CxC Assistant Director

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Job Posting Title:

CxC Assistant Director

   

Position Type:

Professional / Unclassified

   

Department:

LSUAM AA - APSS - Communication Across the Curriculum (Rebecca Acosta Burdette (00001080))

   

Work Location:

0151 Charles E. Coates Hall

   

Pay Grade:

Professional

   

Job Description:

Lead, manage, and oversee all aspects of CxC student programming, resources, and services, including supervision of the CxC Student Services team responsible for CxC Studio operations, C-I student learning resource development, the LSU Peer Communication Coaching program, LSU Communicator Certificate, and Distinguished Communicator Medal program. Additionally, this position is responsible for envisioning, planning, and implementing short- and long-term strategies to maximize operational efficiencies, retain high-performing staff, and elevate student support services, resources, and programming in alignment with the CxC/Geaux Communicate institutional strategy.

Job Responsibilities

CxC Student Support Services (60%): Lead, oversee, and enable efficient and effective execution of CxC student support resources, services, and programming in an manner that supports the enhancement, expansion, and advancement of C-I teaching and learning across the campus. This includes serving as a member of the student services team in addition to supervising, coaching, guiding, and supporting this team which is responsible for: 

• sourcing, development, delivery, project management, file management, and promotion of co-curricular C-I student learning resources and services (synchronous, asynchronous, and hybrid; multimedia formats)

• recruiting, hiring, training, and retaining Undergraduate Communication Peer Coaches

• identifying and deploying C-I learning tools and technologies

• tracking student support services data (tech inventory, space visitation, resource/service usage, etc.)

• managing the LSU Communicator Certificate and the LSU Distinguished Communicator Medal programs

Leadership & Administration (35%): 

• Development, retention, and supervision of the CxC student support team; Fostering a rich, high performing  culture of student-centric service and academic excellence

• Functional design, management, and operational policies of CxC studio spaces

• Oversight of planning and managing the CxC student support services budget

• Liaising and collaborating with other CxC teams (i.e., CxC Faculty Development Team, Admin Team) and LSU units (e.g., Career Services, Undergraduate Research) to strategically enhance and elevate CxC student support/services initiatives and the overall C-I learning experience for LSU students

• Remaining abreast of C-I teaching and learning strategies, new technologies, and emerging trends in co-curricular academic student support programming and high-impact educational practices

• Envisioning, planning, and implementing short- and long-term strategies to maximize operational efficiencies, retain high-performing staff, and elevate student support services, resources, and programming in alignment with the CxC/Geaux Communicate institutional strategy.

• Leads research, publication, and scholarship surrounding co-curricular C-I learning support

Other duties as assigned (5%)

Additional Information

• As with all LSU employees, due to this position title and/or responsibilities, this position has an obligation to assist students in the acquisition of necessary services. Should a student appear in need of or seek assistance with issues of an emotional, behavioral, or mental health related matter they should be referred to the proper service within the Student Health Center. In situations where the student creates an impression that they are a danger to themselves or others, the advisor should immediately contact the Care Team, the Dean of Students or the appropriate law enforcement agency. The employee outside of those rights contained within FERPA should create no impression of client or patient confidentiality.

Minimum Qualifications

Master's degree in relevant/related field with 8+ years of demonstrated success in college teaching; designing, delivering, and managing co