Revision: 1/3/13
January
2, 2013
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS/AMHERST
PROFESSIONAL POSITION AVAILABLE
Assistant Director for counseling/staff assistant
GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES:
The Assistant Director of Financial Aid for
Counseling works under the
supervision of the Associate Director
of Financial Aid and is responsible for the
day to day management of the
customer service center dedicated to counseling
students and their families on the
financial aid application process, program eligibility,
and alternative financing
options. This position will provide
confidential counseling via
electronic mail, on the telephone, and
at the walk-in customer service center.
The successful candidate will supervise staff and
develop a comprehensive
training program for support staff,
student staff and summer HELP line staff to
educate employees on all aspects of
Financial Aid. The Assistant
Director acts
as a resource point person for
all levels of customer service staff to
effectively counsel current and
prospective students.
QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Bachelor’s degree and two years of
relevant experience in higher education
administration
are required.
2. The successful candidate must have proficient
working knowledge of Microsoft
Excel and Word
3. Excellent written and oral communication.
4. The ability to work with a diverse student body
and staff.
5.
Experience in Financial Aid is preferred.
Hiring Salary Range: $40,000 - $50,300 Normal Starting Salary: $40,100 -
$45,200
PROFESSIONAL STAFF SALARY ADMINISTRATION PROGRAM
POSITION LEVEL 26.
Send a letter of application, resume and the names
and contact information of
three references by January 18, 2013.
ON-CAMPUS APPLICATIONS ONLY: Send application materials to: Eva
Zilinski, Search
#R45317, 171 Whitmore Administration Building,
University of Massachusetts,
Amherst, MA 01003.
On-Campus applicants are defined as Amherst Campus
non-student employees.
OFF-CAMPUS APPLICATIONS ONLY: Send application materials to: Search
#R45317,
Employment Office, 167 Whitmore Administration
Building, University of Massachusetts,
Amherst MA 01003-8170.
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UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS/AMHERST
PROFESSIONAL POSITION AVAILABLE
Upward Bound Assistant Director for Academic Support
Center for
Multicultural Advancement and Student Success (CMASS)
CENTER
FOR STUDENT DEVELOPMENT (CSD)
GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES:
The Upward Bound Assistant Director for Academic
Support, under the supervision
of the Upward Bound Program
Director, will plan, coordinate, and supervise
components of the Program, to include
the provision of: instructional services,
oversight of all academic support
programs, career counseling for eligible
students, and coordination of the
mentoring component for the summer program.
Facilitate academic, cultural, and social
development enrichment activities in
order to promote participant
completion of a high school diploma and preparation
to gain entry into a
postsecondary institution. Establish positive rapport and
lines of communication with
Program staff, university staff and faculty, teachers
and administrators of target
schools, as well as, parents and members of the
local community. Work closely
with the Program Director and Assistant Director
for Assessment in all areas of
program assessment and evaluation to include
facilitating the collection of outcome
results for performance reports related to
grant objectives.
QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Bachelor’s degree in a
related field, such as, education or psychology.
2. One (1) year experience
working with students and/or individuals from diverse
backgrounds, including low-income, and/or first-generation to
attend college.
3. Two (2) years’ experience
working in academic advising, TRIO programs, counseling,
supplemental instruction, and/or teaching at the secondary
school level.
4. Demonstrated sensitivity to
the circumstances of students and/or individuals from
diverse backgrounds, specifically, low-income and/or first-generation
to attend college.
5. Experience involving, and
knowledge about, schools in urban environments.
6. Ability to organize large
and small groups meeting at assigned school sites.
7. Ability to develop
curriculum appropriate to meet Upward Bound Program needs.
8. Persuasive written and oral
communication skills, especially in presenting.
9. Demonstrated competence with
Microsoft Office, including word processing,
spreadsheet, and presentation software, and social networking
sites.
10. Ability to work with minimal
supervision.
11. Bilingual (Spanish)
preferred.
Hiring Salary Range: $36,500 - $45,700 (midpoint) Normal
starting salary:
$36,500 - $41,100 for 52 week position,
37.5 hours per week, plus benefits.
This is a grant funded position
with continuation beyond 8/31/2017 contingent
upon funding.
PROFESSIONAL STAFF SALARY
ADMINISTRATION PROGRAM POSITION LEVEL 25.
Submit cover letter, resume and names and contact
information for three
references no
later than January 14, 2013.
