity and Belonging cluster, the Division of Student Affairs, and across campus. This position will also be responsible for other duties as assigned.
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Essential Qualifications
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Master’s Degree from an accredited college or university in an area related to Student Affairs, Student Development, and Educational Leadership. Three years of professional student services work experience including experience supervising professional staff. Demonstrated ability to recruit and develop staff. Demonstrated ability to analyze and respond to complex and sensitive situations using sound judgement and political acumen. Demonstrated experience with outreach and communications in a higher education setting. Experience with website design and maintenance, social media management and engagement strategies. Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain cooperative relationships with a diverse student population of faculty, staff, and the public, through a student-centered lens. Demonstrated skills in decision making, facilitation, mediation, collaboration, project management and fiscal planning. Demonstrated knowledge, experience, and competency in the areas of culturally relevant programming, diversity education, program development and implementation. Experience working with highly visible areas within division or organization. General administrative knowledge, including organizational, personnel, and fiscal management. General knowledge of and experience with program and departmental assessment. Demonstrated commitment to issues of diversity, inclusion, equity, and justice.
A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily and is required for employment. CSU will make a conditional offer of employment, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.
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Preferred Qualifications
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A doctoral degree from an accredited college or university in a relevant field. Three years of experience leading teams, programs, and/or departments. Five years of experience working in program coordination serving diverse and traditionally underrepresented students. Direct experience working with multiple constituencies including adult learners, transfer students, parenting students, military-connected students, students of color, LGBTQIA+, undocumented, and/or students with intersecting identities. Demonstrated understanding of the academic culture within and knowledge of relevant issues affecting public four-year institutions.
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Special Working Conditions
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Notice of Non-Discrimination on the Basis of Gender or Sex and Contact Information for Title IX Coordinator
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Additional Information
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California State University, Fullerton celebrates all forms of diversity and is deeply committed to fostering an inclusive environment within which students, staff, administrators and faculty thrive. Individuals interested in advancing the University’s strategic diversity goals are strongly encouraged to apply. Reasonable accommodations will be provided for qualified applicants with disabilities who self-disclose.
The person holding this position is considered a limited mandated reporter under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting act and is required to comply with the requirement set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083, revised July 21, 2017.
Multiple positions may be hired from this recruitment based on the strength of the applicant pool.
If you are applying for a staff position, please note that you are not eligible to work concurrently in a staff position and an Academic Student position such as Graduate Assistant, Teaching Associate, Instructional Student Assistant or a Student Assistant position.
Regular attendance is considered an essential job function; the inability to meet attendance requirements may preclude the employee from retaining employment.
Employee/applicant who submits an application for a position may be required to successfully complete job related performance test(s) as part of the selection process.
Online application/resume must be received by electronic submission on the final filing date by 9:00 PM (Pacific Standard Time)/midnight (Eastern Standard Time). Applicants who fail to complete all sections of the online application form will be disqualified from consideration.
California State University, Fullerton is not a sponsoring agency for staff or management positions (i.e. H1-B Visas).
CSU requires faculty, staff, and students who are accessing campus facilities to be immunized against COVID-19 or declare a medical or religious exemption from doing so. Any candidates advanced in a currently open search process should be prepared to comply with this requirement. The systemwide policy can be found at https://calstate.policystat.com/policy/9779821/latest/ and questions may be sent to [email protected]
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