Area Coordinator
- Employer
- Sewanee: The University of the South
- Location
- Sewanee, TN
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- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
Area Coordinator
Division:College of Arts & Sciences
Department:Student Life - Residential Life
FLSA Status:Exempt (Overtime exemption status is determined at the time of hire based on the rate of pay)
Career/Pay Band:2A
Work Schedule:Full Year
Full Time vs Part Time:Full Time
Appointment:Term
If Term, specify number of years:1 year
Primary Function:Reporting to the Director for Residential Life, the Area Coordinator will have responsibility for establishing a respectful, welcoming, safe, and collegial tone in a group of undergraduate residential facilities.
Typical Duties & Responsibilities:- Provide leadership and vision to create, foster, and lead campus-wide initiatives that will assist new students with their transition into college through working with faculty and residential life staff members in the planning and implementation of educational programs outside of the classroom that will facilitate student success.
- Assist in the supervision of area proctors and lead proctors.
- Serve on the CARE team and offer support to students with on-going difficulties.
- Work with others in the division of student life on issues such as academic integration, balance of student involvement, ethical behavior, and overall integration into the Sewanee community.
- Assist with and participate in various initiatives to help students transition from the admissions process to matriculation.
- Collaborate with other Area Coordinators, Head Residents, Head Proctors, Lead Proctors, and Proctors who serve in a student support capacity to create a similar and consistent experience in each of the 19 traditional residence halls and special interest houses.
- Serve in an on-call capacity with other staff members in residential life, support the Deans of Students by helping to enforce college policies, encourag the leadership development of the student residential life staff, report maintenance and facility issues in the buildings, prepare the residence halls for the opening and closing of each semester, and help uphold the residential, social, and academic traditions of the University, including attending major events.
- Develop specific programmatic areas according to the needs of the division and students.
- Full time residence in undergraduate residence hall; active presence as a member of the residential community.
- Other duties as assigned.
Judgment and discretion as to the use of established policies are required to perform the essential duties of this position.
Budgetary Responsibility:Monitors expenditures against budget; prepares budget data for review/approval by supervisor/department head.
Machines & Equipment Used:Must be able to drive university vans; lift up to 35 pounds and move equipment with care and caution for event set up.
Education:Bachelor’s degree. Masters preferred.
Experience:Experience in educational programming, demonstrated leadership experience in higher education, and previous facilitation of group work. An interest in, or previous experience with, college-aged students is essential. Must have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, organizational abilities, flexibility, and must exercise good judgment and indepedent problem-solving ability. Knowledge of Excel, Word, PowerPoint required; website content management proficiency preferred. Pertinent residential experience and event planning experience preferred.
Student Contact:Daily contact with student residents, residential life student staff members, and students experiencing emergencies.
Internal:(Operations Committee, Faculty, Administrative department heads)
External:(Regents & Trustees, government officials or agencies, visitors, parents, other institutions, colleges, or companies, suppliers)
Supervision Received:This position works with considerable independence and self-direction. Only general direction and scope of the work to be accomplished are discussed with supervisor.
Positions Directly Supervised:Para-professional student staff members.
Confidential Information:Understanding of FERPA
Any additional requirements specific to this position:Must be able to wear an approved mask for prolonged periods while performing job duties and responsibilities
University Information:The University of the South, commonly known as Sewanee, comprises a nationally ranked residential College of Arts and Sciences and a School of Theology. The University is strongly committed to the values of intellectual inquiry, diversity, equity, and inclusion, and living and serving in community. Situated on 13,000 acres atop Tennessee’s Cumberland Plateau, Sewanee is known for its stunning natural beauty while providing easy access to Chattanooga, Nashville, and Huntsville. The University is affiliated with the Episcopal Church and seeks to help employees of all backgrounds and identities flourish.
EEO Statement:The University of the South is an equal opportunity educational institution that is committed to creating and maintaining a diverse and inclusive campus environment.
Employment Prescreening:Eligibility for employment is contingent upon successful prescreening
Non-Discrimination Statement:The University of the South stands firmly for the principle that its employees, students, and participants of university-sponsored programs and activities have a right to be free from discrimination based on race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, pregnancy and childbirth, and genetic information. As required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and the ADA Amendments Act of 2008, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the University does not discriminate on the basis of sex or other protected categories in the educational programs or activities which it operates. This requirement of non-discrimination extends to admission to and employment in those programs or activities. The University is committed to sustaining a community in which the dignity of every individual is respected. Key to this value are efforts to nurture an environment of civility and mutual respect and to foster a culture of reporting concerns so that the University can respond promptly and equitably whenever an incident occurs. All employees, students, and participants of university-sponsored programs and activities have the right to be free from harassment and retaliation.
Inquiries regarding the application of Title IX may be addressed to:
The University’s Title IX Coordinator, Dr. Sylvia Gray, at:
Woods Lab, 138
(931) 598-1420
Email: smgray@sewanee.edu or titleix@sewanee.edu
Organization
Working at Sewanee: The University of the South
Known familiarly as “Sewanee” by its students, faculty, staff and friends, The University of the South offers an unmatched educational experience. The university remains purposefully small and dedicated to building a sense of community. All classes are taught by professors, not graduate teaching assistants, and close faculty-student interaction ensures that each student enjoys a rich and personal educational experience. It is not unusual for students and faculty members to work shoulder to shoulder on research projects and journal articles, to meet for coffee at a local eatery, or to serve together as members of the university orchestra, volunteer fire department, and other civic groups.
The result of such individualized education is clear in the academic success of Sewanee students and alumni. The university has had 26 Rhodes Scholars—a number that puts Sewanee in the top four nationally among American liberal arts colleges—as well as 27 NCAA Postgraduate Fellows, 43 Watson Fellows, and dozens of Fulbright Scholars, and has an acceptance rate to graduate and professional schools that far outpaces its peers. The School of Theology has added to its alumni ranks countless bishops, including three of the last four presiding bishops of the Episcopal Church.
Sewanee offers 36 majors, 32 minors, and 15 special programs, along with pre-medicine, pre-nursing, pre-law, and pre-business. More than 40 percent of students participate in study-abroad programs, and a comprehensive endowed program that provides financial support for summer internships has greatly strengthened career development for undergraduates. See more about Sewanee in the "Sewanee Snapshot" here.
In an era of specialization, Sewanee upholds the broad-based ideals of liberal education as a surer means to success. At the University of the South, the adherence to outstanding liberal arts education and enduring traditions of honor, community, and respect have transformed many generations of students, and have earned the abiding loyalty and support of alumni who are enjoying lives of integrity, leadership, and service.
The University is located atop the Cumberland Plateau between Nashville and Chattanooga, Tennessee. Sewanee’s physical environment, which includes the 13,000–acre Domain (as the campus and surrounding area is known), provides a remarkable academic and recreational resource, and an unparalleled place in which to study and reflect. It invites students to engage in both a multitude of outdoor activities and careful study of the natural environment.
As the University celebrated the 150th anniversary of its founding in 2007–2008, it looked back on a rich history and forward to new opportunities for the next generations. “The essence of Sewanee is consistent from generation to generation,” said Vice Chancellor emeritus Joel Cunningham. “We are a university dedicated to liberal education, to time-honored traditions, and to our commitment to serve our students and this nation. We have been successful in advancing our mission, and I believe we have the resources and the will to ensure that Sewanee’s best years are still to come.”
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