University of Utah
Associate Director, Student Services
University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, United States, 84193
Working Title:
Associate Director of Living Learning ProgramsJob Grade:
FFLSA Code:
AdministrativePatient Sensitive Job Code?
NoStandard Hours per Week:
40Full Time or Part Time?
Full TimeShift:
DayWork Schedule Summary:
Monday-Friday 8am-5pmVP Area:
PresidentDepartment:
00307 - Housing & Residential EducLocation:
CampusCity:
Salt Lake City, UTType of Recruitment:
External PostingPay Rate Range:
$89,000-$91,000Close Date:
01/21/2025Job Summary:
The associate director of living-learning programs will help to promote, manage, and measure the impact of a living-learning program with 20 distinct communities. Reporting to the Director of Living-Learning Programs, this position will advance a collaborative and unrelenting commitment to the student experience. Student Affairs’ strategic plan at The University of Utah, Adapting to Student Needs, aspires for The U to be a destination for talented students, faculty and staff. One milestone toward attracting talented students is to offer exceptional living-learning environments for students.
The associate director will be responsible for helping to ensure living-learning programs effectively bridge academic and student life and are grounded in our collective commitment to student well-being. These programs will be exemplary laboratories for students to learn. This staff member will work closely with and provide guidance for program coordinators for living-learning and theme communities.
The associate director will serve on HRE’s Leadership Team and will join a talented team of housing professionals who are leading the University of Utah to the next phase of housing growth. The associate director must cultivate strong collaborative relationships with academic units, students, and program coordinators.Responsibilities:1. Providing oversight for all day-to-day operations within the living-learning communities throughout Housing & Residential Education.2. Work closely with Housing & Residential Education’s occupancy team to create a seamless application and placement of living-learning students.3. Maintain the budgets of living-learning communities.4. Train program coordinators of the living-learning communities on navigating processes within Housing & Residential Education.5. Run monthly program coordinator meetings to train, share updates, and build collaborations across living-learning communities.6. Annually meet with program coordinators and update Memorandums of Understanding with departments and offices.7. Work with the Housing & Residential Education marketing team to update the living-learning communities’ webpage annually.8. Help in the creation of assessment initiatives and processes.Minimum Qualifications:Bachelor’s degree in Business or Public Administration, a related area, or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience). Six years of progressively more responsible management experience; and demonstrated leadership, human relations and effective communication skills also required.
Master’s degree in Business Administration or related area preferred.
Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.Preferred Qualifications:* A Master’s degree in Higher Education or a related field.* 5 years of related and progressively more responsible or expansive work experience in Housing or Student Affairs.* Demonstrated skills in supervision of staff including: hiring, onboarding, training, and providing feedback.* Budget management experience.* The selected individual must be an educator committed to student success, learning, and inclusion.* Experience and understanding of student learning, living-learning programs, and residential college literature is essential.* Should be a collaborative leader, student-centered, self-starter with exceptional communication, writing, administrative, and organizational skills.* Ability to manage multiple and competing priorities and take initiative in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.* Ability to work collaboratively with a team of colleagues and serve as a representative of the department and division.* Ability to successfully maintain programmatic excellence and demonstrated success in working across reporting lines to support student success.* Experience leading and engaging a team. A criminal background check is required.* Track record of continual improvement and use of data as a strong rubric for decision-making.* Experience collaborating with faculty, staff, and students in other university departments.* Experience working with living-learning communities and/or residential colleges.* Experience in programmatic assessment.* Supervision experience.* Understanding of research, assessment, and evaluation techniques; ability to accurately interpret reported data.Additional Information:The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at (801) 581-7447 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or University Human Resource Management at (801) 581-7447 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.
The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and patients from all backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education and quality healthcare for historically underrepresented students and patients.
All qualified individuals are strongly encouraged to apply. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.The University of Utah is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran’s status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106.Posting Specific Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).* Do you have a related Bachelor's degree or equivalency? (2 years related work experience may be substituted for 1 year of education)
YesNo
* How many years of progressively more responsible management experience do you have?
Less than 2 years2 years or more, but less than 4 years4 years or more, but less than 6 years6 years or more, but less than 10 years10 years or more
* Do you have a Master's Degree in Business Administration or a related field?
YesNo
Required Documents:ResumeCover LetterList of ReferencesOptional Documents:Appropriate discharge document (such as a DD-214 – Member Copy 4) – Veteran Only – Call 801.581.2169Addendum to the University of Utah - Veteran Only - Call 801.581.2169 after submissionUniversity Human Resource Management250 East 200 South, Suite 125 Salt Lake City, UT 84111Contact us: (801) 581-2169 By Email: employment@utah.edu
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Associate Director of Living Learning ProgramsJob Grade:
FFLSA Code:
AdministrativePatient Sensitive Job Code?
