Ball State University is recruiting a Director of Student Center and Programs to join the Student Affairs team! In this role, you provide for the overall planning, programmatic, operational, budgetary, and personnel activities of the Student Center and its programs. This position is responsible for ensuring that the L. A. Pittinger Student Center is positioned as the center of student activity with programs, services, operations, and facilities designed to reflect, anticipate, and address the needs of the campus community. We are looking for a student-centered, innovative, inclusive, collaborative, and strategic director to lead this already high performing team and take them to the next level. Don’t miss the opportunity to join this team in reimagining the Student Center and Programs, launch a division-wide curricular approach to student experiences, and set the stage to be a national leader.
At Ball State University, Inclusiveness and freedom of expression are a part of our enduring values and inform all of our efforts. We encourage applicants to familiarize themselves with our Inclusive Excellence Planto learn more about our commitment and to identify how you might contribute to these efforts.
Position Function: Oversee the planning, programmatic, operational, budgetary, and personnel activities of the Student Center; provide leadership for the total activity and personnel of the Student Center; coordinate and support all student, staff, and university efforts in order to achieve the Student Center’s educational and service objectives; determine the Student Center’s goals and standards of performing through selection and supervision of key personnel; guidance to staff and student employees and volunteers; budget formulation and personnel standards.
Minimum Qualifications: Master’s degree from an accredited institution in college student personnel, counseling, business or a related area. At least five years of experience in student union administration; supervisory experience.
Minimum Other: Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications: Demonstrated commitment to all aspects of student development; the ability to interpret and articulate the college union’s role within the total educational mission of the university.
Candidates for searches must have current authorization to be employed in the U.S. without employer sponsorship.
The salary range for this position is: $80,000 – $93,000
Include the following documents with your application: resume and cover letter addressed to: Amanda Knerr. The option to upload transcripts is available. Original, official transcripts showing the highest related degree earned is required at the time of hire (even if obtained at BSU). Degree verification will be conducted.
Review of applications will begin immediately and will be accepted through May 15, 2023.
Ball State University is located in Muncie, Indiana, on an attractive campus 45 miles northeast of Indianapolis. Approximately 22,000 graduate and undergraduate students enroll in one of eight academic colleges that offer 120 undergraduate programs. We offer more than 140 master’s, doctoral, certificate, and specialist degrees, with many of them ranking among the best in the nation. Ball State aspires to be the model of the most student-centered and community-engaged of the 21st century public research universities, transforming entrepreneurial learners into impactful leaders – committed to improving the quality of life for all.
The Ball State way is rooted in the Beneficence Pledge – a commitment to excellence in teaching and scholarship, honesty and integrity, social responsibility, gratitude and valuing the intrinsic worth of each member of our community. Ball State students, faculty and staff are empowered in a culture that believes in them and demands they believe in themselves. They are partners in an innovative, immersive approach to education. They are supported by living and learning facilities that enable intellectual curiosity. We graduate scholars who are changing the world, and we’ve dedicated our University to do the same.
The university offers an excellent wellness program and extensive benefits offerings to include a generous paid time off package and paid parental leave. For further information regarding benefits please visit:
Ball State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer that is strongly and actively committed to diversity within its community. Women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and protected veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other legally protected status.
Ball State University is located in Muncie, Indiana, on an attractive campus 45 miles northeast of Indianapolis. Approximately 22,000 graduate and undergraduate students enroll in one of eight academic colleges that offer 120 undergraduate programs. We offer more than 140 master’s, doctoral, certificate, and specialist degrees, with many of them ranking among the best in the nation. Ball State aspires to be the model of the most student-centered and community-engaged of the 21st century public research universities, transforming entrepreneurial learners into impactful leaders – committed to improving the quality of life for all.
The Ball State way is rooted in the Beneficence Pledge – a commitment to excellence in teaching and scholarship, honesty and integrity, social responsibility, gratitude and valuing the intrinsic worth of each member of our community. Ball State students, faculty and staff are empowered in a culture that believes in them and demands they believe in themselves. They are partners in an innovative, immersive approach to education. They are supported by living and learning facilities that enable intellectual curiosity. We graduate scholars who are changing th...e world, and we’ve dedicated our University to do the same.
The university offers an excellent wellness program and extensive benefits offerings to include a generous paid time off package and paid parental leave.
Ball State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer that is strongly and actively committed to diversity within its community. Women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and protected veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other legally protected status.