1. Metropolitan State College of Denver
Institute for Women's Studies and Services
Associate Director
Women's Studies and Services
Location: Denver, Colorado
Type: full time, exempt
Deadline: July 28th, 2008
Open Until Filled?: no
Description: The Associate Director is responsible for all non-credit programs of the Institute for Women's Studies and Services including student support services designed to recruit and retain a diverse student body.
Coordinate conferences, workshops, lectures, publications, publicity, and other campus-wide co-curricular activities related to women's issues and social justice.
*Provide advocacy for students, staff, and faculty as appropriate (e.g. sexual discrimination, sexual harassment) and mediation for students, staff, and faculty as appropriate.
*Assume overall administrative responsibilities in the absence of the Director.
*Develop and coordinate services to recruit, retain, and assist Metro State students with a focus on women, including, but not limited to, general individual advising and information and referral, particularly for re-entry and transfer students.
*Provide resource information in the areas of child care, social services, emergency housing, financial assistance, and legal issues.
*Develop relationships with local organizations serving women and girls.
*Develop, coordinate, and assess all non-credit institute activities.
*Act as a liaison to appropriate campus offices and entities.
*Work with Program Assistant to hire, train and supervise student staff.
*Work with Director to hire, train and supervise the Institute's Program Assistant.
*Advise and provide support to student clubs.
*Provide input on campus policies and procedures with regard to the impact on women as appropriate.
*Develop publications that inform and educate students.
*Provide services that support the academic women's studies program.
EO STATEMENT: Metropolitan State College of Denver is an equal opportunity employer and encourages women and minorities to apply.
QUALIFICATIONS: Required: 1) Master's degree: Women's Studies, Human Services, Counseling, Education or related field. To be considered in fields other than Women's Studies, completion of some course-work in Women's Studies must be documentable; 2) Three years combined experience directing, coordinating, and/or managing campus or community-based women's programs and/or agencies; 3) Supervisory experience with both paid staff and volunteers;
4) Conference, workshop, and meeting planning experience; 5) Knowledge of national, regional, state, and local women's organizations and agencies, and participation in relevant local, state, and national organizations, assuming leadership roles as appropriate and; 6) Excellent communication skills (oral and written). Preferred: 1) Bi-lingual Spanish proficiency; 2) Web skills and 3) Graphic arts skills.
Application Address: In order to be considered as an applicant you must apply through the online application system at https://www.mscdjobs.com. The full position announcement is listed at this site as well as application instructions. IMPORTANT: If you have specific questions concerning this position please contact the department at 303-556-8441. If you have technical questions please refer them to Michael Bussey, MSCD Human Resources at 303-556-5036. **Official transcripts will be required of all finalists.
NOTE: Persons with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application/selection process should contact the Equal Opportunity Office at 303-556-4746 a minimum of three working days in advance.
Online Application URL: https://www.mscdjobs.com
Application E-Mail:
Institution/Department URL: http://www.mscd.edu/~women/index.shtml
Contact:
Contact E-Mail: mhamingt@mscd.edu
Contact Telephone: 303.556.8441
Additional Information:
Persons with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application/selection process should contact the Equal Opportunity Office at 303-556-4746 a minimum of three working days in advance.
“Metropolitan State College of Denver is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our faculty, staff, students, and visitors. To assist in achieving that goal, we conduct background checks on all finalists for positions at the College prior to employment.”
Since opening its doors in 1965, Metropolitan State College of Denver has evolved into one of the largest public, baccalaureate colleges in the nation and has the second largest undergraduate population in Colorado. The College offers Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Fine Arts and Bachelor of Music degrees - as well as an Individualized Degree Program. Metro State is committed to delivering a quality education to a diverse and talented student body of more than 21,000 students on an urban, 124-acre campus shared with two other post-secondary institutions.
2. Tidewater Community College
Coordinator of Women's Center
Location: Norfolk, Virginia
Type: Full-time
Deadline: July 18th, 2008
Open Until Filled?: yes
Description: Tidewater Community College invites applications and nominations for the position of Coordinator of Women’s Center.
Located in America’s First Region—historic Hampton Roads, a metropolitan region of 1.6 million residents—TCC is the largest provider of higher education and workforce development services in the region, enrolling over 40,000 credit students annually and employing more than 2,500 full- and part-time faculty and staff. The nation's thirty-fifth largest community college, TCC is among the twenty fastest-growing large two-year institutions in the United States. The college operates four fully comprehensive campuses and several stand-alone centers with over one-million gross square feet of space and more than 620 acres of land.
Reporting to the Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs, the Coordinator of Women’s Center will provide strategic leadership and operational coordination for The Women’s Center of Tidewater Community College. The Coordinator is responsible for promoting the Center’s vision and for implementing the 5-Year Strategic Plan developed to pursue the vision; one that identifies The Women’s Center as a critical element in the academic, professional, and personal growth and development of female students, staff, and faculty at TCC. As a result of Women’s Center services, programs and advocacy, these constituents will be prepared to fully participate in the global community of the 21st century. The Coordinator collaborates especially with academic and student affairs staff in the development of services that support the college’s strategic initiatives.
As part of a larger college-wide context, the position supports the college’s vision to be a national exemplar of a comprehensive community college in the 21st century. The Coordinator of Women’s Center ensures consistency, proactive responsiveness, and excellence in all aspects of projects undertaken. A complete position description listing functional responsibilities and qualifications is available at http://support.tcc.edu/hr/jobs.asp.
