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Associate Dean of Students and Director of the Asian & Asian American Center
| Company | Cornell University |
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| Location | Ithaca, NY, USA |
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| Salary | $78418 – $94501 |
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| Type | Full-Time |
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| Degrees | Master’s |
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| Experience Level | Senior |
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Requirements
- Master’s degree and three (3) – five (5) years of professional experience in College Student Development, Student Affairs Administration, Higher Education, Diversity Education, Social Justice Education, Social Work, Counseling, or closely related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Applied knowledge of student development theory and student affairs trends related to advocating and supporting Asian, Pacific Islander, and Desi American (APIDA) students and other marginalized communities.
- Demonstrated understanding of the (APIDA) student experience.
- Experience supervising professional staff members.
- Multicultural competency and experience working with and/or advising diverse student organizations.
- Experience building collaborative partnerships with faculty, administrators, students, parents/families, community partners, and alumni.
- Exceptional interpersonal, communication, planning, reasoning, organizational, and project management skills, with an ability to multi-task in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
- Ability to serve on-call and respond to crisis situations according to organizational protocol, including evening and weekend work as required.
- Experience in and/or demonstrated commitment to supporting diversity, equity, access, inclusion, and wellbeing.
- Demonstrated skill in understanding of cultural differences.
Responsibilities
- Advocates and provides vision, leadership, and coordination for Asian, Pacific Islander, and Desi American (APIDA) strategic priorities and initiatives within the Division of Student and Campus Life.
- Leads the Asian & Asian American Center (A3C) and supervises the A3C Assistant Director.
- Participates in collaborative programming and training efforts, particularly in campus-wide efforts promoting student mental health and well-being.
- Responds to campus-wide initiatives and issues as directed, including crisis and expressive activities (encampments, protests, rallies, controversial speakers, labor disruptions, etc.).
- Serves as a rotating Administrator On-Call for the University, providing after-hours crisis response and support.
Preferred Qualifications
- Advance degree in a relevant discipline and five (5) – seven (7) years of progress work experience in higher education, or related fields.
- Demonstrated experience working with APIDA communities.
- Experience managing multiple budgets, including stewarding gift funds.
- Experience working in higher education and/or with college students.
- Experience creating programming or engaging in outreach on topics of intersecting identities, identity formation, mental health, cultural nuances, and/or empowerment.
