Tulane University Hiring for Assistant Director of Academic Initiatives, Curriculum and Assessment at New Orleans, LA Full Time

Residence Life, Tulane University
Location:  New Orleans, LA

Summary
The Assistant Director for
Academic Initiatives, Curriculum, and Assessment provides leadership and management for the Residential Learning Communities, develops and
promotes academic initiatives within the residence halls, strengthens and implements the residential curriculum, and leads assessment
efforts for the Department of Housing and Residence Life.

 Reporting to the Associate Director of Residence Life, this position
engages in critical analysis of student and program needs to resolve substantial issues which may span multiple areas, using advanced
technical and professional knowledge.

 Reporting to the Associate Director of Residence Life, this position engages in critical
analysis of student and program needs to resolve substantial issues which may span multiple areas, using advanced technical and professional
knowledge.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
– Knowledge of student development theory and current
trends/best practices for positively engaging students within a residential curriculum.

– Knowledge and experience working with
living and learning communities, retention efforts, academic initiatives, assessment efforts, and training programs.

– Ability to
make sound decisions under pressure.

– Ability to manage a complex business operation in a dispersed employee environment utilizing
best practices, following university standards, and national standards.

– Strong administrative and communication skills. 

 – Strong interpersonal, public speaking, and written communication skills

– Ability to manage multiple tasks; and an ability
to work within a collaborative environment and with diverse populations. 

– Knowledge and experience working with databases such
as SPSS; possess extensive knowledge of data gathering, analysis and interpretation, preferably related to trends and issues in higher
education. 

– Ability to maintain effective working relationships and apply principles and practices to strategically align
tasks and people with organizational goals. 

 – Strong administrative skills with an emphasis on student and young
professional staff development. 

 – Budgetary experience.

Knowledge and experience working with living and learning
communities, retention efforts, academic initiatives, assessment efforts, and training programs.
– Ability to make sound decisions under
pressure.
– Ability to manage a complex business operation in a dispersed employee environment utilizing best practices, following
university standards, and national standards.
– Strong administrative and communication skills. 
 – Strong interpersonal,
public speaking, and written communication skills
– Ability to manage multiple tasks; and an ability to work within a collaborative
environment and with diverse populations. 
– Knowledge and experience working with databases such as SPSS; possess extensive
knowledge of data gathering, analysis and interpretation, preferably related to trends and issues in higher education. 
– Ability to
maintain effective working relationships and apply principles and practices to strategically align tasks and people with organizational
goals. 
 – Strong administrative skills with an emphasis on student and young professional staff development. 

•  – Budgetary experience.

Required Education and/or Experience:
– Bachelor’s Degree with 2 years
of experience in student affairs

OR

– High School Diploma (or Equivalent) with 8 years of experience in student affairs

OR
– High School Diploma (or Equivalent) with 8 years of experience in student affairs

Preferred
Qualifications:
– Bachelor’s Degree with 3 years of residential life experience.

– Experience supervising
staff. 

– Experience working with residentially based curriculums and academic initiatives.

– Assessment experience

Essential Functions:

An incumbent assigned this classification will perform some or all the following universal
essential functions approximately 95 percent of their time: 

Function: Academic Initiatives

• Provides leadership in establishing a strategic plan and realizing specific goals and objectives for specific areas, consistent with the
  university’s and HRL’s educational mission.
• Supervises, trains, and evaluates the Graduate Assistant for Academic
  Initiatives.
• Serves as the contact person for the marketing, application, and housing process for the Residential Learning
  Communities and Clusters.
• Coordinates regular meetings with faculty, staff and other campus partners that work with the
  Residential Learning Communities.
• Manages the Residential Learning Community budget and all expenditures related to Residential
  Learning Community operations, programs, and other department-wide academic initiatives.
• Provides ongoing support to Residential
  Faculty Mentors (RFMs) in cooperation with Newcomb Tulane College (NTC).
• Serves as point-person for Faculty in Residence (FIR) to
  provide guidance and direction for all FIR initiatives.
• Helps to coordinate the selection process for new FIRs on an annual
  basis.
• Researches and evaluates best practices in building stronger academic connections in a residential setting.
• In
  the event of a vacancy, assistant directors should be prepared to assist in covering the role and responsibility of the vacated
  position.
• Other duties as assigned by the Department of Housing and Residence Life.

Function:
Curriculum

•  Works with the Associate Director of Residence Life to develop and update the residential curriculum
  in conjunction with campus partners, faculty, and other Housing and Residence Life staff.
• Monitors, tracks, and communicates
  results related to residential student engagement and associated learning outcomes to internal and university stakeholders.
• Implements and monitors student retention efforts within residential communities in collaboration with campus partners.
• Stays
  current with residential curriculum trends and best practices.
• Provides suggestions and strategies for continual improvement.
• Collaborates with Resident Directors, Assistant, and Associate Directors on creating training plans related to curriculum, academic
  initiatives, and assessment. 
• Facilitates sessions and workshops for student and professional staff trainings and
  professional development events.

Function: Assessment

• Responsible for developing,
  implementing, and evaluating assessment efforts for the RLCs, other Academic Initiatives, and the residential curriculum for the Department
  of Housing and Residence Life that incorporates university, divisional and departmental learning outcomes.
• Writes reports and/or
  leads discussions about utilizing assessment results to inform policy and practice.
• Represents the department on a variety of
  departmental, division and university committees.
• Utilizes relevant research data to build a culture of evidence to aid in student
  success and retention.
• Works with Associate Director to update policies/programs related to or affected by assessment.
• Serves as a departmental resource for inquires on research protocol; may provide instruction to students, residents, staff, and others
  related to the conduct and status of the research protocol.

Function: Other Duties

• Performs other duties as requested or required, whether or not specifically mentioned in this job description.
• Exhibits a
  willingness to assume additional duties.
• Seeks the guidance of immediate supervisor prior to beginning an unfamiliar
  assignment.

Compensation Information

• This position is classified as “exempt, salaried”
  and is assigned to pay grade 25. Tulane offers a variety of options to enhance your health and well-being so that you may enjoy more out of
  life now and in the future. Learn more about Life at
  Tulane as well as our Benefits and Pay. See our Candidate Resources to learn more about our hiring
  process and what to expect.

  How to Apply:
   
  This position will close on the date it is
  filled
   
  Please Note: Depending on your role and the department in which you work, you may be expected to adhere to COVID-19
  requirements, such as vaccinations and booster shots.
   
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  is committed to creating a community and culture that foster a sense of belonging for all. We are a recognized employer and educator valuing
  AA/EEO, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply. We are intentionally seeking
  candidates who are committed to fostering equity, diversity, and inclusion in support of Tulane’s Strategy for
  Tomorrow.
   
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  throughout the applicant screening process. If you need assistance in completing this application or during any phase of the interview
  process, please contact the Office of Human Resources & Institutional Equity by phone at 504-865-4748 or email [email protected].