Under general supervision, coordinates administrative, personnel and logistical support for ongoing department programs or offices. Assists with budgeting, provides counseling, technical/topical training, collects data and coordinates all program components. Produces programs and activities for students. Mentors students. Collaborates with other university entities to produce programs for students and assist with educational outcomes for non-academic conduct situations. May have marketing duties. May supervise support staff.
This position coordinates social justice programming efforts for the Student Multicultural and Diversity Programs (SMDP) office. These duties include advising the Free Food for Thought (FFFT) peer dialogue series and the Social Justice Advocacy Council (SJAC) student programming and affiliate board. Responsibilities also include leading diversity education trainings and supporting the annual SMDP student leader retreat.
Annual Salary Range: $35,360.00 - $40,000.00
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Communications, Counseling, Education or a related field and two (2) years of related experience required. Work experience may NOT substitute for education requirement. The ideal candidate is passionate about diversity and social justice focused programming for college students as well as creating welcoming spaces for these students. Experience working with and advising college students and student organizations is preferred.
Primary Location
:University
Job Category
:Professional & Managerial
Organization
:141003000 Multicultural & Diversity Programs
Employee Status
:Regular
Shift:Day/1st Shift
Work Arrangement (final schedule to be determined by the department/hiring manager):Onsite
In fall 2018, UAB had a third consecutive year of record-high over all enrollment with 21,923 students, including its largest freshman class ever (2,299), with enrollment growth in every school on campus and in the acclaimed UAB Honors College. The freshman class had an average ACT of 25.2 and GPA of 3.73- both higher than 2017. UAB's students are talented and diverse, with minority students making up 40.5 percent of the freshman class and 39.7 percent of the entire of the student body. Logo Logo UAB is was recently recognized as the Top Young University in the U.S. and 10th globally in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings. UAB research expenditures are at a record high, exceeding $562 million in FY17, and UAB ranks 15th in federal funding nationally among public universities (top 4 percent) and 31st overall (top 5 percent). In National Institutes of Health funding, UAB ranks 8th among public universities (top 2 percent) and 23rd overall (top 4 percent) with more than $244 million. UAB Health system has over one million patient visits annually and is home to Alabama's largest hospital and the 3rd largest public hospital in the U.S. UAB houses the state's only level ...1 adult trauma center and the only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center in Alabama and a five-state region. UAB is the state's largest single-site employer, with more than 23,000 employees, and has an annual economic impact of over $7.15 billion on Alabama.
