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Multicultural & International Student Support & Engagement (MISSE) at the University of Iowa is seeking a coordinator to support student academic, identity, and leadership development. The coordinator will support these functions by designing, implementing, and evaluating specialized programs and activities for students and the University community. The coordinator will also collaborate with other UI departments in coordinating University-wide multicultural programs and activities.

This position is eligible for a combination of on-campus and remote work. Remote work must be performed at a location within the state of Iowa and comply with the remote work program and related policies.

For a detailed job description, please email Melanie Bell at melanie-bell@uiowa.edu

About the Division of Student Life:

The Division of Student Life is comprised of staff that embrace new ideas and thoughts, works together to keep our students safe, and provides them with life-changing experiences. The Division of Student Life includes 15 departments that span from Recreation Services to the Office of Leadership, Service and Civic Engagement and everything in between. We believe in working together as one team to achieve our mission: fostering student success by creating and promoting inclusive educationally purposeful services and activities within and beyond the classroom. One of our division priorities is to advance UI's goals to recruit and retain U.S. racial/ethnic minority (URM) staff and students.

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of education and related experience
• Reasonable (typically 6 months - 1 year) experience working in higher education in advising, developing, coordinating, and evaluating student life and campus activities programming with progressive experience in diversity and inclusion work
• Demonstrated commitment to social justice, inclusion, and equity and experience with working with domestic students of color, international students, and other historically underrepresented students
• Demonstrated excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience with standard office computer applications.
• Ability and willingness to work a flexible schedule, including evenings and weekends

Desirable Qualifications:

• Master's degree in College Student Personnel, Higher Education Administration, Student Development, or related discipline or an equivalent combination of education and related experience.
• Reasonable (typically 1-3 years) experience in the design, implementation, and evaluation of multicultural programs and activities
• Reasonable (typically 1-3 years) experience in negotiation of contractual agreements in the areas of university cultural, recreational, entertainment, and service-oriented programming
• Reasonable (typically 1-3 years) experience in assessing and evaluating programs and in conducting quantitative and qualitative research
• Knowledge of university policies, procedures, and regulations

Application Details:

• In order to be considered, applicants must upload a resume and cover letter and mark them as a "Relevant File" to the submission.
• Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification.

Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended. Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process. For questions or additional information, please contact melanie-bell@uiowa.edu.

The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), disability, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, service in the U.S. military, sexual orientation, gender identity, or associational preferences.

About University of Iowa

With over 31,000 students, the University of Iowa is one of the nation's top public research universities, a member of the Big Ten conference and the Association of American Universities. The University of Iowa is composed of eleven colleges and is known around the world for its balanced commitment to the arts, sciences, and humanities. It is home to one of the nation's largest academic medical centers and the pioneering Iowa Writers' Workshop. The University of Iowa promotes work/life integration and is located in the casual yet cosmopolitan environment of Iowa City, widely recognized as one of the country's most livable communities.

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