CPHS Assistant Director of Student Affairs - 998107
Drake University
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Posted: 30-May-22
Location: DesMoines, Iowa
Type: Full-time
Salary: Open
Internal Number: 998107
Drake University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (http://www.drake.edu/cphs/) is excited to launch a search for a full-time, Assistant Director of Student Affairs. This position represents an excellent opportunity for an outstanding individual to join our team that supports our innovative healthcare degree programs. Reporting to the Director of Student Affairs and collaborating with college administrators and student services staff, the Assistant Director will implement and maintain initiatives to support student academic success, degree planning, faculty academic advising and mentoring development, student leadership programming, and professional program orientation activities. In addition, the Assistant Director will focus on student retention efforts within the college and at Drake University by implementing and supporting programming designed to foster student engagement and a sense of belonging and community.
To thrive in this role, the individual will have strong interpersonal and communication skills (written and oral) to interact with and develop positive, helpful, cooperative working relationships to work effectively with faculty, staff, and students. The successful candidate will demonstrate collaborative skills to implement initiatives to support students and the organizational and time management skills to keep materials in order, track various projects, maintain files, and follow through on tasks to completion. They will also have the initiative and ability to work independently while thriving in a setting requiring collaboration and teamwork for maximal efficiency and effectiveness. Maintenance of confidential information is also required.
The successful candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in an education or student affairs field, along with demonstrated education, or knowledge and experience, related to the higher education. Competency with Microsoft Office software is required. Experience working in student services in a higher education setting for a minimum of two years is strongly preferred.
Cover letter and resume or curriculum vitae must be uploaded to www.drake.edu/hr. Review of applicants will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
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25%
Provide support for CPHS blended model for advising through academic planning, course registration, progress towards degree completion assistance, and other student welfare support services to CPHS students.
02
20%
Facilitate CPHS student transition activities (e.g., first-year orientation, Welcome Week, professional student orientation), in collaboration with the Director of Student Affairs and the Office of New Student Programs.
03
15%
Assist with CPHS faculty and staff advising development activities, specifically individual faculty and staff support related to advising and student services.
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15%
Provide support for student leadership development programs and opportunities, including serving as a student organization co-advisor for DRxUGS and Health Professions Day student groups.
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10%
Support the CPHS Compliance Coordinator in managing CPHS student records operations.
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10%
Represent CPHS student affairs interests on college and university committees (e.g., CAAD, CPHS Student Affairs Committee, and other groups as needed).
More than 900 faculty and staff are part of the Bulldog pack, a close-knit community enthusiastic about providing the very best education, challenging assumptions, and welcoming new ideas and people into the fold. Drake University is not only an exceptional institution of higher learning, but also an exceptional place to work, and we are committed to attracting, retaining, and rewarding outstanding people.
