Position Function:
The Assistant Director will research, prepare and implement inclusive excellence educational initiatives for faculty, staff, and students, including learning sessions/workshops and other instructional methods.
Salary Grade: 15
Please see Staff Compensation Structure for salary ranges.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Sustains a portfolio of education resources to enable career-long learning for faculty, staff and students.
Works collaboratively with departments to develop and deliver learning initiatives and workshops that is guided by data and research and aligned with the university’s strategic plan.
Effectively plan, assess, report, and analyze learning and engagement at various educational and cultural experience initiatives.
Develop and implement strategies and ongoing initiatives that promote inclusive excellence in alignment with the priorities of the division.
Responsible for the coordination of assessment efforts and ensuring that it is embedded into the programmatic initiatives within the office.
Provides supervision and development to one or more Graduate Assistants and/or Student Workers within the office.
Assists the Director and other Division team members with institutional projects and initiatives.
Serves on university committees and teams as appropriate.
Performs related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
Education: Master’s Degree
Focus: In a field/discipline appropriate for this position
Experience (yrs.):
3-5 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.
Demonstrable experience with planning, facilitating, and assessing learning for various stakeholders.
Preferred Qualifications:
Focus: In a field/discipline appropriate for this position
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
1. Skill in the design and delivery of educational workshops and initiatives
2. Ability to prioritize, plan and execute programs and events
3. Excellent verbal and written communication skills
4. Excellent presentation skills
5. Assessment and evaluation skills
6. Demonstrated strong commitment to enhancing diversity and inclusion understanding
at the university
Working Conditions and Physical Effort
No unusual physical requirements.
1. Requires limited lifting of files and records and nearly
all work is performed in a comfortable indoor facility.
2. Frequent- External imposed deadlines; set and revised beyond one’s control; interruptions
influence priorities; difficulty to anticipate nature or volume of work with certainty beyond a
few days; meeting of deadlines and coordination of unrelated activities are key to position;
involves conflict-resolution or similar interactions involving emotion issues or stress on a
regular basis.
3. Job frequently requires walking, sitting, reaching, talking, hearing, handling objects with
hands.
4. Ability to occasionally work weekends and long hours.
Instructions for Applying:
Applicants must apply online at www.msujobs.mstate.edu by completing the professional application and attaching a resume, cover letter, and the complete contact information for at least three professional reference letters.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:
MSU is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, sex, religion, national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, pregnancy, gender identity, status as a U.S. veteran, and/or any other status protected by applicable law. We always welcome nominations and applications from women, members of any minority group, and others who share our passion for building a diverse community that reflects the diversity in our student population.
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