Class Code:...........0588
Position#:.(PSA)....8309
Developed
by:........TEP
Reviewed
by:....McCray
Approved
by:.........RHL
Date:...............8/92, 7/93
UNIVERSITY OF
Position
Description
TITLE: Director, Multicultural Student
Services
DIVISION: Student
Development
REPORTS TO: Vice
President, Student Development
GRADE: 13
SUPERVISES: Support
staff
BASIC FUNCTION:
Responsible
for advising and developing programs with and for Multicultural student
organizations, advocating for inclusion of multicultural students at all levels
of the university, and promoting social and cultural involvement of
multicultural students in the university and surrounding community.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Systematically
identify and assess the needs of Multicultural students.
Coordinate
the diverse campus services designed to assist and orient Multicultural
students.
Advise
student organizations representing Multicultural students.
Meet
regularly with representatives of Multicultural populations.
Serve
as liaison between the University and Multicultural communities.
Oversee
the operation of the
Provide
problem-solving assistance to individual Multicultural students.
Develop
co-curricular programs with and for Multicultural students.
Serve
as an advocate for Multicultural students at all levels of the University. Encourage the selection of Multicultural
students for positions in all campus organizations.
Develop
supplemental funding sources for expansion of supportive and educational
services for Multicultural students.
OTHER DUTIES AND
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Assist
in policy development for the Office of Student Life and Student Development.
Represent
the office on University, division and other committees and at University
events.
Promote
the social and cultural involvement of Multicultural students in the University
community and surrounding community.
Develop
referral systems for counseling, career planning and financial aid assistance
for Multicultural students.
Serve
as liaison between Student Development and minority alumni organizations.
LICENSES, TOOLS AND
EQUIPMENT:
Personal
computers, printers and word processing, database management and spreadsheet
software.
ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:
This
position is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Master's
degree in student personnel, counseling or related field required. At least two years of
experience in student affairs work at the higher education level and
demonstrated ability in working effectively with Multicultural students,
organizations and communities required.
This position requires that the incumbent demonstrate effective
interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills, the ability to gather and interpret data, and
to organize, coordinate, and supervise staff and services. Fluency in Spanish desired.
ALL REQUIREMENTS ARE
SUBJECT TO POSSIBLE MODIFICATION TO REASONABLY ACCOMMODATE INDIVIDUALS WITH
DISABILITIES.