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Posted: 26-Jan-23
Location: Gambier, Ohio
Type: Full-time
Salary: $45,000 to $48,000
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Internal Number: 492904
Work type: Exempt Staff
Location: Gambier, OH
Categories: Student Affairs
Kenyon College is conducting a search for a qualified candidate to fill the position of Assistant Director of Student Engagement. In cooperation with other Student Affairs staff members, the Assistant Director of Student Engagement provides guidance and support to highly student organizations. In particular, the Assistant Director will support affinity-based organizations that enhance a sense of belonging for underrepresented students on Kenyon’s campus. This is an eleven (11) month position, and includes regular evening and weekend responsibilities.
The scope of the Assistant Director’s responsibilities typically includes:
- Campus programming board
- WKCO 91.9 FM student-managed radio station
- The Horn Gallery live music and art venue
- Horn Gallery Sound Technician and General Sound Technician student worker program
- Senior class committee
- Affinity collective
- General student organization support
- Co-supervision of student intern staff
Qualifications:
Master’s degree in higher education, student affairs, counseling, or a related field preferred. Two to four years of graduate or professional experience in higher education required. Experience working with student activities, especially student programming boards and performance venues and radio stations, is preferred. Committed to and familiar with the values and needs of a small, private, residential liberal arts college. Demonstrated cultural competency and commitment to issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion, and an understanding of the unique intersections of identity and the student experience. Strong sense of organizational and administrative skills. Effective verbal and written communication skills. Demonstrated interest in working with and mentoring college students.
Kenyon College is a nationally prominent, private liberal arts college where academic excellence goes hand in hand with a strong sense of community and close relationships among students and professors.
Compensation and Benefits
Salaries at Kenyon are competitive and commensurate with experience. In addition to an attractive salary, Kenyon offers benefits for employees and their family members. Children of employees are eligible for 100% tuition waivers at Kenyon, and through the Great Lakes Colleges Association, children of employees are eligible for 85% tuition waivers at fifteen other of the nation's finest liberal arts colleges.
We also offer health and dental insurance, TIAA retirement, and many other benefits, including provisions for a spouse, families, and domestic partners. Details about benefits as well as conditions of employment are described more fully in our Staff Handbook.
Kenyon is a unique place to live and work. To discover why it should be your next home, click here.
Kenyon College is an equal opportunity employer and applications from members of all underrepresented groups are encouraged. It is the College's policy to evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, physical and/or mental disability, age, religion, medical condition, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by institutional policy or state, local, or federal law. Kenyon College has a strong commitment to supporting diversity, equity and inclusion. Please visit our Diversity at Kenyon website.
Master’s degree in higher education, student affairs, counseling, or a related field preferred. Two to four years of graduate or professional experience in higher education required. Experience working with student activities, especially student programming boards and performance venues and radio stations, is preferred. Committed to and familiar with the values and needs of a small, private, residential liberal arts college. Demonstrated cultural competency and commitment to issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion, and an understanding of the unique intersections of identity and the student experience. Strong sense of organizational and administrative skills. Effective verbal and written communication skills. Demonstrated interest in working with and mentoring college students.
Kenyon College is a nationally prominent, private liberal arts college where academic excellence goes hand in hand with a strong sense of community and close relationships among students and professors.
