Academic Living & Learning Success Dir
University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY
Full-time
Education
Posted on April 10, 2024
Posting Details
Posting Details
Job Title
Academic Living & Learning Success Dir
Requisition Number
RE44823
Working Title
Director of College Life
Department Name
8C000: Honors College
Work Location
Lexington, KY
Grade Level
46
Salary Range
$51,491-84,950/year
Type of Position
Staff
Position Time Status
Full-Time
Required Education
MA
Click here for more information about equivalencies:
https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies
Required Related Experience
5 yrs
Required License/Registration/Certification
None
Physical Requirements
Lifting, pushing or pulling of objects up to 25 pounds, sitting for long periods of time; Standing or walking with objects up to 10lbs; Sitting at computer workstation for extended periods; Job-related travel
Shift
Monday–Friday 8:00am – 5:00pm; some evenings and weekends as needed
Job Summary
The Director of College Life is instrumental in cultivating a distinctive, supportive, and diverse Honors community where all students experience a sense of belonging. The role reports directly to the Assistant Dean for Student Engagement within the Lewis Honors College. In consultation with the Assistant Dean, this role manages a college-wide, co-curricular program model which includes student learning outcomes and assessment plan. The co-curricular initiatives include strategies for engaging specific populations of students including, but not limited to, incoming freshmen once confirmed, first year students during transition period, residents in Honors housing, students not living in Honors housing, and upper-level students.
The director is responsible for overseeing the annual new student orientation program for the Honors College, which serves to help onboard students to the college and get connected with peers. Collaboration with Residence Life staff is also key in order to provide support and programming within Honors housing. The director also coordinates with staff and faculty to insure college-wide events are well planned and executed.
The Director of College Life manages the recruitment, hiring, training, and supervision of student leaders who serve the Honors College within the roles of orientation leaders, residential peer mentors, college liaisons, and lead peer assistants. Managing the student leaders involves providing coaching as well as administrative functions related to timesheets and initiating stipend payments. Student leaders earn credit for their service and enroll in HON 393 which is a leadership development course. The Director of College Life serves on the teaching team, which plans and provides instruction of the curriculum.
More technical skills required of this position include monitoring the college life budget, managing and summarizing student and resident data, using surveys to evaluate programs, and preparing presentations and reports for internal and external constituencies.
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities
Microsoft Office Suite, Excel, Tableau
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?
Yes
Preferred Education/Experience
Deadline to Apply
04/30/2024
University Community of Inclusion
The University of Kentucky is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce by ensuring all our students, faculty, and staff work in an environment of openness and acceptance. We strive to foster a community where people of all backgrounds, identities, and perspectives can feel secure and welcome. We also value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, and all minorities to consider our employment opportunities.
Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.
Posting Specific Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
Required Documents
Posting Details
Job Title
Academic Living & Learning Success Dir
Requisition Number
RE44823
Working Title
Director of College Life
Department Name
8C000: Honors College
Work Location
Lexington, KY
Grade Level
46
Salary Range
$51,491-84,950/year
Type of Position
Staff
Position Time Status
Full-Time
Required Education
MA
Click here for more information about equivalencies:
https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies
Required Related Experience
5 yrs
Required License/Registration/Certification
None
Physical Requirements
Lifting, pushing or pulling of objects up to 25 pounds, sitting for long periods of time; Standing or walking with objects up to 10lbs; Sitting at computer workstation for extended periods; Job-related travel
Shift
Monday–Friday 8:00am – 5:00pm; some evenings and weekends as needed
Job Summary
The Director of College Life is instrumental in cultivating a distinctive, supportive, and diverse Honors community where all students experience a sense of belonging. The role reports directly to the Assistant Dean for Student Engagement within the Lewis Honors College. In consultation with the Assistant Dean, this role manages a college-wide, co-curricular program model which includes student learning outcomes and assessment plan. The co-curricular initiatives include strategies for engaging specific populations of students including, but not limited to, incoming freshmen once confirmed, first year students during transition period, residents in Honors housing, students not living in Honors housing, and upper-level students.
The director is responsible for overseeing the annual new student orientation program for the Honors College, which serves to help onboard students to the college and get connected with peers. Collaboration with Residence Life staff is also key in order to provide support and programming within Honors housing. The director also coordinates with staff and faculty to insure college-wide events are well planned and executed.
The Director of College Life manages the recruitment, hiring, training, and supervision of student leaders who serve the Honors College within the roles of orientation leaders, residential peer mentors, college liaisons, and lead peer assistants. Managing the student leaders involves providing coaching as well as administrative functions related to timesheets and initiating stipend payments. Student leaders earn credit for their service and enroll in HON 393 which is a leadership development course. The Director of College Life serves on the teaching team, which plans and provides instruction of the curriculum.
More technical skills required of this position include monitoring the college life budget, managing and summarizing student and resident data, using surveys to evaluate programs, and preparing presentations and reports for internal and external constituencies.
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities
Microsoft Office Suite, Excel, Tableau
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?
Yes
Preferred Education/Experience
Deadline to Apply
04/30/2024
University Community of Inclusion
The University of Kentucky is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce by ensuring all our students, faculty, and staff work in an environment of openness and acceptance. We strive to foster a community where people of all backgrounds, identities, and perspectives can feel secure and welcome. We also value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, and all minorities to consider our employment opportunities.
Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.
Posting Specific Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- * How many years of paid work experience do you have related to programs/project management and/or student/customer services?
- None
- More than 0, up through 1year
- More than 1, up through 2 years
- More than 2, up through 3 years
- More than 3, up through 4 years
- More than 4, up through 5 years
- More than 5, up through 6 years
- More than 6, up through 7 years
- more than 7 years
- * How many years of paid work experience do you have within higher education?
- None
- More than 0, up through 1 year
- More than 1, up through 2 years
- More than 2, up through 3 years
- More than 3, up through 4 years
- More than 4, up through 5 years
- More than 5, up through 6 years
- More than 6, up through 7 years
- more than 7 years
- * How many years of paid work experience do you have supervising individuals (students or colleagues)?
- None
- More than 0, up through 1 year
- More than 1, up through 2 years
- More than 2, up through 3 years
- More than 3, up through 4 years
- More than 4, up through 5 years
- More than 5, up through 6 years
- More than 6, up through 7 years
- more than 7 years
- * Describe your experience, if any, teaching at the university level.
(Open Ended Question) - * Describe your experience, if any, planning programs and events.
(Open Ended Question) - * Where did you first see this position advertised other than on UK's online employment system?
- HigherEdJobs.com
- Diverseeducation.com (Diverse Issues in Higher Education)
- HERCjobs.org (Higher Education Recruitment Consortium)
- InsightIntoDiversity.com
- Latinosinhighered.com
- Indeed.com
- A Colleague, Friend and/or Family Member
- UK Job Fair
- None of the Above
Required Documents
- Resume
- Cover Letter
