Associate Director for Leadership, Service & Civic Engagement
Required Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in College Student Personnel, Higher Education Administration, Student Development, or related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and related experience.
- Demonstrated experience (typically minimum of 3 years) in higher education in advising, developing, coordinating, and evaluating student life programs, specifically in leadership, service and civic engagement programs.
- Demonstrated experience working with campus and community partners in developing and assessing service and civic engagement opportunities for students.
- Extensive understanding of effective communication concepts, tools, and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, receive and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors.
- Demonstrated working knowledge and proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office software applications (Word, Excel, Outlook).
- Demonstrated experience supervising professional and/or student staff.
- Willingness to work a flexible schedule, including evenings and weekends.
- Working experience in negotiation of contractual agreements in the areas of University, educational, leadership, and service programs.
- Knowledge of assessment methods and activities; ability to assess programs and review students’ learning outcomes to ensure achievement of objectives and strategies.
- Extensive ability to apply organization’s performance management system, practices, and tools to developing and improving individual, team, and organizational performance.
- Knowledge of and ability to apply policies and practices for planning and administering a budget and managing expenses.
- In order to be considered, applicants must upload a resume and cover letter and mark them as a “Relevant File” to the submission.
Equal opportunity/affirmative action employer
The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), disability, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, service in the U.S. military, sexual orientation, gender identity, or associational preferences.
Persons with disabilities who need assistance or accommodations with the application or interview process may contact University Human Resources/Faculty and Staff Disability Services, (319) 335-2660 or fsds@uiowa.edu. For jobs in UI Health care, please contact UI Health care Leave & Disability Administration at 319-356-7543.
