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Arizona State University is hiring an Assistant Director for Barrett Honors College at the Tempe campus. The role involves creating and implementing innovative student engagement programs, developing strategic plans for off-campus students, supervising professional staff, leading mentoring and peer leader programs, and providing general leadership to enhance the honors student community experience.

Highlights

Main responsibilities include student engagement programming, strategic planning, staff supervision, mentoring programs, and travel program management.
Requires designing programs that reflect Barrett’s value pairs: Courage & Curiosity, Belonging & Community, and Agency and Leadership.
Involves teaching courses for student leaders, overseeing the Barrett Mentoring Program and Peer Academic Leaders program.
Must collaborate with university partners and participate in signature college events.
Requires working within a specified budget and providing regular updates to leadership.
Technical skills include proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook).
Minimum qualifications include a Bachelor's degree with seven years of relevant experience or equivalent combination of training and experience; a Master's degree is preferred.
Experience in higher education, residential college settings, honors programs, mentoring, strategic planning, and event/program management is desired.
Salary range is $57,900 to $62,000 per year, depending on experience.
The position involves some nights and weekends, requires in-person work on the Tempe campus with potential for hybrid scheduling after probation.

Assistant Director Full Description

Job Profile:Student Activities and Engagement Specialist 4

Job Family:Student Activities and Engagement

Time Type:Full time

Max Pay - Depends on experience:$62,000.00 USD Annual

Apply before 11:59 PM Arizona time the day before the posted End Date.

Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree and seven (7) years of experience appropriate to the area of assignment/field; OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or training from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.

Job Description:

Barrett Honors College at ASU is the premier honors college in the country with a dynamic Student Services division known for individual attention and service to students. Barrett at the Tempe campus is seeking an Assistant Director who will work in a team environment, and create and implement innovative student engagement programming, design a strategic plan for Barrett Off Campus Students, design unique programs for students that highlight Barrett's value pairs (Courage & Curiosity, Belonging & Community, and Agency and Leadership), supervise professional staff, teach courses for student leaders, oversee the Barrett Mentoring Program, direct the Peer Academic Leaders program, help create and implement the Barrett Explores Travel Programs, and provide general leadership to the Barrett student community. The position will report to the Director of Barrett Student Services and will support initiatives, special projects and objectives related to the unique honors experience. Under general supervision, this successful candidate will work within a budget and ensure that program goals and objectives are accomplished in accordance with priorities, time limitations, funding limitations or other specifications.

Essential Duties:

Continue to enhance a cohesive residential community with a strong identity that supports Barrett's mission and values
Working with the director to supervise, train, and evaluate professional staff
Create a strategic plan around student programming activities for students living off campus including, but not limited to: wellness, academic, community service, social, cultural, and college signature programs
Design, execute, and chaperone the travel programs related to the Barrett Explores Travel Platform, including trips around Arizona, National Parks, Class Connections, and Great American Cities
Design programs that highlight Barrett's value pairs and enhance Barrett's mission statement
Oversee the Barrett Mentoring Program (BMP) and teach one credit courses that support BMP which includes training students, updating the curriculum with support from the director, updating the Canvas shells, marketing the program to students, training the instructors, etc.
Direct and manage the Peer Academic Leaders (PALS) program which includes supervising student leaders, providing training, supporting student events, providing newsletter content, etc.
Direct students, parents and staff in navigating a wide scope of Student Services related resources
Mentor and develop student leaders
Provide regular reports and updates to Student Services leadership
Oversee student employee work, including work allocation, training, and problem resolution; evaluate performance; motivate employees to achieve peak productivity and performance
Contribute content to the website and other social media outlets of the college
Employ effective marketing and promotion strategies that maximize a student community experience
Work within a specified budget
Collaborate with university partners to develop and execute ASU and Barrett initiatives
Serve on relevant committees
Participate in signature college events (Homecoming, Family Weekend, etc.)
Maintain and establish relationships with organizations and external community groups

Hours: Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm with some nights and weekends

Salary: $57,900 to $62,000 per year; DOE

All applicants must submit a cover letter and resume to be considered

Desired Qualifications:

