Overview
The mission of the Office for Transition, Inclusion and Diversity at Fort Hays State University is to engage, support, and advance a living, learning, and working environment that fosters respect, diversity, equity, inclusivity, student success, and academic excellence for students in our increasingly global community.

Position Summary
The Assistant Director will be responsible for providing expertise on matters of transition, inclusion, and diversity initiatives for the University. Duties include actively engaging in implementing transition and inclusion initiatives promoting conditions that positively impact student success through the learning environment. Will assist in the establishing and engaging in both long-term and short-term solutions for advancing programs, events, and services to support orientation and transition of students, especially diverse student populations. Will support the director in providing expertise on student success and campus climate through innovative research and assessment, action plans, and professional development for all of our students of campus community.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the coordination and delivery of programs which support the needs of students of various race, ethnicities, sexual orientations, gender identities, socio-economic classes, religious and spiritual traditions, ages and abilities.
• Assist with diversity training workshops, outreach, and support programs.
• Support on-campus diversity student organizations; Black Student Union, Hispanic American Leadership Organization, Gay-Straight Alliance, etc.
• Assist with the creation and coordination of college preparations programs for underrepresented student populations; Hispanic College Institute, Golden Beginnings, etc.
• Enhance experiences and develop opportunities unique to diverse student experiences. 
• Assist in the coordination and delivery of all student transition and orientation experiences which leads to the success of the students; Tiger Pre-Enrollment Days, Transfer Pre-Enrollment Days, Tiger Impact Orientation, Transfer Orientation, and Diverse Student Orientation.
• Coordinate peer-support programs (e.g., peer mentors, peer advisors/counselors) through collaboration with the Center for Student Involvement. 
• Assist with the coordination of parent and family programs to ensure that the families of Fort Hays State University students are aware of the engaging and success-promoting opportunities available to students at times throughout their collegiate experience.
• Direct supervision of student and graduate assistant student staff.

Qualifications
Master’s degree in student affairs, higher education or in a related field plus 2 or more years of related professional experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• More than 3 years professional experience in student affairs.
• Experience in inclusion and diversity programming and services.
• Experience in new student orientation and transition programming and services.
• Demonstrated ability in effective presentation, facilitation, and communication (oral presentation).
• Demonstrated ability in effective communication, ability to interact comfortably with students, families, faculty, and staff.
• Experience in working with and leading undergraduate and graduate students.
• Demonstrated ability to write clearly and concisely.
• Experience in using student development theory, multi-culturalism, and identity development theory to inform practice.

This is a 12-month position responsible for the decision and delivery of a comprehensive programs for student success, transition, inclusion, and diversity at Fort Hays State University. Versatility and collaboration are the keys to this position.

Salary: Commensurate with qualifications/experience.

Benefits:  Competitive benefit package http://www.fhsu.edu/humanresourceoffice/Prospective-Employees/

Position Opens: Review of applications will begin March 22, 2019 and continue until the position is filled.  Applications submitted prior to March 22 will receive priority consideration.

Application Process:  To apply for this position, please visit https://fhsu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/CAREERS.  Only electronic applications submitted through the webpage will be accepted.

Required Application Documents:  Applicants should submit a cover letter, resume, and names and contact information for three professional references. Applicant documents should be submitted in one PDF.

If you have questions regarding the position, please contact:
Karen McCullough
kamccullough@fhsu.edu
785-628-4260

About Fort Hays State University:
Founded in 1902, FHSU is a leading, forward-thinking university of the Midwest, with student enrollment of more than 15,500 (including 4,500+ on the Hays campus, a unique China partnership program with enrollment of 4,000 students, and Virtual College enrollment at over 7,000).  Over 400 faculty and more than 500 professional and staff support and guide degree and certificate programs for the associate’s, bachelor's, and master's programs, and for the Doctorate of Nursing Practice, representing 31 departments within these academic divisions:

• College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
• W.R. and Yvonne Robbins College of Business and Entrepreneurship
• College of Education
• College of Health and Behavioral Sciences
• Peter Werth College of Science, Technology, and Mathematics
• Graduate School

Fort Hays State University provides exceptional opportunities for students from Kansas, the region, and the world, and the University attracts goal-oriented students who want premier learning experiences both inside and outside the classroom combined with one-to-one attention and support. FHSU students graduate with the knowledge, professional skills, and confidence to have a competitive edge in their chosen careers. Upon graduation, 95% of FHSU students find a job or placement in graduate school.

About Hays, Kansas:
Candidates will discover a locale where professional satisfaction and career achievement are paired with an optimal quality of life. Fort Hays State University is located in Hays, Kansas, a vibrant, growing community of over 20,000 that takes great pride in the University's presence. Hays is a celebration of historic and contemporary contrasts, evidenced in its frontier roots highlighted throughout the city and local museums and in its redeveloped downtown area where residents enjoy one-of-a-kind restaurants, unique shopping, and a vibrant arts scene. This community’s commitment to the future inspires Hays businesses to reinvest locally.

A welcoming and family-centered community, Hays offers premier healthcare services, a growing high-tech and retail business community, and excellent Pre-K and K–12 schools in both the private and public sectors. The City of Hays has long been known as a safe community, and the FHSU campus is recognized by the National Council for Home Safety and Security in 2018 as one of the Top 100 Safest College Campuses in America. For entertainment, recreation, education, employment, or simply for a comfortable place to live, residents of all ages will find in Hays the elements that contribute to a safe, enjoyable, and fulfilling lifestyle.

Notice of Non-discrimination – Fort Hays State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of gender, race, religion, national origin, color, age, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability or veteran status.

Background Check: Final candidate will have consented to and successfully completed a criminal background check.

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