Qualifications: Expertise on gender and diversity issues, and familiarity with cutting edge issues for students with regard to women, men and gender. Demonstrated understanding of the cultural roots of gender issues and how these issues intersect with race, culture, ethnicity, religion, class, and sexual orientation. Demonstrated knowledge, skills, and abilities to understand and articulate gender-related needs and concerns, women’s issues in higher education, and issues facing women in science, technology, engineering, and math. Experience with advocacy and counseling on a variety of women’s issues. Demonstrated ability to work as a member of an effectively functioning team; effective communication skills with a variety of internal and external constituents; and the ability to function in a collegial and collaborative manner. Demonstrated ability to provide effective leadership and supervision of staff; the ability to balance multiple priorities; proven record of strategic planning; and high competence in written and oral communications. Experience in higher education administration, particularly in the areas encompassed by this position, with demonstrated results in managing people and tasks in a highly complex work environment. Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to the comprehensive mission of the community college, and the mission of The Women’s Center, including supporting women in achieving their highest educational goals while promoting an atmosphere where diversity, inclusiveness, and equity are valued. Demonstrated ability to implement effective and varied communication strategies designed to reach all aspects of the college community as well as surrounding communities served by the college. At least 2 years of teaching experience at the collegiate level. A Master’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university, with a degree in women’s studies or related field preferred.
All TCC positions require satisfactory completion of background checks prior to employment.
The college offers a competitive salary and an excellent benefits package. Additional information about TCC and the position may be obtained by calling (757) 822-1709 or by visiting the college's Web site at http://www.tcc.edu.
Tidewater Community College is an EEO/AA employer and is strongly committed to achieving excellence through cultural diversity. The college actively encourages applications by and nominations of qualified minorities, women, disabled persons, and older individuals.
Application Address: Application: Potential applicants are encouraged to review the complete position description and qualifications on the college's Web site at http://support.tcc.edu/hr/jobs.asp prior to applying. For consideration, applicants must submit a cover letter addressing their qualifications for the position, a current résumé, a completed Commonwealth of Virginia Application for Employment (available online at http://jobs.virginia.gov/state7.doc), and the names, addresses, and phone numbers of three professional references. Review of application materials will commence July 18, 2008, and will continue until the position is filled. Please direct correspondence to:
Coordinator of Women’s Center Search
c/o Office of Human Resources
Tidewater Community College
121 College Place
Norfolk, VA 23510
Complete application packages may also be submitted by e-mail: jobs@tcc.edu; or by fax: 757-822-1652. Application packages submitted by more than one means (e.g., partially by e-mail and partially by postal mail) will not be accepted. E-mail attachments are only accepted in uncompressed Word or PDF format.
All TCC positions require satisfactory completion of background checks prior to employment.
Online Application URL:
Application E-Mail: Jobs@tcc.edu
Institution/Department URL: http://www.tcc.edu
Contact:
Contact E-Mail: Jobs@tcc.edu
Contact Telephone:
Additional Information:
Tidewater Community College is an EEO/AA employer and is strongly committed to achieving excellence through cultural diversity. The college actively encourages applications by and nominations of qualified minorities, women, disabled persons, and older individuals.
3. Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Director, Saint Teresa Leadership and Service Institute for Women
Location: Winona, Minnesota
Type: full-time, 12 month academic/administrative position
Deadline: June 13th, 2008
Open Until Filled?: yes
Description: Saint Mary\'s University of Minnesota (Winona campus) seeks a dynamic professional to serve as director of the Institute. The director will lead this growing four-year-old institute which has as its overriding objective the nurturing and development of women leaders.
Responsibilities for this 12 month position include program management, student recruitment, curriculum oversight, teaching, and fundraising for the Institute. Master\'s degree strongly preferred, along with exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, and entrepreneurial spirit, and a commitment to the university\'s Catholic mission and to the advancement and education of women. Salary range: $38,000-$45,000.
Application Address: Review of applications begins immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Submit resume and letter of application, along with contact information for three professional references to: Saint Teresa Institute Search Chair, Saint Mary\'s University of Minnesota, 700 Terrace Heights #1, Winona, MN 55987.
Online Application URL:
Application E-Mail: bschmidt@smumn.edu
Institution/Department URL: http://www.smumn.edu
Contact:
Contact E-Mail: bschmidt@smumn.edu
Contact Telephone: 507-457-6678
Additional Information:
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is an EEO employer.
4. Western Carolina University
Director of Women's Programs
Location: Cullowhee, North Carolina
Type: Full time
Deadline: August 1st, 2008
Open Until Filled?: yes
Description: Western Carolina University is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Director of Women?s Programs. This position reports to the Assistant Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs and oversees a comprehensive cluster of programs and activities to meet the educational, personal achievement and advocacy needs of women at Western Carolina University. The Director is also responsible for initiating, organizing, and administering leadership programs and services for students, staff, and faculty while creating awareness and support for women within the university through participation in campus planning activities and campus and community committees.
A Master's Degree is required in College Student Personnel, Higher Education, Counseling, Women?s Studies, or related field. Preference will be given to candidates who show evidence of strong skills in interpersonal competence, written and oral communication, organization and planning, creativity, programming, conflict resolution, budgeting experience, leadership development, counseling, and sensitivity to diversity issues. The successful candidate will also demonstrate a commitment to establishing partnerships with faculty and other campus departments.
Application Address: Applicant should submit an application, cover letter and resume at the URL indicated below.
Online Application URL: https://jobs.wcu.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind-51225
Application E-Mail:
Institution/Department URL: http://www.wcu.edu/womenscenter/genprogams.html
Contact: Shauna Sage
Contact E-Mail:
Contact Telephone: 828-227-2429.
Additional Information:
Western Carolina is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer that encourages a diversity of applicants. Background checks are conducted prior to employment. Proper documentation of identity and employability are required at the time of employment. All new employees are required to provide official transcripts within 30 days of employment.
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