The Director of Student Affairs partners with the proposed Assistant Director of Student Affairs and CS department leadership to develop, communicate, and execute a shared, data-informed strategy for student engagement and success initiatives in West Lafayette and Indianapolis. This position will collaborate with campus entities to foster and promote pathways for student support and engagement, and undergraduate research. You ill provide strategic leadership for CS learning communities. The Director will coordinate the CS Bridge program, act as a liaison for student clubs and organizations, serve as ombudsman for student concerns, and assist with scholarship dissemination.

Purdue University's College of Science and its 350 faculty and 1750 graduate students are committed to the persistent pursuit of new discovery of computational and scientific knowledge that forms the very foundation of innovation. This world-changing research delivers a transformative education to the 6000 undergraduate Science majors, and also to nearly all of Purdue’s 52,000 students as they take courses from Science faculty. We are a community of learners that develops practical solutions to today's toughest challenges with degree programs in the life sciences, physical sciences, and computational sciences.

When you join Purdue University, you join a community that keeps moving forward. For more than 150 years, we’ve been known for not only our groundbreaking work in STEM research, but also for our collective imagination, ingenuity and innovation.

Education and Experience Needed:

• Master’s degree in higher education, counseling, or related field
• Minimum of seven (7) to ten (10) years of experience in higher education in student affairs
• Proficiency in counseling students, experience collaborating with higher education administrators and faculty, and experience in higher education assessment

Preferred:

• in student affairs leadership
• Experience working in a STEM field, or with STEM majors

Skills Needed:

• Excellent:
  • organizational and oral/written communication skills
  • interpersonal, counseling, and public relations skills
  • collaboration and presentation skills
• High degree of computer literacy (including Microsoft Office products)
• Willingness to work occasional evening and weekend events as required
• Ability to:
  • work as a team, under pressure, and prioritize work to meet deadlines,
  • while dealing with interruptions
  • represent the University with professionalism, tact, and diplomacy with diverse groups of individuals both internal (students, faculty, staff) and external (corporate employers, prospective students, and families)
  • take initiative to solve problems and to use sound judgment in making decisions

Additional Information:

• Purdue University will not sponsor employment authorization for this position
• A background check will be required for employment in this position
• FLSA: Exempt (Not Eligible for Overtime)
• Retirement Eligibility: Defined Contribution Waiting Period
• Purdue University is an EEO/AA employer fully committed to achieving a diverse workforce. All individuals, including minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply
• Benefit Statement: Purdue University offers a substantial Benefit Package including medical, dental, and vision insurance as well as a generous paid time off package for sick and vacation days

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