Student Worker - ASUN Director of IDEA

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The Associated Students of the University of Nevada (ASUN) is made up of every undergraduate student at the University of Nevada. ASUN provides a means for students to voice concerns and address issues at the university, local, state, national, and international levels.

Responsibilities

The duties of the Director of IDEA are as follows:

• The Director shall chair and oversee the Department of IDEA

• The Director shall chair and oversee the Diversity Advisory Board, composed of representatives both on and on campus that represent diverse segments of the community

• The Director shall develop relationships with and meet regularly with leaders ranging from, but not limited to multicultural, religious, and social justice related student organizations

• The Director shall provide advice and recommendations to ASUN officers to create a more inclusive environment within the Association

• The Director may delegate any of the Director’s functions to any other officer, employee, or organizational unit of the Department

• The Director shall serve as an ex-officio, non-voting member of the Senate Committee on IDEA, and may designate a different officer of the department to attend and serve in that capacity in their absence

• The Director shall present a new appointment to the Senate within the following two weeks of said committee or Senate meeting. If an executive appointment is reported unfavorably by the Senate committee on Oversight, if an appointee is not passed by the Senate, or if Director is unable to find a qualified candidate within two weeks, the Director must present to the Committee on Oversight and explain the circumstances

• The Director shall meet at least once per semester with the University’s Chief Diversity Officer

• The Director shall appoint members of the Department to serve as liaison to the Center for Cultural Diversity, Disability Resource Center, Veterans Services, Office of International Students and Scholars, USAC, McNair Scholars, Dean’s Future Scholars, Gear Up, and TRiO Scholars, and First in the Pack

• Oversee the planning and coordination of said events

• Serve on university committees relating to campus diversity and inclusion

• Convey to the Senate of the Associated Students information and data related to the status of minority student enrollment and participation in campus activities

• To have a report read or spoken into record at minimum every other Senate meeting

• Responsible to attend all ASUN retreats, and trainings as decided by the President and the Director of Executive Outreach

• To chair and oversee all meetings of the Department of IDEA, which must occur at least once per month, with an agenda posted in accordance with Nevada Open Meeting Law.

Required Qualifications

During my tenure in this appointed position, I agree to adhere to the following guidelines:

• Candidate must be enrolled at the University of Nevada, Reno

• Maintain a 2.00 GPA and be enrolled in at least 7 undergraduate credits

• Perform all duties and instructions outlined by the ASUN Governing Documents

• Uphold the Nevada Student Code of Conduct

• Meet all deadlines set forth

• Attend all required meetings and training

• Work scheduled hours

• Properly complete and submit HR paperwork on time

• Assist in the promotion of the mission of ASUN and Nevada

• Behave in a manner that is ethical, maintaining a high level of integrity

• Other duties as called upon by my position

I understand if I do not adhere to the items outlined in this agr