PROVOST - Associate Director Undergraduate Leadership

Job Classification

  

Position summary

The Assistant Director supports the mission and strategic plan of Andrews University by assisting the Director, Provost, L.I.F.E. Center and other campus partners in creating an optimum environment to foster a culture of leadership development.  

Qualifications summary

To perform this job successfully, the employee must have both academic and professional qualifications suitable for the job. A masters degree the capacity and experience working with young adults are required.


Must be a Seventh-day Adventist in good and regular standing.

Duties and responsibilities

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILLITES

• Delivery of 12 academic-equivalent credits each school year (half-time faculty load)


• Development, implementation, and revision of program assessment protocols


• Supervises overall LEAD200 practicum process of non-senior students in the program


• Plans, supervises, and implements various co-curricular leadership opportunities for general student body


• Provides, in collaboration with the director, student organizations leadership development training


• Serves as program representative on various councils and committees around campus, in addition to or in absence of director


• Serves as co-advisor to the Undergraduate Leadership society


• Provides expertise in motivating and channeling student engagement and establishes a culture of innovation, openness, and accountability for student-led ideas


• Mentors student leaders, both those in formal and informal leadership roles


• Creates assessment measures for student engagement and satisfaction and implementing appropriate changes to co-curricular programming to serve student body needs


• Oversees the Summer Leadership Lab summer intensive program including selection (in collaboration with director), onboarding, evaluation, and curriculum development.

General Responsibilities

• Planning a comprehensive program of leadership development opportunities which recognizes and responds to the needs and interests of a diverse student population.


• Assisting with strategic plans for assessing needs, program participation, assessment and satisfaction, to insure continuous quality improvement.


• Directing communication and marketing efforts to promote well-defined and informed Undergraduate Leadership programming which encourages maximum participation among the undergraduate population.


• Working collaboratively with students, administrators, and university entities.


• Serving on Student Life and campus committees, such as the Undergraduate Leadership Council.


• Meeting a flexible work schedule that occasionally includes evenings and weekends.


• Maintaining professional growth through involvement in professional organizations, attending an annual conference etc.

Supervisory responsibilities

Supervise graduate assistants and students.

Qualifications

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below represent the education, knowledge, skill, and ability desired. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the duties.

• A member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church as well as commitment to the mission of the Seventh-day Adventist Church.


• A commitment to the mission, values, and aims of Andrews University and to the growth and whole-person development of students.


• A Master’s degree (completed or in process) in a relevant discipline, and 2+ years of relevant experience with collegiate-age adults


• The university will look for an individual with a substantial number of the following characteristics.
  
  
  
  • Outstanding rapport with students                                 
  
  
  • Energetic and enthusiastic spirit                                                        
  
  
  • Balanced
  
  
  • Excellent problem solving skills
  
  
  • Strong communication and marketing skills
  
  
  • Strong self-motivated work ethic                                     
  
  
  • Strong appreciation for diversity    
  
  
  • Patient and orientated to service
  
  
  • Strong project management skills
  
  
  • Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
  
  
  • Adept at establishing partnerships and building relationships
  
  
  • Ability to think strategically and critically in developing practical solutions
  
  
  • Ability to work a flexible work schedule    
  
  
  • Proficient use of Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint
  
  
  • Leadership development, mentoring, and team building skills
  
  
  • Capable of delivering all Undergraduate Leadership Program curriculum
  
  
  • Experience with curriculum development
  
  
  • Develops new curriculum to meet emerging opportunities and courses
  
  
  
  

Must be a Seventh-day Adventist in good and regular standing.

Technical competencies

Ability to use the use educational technologies and student learning systems 

Interpersonal interactions

Skills in interpesonal relations necessary for working with students, faculty and other university employees.

Physical demands

Ability to perform the duties of a faculty. 

Ability to be physically present when working with students

Work environment

Classroom settings.