Assistant Director, Student Success and Belonging

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Job Summary

The Assistant Director for Student Success and Belonging is responsible for providing leadership and direction of Student Success initiatives. The Assistant Director collaborates with other portfolio areas throughout Student Life and across the Institute to advance efforts to foster the academic success for underrepresented minority students. This position also provides leadership in developing and implementing programs and policies, which support the Institute’s vision for the recruitment, matriculation, success, and graduation of students who come from underrepresented backgrounds.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's Degree
• Two (2) or more years experience in higher ed and demonstrated knowledge in research and practice in the field of diversity, justice, critical methodologies, and equity in education. Experience with assessment and experience with working with inter-personal, inter-cultural, civic programs in higher education setting is required

Relevant combinations of education, training and experience may be considered.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's Degree in sociology, psychology, student personnel, counseling, higher education or related fields

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Demonstrated high degree of effective listening and communication skills, verbal and written.
• Conflict Resolution skills
• Demonstrated ability to successfully collaborate across many departments, functions, divisions, communities
• Experience in developing and implementing diversity and inclusion programs in a higher education environment
• Ability to articulate, develop, and manage program and improvement initiatives
• Ability to provide exemplary response to diverse constituencies while maintaining impartiality and integrity
• Ability to provide exemplary response to diverse constituencies while maintaining impartiality and integrity
• Demonstrated commitment to advancing diversity, equity, and social justice for underrepresented and marginalized groups
• Demonstrated experience working with communities with a focus in diversity, equity and social justice

Shift

Business Hours: Monday - Friday

Travel

No travel

Driving

No Driving

Starting Salary/Rate

Expected hiring range: $63,000- $68,000

Pay transparency disclosure: The selected candidate’s salary will be determined based on factors that include the available budget, internal equity, and the final candidate’s qualifications, experience, education and other job-related credentials. This hiring range is provided as Rensselaer’s good faith estimate of the expected hiring range at the time of posting.

Application instructions

Follow the on-screen prompts to create a brief online profile. Please be ready to upload your resume and cover letter.

If you need assistance with the online application process, please contact careers@rpi.edu.

Job Posted Date

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

Total Compensation and Benefits Information

Rensselaer’s Total Compensation Program is designed to provide stable pay growth, a comprehensive and affordable benefits package, and a comprehensive and affordable retiree medical and prescription plan. Rensselaer is recognized locally and nationally for the depth and breadth of its compensation and benefits program. Our goal is to provide you and your family with a comprehensive health and welfare program as an umbrella of financial security and protection during your employment. For more information, please visit Benefits | Human Resources (rpi.edu).

We welcome candidates who will bring diverse cultural, ethnic, national and international perspectives to Rensselaer’s work and campus communities.

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