ON CAMPUS APPLICATIONS
ONLY: Send
application materials to: Search Committee
Chair, #R45206 c/o Colette Nadeau, Personnel
Coordinator, Center for Student
Development, 416 Student Union Building, 41 Campus
Center Way, University of
Massachusetts, Amherst, MA 01003-9245. To email materials, send to
On campus applicants are defined as Amherst campus
non-student employees.
OFF CAMPUS APPLICATIONS
ONLY: Send
application materials to: Search #R45206,
Employment Office, 167 Whitmore Administration Building,
University of
Massachusetts, Amherst, MA 01003-8170.
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UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS/AMHERST
PROFESSIONAL POSITION AVAILABLE
Upward Bound Assistant Director for Assessment
Center for
Multicultural Advancement and Student Success (CMASS)
CENTER
FOR STUDENT DEVELOPMENT (CSD)
GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES:
The
Upward Bound Assistant Director for Assessment, under the supervision of the
Upward
Bound Program Director, will work with the Program Director and the
Assistant
Director of Academic Support to develop, implement and conduct an
assessment of participants’ needs to ensure that
appropriate and relevant
services are offered and provided in an effective manner. Will be
responsible for
all
programmatic assessments and will develop a systematic plan to track program
participants’ academic progress, their college
applications and SAT scores, and
other important data. Will provide assessment data for use in
curriculum
development to ensure that high school age participants are
developing skills in
key
areas of grant objectives; work with Springfield Public Schools’
Department
of
Assessment, Research and Accountability to examine existing data on
participants.
QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Bachelor's degree in a
related field, such as, education or psychology.
2. One (1) year of experience
working with students from diverse backgrounds,
specifically, low-income and/or
first-generation to attend college,
3. Two (2) years’
experience with academic assessment.
4. Experience using Statistical
Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS).
5. Excellent oral and written
communication skills.
6. Ability to travel frequently
to and from educational sites, work evenings
and weekends.
7. Demonstrated competence with
Microsoft Office, including word processing,
spreadsheet/excel and presentation
software, and social networking sites.
Hiring Salary Range: $31,739 - $39,739 Normal starting
salary: $31,739 - $35,739
for 43
week position, 37.5 hours per week, plus benefits. This is a grant funded
position with continuation beyond 8/31/2017
contingent upon funding.
Submit cover letter, resume
and names and contact information for three references
no later
than January 14, 2013.
ON-CAMPUS APPLICATIONS ONLY: Send application materials to: Search
Committee
Chair, #R45207 c/o Colette
Nadeau, Personnel Coordinator, Center for Student
Development, 416 Student Union
Building, 41 Campus Center Way, University of
Massachusetts,
Amherst, MA 01003-9245. To email materials, send to
On-campus applicants are defined as Amherst campus
non-student employees.
OFF-CAMPUS APPLICATIONS ONLY: Send application materials to: Search
#R45207,
Employment Office, 167
Whitmore Administration Building, University of
Massachusetts, Amherst, MA 01003-8170.
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PROFESSIONAL POSITION AVAILABLE
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS/AMHERST
SENIOR HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST
RESIDENTIAL LIFE
GENERAL STATEMENT
OF DUTIES:
Provide expertise
in executing key human resources policies, procedures and
best practices for the Department of Residential Life. Areas of focus
include but are not limited to staff orientation and training; job
performance appraisal; regulatory compliance with prevailing laws, codes and
best practices; collective bargaining agreements
and related investigations
and contract negotiations; staff wellness program;
maintaining related
records and data bases; and preparing
related documentation and reports.
Perform responsibilities under general direction
from the Director
of
Finance and Human Resources and meet periodically with RL senior leadership
to apprise them of related issues and data to inform decisions.
Provide
back-up support for Human Resources colleagues as required
to assure
seamless, timely and proficient delivery of services
to a large, diverse
work force.
QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources
Management, Business
Administration, or related field, and five (5) years of relevant
work
experience.
2. Excellent interpersonal skills and strong ability to relate effectively
with highly diverse
staff.
3.
Superior oral and written
communication skills.
4. Well-developed
ability to deliver individual and group
presentations to individuals and groups utilizing multiple formats
and techniques.
5.
Superior active
listening skills.
6. Proven ability
to honor confidentiality and exercise appropriate
discretion.
7. Proven ability
to work independently, effectively managing
routine work
and assigned projects.
8. Previous work experience developing and managing databases, and
pulling related
data for reporting
purposes.
9.
Sophisticated
skills in typical suited office software.
10. Superior ability
to establish and maintain positive
and effective
working relationships.
