April 24, 2013
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS AMHERST
PROFESSIONAL POSITION AVAILABLE
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR FOR LEADERSHIP AND COMMUNITY SERVICE
ADVISING - CENTER FOR STUDENT
DEVELOPMENT
GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES:
The Assistant Director for
Leadership and Community Service, under
general
supervision of the Director of Student Activities and
Involvement (SAI), will
independently facilitate leadership, life
skills, community service, and/or group
development programs for associated
UMass students and implement program policy,
including the instruction of
university staff and faculty who work with the
leadership and community service
programs; and will provide related training,
educational, and cultural programs for
the campus community, assuming primary
responsibility for student leadership
development and community service
opportunities. Duties include student
staff supervision.
QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Master's Degree in a related field plus two years
post-baccalaureate
experience in the advisement and development of
students in a higher education
setting or Bachelor's degree in a related field
plus six years’ experience as
listed above. Experience in Student Activities
preferred.
2. Knowledge
of student and leadership development and experience working with
diverse student populations.
3.
Experience in community engagement and working with community service
partners.
4.
Experience in program planning and implementation and in training and
workshop
design.
5.
Proficient in Microsoft Office applications as well as database and
software
management.
6.
Position requires some night and weekend hours.
Hiring Salary Range: $40,100
- $50,300. Normal Starting Salary: $40,100 -
$45,200.
PROFESSIONAL
STAFF SALARY ADMINISTRATION PROGRAM POSITION LEVEL 26.
_________________________________________________________________________________
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.
To apply submit a cover letter and resume by the
priority consideration date of
May
13, 2013. However, applications will be accepted beyond that
date; resume
reviews will continue until the position is filled.
ON-CAMPUS APPLICATIONS ONLY: Send
application materials to: Search Committee
Chair,
#R45209, 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
cnadeau@stuaf.umass.edu.
On-Campus applicants are
defined as Amherst Campus non-student employees
OFF-CAMPUS APPLICATIONS
ONLY:
Send application materials to: Search #R R45209,
Employment Office, 167 Whitmore Administration
Building, University of Massachusetts,
Amherst, MA 01003-8170.
April 24, 2013
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS AMHERST
PROFESSIONAL POSITION AVAILABLE
WEB DESIGNER/PRODUCTION MANAGER
COMMUNICATIONS & MARKETING
GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES:
The Communications & Marketing team in
University Relations is looking for a Web
Designer/Production Manager to help advance the
University’s goal of positioning
UMass Amherst as a premier national research
institution through design and
production of the University Web
presence. This position includes,
but is not
limited to, recommending Web design
strategies, Web coding and style standards,
Web templates development and maintenance, Web page
and multimedia production,
Web site testing and quality
control.
QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Bachelor’s degree in a
relevant field of study or equivalent education and
training plus a minimum of 5 years’
experience in designing and implementing
Web sites; demonstrated proficiency with and knowledge of HTML, XML,
CSS,
Dreamweaver, Photoshop, and other graphic design tools; working
knowledge of
JavaScript, XHTML, XLST and PHP as well as content management systems
such as
Joomla and Drupal.
2.
Experience with usability testing for web sites; experience working in
cross-
platform environments including Mac, PC and
Unix.
3.
Familiarity with typography and cross platform Web site style standards,
HTML
and CSS standards and best practices for site
design and function.
4.
Ability to prioritize goals and formulate independent decisions
regarding
procedures and operations.
5.
Demonstrated ability to work with others to formulate plans and
objectives in
accordance with overall departmental goal.
6. To
participate in on-call rotation for updating the UMass front page during
off-hours and weekends.
Preferred Qualifications:
7.
Drupal experience.
Hiring salary range: $44,300-$55,500; normal starting salary range:
$44,300-$49,900.
PROFESSIONAL
STAFF SALARY ADMINISTRATION PROGRAM POSITION LEVEL 26.
_________________________________________________________________________________
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.
The priority application deadline is May 1, 2013. However, applications will
be accepted beyond that date
until the position is filled.
Please submit a cover
letter, resume and the names and
contact information of three professional
references.
ON-CAMPUS APPLICATIONS ONLY: Send
application materials to: Joan Gloster,
Communications and Marketing, Slobody
Building, Suite C1, University Drive,
Amherst, MA 01002.
On-Campus applicants are
defined as Amherst Campus non-student employees
OFF-CAMPUS APPLICATIONS
ONLY:
Send application materials to: Search #R
R45308,
Employment Office, 167 Whitmore Administration
Building, University of Massachusetts,
Amherst, MA 01003-8170.
April 24, 2013
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS AMHERST
PROFESSIONAL POSITION AVAILABLE
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF ADMISSIONS
GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES:
The
Assistant Director of Admissions is an integral member of the
department’s
professional staff, which is charged with
recruiting, selecting, and enrolling
the undergraduate first-year class. The Assistant Director acts as
one of several
readers for freshman applications and serves a public
relations/informational
role with prospective applicants and their parents and
with high school guidance
counselors. Travel to specific, assigned regions
for presenting informational
programs and attending college fairs is required. The Assistant Director manages
a specific territory, develops collegial relationships with
school personnel,
identifies and recruits applicants, and manages,
evaluates, and implements
outreach and recruitment programs.
QUALIFICATIONS:
1. A bachelor’s degree, ability to
speak and write clearly and persuasively,
sensitivity
to multicultural and socioeconomic issues, and excellent
organizational,
analytical, and interpersonal skills are required.
2. Must be available and willing to work a
varied schedule, including
evening/weekend
work and a minimum of 4-6 weeks of seasonal travel per year.
3. Must have a valid driver’s license
(with proof of insurability) and the
ability
to obtain a university credit card.
4. Knowledge of Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
is required.
Preferred
Qualifications:
5. Include prior experience as an
admissions counselor/recruiter or relevant
experience
in marketing/sales; experience with student record systems
(preferably
PeopleSoft).
6. Bilingual ability.
Our ideal candidate will demonstrate an
understanding of and commitment to the
undergraduate experience at
a major research university.
Hiring Salary Range: $36,500
- $45,700. Normal Starting Salary: $36,500 -
$41,100.
PROFESSIONAL
STAFF SALARY ADMINISTRATION PROGRAM POSITION LEVEL 25.
_________________________________________________________________________________
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.
Submit a cover letter, resume, and the
names and contact information for three
references. The priority deadline is May 1, 2013, and the search will remain
open until the
position is filled.
ON-CAMPUS APPLICATIONS ONLY: Send
application materials to: Mary Shurn,
Office of Undergraduate Admissions, 37
Mather Drive, 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 #R35272,
Employment Office, 167 Whitmore Administration
Building, University of Massachusetts,
Amherst, MA 01003-8170.