Vice-President for Student Affairs
Eastern Connecticut State University seeks to fill the position of Vice-President for Student Affairs. The Vice-President provides oversight and leadership for all matters relating to the general social, cultural, health, welfare, and retention of students and is charged with administering the following student affairs functions: student center and activities, residential life, career services, health services and counseling services, women’s center, intercultural center, accessibility services, orientation, student government, judicial and international student services. The Vice President reports directly to the President of the University.
QUALIFICATIONS: Master’s Degree in an appropriate field (Doctorate preferred); required along with a record of progressively responsible experience in a college or university in areas of student affairs. The successful candidate must also provide evidence of leadership ability, high ethical values, a commitment to strategic planning in a collegial environment, commitment to a multi cultural campus, strong interpersonal, problem-solving, and management skills.
Eastern Connecticut State University is a public liberal arts institution characterized by an increasingly residential population, an innovative undergraduate program, and dynamic programs of professional preparation. The university serves a diverse population of approximately 5,200 full and part-time students in a rural environment east of Hartford and midway between New York City and Boston.
Rank and salary are dependent on qualifications. Excellent fringe benefits package available.
Screening will continue until the position is filled. Starting date is anticipated for early to mid February 2010. Persons interested should send letter of interest, current vitae, and three letters of reference. Nominations and applications should be sent to: Danielle Kaminski, Office of Equity and Diversity, Eastern Connecticut State University, 83 Windham Street, Willimantic, Connecticut 06226-2295.
Assistant Director of Career Services
(Grant Funded)
The Assistant Director of Career Services assumes major responsibilities for the following:
- Provides leadership, development, program management and oversight of experiential education programs managed in the Office of Career Services.
- Conducts extensive outreach and marketing to students, faculty, staff, campus organizations, and alumni to engage participation, and develop site opportunities and agreements.
- Develops specialized programs and approaches to ensure the participation in experiential learning of at-risk student populations, especially low-income, first generation and ethnic/racial minority students.
- Collaborates with the Division of Academic Affairs, faculty and staff throughout the University to promote the implementation and institutionalization of experiential learning.
- Supports student preparedness and success through the delivery of workshops, classroom presentations, individual career counseling, and special events.
- Trains and supervises student Peer Counselors.
- Conducts program evaluation and performs data collection, management, and analysis.
- Prepares pertinent reports, publications, and develops website content as directed.
- Represents the Office of Career Services as needed.
- Performs other duties related to those enumerated above which do not alter the basic level of position responsibility.
QUALIFICATIONS
Two to three years experience, including two years in university career services/college relations/human resources demonstrating ability to relate effectively to students, faculty, staff and external organizations, demonstrated ability to work effectively with multicultural, low income and first generation student populations, excellent ability to design and present trainings and workshops to diverse populations, and to skillfully manage external relations and communications. A Bachelors degree is required, masters preferred. These qualifications may be waived for individuals with appropriate alternate experience.
Send cover letter, resume, and three letters of reference to:
Nancy DeCrescenzo
Acting Director, Office of Career Services
Eastern Connecticut State University
83 Windham Street
Willimantic, CT 06226
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ECSU is an AA/EEO employer. Women, members of protected classes and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
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