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About Us - Values Overview
Welcome to the University of North Texas System. The UNT System includes the University of North Texas in Denton and Frisco, the University of North Texas at Dallas and UNT Dallas College of Law, and the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth. We are the only university system based exclusively in the robust Dallas-Fort Worth region. We are growing with the North Texas region, employing more than 14,000 employees, educating a record 49,000+ students across our system, and awarding nearly 12,000 degrees each year.
We are one team comprised of individuals who are committed to excellence, curiosity and innovation. We are transforming lives and creating economic opportunity through education. We champion a people-first values-based culture where We Care about each other and those we serve. We believe that we are Better Together because we foster an environment of respect, belonging, and access for all. We demonstrate Courageous Integrity through setting exceptional standards and acting in the best interest of our communities. We are encouraged to Be Curious about opportunities for learning, creating, discovering, and innovating, and are encouraged to learn from failure. Show Your Fire by joining our team and exhibiting your passion and pride in your work as part of our UNT System team.
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Department Summary
The UNT Dallas College of Law invites applications for the position of Assistant Director of Student Affairs.
The mission of the Office of the Dean of Student Affairs is to support the academic success, healthy personal development, and ethical and professional formation of students, and to support and sustain the College of Law as an educational, social, and professional community. In carrying out this mission, the Office works closely with the faculty of the College of Law, the Associate Dean of Academic Affairs, and other departments within the College of Law. The Office of Student Affairs provides counseling services to assist law students in maximizing their potential for personal and academic success.
The UNT Dallas College of Law is a new public law school that will enroll its inaugural class in Fall 2014. The College of Law plans to enroll one fulltime section of between 60-80 students, and one part-time evening division of between 40-60 students (with the total number of students not exceeding 120). For the near-term future, each entering class will include a day section and an evening section of approximately these sizes. The College of Laws goals are: (1) widening access to legal education for those who could be superb legal professionals; (2) providing an educational program focused on excellence in developing practice related competencies, through a curriculum mapped to those competencies and using best instructional practices, including multiple formative and summative assessment throughout, engaged class design, and a spectrum of experiential education; (3) creating opportunity for our students by keeping tuition and debt low and producing graduates with high value and ability in multiple segments of the market for legal services; (4) becoming a national leader in advancing understanding of best legal education practices, of professional formation, and of the relationship between legal education and the evolving practice and business of law; (5) improving access to justice for underserved legal needs; and (6) serving as a valuable partner in civic engagement with the City of Dallas and the North Texas region. More information is available at the UNT Dallas College of Law web site: http://lawschool.untsystem.edu/.
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Position Overview
The Assistant Director of Student Affairs is a student-facing position responsible for assisting the department head in planning, directing, coordinating, and assessing student affairs programs and activities that support student engagement and development. The Assistant Director of Student Affairs exercises sound judgment, integrity, and professionalism in making critical decisions within assigned areas of responsibility. The Assistant Director of Student Affairs reports to the Assistant Dean of Student Affairs.
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Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in related field and four years of professional related experience; or any equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
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Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Thorough knowledge of Texas rules and regulations related to functional area (or ability to rapidly assimilate).
- Ability to plan and conceptualize and make sound business decisions.
- Strong presentation skills.
- Strong problem-solving skills.
- Strong critical thinking skills.
- Ability to communicate effectively to a wide range of individuals.
- Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships.
- Ability to work independently.
- Knowledge of safety and security precautions appropriate to work performed.
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Preferred Qualifications
- Master's in Student Affairs, Higher Education, or similar preferred.
- 4+ years in college student affairs, student services, or a related role.
- Student leadership, co-curricular programming, event planning, student organization advising, case management, or student development.
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Required License/Registration/Certifications
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Job Duties
- Assist with the department-sponsored or student-run programs, initiatives, workshops, and activities to include coordination of large-scale department events, and activities promoting student professional development, advising student leaders of assigned Registered Student Organization, (RSO) organizations assisting in the execution of large-scale student-run events, award banquets, Barristers Ball, fundraising initiatives, and RSO graduation celebrations, budget preparation, monitoring, and reconciliation.
- Assists with Student Engagement by building and cultivating relationships with the student body to foster engagement with the Law School generally and with departments which support students’ professional development, such as Counseling and Wellness, Office of Career and Professional Development, and Academic Success and Bar Readiness; Identifying and supporting students who may need additional professional, academic, or other resources, and directing those students to such resources; developing and implementing programs, services, activities, and policies to ensure all students find a sense of belonging and connection to the College of Law.
- Assist in developing a department strategic plan and accompanying objectives and goals; creating budgets for activities under the Assistant Director of Student Affairs supervision while assisting the department head in drafting the annual department budget proposal, and providing leadership for department along with and in the absence of the department head.
- Assists with supporting and implementing ADA Accommodations for students with ADA accommodations approved by the University. This includes assisting the department head with: the coordination, and execution of all aspects of testing, accommodated assignments, and quizzes for law students with disabilities. Scheduling, proctoring, and maintaining academic integrity of these academic processes.
- Assists with data collection and analysis to include maintaining pertinent student records within areas of responsibility; developing and administering assessment instruments to measure the effectiveness, efficiency, and sustainability of projects and initiatives; collecting, analyzing, and interpreting data (quantitative and qualitative) to produce internal and external reports, inform decisions, and guide actions; responding requests for information; providing verbal and written activity updates upon request.
- Institutional Service and Professional Development where you will serve on committees, work groups, and task forces as assigned; maintain membership and engage in the activities of relevant professional organizations; and complete continuing education training to improve skills and stay abreast of law school student affairs best practices.
- Other Duties to include recommendation of departmental and programmatic changes following best practices standards while improving efficiency and effectiveness in policies and procedures; and ensuring compliance with federal, state, institutional, and accrediting agency policies and procedures. Coverage on days, evenings and weekends, as assigned.
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Physical Requirements
- Communicating with others to exchange information.
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Environmental Hazards
- No adverse environmental conditions expected.
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Work Schedule
9:00 am - 6:00pm
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Driving University Vehicle
No
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Security Sensitive
This is a Security Sensitive Position.
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Special Instructions
Applicants must submit a minimum of two professional references as part of their application. If needed, additional references can be added after the application has been submitted.
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Benefits
For information regarding our Benefits, click here.
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EEO Statement
The University of North Texas System is firmly committed to equal opportunity and does not permit -- and takes actions to prevent -- discrimination, harassment (including sexual violence, domestic violence, dating violence and stalking) and retaliation on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status in its application, employment practices and facilities; nor permits race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, veteran status, or sex discrimination and harassment in its admissions processes, and educational programs and activities, facilities and employment practices. The University of North Texas System promptly investigates complaints of discrimination, harassment and related retaliation and takes remedial action when appropriate. The University of North Texas System also takes actions to prevent retaliation against individuals who oppose any form of harassment or discriminatory practice, file a charge or report, or testify, assist or participate in an investigative proceeding or hearing.
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