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Assistant Director of Student Activities for Fraternity & Sorority Life
About Western Illinois University:
Western Illinois University, accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, serves nearly 10,000 students at its traditional, residential four-year campus in Macomb, IL and its metropolitan, non-residential campus in Moline, IL. Compliance to state and federal hiring standards is coordinated through WIU's Office of Equal Opportunity & Access.
Western Illinois University is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity employer with a strong commitment to diversity. In that spirit, we are particularly interested in receiving applications from a broad spectrum of people, including, but not limited to, minorities, veterans, women and individuals with disabilities. WIU has a non-discrimination policy that includes discrimination based on an individual's membership in the following classes: sex, race, color, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, marital status, national origin, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and any other classes protected by state or federal law.
Job Description:
APPOINTMENT: July 2018
RESPONSIBILITIES:
ESSENTIAL
- Supervise and direct three (3) Graduate Assistants in the development, implementation and evaluation in all aspects of the Fraternity & Sorority Life unit.
- Supervise, administer, coordinate and direct the Fraternity & Sorority Life staff specifically in the advisement of the three governing councils (Interfraternity Council, United Greek Council and the Panhellenic Council) and advisement of the individual social recognized fraternities and sororities.
- Supervise, administer, coordinate and direct the Fraternity & Sorority Life staff specifically in the advisement of the Councils-respective auxiliary organizations which include, but are not limited to: the Greek Week committee, the Order of Omega, Rho Lambda, the Expansion Committee, the Risk Management Committee, the Greek Awards program committee.
- Advise in the development, implementation and evaluation of leadership development programs which include, but are not limited to the following programs: Greek Life Strategic Plan, New Student Move-In program, Chapter Presidents retreat and round table discussions, Executive Council Board retreat, House Director training, New Member educationals, semester leadership conferences, social and risk management chairperson training, and officer round table discussions.
- Direct, administer and monitor policies directly related to social fraternities and sororities; these policies include, but are not limited to the following: the Greek Relationship Statement (University Policy), the University Alcohol Policy, the IFC/UGC/PHC Social Event Management Policy, the Housing Quota Release Policy, Annual Recognition and Expansion policies for social fraternities and sororities. In addition, monitor additional insurance requirements for social fraternities and sororities.
- Maintain demographic statistics on Fraternity and Sorority Community; these statistics should include, but not be limited to the following: scholarship, community service/volunteer hours, membership, recruitment and retention, alumni membership and involvement, chapter finances, and housing information.
- Serve as a liaison for the Office of Student Activities and the University between the House Corporation members, the chapter advisors and advisory board members, and the chapter faculty advisors. Frequent communication between the Fraternity & Sorority Life staff, the chapter advisors, and the Inter/National headquarters staff, including semesterly meetings, is expected.
- Manage all technological aspects of the Fraternity & Sorority Life unit including social media, website management, and online database usage (i.e. OrgSync, Collegiate Link, Engage, etc)
- Plan, teach and evaluate a variable credit leadership training course (RPTA 490).
- Develop annual goals and objectives including plan for implementation and means of assessment; and, draft annual report for primary areas of responsibility.
- Serve as a member of the Emergency Consultation Team (ECT) to include on-call responsibilities.
- Represent the Office of Student Activities on the Interpersonal Violence Prevention Education Committee.
- Related duties as assigned or required to meet Department and University goals and objectives.
- Represent the Office of Student Activities on university-wide committees.
Requirements:
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Master's Degree in college student personnel services, higher education, or related field required at time of employment. Minimum of two years' experience in fraternity and sorority life at a college/university or two years experience at an inter/national headquarters office required. Experience with the development, implementation and evaluation of programs and services for social fraternities and sororities, campus wide programs and leadership programs. Demonstrated knowledge of inter/national fraternity and sorority policies and procedures, and national trends in fraternities and sororities as it pertains to legal issues and programming. Experience in development and management of budgets. Experience supervising graduate staff and student volunteers.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Graduate work in fraternity/sorority life may be considered as equivalent of one year experience.
