ANNOUNCEMENT OF
Professional Vacancy
UNIVERSITY AT ALBANY, STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK
1400 WASHINGTON AVENUE, ALBANY, NEW YORK 12222

Applications are invited for consideration for appointment for the following position:

Budget Title:

Senior Staff Assistant

Descriptive Title:

Assistant Director

Department:

Student Involvement & Leadership

Item Number:

To be determined

Professional Rank
and
Salary Range:

SL-3

Date to be filled:

June 2008

Brief description of duties:

The University at Albany Division of Student Success invites applications for the position of Assistant Director of Student Involvement & Leadership. As a key member of the Student Involvement staff, the Assistant Director helps to develop, implement, and evaluate a variety of campus activities and events designed to help meet the social, intellectual, and recreational needs of a diverse student community, including coordination of the late-night programming initiative Danes After Dark. The Assistant Director serves as an advisor, consultant, and general resource for a broad range of student groups and organizations as well as individual students. Other Office of Student Involvement & Leadership duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

A Bachelor's Degree from a college or university accredited by a US Department of Education (DOE) or internationally recognized accrediting organization. Preferred candidates will have a master's degree in student personnel, counseling, or a related field with a recommended 1-3 years experience at the college level advising, planning, and coordinating student social/recreational programs and special events.  Applicants will demonstrate effective communication (oral and written), interpersonal, and organizational skills; an ability to work well with students with diverse interests, backgrounds, and cultures; and ability to multitask and work under pressure in a fast-paced environment. Applicants must address in their applications their abilities to work with a culturally diverse population.

Special Notes:

The working hours are irregular with frequent evening and weekend responsibilities. Individuals interested in the above should submit a letter of application, resume, and three (3) references with contact information (e-mail address and phone number) to the person named below. Please include the P08 number in your application.

 

Name and Address:

Elizabeth Conrad
Associate Director, Office of Student Involvement & Leadership
University at Albany
1400 Washington Avenue, Campus Center 130
Albany, NY 12222

P08-14495
Item No:  TBD

Closing date for the receipt of applications:

May 19, 2008

THE UNIVERSITY AT ALBANY IS AN EO/AA/IRCA/ADA EMPLOYER