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Posted: 21-Feb-23
Location: Albion, Michigan
Type: Full-time
Salary: $35-$40K
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Description
Albion College invites applications for the Area Coordinator position. We are especially interested in candidates who will contribute to a campus climate that supports equity, diversity, and belonging. The Area Coordinator (AC) is responsible for enhancing a comprehensive student development program within a residential campus consistent with the mission and goals of Albion College, the Division of Student Development, and the Office of Community Living. The AC provides support and leadership to residential students. In addition, this staff member is responsible for a particular residential area of campus, and assumes joint responsibility with the entire Community Living office for the administration and quality of the entire community living experience. The AC serves as a student conduct investigator and hearing officer. The AC must appreciate and support the liberal arts philosophy and education. Independent judgment is required to plan, prioritize, and organize a diversified workload with sensitivity and confidentiality. Albion College is an anti racist institution. The AC will actively promote belonging and mattering through critical and compassionate communication and strategic outreach efforts to various students, faculty and staff (e.g., historically under-represented, first-generation, undocumented and DACA students, LGBTQ students).
The AC assists with coordinating and overseeing departmental wide projects and events as determined by the Assistant Dean for Community Living and Student Conduct; such areas of responsibility may include Community Assistant and Senior Community Assistant (CA/SCA) training (Fall, Spring, and various in-service training opportunities), (CA/SCA) recruitment, selection, placement, a monthly CA newsletter.. Standard hours are 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM with evening and weekend work required; on-call includes weekends, evenings, breaks, and holidays. This is a required live in-campus position that includes the expectation of eating in our Dining Centers to promote community development for our staff and students.
Benefits:
This position is eligible for full benefits including health/dental/vision insurance, retirement, tuition remission, and campus amenities including free on-site fitness facility, free parking, and access to campus events/performances.
FLSA Classification: Salaried / Exempt / Administrative
Full-Time/Part-Time: Full-Time
Position Duration: 12 months per year
Qualifications
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Bachelor’s degree is required; Master’s degree in college student personnel or a related field is strongly preferred
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Previous supervision, training, and residence hall live-in experience required
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Experience in student advising, community development, educational programming, and student leadership development
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Must have a valid, or be eligible to obtain, a Michigan driver’s license, clearing initial and periodic driving record checks, and become an approved driver at the College.
Application Instructions
Interested candidates should submit an online application including cover letter, resume, diversity statement, and contact information for three professional references through Interfolio at: http://apply.interfolio.com/102527
Please contact Clark Dawood (cdawood@albion.edu), Assistant Dean for Community Living and Student Conduct, for questions about the position or search.
A review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Albion College is a private liberal arts college of approximately 1500 students. It is situated in a culturally diverse community in south-central Michigan within an hour's drive of the University of Michigan, Michigan State University, and Western Michigan University. Albion is dedicated to the highest quality in undergraduate education and committed to diversity as a core institutional value. Albion College is committed to a policy of equal opportunity and nondiscrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, marital status, or veteran status as protected by law, in all educational programs and activities, admission of students, and conditions of employment. We are especially interested in candidates who will contribute to a campus climate that supports equality and diversity. The College is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Application materials are only accepted for open positions. Each search has its own search committee and application process so if an applicant is interested in more than one open position, application materials should be submitted for each position. Please review the position listing carefully for a description, minimum and preferred qualifications and application process information.
Albion College desires to provide a safe, secure environment and reasonable protection for the campus community and the financial and material assets of the College. Depending on the position, employee background checks may include criminal history checks; social security number tracers; driving record checks; verification of past employment, education, credentials and professional licensures; and reference checks. Background checks as part of the employment process are intended to assess an external or internal candidate’s suitability for a particular position. The hiring manager may extend a conditional offer of employment to their finalist; then background checks are performed before the offer can be finalized.
You can view and obtain a copy of the Albion College Annual Security Report from the Campus Safety website: http://www.albion.edu/student-life/campus-safety/clery-report. This report includes statistics for the previous three years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in certain off-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by Albion College; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus. This report also includes institutional policies concerning campus security, such as policies concerning sexual assault and other matters.
Albion College is an E-Verify participating employer. More information is available through the E-Verify Participation Poster and Immigrant and Employee Rights Poster / Immigrant and Employee Rights Poster (Spanish).
Applicants have rights under federal and state employment laws; for more information, please visit: goo.gl/W8Q9az.
Visit our website at www.albion.edu for more information.
Qualifications
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Bachelor’s degree is required; Master’s degree in college student personnel or a related field is strongly preferred
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Previous supervision, training, and residence hall live-in experience required
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Experience in student advising, community development, educational programming, and student leadership development
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Must have a valid, or be eligible to obtain, a Michigan driver’s license, clearing initial and periodic driving record checks, and become an approved driver at the College.
