Associate Director of Graduate Student Services
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Position Information
Job Posting Number | S01284 |
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Position Title | Associate Director of Graduate Student Services |
Department | Graduate Student Services-1056 |
Job Category | Staff Posting |
Position Type | Full-Time |
Work Location | On Campus |
Pay Type | Salaried |
Salary Range | $61,300-$72,300 |
Compensation Practices | Experience is taken into consideration in the determination of salary offers. For more information visit https://www.wesleyan.edu/hr/handbook/compensation-practices/index.html
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Position Details | Wesleyan University is a diverse, energetic liberal arts community located in Middletown, Connecticut. The student body consists of approximately 3,000 undergraduate and 200 graduate students. A division of Student Affairs, The Office of Graduate Student Services (GSS) serves as a central resource for graduate students, faculty, and other University personnel. The department coordinates support for grad students and collaborates with offices across the University to respond to grad student needs. The office provides students with advice, helps with their adjustment to campus life and builds community through programs and initiatives to improve graduate student life. Reporting to the Director, Graduate Student Services, the Associate Director provides support to graduate students in the PhD, MA, BA/MA, and FLTA (Foreign Language Teaching Assistant) programs. Responsibilities Include: PROGRAMMING:
GRADUATE STUDENT ASSOCIATION (GSA):
NEW GRADUATE STUDENT ORIENTATION
ADMISSION
OTHER
This position is required to work on campus. (Relocation assistance to CT is available for those who qualify). |
Minimum Qualifications | Bachelors degree and a minimum of five years of administrative experience in student affairs, higher or secondary school administration, counseling or related field or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Proven ability to counsel, mentor and assist others. Experience with assessing and developing programming or workshops. Experience with statistics and metrics-driven growth analysis. Effective communication and interpersonal skills with cross-cultural sensitivity. Some knowledge of student visas. Ability to meet all the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) requirements to serve as a DSO and ARO. Excellent attention to detail. Experience with Excel, Office 365, cloud-based software and document storage. Strong organizational and administrative skills with attention to detail and a high level of discretion managing confidential information. Ability to provide excellent customer service while finding solutions to complex problems and managing competing demands. Demonstrated experience and competency working both independently and collaboratively in a professional setting. Demonstrated commitment to work within a diverse environment and work collegially individuals of different backgrounds. Willingness to occasionally work a flexible schedule including nights and weekends for special events and programs. |
Preferred Qualifications | Masters Degree Experience with Slate, Peoplesoft, Workday, or other CRM. Experience working with the graduate student population. |
Special Instructions to Applicants | Position is open until filled. For full consideration please apply by April 14, 2024 when first review of applications will begin. |
Additional Information | All offers to external applicants are contingent on the candidate’s completion of a pre-employment background check screening to the satisfaction of Wesleyan University. |
Benefits | Wesleyan offers a broad range of employee benefits and development opportunities, including comprehensive group insurance plans, wellness programs and incentives, generous paid time off and retirement plans. We also offer flexible work schedules, employee and dependent tuition programs, as well as access to Wesleyan’s BLS & GLS programs for those who qualify (tuition is waived for up to 2 courses a term; some fees and taxes may apply). Detailed information on the benefits of working at Wesleyan is located at: https://wesleyan.edu/hr/careers/prospective-resources.html. |
Quick Link | https://careers.wesleyan.edu/postings/10316 |
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