Assistant Director, Graduate Student Life

Posting Details
Request to Recruit
Position Title
Assistant Director, Graduate Student Life
Working Location (City, State)
Boone, NC
Faculty Rank
No
Provide Rank
N/A
Position Number
091741
Department
Cratis D. Williams Sch of Grad Stds - 280000
Description of University
Appalachian State University, in North Carolina's Blue Ridge Mountains, prepares students to lead purposeful lives as global citizens who understand and engage their responsibilities in creating a sustainable future for all. The transformational Appalachian experience promotes a spirit of inclusion that brings people together in inspiring ways to acquire and create knowledge, to grow holistically, to act with passion and determination, and embrace diversity and difference. As one of 17 campuses in the University of North Carolina system, Appalachian enrolls more than 20,000 students, has a low student-to-faculty ratio and offers more than 150 undergraduate and graduate majors.
Position Summary Information
Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and one year of experience related to the area of assignment. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.
• Proficiency working with MS Office platforms and Google Suite.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain productive and collaborative work relationships within a professional setting.
• Demonstrated ability to develop programs to meet organizational needs and objectives.

License/Certification Required
N/A
Preferred Qualifications

• An earned Master's degree.
• At least one year of experience working in a professional development programming support capacity for college/university students, including program development, management, and evaluation.
• Working knowledge of graphic design software and website maintenance, as well as University systems such as AsULearn or similar learning management software.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
The Graduate Student Life unit within the Cratis D. Williams School of Graduate Studies provides professional, wellness, and career development events and resources for Graduate Students enrolled in both main campus and distance/online programs. TheAssistant Director of Graduate Student Life reports directly to the Director of Graduate Student Life as well as to the Associate Vice Provost and Dean of the Cratis D. Williams School of Graduate Studies.
Duties and responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Responsible for the logistical coordinating and executing of professional development, academic support, social, and wellness workshops and events to support enrolled Graduate Students in both main campus and distance/online graduate programs.
• In collaboration with the Director of Graduate Student Life, develop and facilitate new and novel student support programming opportunities.
• Collaborate with graduate program directors and other campus partners to identify and address Graduate Student support needs.
• Assist the Director of Graduate Student Life generate individual event budgets for approval of the Associate Vice Provost and Dean.
• Collect and maintain data of Graduate Student Life services, events, and programs to be used to generate annual reports, including but not limited to occurrence of GSL hosted events, partnership events, accurate record of attendees at all events.
• Work with the Director of Graduate Student Life in the development of student and public facing communications, such as student emails, social media, and the Graduate School website.
• Maintain an up-to-date calendar of events for Graduate Students on the Students page of the Graduate School website.
• Serve as a point of contact for all enrolled Graduate Students, directing them to appropriate resources within the Graduate School, on campus, or in the community.
• Assist the Director of Graduate Student Life to prepare annual reports for the Associate Vice Provost and Dean of Graduate Studies that detail Graduate Student Life activities, including the number of students served.
• Provide logistical support for Graduate School awards events, competitions such as the annual Three-Minute Thesis event, and new student orientations, as well as for University commencement ceremonies.
• In collaboration with the Director of Graduate Student Life, maintain all archives and GSL departmental records (i.e., shared Google Drives, process manuals, etc.), and accurate records of GSL supplies and materials.
• Provide support for the Graduate Student Government Association.
• Provide administrative support for the Graduate Academic Policies and Procedures Committee.
• Assist in hiring and supervising the Graduate Student Life graduate assistants.
• Demonstrate a commitment to the University's diversity, equity, and inclusion principles by creating opportunities that support the success of all Graduate Students.
• Contribute positively to the work of the Graduate School by being consistently productive, taking initiative in the ongoing development of support programs, and being self-directed and detail-oriented.

Type of Position
Full Time Position
Staff/Non-Faculty
Staff/Non-Faculty
Appointment Type
1.0
Work Schedule/Hours
Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm, with occasional evening and weekend work
Number of Hours Per Week
40
Number of Months Per Year
12
Mandatory Staff
No
Suggested Salary Range
$50,000-$51,000
Physical Demands of Position
Typical physical demands of a professional position at Appalachian State University.
Posting Details Information
Posting Date
01/22/2024
Closing Date
Open Until Filled
Yes
Evaluation of Applications Begins
02/14/2024
Proposed Date of Hire
Special Instructions to Applicants
For a complete application, please apply and submit all below-required documents electronically through Appalachian State University's Job Board:

• Cover Letter
• Resume or CV
• List of three professional references with contact information

Search Chair Name
Stefanie Heinrich
Search Chair Email
heinrichsr@appstate.edu
Quick Link
https://appstate.peopleadmin.com/postings/44197
Posting Number
201501348P