Assistant Director for Community Education

McKendree University, located in Lebanon, IL and home of the Bearcats, invites qualified applicants to join our team. McKendree University offers a competitive compensation and benefits package and the opportunity to influence the future leaders of tomorrow.

The mission of McKendree University is to provide a high-quality educational experience to outstanding students. We guide our students in the pursuit of academic excellence, which will prepare them for leadership roles in our society. To achieve this end we encourage broader vision, enriched purpose, engagement with community, commitment to responsible citizenship, openness to new ideas and dedication to lifelong learning. In keeping with our history and traditions, we provide our students with a rigorous, broadly based liberal arts curriculum joined with specialization in a specific discipline.

Position Summary and Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for hiring, training, and supervising the professional Resident Directors and Area Coordinators.
• Maintains department budget and prepares budget requests.
• Serve as a rotating on-call professional for residence life crisis situations.
• Serves as an advisor to student groups as assigned.
• Serves as the designated Judicial Officer; conducts informal and formal hearings, confers sanctions upon students found in violation of school policies, maintains records of incidents involving students.
• In conjunction with the ADSL create the yearly developmental calendar and ensure alignment with the university’s mission.
• Ensure that staff programming aligns with key state and federal guidelines.
• Assists in planning and implementation of social and educational programming sponsored by the Office of Student Affairs, or by individual living units within the residence life program.
• Serves on the Student of Concern Committee.

• Provide assessment and reporting for student programs and effectiveness of conduct sanctions.
• Ensure compliance with fire safety, building codes, and housing policies.
• Maintain the Code of Conduct and publish yearly updated document by August 1st.
• Works to create and maintain a climate that fosters student learning, engagement, and development while enhancing a strong sense of community.
• Serve on college committees as appointed.
• Other duties as needed or assigned.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university in higher education, student development, or related field.
• Four years of professional post-baccalaureate experience in student conduct and emergencies and crisis response.

• Encompass strong organizational, interpersonal, writing and speaking skills, and the ability to communicate effectively within a university environment are required.
• The ability to work independently in a time-sensitive environment is required.
• Demonstrated ability to oversee and manage caseload in a manner that ensures the prompt, effective, and equitable conclusion of confidential matters is required.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work accurately in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with administrators, faculty and staff.
• Must be willing to assume additional responsibilities within the department as needed.
• Must demonstrate willingness to role model acceptance and advocacy of uniqueness by creating an environment committed to all students.

• Knowledge of student learning and development.
• Experience in hiring and training professional and student staff.
• Experience in supervision of professional and student staff.
• Experience working with student organization advising.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products, especially Excel.
• Experience with Ellucian and Maxient systems.
• Master’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university in higher education, student development, or related field.

Work Conditions

Required Application Materials

Cover Letter
Resume/CV

Equal Opportunity Employer

McKendree University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, and other statuses protected by law. This extends to all aspects of the employment relationship, including recruiting, hiring, training, on-the-job treatment, promotion, layoff, and termination.