General Information
Job Description | STDT LIFE DEV SPEC 4 | Working Title | Assistant Director of African Student Programs |
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Job Code | 004565 | Grade | 21 |
Department Name | African Student Programs - D01160 | Department Head | Jamal Myrick |
Supervisor | Jamal Myrick | Effective Date | 07/31/2023 |
Position(s) Directly Supervised
Job Code | Title | FTE |
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004922 | STDT 1 | 4.9 |
Generic Scope
Technical leader with a high degree of knowledge in the overall field and recognized expertise in specific areas; problem-solving frequently requires analysis of unique issues/problems without precedent and/or structure. May manage programs that include formulating strategies and administering policies, processes, and resources; functions with a high degree of autonomy. |
Custom Scope
Utilizing advanced, specialized expertise provides direction and guidance to lower level Student Services professionals in specialized student life and development programs, and resolves the most complex cases/situations; and/or has programmatic responsibility for a discreet complex Student Life & Development function or content area. |
Department Custom Scope
Under the direction of the Director of African Student Programs, the Assistant Director of African Student Programs shares in providing leadership for the execution of the African Student Programs mission through the administration, supervision, advising, training, and guiding of professional and student staff, individual scholars, and student organizations while providing appropriate support and resources. The Assistant Director will be able to lead in the development and implementation of educational and outreach programming that highlight and celebrate the spectrum of Blackness that impacts scholars who identify within the Pan African Diaspora. The Assistant Director assumes leadership responsibilities and delegated decision-making authority for all department operations in the absence of the Director. Evening and weekend work will be required based on program and event offerings or to best meet the needs of scholars. |
Education & Experience Requirements
Education Requirements
Degree | Requirement |
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Bachelor's degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training. | Required |
Master's degree. | Preferred |
Experience Requirements
Experience | Requirement |
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6 - 10 years of related experience. | Required |
Experience with educational programming from an intersectional framework. | Required |
License Requirements
Certification Requirements
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Educational Condition Requirements
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Key Responsibilities
Description | % Time |
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Develops educationally transformative programs that result in cultural awareness and appreciation for diversity and cross-cultural engagement centering on the importance and intersectionality of Black culture (e.g. Pan African Theme Hall (PATH), Black History Month, Black & series, Melanin Masterclass, etc.). This includes retention programming that primarily focuses on college learning, academic development, professional development, and social awareness. | 25 |
Manages a program of providing counseling, guidance and development to student leaders or student government. Oversee(s) a program(s) and service(s) of diverse complexity and scope.
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20 |
Administers comprehensive student program(s) and/or administers comprehensive programs in the residence halls.
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20 |
Develops and maintains complex or sensitive relationships with external organizations critical to program success. Represents the organizations to UC, the local community, and other relevant audiences.
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10 |
May provide strategic vision and oversight on development of program design and applicability. Measures, assesses, and evaluates programs and staff.
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10 |
May supervise clerical and/or student staff.
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10 |
Other duties as assigned. | 5 |
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Knowledge/Skill/Ability | Requirement |
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Advanced ability to develop original ideas to solve problems. | Required |
Advanced knowledge of advising and counseling techniques. | Required |
Advanced abilities in project management, problem identification and reasoning skills. | Required |
Advanced knowledge of Student Affairs/Student Life specialization. | Required |
Skills in judgment and decision-making, problem solving, identifying measures of system performance and the actions to improve performance. | Required |
Advanced knowledge of common University-specific computer application programs and knowledge of University and departmental principles and procedures involved in risk assessment and evaluating risks as to likelihood and consequences. | Preferred |
Special Requirements & Conditions
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Other Special Requirements & Conditions
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Level of Supervision Received
Direction |
Environment
Working Environment
Campus |
Other Requirements
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Critical Position
Is Critical Position: Yes |