For a degree to be considered, it must be conferred from a regionally accredited degree-granting institution of higher education (or equivalent from an international accrediting body).
Additional Information:
THE DEPARTMENT: The Office of Student Activities (OSA) is comprised of three full time staff and 10 graduate assistants who provide a variety of co-curricular experiences that complement the formal classroom experience.Individual students and organizations are advised in the planning, management, and evaluation of programs and organizational activities. Creative and diverse developmental learning experiences ensure a broad spectrum of programs is provided to the campus and community. Visit wiu.edu/osa for more information.
THE UNIVERSITY: Recognized as a "Best Midwestern College" by the Princeton Review for 14 consecutive years and as one of 37 public universities ranked a top tier "Best Midwestern University" by U.S.News & World Report, Western Illinois University (WIU) serves nearly 10,000 students at its traditional residential campus in Macomb and its metropolitan, non-residential location in Moline, Illinois.
The WIU-Macomb and -Quad Cities campuses are comprised of accomplished faculty, state-of-the-art technology and facilities, and a wide range of academic and extracurricular opportunities. Western is a comprehensive university offering 66 undergraduate and 38 graduate degree programs, which includes an Ed.D. in educational leadership and aPh.D. in environmental science. With a student-to-faculty ratio of 15:1, the University's 566 full-time faculty members teach 96 percent of all undergraduate and graduate courses, in addition to eight pre-professional degree programs and 19 certificate programs.
Western offers a broad-based athletics program, sponsoring 19 NCAA Division I intercollegiate varsity sports. Football competes in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision through the Missouri Valley Football Conference; all other varsity sports compete at the Division I level through The Summit League. WIU is the cultural center of the region. University Libraries house an extensive collection and offer online database access to thousands of academic periodic journals and publications.
WIU-Macomb, IL (Student Population: 8,109): A traditional, residential four-year campus with select graduate programs, including a doctorate in education, WIU-Macomb is located in the heart of west central Illinois in Macomb (population 20,000). Macomb is an Amtrak city with twice-daily service to Chicago. Macomb is located approximately 75 miles from the Quad Cities International Airport (Moline, IL) and 70miles from the Greater Peoria Regional Airport (Peoria, IL).
WIU-Quad Cities (Student Population: 1,332): The only public university in the Quad Cities area, WIU-QC offers select undergraduate and graduate programs, including a doctorate in education and a doctorate in environmental studies, at its metropolitan, non-residential campus in Moline, IL (population 44,000). The Quad Cities (population 376,000) rests on the banks of the Mississippi River and is comprised of Moline and Rock Island in western Illinois and Davenport and Bettendorf in eastern Iowa. Moline, Illinois is home to the Quad Cities International Airport.
Application Instructions:
APPLICATION: Complete applications include:
1) a letter of application
2) current curriculum vita or resume
3) the names, telephone numbers, and e-mail addresses of three current professional references
4) copies of unofficial academic transcripts and any certifications/licenses required, official copieswill be requested of selected candidate
Please upload the requested documents by clicking APPLY NOW or by navigating to the WIU Employment page at the following URL https://wiu.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp?JOBID=96924
**Note** In order to upload Individual documents must be under 2 MB in size.
Screening will begin on May 23, 2018, and continue until the position is filled.
Western Illinois University endeavors to provide a safe environment for its employees and students and requires candidates to submit to a background investigation upon offer of employment. Employment is contingent upon compliance with University policies and procedures relating to the receipt and evaluation of information contained in the background investigation.
Questions regarding the search may be directed to: Ashley Katz, Search Chair, at AE-Katz@wiu.edu
For assistance with the online application system contact the Office of Equal Opportunity and Access at (309)298-1977 or via email at eoa-office@wiu.edu
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