Job Title
Assistant Director, Extended OrientationAgency
Texas A&M UniversityDepartment
Student ActivitiesProposed Minimum Salary
$6,302.00 monthlyJob Location
College Station, TexasJob Type
StaffJob Description
Who We Are
The Department of Student Activities fosters and supports leadership, learning, and involvement opportunities that enhance the growth and development of students and recognized student organizations. As members of the university community, we are committed to a philosophy of shared responsibility that develops leaders of character dedicated to serving the greater good, and we subscribe to the Texas A&M core values of Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service. To learn more, please visit https://studentactivities.tamu.edu/. Clarification about our position titles can be found at tx.ag/StuActPositions.
What We Want
The Department of Student Activities is seeking an Assistant Director to provide strategic leadership and operational oversight for the Extended Orientation area. This role supervises staff, manages programs, and supports student-led initiatives designed to enhance the transition experience for new students. The Assistant Director will serve as a secondary advisor for Aggie Transitions Camp and support advising efforts for Fish Camp, Venture Camp, and the Freshman Leadership Advisory Council. This position also contributes to departmental strategic planning, budgeting, assessment, and university-wide initiatives while ensuring the success of extended orientation programs for freshmen, transfer students, and other new Aggies.
What You Need To Know
Salary: $75,624/annually
Professional Development: May be eligible for up to $3,600/year of departmental funding for professional development opportunities and conference attendance.
Cover Letter/Resumé: A cover letter and resumé are strongly recommended. You may upload these documents on the application under CV/Resume.
Additional Details: Ability to work nights and periodic weekends as needed including some overnight travel for conferences and retreats.
Responsibilities
Area Oversight - EO
Responsible for management of an area under the Department of Student Activities. Duties include, but are not limited to, strategic planning for the area, developing and adhering to the area budget, ultimate responsibility for the programs and groups served by the area, university-wide consulting on behalf of the department, contributing to department marketing and development as needed, assessment planning and assisting the Director Staff with department-wide initiatives and planning.
Supervision
Responsible for direct or indirect supervision of budgeted employees, graduate and practicum students, and student workers and interns.
Administration – Fish Camp
Oversee the university program, Fish Camp. Duties may include, but are not limited to, reviewing risk management activities, programming and logistics of events, evaluation of programs, adherence to policies and procedures including judicial processes, financial oversight including budgeting, marketing and communication for various constituent groups, vendor and donor relationships, student travel, technological resources, inventory management, document review, and other tasks as required by the group or department.
Student Organization Advising – Aggie Transition Camps
Serve as secondary advisor for Aggie Transition Camps (organization) directors, chairs, and counselors in duties as needed including, but not limited to, risk management activities, training and advising for users of services including curriculum design, programming of events, project management, evaluation of effectiveness of programs, and significant direction and decision-making responsibility. Duties include advising students and participants in programs or events, and maintaining relationships with external partners, including former students, related to areas of responsibility. Advising may include, but is not limited to, leadership development, recruitment and retention, adherence to policies and procedures including judicial processes, and identifying development resources.
Stakeholders and Liaising
Maintain positive working relationships with office and department stakeholders. Collaborates and communicates with staff and administrators who are integral to the success of the extended orientation programs. Develops/sustains collaborative partnerships with a variety of campus offices including academic affairs, student affairs, and auxiliary services.
Other Duties
Participate on university, division, and/or department committees and task forces. Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Required Education & Experience:
Bachelor’s degree in applicable field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Six years of progressively responsible administrative or management experience in student affairs in higher education.
Preferred Qualifications:
Advanced degree in higher education, student affairs or related field from an accredited institution.
Five or more years post-graduate experience in higher education, student affairs, or specific area(s) described in this position description.
Significant student group advising, leadership training, risk management, supervisory ability, and experience in the specific area(s) described in this position description.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Ability to use word processing, spreadsheet and database programs.
Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others.
Why Texas A&M University?
We are a prestigious university with strong traditions, Core Values, and a community of caring and collaboration. Amenities associated with a major university, such as sporting and cultural events, state-of-the-art recreation facilities, the Bush Library and Museum, and much more await you. Experience all that a big city has to offer but with a reasonable cost-of-living and no long commutes.
Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life and AD&D, flexible spending accounts, and long-term disability insurance with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums
12-15 days of annual paid holidays
Up to eight hours of paid sick leave and at least eight hours of paid vacation each month
Automatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas
Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time
Professional Development: All employees have access to free LinkedIn Learning training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more
Educational release time and tuition assistance for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee
Living Well, a program at Texas A&M that has been built by employees, for employees
Our Commitment
Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives, talents & lived experiences. Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our core values which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service.
Instructions to Applicants: Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume’ or use a LinkedIn profile to pre-populate the online application.
All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.
Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.