Coordinator for Identity Based Academic and Residential Programs

Coordinator for Identity Based Academic and Residential Programs

Job no: 530987

Work type: Officer of Administration

Location: Eugene, OR

Categories: Administrative/Professional, Student Life/Services, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Department: Undergraduate Education and Student Success
Appointment Type and Duration: Regular, Ongoing
Salary: $45,000 - $50,000
Compensation Band: OS-OA04-Fiscal Year 2022-2023
FTE: 1.0

Application Review Begins

February 5, 2023; position open until filled

Special Instructions to Applicants

To be considered for this position, please upload the following documents with your online application:

• A Resume
  
• A cover letter highlighting how your knowledge, skills, and experience qualify you for the requirements, competencies, and qualifications outlined in the job posting.
  
• The names of at least three professional references, their e-mail addresses, and telephone numbers
  
  Department Summary
  
  The Division of Undergraduate Education and Student Success (UESS) promotes academic excellence, universal access, engagement, and achievement for the student scholar. UESS programs focus on the educational trajectory of the student by providing opportunities and services essential for progress toward scholastic objectives and intellectual development. UESS departments and programs serve the entire population of UO undergraduate students and partner closely with other campus units to support student success and engagement.
  
  University Housing, a department within the Division of Student Services and Enrollment Management, is committed to facilitating students' development as they build an inclusive community, establish a sense of home, and succeed academically. Our goal is to become the model of excellence for providing accessible, affordable, and student-centered living-learning experiences; the preferred choice for all UO students.
  
  We value diversity and respect, integrity, equity and inclusion, learning and growth, responsibility and accountability, safety and security. University Housing staff work hard to incorporate these values into daily work and practices to ensure an excellent UO experience.
  
  Position Summary
  
  The Coordinator for Identity-Based Academic and Residential Programs (CIBARP) contributes to the strategic support, coordination, and administration of identity-based academic initiatives in University Housing. This position also plays a key role in maintaining collaborations with partners across campus. The Coordinator is responsible for the unit, department, and divisional support related to their functional area. This position reports to the Assistant Director of Academic Residential and Research Initiatives (ADARRI) and will have oversight of student employees. The coordinator serves on the Academic Residential and Research Initiatives (ARRI) team, a joint unit within the Division of Undergraduate Education and Student Success (UESS), and University Housing Residence Life. The ARRI team is overseen by the Assistant Vice Provost for Undergraduate Research and Distinguished Scholarships (AVPURDS) and Director of Academic Residential and Research Initiatives (DARRI).
  
  This position will coordinate programmatic-level recruitment, admissions, orientation, co-curriculum, community development, student engagement, and resource referrals for the cohort of identity-based living-learning communities (LLCs) at the University of Oregon. These programs include Academic Residential Communities (ARCs) and Residential or specialized communities (RCs). The Program Coordinator serves as the primary contact for constituents of the identity-based LLCs and assumes a central role in sustaining existing programs and in the implementation of new initiatives within their functional area. The Coordinator provides direct support to event coordination, course, and meeting scheduling, project management, data collection, document creation, creation of training and workshops, communications, and ongoing annual operational processes such as LLCs admission and enrollment, hiring and selection of student employees, and drafting of Memoranda of Understanding.
  
  The Coordinator also has opportunities to develop new organizational processes, serve on departmental and campus-wide committees and participate in developing and administering program-based assessments. They represent their functional area at recruitment and orientation events and utilize a variety of educational technologies and web-based data management systems.
  
  The Coordinator will serve on the Academic Residential Community Council and provide administrative support with the ARC proposals relating to identity-based community development.
  
  The Coordinator assumes a central role in supporting the ADARRI with the ongoing development and integration of equity-centered retention outcomes with academic initiatives and partnerships.
  
  The successful Coordinator will exhibit integrity, collegiality in a team environment, and the ability to create a welcoming, inclusive, and supportive atmosphere in the office. This person will demonstrate strong administrative skills, communication, interpersonal and problem-solving skills, as well as a strong commitment to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion.
  
  While serving as a formal liaison to offices and programs across campus the Coordinator will have responsibilities for broadly advancing work around the following equity gaps/challenges the identity-based programs are uniquely designed to affect through early intervention:
  
• Finding a sense of community
  
• Finding a sense of belonging
  
• Social capital barriers created by ethnic, racial, linguistic, gender, and cultural norms of PWI/HWI
  
• Finding appropriate mentors, advocates, campus resources, mental health and counseling resources
  
• Finding opportunities to engage with appropriate alumni and community members/elders
  
• Finding relevant curriculum during the first year and beyond
  
• Early introductions and relational engagement with academic, research, scholarship, and career programs
  
  Minimum Requirements
  
  
• A Bachelor's Degree, OR an equivalent amount of experience, training, or education
  
• One year of full-time or two years of part-time work experience in higher education, cultural centers, residence life, undergraduate education, student life, or related field
  
• Experience serving BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ students
  
  Professional Competencies
  
  
• Ability to assess and meet the needs of a wide variety of people while recognizing the needs of BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ students at the University of Oregon
  
• Ability to establish and maintain effective and collaborative working relationships with colleagues
  
• Effective communication skills
  
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Programs
  
  Preferred Qualifications
  
  
• Demonstrated record of advocating, promoting, and implementing equity, inclusion, and diversity initiatives
  
• Experience with student leadership roles (e.g. Resident Assistants, clubs) and/or student employees
  
• Experience with residence life
  
• Experience with Academic Initiatives in the Residence Hall environment
  
• Experience collaborating with faculty on curriculum and co-curriculum development
  
• Experience participating in student recruitment and yield events
  
• Proficiency with data management (e.g. Qualtrics, Navigate, Banner, Excel)
  
• Experience with quantitative or qualitative assessment
  
• Experience with budget management and financial record keeping
  
• Experience with event planning and management
  
  FLSA Exempt: Yes
  
  All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a background inquiry.
  
  University of Oregon students and employees are required to be vaccinated against COVID-19. For additional information see: https://hr.uoregon.edu/uo-covid-19-vaccination-requirement-employee-process.
  
  The University of Oregon is proud to offer a robust benefits package to eligible employees, including health insurance, retirement plans and paid time off. For more information about benefits, visit http://hr.uoregon.edu/careers/about-benefits.
  
  The University of Oregon is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution committed to cultural diversity and compliance with the ADA. The University encourages all qualified individuals to apply, and does not discriminate on the basis of any protected status, including veteran and disability status. The University is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. To request an accommodation in connection with the application process, please contact us at uocareers@uoregon.edu or 541-346-5112.
  
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  To apply, visit https://careers.uoregon.edu/en-us/job/530987/coordinator-for-identity-based-academic-and-residential-programs
  
  
  
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