Multicultural Student Services: Student Affairs Program Specialist

POSITION: A full-time Student Affairs Program Specialist position is available in the office of Multicultural Student Services at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master’s Degree.
• