ADMINISTRATIVE & PROFESSIONAL STAFF EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Position #FY13-64
January 9, 2013
HIRING UNIT: UNIVERSITY HOUSING
TITLE/RANK: Community Director
DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: The Community Director is a full time, live-in professional staff member responsible for the daily operations of a 500-bed residence hall or a portion of an apartment community. The Community Director directly supervises one Graduate Assistant (Assistant Community Director) and 11-16 undergraduate Resident Assistants (hiring, training, evaluation, discipline, resolution of work concerns, termination). The Community Director is charged with creating an atmosphere that promotes student engagement, academic success, personal development, respect for diversity, and a strong sense of community. On-call responsibilities shared for approximately 3,500 on-campus students. The Community Director plays an integral role in residential curriculum development and further growing the living-learning program housed in their community.
TERMS OF APPOINTMENT: Professional Staff, non-bargaining; continuing, 12-months beginning July 1, 2013 to June 30, 2014, 100%
SOURCE OF FUNDS: Local
SALARY RANGE: $29,256 annually (with Master’s degree), a two-bedroom furnished apartment, cable, partial meal plan, and professional development funds.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED: Master’s Degree and/or previous experience in student housing or related area of education are strongly preferred. A Bachelor’s degree and a valid driver’s license are required.
CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: Preference will be given to applications received by March 18, 2013. However, the search will continue until the position is filled.
SUBMIT A COVER LETTER, RESUME, AND THE NAMES OF THREE PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES TO:
Kathleen Gardner, Associate Director of Residence Life
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
University Housing
Campus Box 1254
Edwardsville, IL 62026
Electronic submissions are preferred. Please submit one PDF or Word document to kagardn@siue.edu
SIUE is a state university-benefits under state sponsored plans may not be available to holders of F1 or J1 visas. Applicants will be subject to a background check prior to an offer of employment. Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, religion, national origin, or sex in violation of Title VII. Southern Illinois University Edwardsville prohibits discrimination against employees, applicants for employment and students on the basis of age, color, disability, marital status, national origin, race religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran’s status. The SIUE ANNUAL SECURITY REPORT contains safety and security information and crime statistics for the past three (3) calendar years. This report is published in compliance with Federal law, entitled the “Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act.” For those without computer access, a paper copy of the report may be obtained from the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Administration, Rendleman Hall, Room 2228.