11.
Motivation as a team player and a commitment to see the Team succeed.
Additional Preferred
Qualifications:
1. Previous work experience in a collective bargaining environment.
2. Experience mediation inter-personal/intra-staff workplace disputes.
3. Ability to conduct
work-setting ergonomic reviews.
4. Active affiliation in related professional association.
HIRING SALARY RANGE:
$44,300-55,500 NORMAL STARTING
SALARY: $44,300-49,900
Professional Staff Salary Administration Program
Position Level 27.
To receive priority consideration, please submit your letter of interest
resume, and the names,
addresses and phone numbers of three references by the priority
consideration deadline of
January 11, 2013.
ON-CAMPUS APPLICANTS
ONLY:
Send application materials to: Wendy Kelley, Search #R44750,Senior
Human
Resources Specialist, 213 Berkshire House,
University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA 01003.
On-campus applicants are defined as Amherst campus non-student employees.
OFF CAMPUS APPLICANTS ONLY: Send application materials to Search #R44750, Employment Office, 167
Whitmore Administration Building, University of Massachusetts, Amherst,
MA 01003-8170.
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PROFESSIONAL POSITION AVAILABLE
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS/AMHERST
SENIOR STAFF DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST
(TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT)
RESIDENTIAL LIFE
GENERAL STATEMENT
OF DUTIES:
Serve as the principal
staff training and development specialist for Residential Life. Areas of focus include staff recruitment and selection; competencies driving staff training
programs; staff training modules and professional development planning; and courses and other tools used in selection processes.
Responsibilities cover full-time, part-time, and student staff positions. Perform
responsibilities under general direction from the Director of Finance and Human Resources and meet periodically with RL senior leadership to apprise them of related issues and data to inform decisions.
Provide back-up support for Human Resources colleagues
as required to assure seamless, timely and proficient delivery of services
to a large, diverse work force.
QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Master's Degree in Human Resources Management, Higher Education Administration, or related field, and five (5) years of relevant Residential Life work experience.
2. Excellent interpersonal skills and strong ability to relate effectively with highly diverse
staff.
3. Superior oral and written
communication skills.
4. Well-developed ability
to deliver individual and group presentations to individuals and groups utilizing multiple formats
and techniques.
5. Superior active listening skills.
6. Strong understanding of adult learning
styles.
7. Proven ability
to honor confidentiality and exercise
appropriate discretion.
8. Proven ability
to work independently, effectively managing
routine work and assigned
projects.
9. Previous work experience developing and managing databases, and pulling related
data for reporting purposes.
10. Sophisticated skills in typical
suited office software.
11. Superior ability
to establish and maintain positive, effective and collaborative working
relationships.
12. Motivation as a team player and a commitment to see the Team succeed.
Additional Preferred
Qualifications:
1. Previous experience developing course content
for instruction.
2. Previous teaching experience.
3. Previous work experience in a collective bargaining environment.
4. Previous work with large diverse work force.
5. Active affiliation in related professional association.
HIRING SALARY RANGE:
$48,800-61,200
NORMAL STARTING SALARY: $48,800-55,000
Professional Staff Salary Administration Program Position Level 28.
To receive
priority consideration, please submit your letter of interest, resume,
and the names,
addresses and phone numbers of
three references by the priority
consideration deadline of
January 11, 2013.
ON-CAMPUS APPLICANTS ONLY: Send application materials to: Wendy Kelley,
Search #R44749, Senior
Staff Development Specialist, 213 Berkshire House,
University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA 01003
On-campus applicants
are defined as Amherst campus
non-student employees.
OFF-CAMPUS APPLICANTS ONLY: Send application materials
to Search #R44749, Employment Office,
167 Whitmore Administration
Building, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA 01003-8170.
_______________________________________________________________________________
The University of Massachusetts is committed to a
policy of equal opportunity
without regard to race, color,
religion, gender, gender identity or expression,
age, sexual orientation,
national origin, ancestry, disability, military
status, or genetic information in
employment, admission to and participation in
academic programs, activities, and
services, and the selection of vendors who
provide services or products to the
University. To fulfill that policy,
the
University of Massachusetts is further committed to
a program of affirmative
action to eliminate or mitigate
artificial barriers and to increase
opportunities for the recruitment and
advancement of qualified minorities,
women, persons with disabilities,
and covered veterans. It is the
policy of the
University of Massachusetts to comply with the
applicable federal and state
statutes, rules, and regulations
concerning equal opportunity and affirmative
action.
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