NoStandard Hours per Week:
40Full Time or Part Time?
Full TimeShift:
DayWork Schedule Summary:
Monday-Friday 8am-5pmVP Area:
PresidentDepartment:
00307 - Housing & Residential EducLocation:
CampusCity:
Salt Lake City, UTType of Recruitment:
External PostingPay Rate Range:
$89,000-$91,000Close Date:
01/21/2025Job Summary:
The associate director of living-learning programs will help to promote, manage, and measure the impact of a living-learning program with 20 distinct communities. Reporting to the Director of Living-Learning Programs, this position will advance a collaborative and unrelenting commitment to the student experience. Student Affairs’ strategic plan at The University of Utah, Adapting to Student Needs, aspires for The U to be a destination for talented students, faculty and staff. One milestone toward attracting talented students is to offer exceptional living-learning environments for students.
The associate director will be responsible for helping to ensure living-learning programs effectively bridge academic and student life and are grounded in our collective commitment to student well-being. These programs will be exemplary laboratories for students to learn. This staff member will work closely with and provide guidance for program coordinators for living-learning and theme communities.
The associate director will serve on HRE’s Leadership Team and will join a talented team of housing professionals who are leading the University of Utah to the next phase of housing growth. The associate director must cultivate strong collaborative relationships with academic units, students, and program coordinators.Responsibilities:1. Providing oversight for all day-to-day operations within the living-learning communities throughout Housing & Residential Education.2. Work closely with Housing & Residential Education’s occupancy team to create a seamless application and placement of living-learning students.3. Maintain the budgets of living-learning communities.4. Train program coordinators of the living-learning communities on navigating processes within Housing & Residential Education.5. Run monthly program coordinator meetings to train, share updates, and build collaborations across living-learning communities.6. Annually meet with program coordinators and update Memorandums of Understanding with departments and offices.7. Work with the Housing & Residential Education marketing team to update the living-learning communities’ webpage annually.8. Help in the creation of assessment initiatives and processes.Minimum Qualifications:Bachelor’s degree in Business or Public Administration, a related area, or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience). Six years of progressively more responsible management experience; and demonstrated leadership, human relations and effective communication skills also required.
Master’s degree in Business Administration or related area preferred.
Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.Preferred Qualifications:* A Master’s degree in Higher Education or a related field.* 5 years of related and progressively more responsible or expansive work experience in Housing or Student Affairs.* Demonstrated skills in supervision of staff including: hiring, onboarding, training, and providing feedback.* Budget management experience.* The selected individual must be an educator committed to student success, learning, and inclusion.* Experience and understanding of student learning, living-learning programs, and residential college literature is essential.* Should be a collaborative leader, student-centered, self-starter with exceptional communication, writing, administrative, and organizational skills.* Ability to manage multiple and competing priorities and take initiative in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.* Ability to work collaboratively with a team of colleagues and serve as a representative of the department and division.* Ability to successfully maintain programmatic excellence and demonstrated success in working across reporting lines to support student success.* Experience leading and engaging a team. A criminal background check is required.* Track record of continual improvement and use of data as a strong rubric for decision-making.* Experience collaborating with faculty, staff, and students in other university departments.* Experience working with living-learning communities and/or residential colleges.* Experience in programmatic assessment.* Supervision experience.* Understanding of research, assessment, and evaluation techniques; ability to accurately interpret reported data.Additional Information:The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at (801) 581-7447 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or University Human Resource Management at (801) 581-7447 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.
The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and patients from all backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education and quality healthcare for historically underrepresented students and patients.
All qualified individuals are strongly encouraged to apply. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.The University of Utah is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran’s status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106.Posting Specific Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).* Do you have a related Bachelor's degree or equivalency? (2 years related work experience may be substituted for 1 year of education)
YesNo
* How many years of progressively more responsible management experience do you have?
Less than 2 years2 years or more, but less than 4 years4 years or more, but less than 6 years6 years or more, but less than 10 years10 years or more
* Do you have a Master's Degree in Business Administration or a related field?
YesNo
Required Documents:ResumeCover LetterList of ReferencesOptional Documents:Appropriate discharge document (such as a DD-214 – Member Copy 4) – Veteran Only – Call 801.581.2169Addendum to the University of Utah - Veteran Only - Call 801.581.2169 after submissionUniversity Human Resource Management250 East 200 South, Suite 125 Salt Lake City, UT 84111Contact us: (801) 581-2169 By Email: employment@utah.edu
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