Evidence of a Bachelor's degree; Master's degree preferred
Experience in an institution of higher education
Experience working in a residential college setting
Evidence of effective verbal and written communication skills
Experience in working with honors programs
Experience in mentoring and developing student groups and student leaders
Demonstrated knowledge of student services and resources
Experience with creating, planning and implementing student social, professional development and academic programs
Experience working with travel programs
Experience in developing strategic plans
Experience in managing multiple projects that require attention to detail
Experience working within a desired budget and showing flexibility and resourcefulness using budgets
Experience in using Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Working Environment:

Activities are performed in an environmentally controlled office setting subject to extended periods of sitting, keyboarding and manipulating a computer mouse (60%); frequently required to stand for varying lengths of time, walk moderate distances, stooping, reaching and lifting up to 50 pounds to perform work (40%).
Regular activities require ability to quickly change priorities which may include and/or are subject to resolution of conflicts.
Ability to clearly communicate verbally, read, write, see and hear to perform essential functions. Calculator, telephone, computer (monitor, keyboard and mouse), printer, fax and copier. This position receives regular review of objectives
Some nights and weekends required to perform duties
This position is based on the Tempe campus and requires in-person work, with the potential for a hybrid schedule following a probationary period

Department Statement:

Barrett, The Honors College: Established in 1988, Barrett, The Honors College at Arizona State University is a selective four-year residential college offering innovative honors courses, study abroad, research opportunities, and merit scholarships to high-achieving and highly-engaged undergraduates at all four ASU campuses. Barrett has more than 7,000 students at the Tempe, Downtown, Polytechnic and West campuses of ASU. Barrett students benefit from the vast resources and numerous opportunities at ASU, one of the nation's largest and most innovative universities, located in the fifth-largest metropolitan area in the United States.

Barrett Honors College has received many accolades, including being called "the gold standard" among honors college in the nation by the New York Times and "Best Honors College" in the United States by Reader's Digest. USA Today named ASU one of the 100 Best Value Colleges and cited Barrett as "outstanding." The 2021 Fiske Guide to Colleges cites Barrett Honors College as one reason why Arizona State University is among the top 10 "Best Buy" public schools in the United States. Specifically, the guide spotlights the "ambitious honors projects" at Barrett Honors College. For more information, please visit our website at: http://barretthonors.asu.edu/home/

Employees of Barrett have the opportunity to help further the mission of serving high achieving students. We have a spirit of going above and beyond. If you are looking for a position that is student centric along with a desire to make a difference, we would encourage you to join our team.

ASU offers a total compensation package that includes valuable employee benefits, healthcare, retirement, tuition reduction program (eligible ASU Employee, their dependents and spouse), financial security, discounts, family resources and more. Explore ASU's benefits options and degree program offerings.

Estimate the value of your total compensation: https://cfo.asu.edu/compensation-estimator.

The ASU Community has demonstrated it can adapt and respond quickly to change — even during a pandemic — from different learning modes to remote work to ensure students and university employees can thrive. Though we may deliver support services virtually, in-person or both, we consider the primary worksite an ASU campus or location and we prioritize in-person presence in our community to fulfill our charter. We also understand flexible work arrangements can offer benefits for employers and employees such as retention, sustainability and work-life balance. Where ASU policy and the nature of the work permits, we support opportunities for remote work, flex time, or similar arrangements.

Applicant must be eligible to work in the United States; ASU/Barrett, The Honors College will not be a sponsor for this position. For additional information please see:
https://www.uscis.gov/i-9

Driving Requirement:Driving is not required for this position.

Location:Campus: Tempe

Funding:No Federal Funding

Instructions to Apply:

Current Employees and Students should apply directly within Workdayusing the Jobs Hub. Use this link and log in using SSO:

https://www.myworkday.com/asu/d/inst/1$9925/9925$14461.htmld

To be considered, your application must include all of the following attachments:

Cover letter
Resume/CV

Note: Multiple documents can be submitted into the attachment box. Alternatively, merge all documents into one PDF for submission.

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. NOTE: GA and Intern positions are counted as .5 for job experience (ie. 1 year equals 6 months experience equivalency). Only electronic applications are accepted for this position.

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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 inclusive excellence, and welcomes students from all fifty states and more than one hundred nations across the globe.

ASU is a tobacco-free university. For details visit https://wellness.asu.edu/explore-wellness/body/alcohol-and-drugs/tobacco

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.

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Employment Verification Statement:

ASU conducts pre-employment screening which may include verification of work history, academic credentials, licenses, and certifications.

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.

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