Associate Director

98933BR

Campus: Tempe

Assoc Director

Job Description

Under general supervision, the Associate Director leads planning and implementation of student experiences fostering community, inclusion, and social change through programs, activities, workshops, and trainings that celebrate culture, honor heritage, affirm identities, and cultivates a shared understanding and appreciation for diversity. The Associate
Director will provide leadership and oversight to the Cultural Coalitions, International student support, cultural-based student clubs and organizations, and Special Convocations. The Associate Director will advise assigned Coalition(s), facilitating student involvement in planning and implementing program aligning with their respective goals and objectives. The position works collaboratively with other Associate Director in providing leadership for Culture@ASU, Heritage@ASU, and other retention and persistence
initiatives. The Associate Director serves on various committees on behalf of the department to cultivate community, healthfulness, and skill building.
The position reports to the Director for Cultural Connections and is primarily based on the Tempe campus, with university‐wide responsibilities.
Days and Schedule:
This position requires presence across locations for business purposes.
Monday-Friday 8:00AM-5:00PM. This position is salaried and requires availability on nights and weekends, as needed, for ASU programs, events, and activities.
What’s in it for you:
Arizona State University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes valuable
employee benefits to enhance the total compensation of its staff. This package includes: (Click
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• Tuition Reduction Program for staff members, their spouses, and dependents, available
on day one.
• Low-cost health, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits.
• Retirement program designed to promote long-term savings and provide income upon retirement.
• Paid time for volunteer and professional development.
• 10 Paid Holidays and competitive Vacation and Sick accruals each Pay Period.
• Wellness program for preventative health education and screenings. • Disability and leave program for income protection.
• Employee assistance for free and confidential behavioral health services.
• ASU Discounts to sports/events along with discounts with ASU partnerships.
• Flexible work arrangements are available in an alternative or hybrid schedule but will be based on the work and the needs of the university and department operations and
pending leadership approval.

Department Name

Dean of Students Tempe

Full-Time/Part-Time

Full-Time

VP Code

EDUC OUTRCH & STDT SVCS

Grant Funded Position

This is not a grant funded position and is not contingent on future grant funding.

Salary Range

$70,000 per year

Close Date

26-February-2024

Essential Duties

• Provide a significant level of leadership and support for university‐wide programs aimed at increasing community and inclusion. • Create and execute diversity, inclusion, equity, justice, and belonging training and
workshop curriculum for student leaders, advisors, and students in general across all locations.
• Develop, facilitate, and execute a train the trainer module for Cultural Connections
curriculum and trainings for professional and student employees and student leaders.
• Collaborate with students, faculty, and staff to advance retention and persistence
initiatives.
• Advise assigned coalition(s) and support respective member organization advisors.
• Supervise, train, and develop professional and student employees.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in a field appropriate to the area of assignment AND seven (7) years of related administrative experience, which includes four (4) years of supervisory experience; OR, Eleven (11) years of related administrative experience, which includes four (4) years of supervisory experience; OR, Any equivalent combination of education and/or experience from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.

Desired Qualifications

• • In-depth knowledge with designing and implementing diversity, equity, inclusion, and
  belonging within higher education or a complex institution or organization.
  • Successful experience in providing education, training, and professional development programs.
  • Evidence of success with conceptualizing and executing inclusion initiatives that promote cultural awareness and cross-cultural dialogue.
  • Experience working with diverse/historically underrepresented undergraduate and graduate student population.
  • Experience as an effective leader in a culture of shared governance.
  • Experience working with faculty on student-centered events and activities.
  • Active listener, open to different points of view.
  • Ability to facilitate dialogue on sensitive topics/difficult issues in a complex and diverse
  environment.
  • Evidence of building consensus and cultivating collaborative teams

Working Environment

• Professionally represent department/program
• Work collaboratively across various EOSS departments across all locations
• Work with diverse student populations (undergraduate and graduate) and groups to achieve objectives
• Develop and deliver presentations to groups
• Use computers effectively, including inputting, reviewing and retrieving information, extended periods of viewing screen, using mouse and keyboard • Use critical thinking to make independent decisions and/or analyze data
• Research, develop, implement and assess programs
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing
• Ability to attend meetings or events, regardless of the weather, across campuses and
other locations
• Monitor expenditures

Department Statement

Educational Outreach and Student Services (EOSS) is committed to enrolling all qualified students at Arizona State University and assisting them in their academic success. EOSS provides a broad range of services and support to students and prospective students ranging from outreach efforts with K-12 schools, orientation programs for new freshman, bridge programs to assist the transition to a university environment, and a wide variety of services, programs and activities for enrolled students. EOSS has direct responsibility for multiple
departments across four campuses, some of which include the Dean of Students, University Housing, Health Services, Counseling Services, Disability Resources, the Memorial Union, TRIO programs, Sun Devil Fitness, Student Government, Student Media, Career Services, Access ASU and others.

ASU Statement

Arizona State University is a new model for American higher education, an unprecedented combination of academic excellence, entrepreneurial energy and broad access. This New American University is a single, unified institution comprising four differentiated campuses positively impacting the economic, social, cultural and environmental health of the communities it serves. Its research is inspired by real world application blurring the boundaries that traditionally separate academic disciplines. ASU serves more than 100,000 students in metropolitan Phoenix, Arizona, the nation's fifth largest city. ASU champions intellectual and cultural diversity, and welcomes students from all fifty states and more than one hundred nations across the globe.

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Background Check Statement

ASU conducts pre-employment screening for all positions which includes a criminal background check, verification of work history, academic credentials, licenses, and certifications. Employment is contingent upon successful passing of the background check.

Fingerprint Check Statement

This position is considered safety/security sensitive and will include a fingerprint check. Employment is contingent upon successful passing of the fingerprint check.

Instructions to Apply

Application deadline is 3:00PM Arizona time on the date indicated.

Please include all employment information in month/year format (e.g., 6/88 to 8/94), job title, job duties and name of employer for each position.

Resume should clearly illustrate how prior knowledge and experience meets the Minimum and Desired qualifications of this position.

ASU does not pay for travel expenses associated with interviews, unless otherwise indicated.

Only electronic applications are accepted for this position.

IMPORTANT NOTE: What is the meaning of “equivalent combination” in the minimum qualifications? It means one year of higher education or 24 credit hours, is equal to one year of experience. For example, a four year Bachelor’s degree is equal to four years of experience.