Assistant Director of Student Affairs (Student Life Specialist) – Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism 
Job ID: 19274
Compensation: Commensurate with experience and qualifications
Closing Date: March 13, 2019 

The Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at the City University of New York is the only publicly supported graduate journalism school in the Northeast. Opened in September 2006, the school offers three Master of Arts degrees with a unique paid summer internship. The M.A in Journalism is a 16-month program that teaches the fundamentals of reporting, writing, and journalistic ethics, a wide array of digital skills, and mastery of a subject specialty; the Master of Arts in Entrepreneurial Journalism follows the regular curriculum with an extra semester focusing on innovation in the news business, and the 16-month Master of Arts in Social Journalism recasts the profession as a service to engage communities. 

The school also features an M.A. in Journalism with a unique Spanish-language component and a 15-week Advanced Certificate in Entrepreneurial Journalism for working journalists and media professionals. 

Students are taught by veteran reporters and editors and learn by doing in the media capital of the world. The required paid summer internship gives our M.A. students a head start when they look for jobs. 

The Assistant Director of Student Affairs in the Office of Academic Affairs is responsible for the planning and management of major events. S/he will also perform administrative duties for commencement, incoming-student orientation, mentoring programs, degree audits, student and faculty-advisor handbooks. The incumbent will perform other tasks assigned by the Associate Dean and Director of Student Affairs. 

Reporting to the Director of Student Affairs, the Assistant Director of Student Affairs will be a member of the Student Affairs Office team and will be involved in committee work, projects, and overall community development.

Duties include but are not limited to:
- Manage the advisement of student organizations including the Graduate Student Council by assisting with budget management, program planning, and creation of new programs;
- Coordinates all aspects of events sponsored by the Student Affairs Office, such as commencement and orientation, which includes lining up guest speakers, reserving rooms and event spaces, ordering food, and being present during events;
- Compiles and updates information targeted to students, including a weekly newsletter featuring information from various departments;
- Assists in the development of programming and dissemination of resources to support students in the area of wellness, including compiling information on healthcare resources and assisting students in navigating those resources;
- Manages the onboarding process of incoming students by disseminating timely information, as well as collecting facts to develop a directory of the class to be printed prior to orientation;
- Assists with programs and services for targeted groups of students, including women and students from underrepresented groups;
- Manages the student mentoring program;
- Assists with placement of student workers throughout various departments at the School; supervises college assistants and federal work-study staff and manages submission of their timesheets;
- Monitors Facebook pages and updates Student Affairs information on the School’s website;
- Counsels students regarding academic plans and/or personal concerns;
- Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor's degree and four years' related experience required.

A preferred candidate should have:
- Master’s degree in Higher Education or Public Administration.
- Experience counseling and building relationships with students.
- Experience working with graduate students and students from underrepresented backgrounds.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
- Strong critical thinking, problem solving, and organizational skills.
- Excellent communication, writing, and analytical skills.
- Demonstrated ability to present ideas and information to small and large groups that include students, parents, faculty and administrators.
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and student information management systems such as PeopleSoft/Oracle and Filemaker.
- Ability to work evenings and weekends, when needed.

CUNY TITLE OVERVIEW
- Develops and implements programming, services, and learning opportunities for students, promoting the personal development of a diverse student population. 
- Administers one or more student affairs programs, providing program management, assistance with policy development, supervision and training of all professional and support staff, budget monitoring, and report preparation 
- Serves as a resource to student groups and/or populations as a consultant and advocate for their concerns 
- Researches and stays current on higher education programs, trends, and issues with student impact 
- Produces workshops and materials to support student programs; manages on-line communities; develops on-line social networking activities, and develops and maintains multimedia content on program web sites 
- Performs related duties as assigned.

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Equal Employment Opportunity:
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