Coordinator, Multicultural Student Services Center Programs
- Employer
- University of Rhode Island
- Location
- Kingston, RI
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- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
SF01081
Job Title:Coordinator, Multicultural Student Services Center Programs
Position Number:109507
FTE:1.00
FLSA:Exempt
Position Type:Professional Staff
Union:PSA/NEA - Professional Staff Assoc
Pay Grade Level:7
Pay Grade Range:$41,913 - $62,213
Status :Calendar Year, Full-time, Permanent
Department:Multicultural Student Services Center (MSSC)
Contact(s):Please note: Job applications must be submitted directly online only at: (https://jobs.uri.edu)
Campus Location:Kingston
Grant Funded:No
Job Description Summary:APPLICATION DEADLINE: This is an open until filled search. First consideration will be given to applications received by July 30, 2021. Second consideration may be given to applications received by August 13, 2021. Applications received subsequent to second consideration date (August 13, 2021) may not be given full consideration.
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BASIC FUNCTION:
Support in the creation of culturally relevant student-focused programming to ensure that students feel welcomed, safe, supported, and valued. Aid students in connecting with appropriate University resources. Handle logistical details involved with the Multicultural Student Services Center (MSSC) events: book rooms on campus, order food/supplies, support with AV, etc. Run MSSC listserv. Attend MSSC events and participate in programming. Encourage students to participate in life on campus and to take advantage of university opportunities. Promote the involvement of diverse students in the utilization of the MSSC.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Assist with the development of diversity programs for the entire community.
Assist with developing branding, marketing, and communication for MSSC through the center’s website, listserv, social media accounts, and print publications.
In collaboration with direct supervisor, develop relationships with various constituencies on campus.
Supervise undergraduate students assigned to MSSC.
Work closely with student organizations, academic departments, and various Student Affairs units such as the Gender and Sexuality Center, Women’s Center, etc. to develop programs, workshops, and leadership development opportunities for students from marginalized/underrepresented backgrounds.
Form strong advising, mentoring, and working relationships with students from diverse backgrounds.
Be responsible for the operational aspects of the MSSC, including scheduling of the facility, student staff work schedules, and facility maintenance (by communicating with URI facilities staff).
Provide support and build trusting relationships with students in order to advocate and help navigate and negotiate the campus environment.
Attend student group meetings and MSSC events.
Support and participate in MSSC event activities.
OTHER DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Perform additional duties as required.
LICENSES, TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT:
Personal computers, printers; spreadsheet, word processing, database, and presentation software; Social media.
REQUIRED:
1. Bachelor’s degree.
2. Demonstrated experience working with historically underrepresented students.
3. Demonstrated experience in program development that enhances the student experience for students of color and other historically underserved and underrepresented populations.
4. Demonstrated strong interpersonal and verbal communication skills.
5. Demonstrated proficiency in written communication skills.
6. Demonstrated experience in relationship building and partnership development.
7. Demonstrated experience in computer and social media skills.
8. Demonstrated ability to work with diverse groups/populations.
PREFERRED:
1. Master’s degree in student development, student personnel, higher education administration, gender and sexuality studies, ethnic studies, or a related field.
2. Demonstrated experience advising diverse student organizations.
3. Demonstrated evidence of website and listserv management skills.
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ALL REQUIREMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO POSSIBLE MODIFICATION TO REASONABLY ACCOMMODATE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES.
This position is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions.
Posting Date:07/02/2021
Special Instructions to Applicants:Please attach the following 3 (PDF) documents to your online Employment Application:
(#1) Cover letter.
(#2) Resume.
(#3) “Other Document-References” – the names and contact information of three professional references (pdf doc).
Organization
The University of Rhode Island
Founded in 1892, this land and sea grant university is the flagship public research institution in Rhode Island, enrolling more than 14,500 undergraduate students and 2,000 graduate students.
Thinking big
URI is home to some of today’s leading innovators, discoverers, and creative problem solvers and is known regionally and worldwide for its big ideas and pioneering research in such areas as environmental studies, neuroscience, biotechnology and life sciences, engineering, marine sciences, forensic sciences, pharmaceuticals, behavioral sciences, and public health promotion. A strong core of traditional academic disciplines provides the foundation for all specialized, professional, and applied areas of study. The University receives about $60 million annually in federal funding for research across 87 undergraduate and 70 graduate degree programs.
Motivated students, engaged faculty
Nearly 23,000 students applied for fewer than 3,300 openings in the 2017 freshman class, which boasts an average grade point average of 3.54. The 17 to 1 student/faculty ratio allows for personal attention and rewarding teaching experiences. Approximately 87 percent of faculty hold terminal degrees. In 2018 URI produced two Fulbright Scholars, five Boren Scholars, a Truman Scholar, and was named a one of the country’s top Gilman scholar-producing schools. URI’s commitment to diversity is demonstrated through its student body, with 43 states and 65 nations represented and 20 percent of students identifying as persons of color, a 65 percent increase since 2008.
Four campuses, one community
URI’s main campus is located on 1,248 acres in rural Kingston, where the campus core — including a quadrangle surrounded by handsome granite buildings — is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Six miles from Rhode Island’s beaches, this campus is conveniently situated along the Boston to New York corridor. The University’s renowned Graduate School of Oceanography is located at the 165-acre Narragansett Bay Campus. The Alan Shawn Feinstein College of Education and Professional Studies brings higher education to downtown Providence. Nearby, the 133,000-square-foot Rhode Island Nursing Education Center includes unparalleled simulation labs. The W. Alton Jones Campus — 2,300 acres of forests, lakes, and farmland in West Greenwich — provides a secluded setting for academic research, environmental education, business meetings and special events.
Investing in the future
Since 2007, the University has invested $607 million in campus capital projects, including: a $150 million engineering complex, due to open in 2019; Brookside, another new apartment-style residence hall, 2019; a Welcome Center, 2018; the Rhode Island Nursing Education Center, 2017; Beaupre Center for Chemical and Forensic Sciences, 2016; and Avedisian Hall, home to the College of Pharmacy, 2012.
Expertise on demand
The University is home to several centers of expertise that tackle some of society’s most vexing challenges. The George & Anne Ryan Institute for Neuroscience brings multi-disciplinary research to bear on devastating brain diseases, such as ALS and Alzheimer’s. The Digital Forensics and Cyber Security Center supports state, national, and international public welfare through education, research, training, and service. The Business Engagement Center is the “front door” through which industry taps into research and training opportunities and assistance with intellectual property or technology issues. The R.I. Food Center brings URI’s agricultural roots to the 21st century as a resource for farmers, consumers, retailers, and others across the food industry
- Telephone
- 401-874-1000
- Location
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80 Lower College Road
North Kingston
Rhode Island
02881
US
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