Title: Director, Student Life
Position Type: Fulltime Staff
Search Type: External - minimum 7 days
Department: 77R010 - Student Affairs
Division: 5R0000 - Student Success,Opportunity&Engage
Position Location: Richmond Campus
Driver Classification: Driver
FLSA: Exempt
Schedule Type: Full Time (37.5 hrs per week or more)
Hours Per Week:
Additional Schedule Details:
Posted Salary Grade: Exempt - G23
Retirement: KTRS
Contact Person: Loni Yost
Job Summary/Basic Functions
The Director for Student Life (SL) sets and executes the vision for student engagement and the student co-curricular experience. The Director provides leadership, personnel management, budgetary oversight, and assessment for programming and services in the areas of Student Activities and Involvement. The Director oversees the day-to-day operations of the Center for Student Involvement and provides support to the Campus Activities Board.
The Director works in collaboration with university administrators, faculty, staff, and students to develop, implement, and assess Student Life initiatives. The incumbent should be highly collaborative with a record of programming development and implementation, relationship building, resource management, and personnel management. Position will require occasional night and weekend work. This position is part of the Center for Student Involvement leadership team.
Minimum Qualifications
Education: Master's Degree in Higher Education or related field required.
Experience: Three years of related experience required. Prefer three years with experience in student life.
Licensure & Certifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
Job Duties:
- 60% - Set and execute the vision for student engagement and the student co-curricular experience. Provide leadership, personnel management, budgetary oversight, and assessment for programming and services in the areas of Student Activities, Involvement, and Engagement. This includes supporting the Campus Activities Board, collaborating with campus and community partners on engagement initiatives, and serving as a planning and activity implementation resource. - (Essential)
- 25% - Oversee the day-to-day operations of the Center for Student Involvement. - (Essential)
- 15% - Supports the division, department, and office functions by completing all other duties and special projects as assigned. - (Essential)
Sponsorship: This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.
Funding Source: Institutional
Open Until Filled: Yes
Special Instructions:
EEO Statement
Eastern Kentucky University is an Equal Opportunity employer and educational institution and does not discriminate on the basis of age (40 and over), race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, ethnicity, disability, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information in the admission to, or participation in, any educational program or activity (e.g., athletics, academics and housing) which it conducts or any employment policy or practice.
Background Check Statement
Offers of employment are contingent upon a satisfactory background check.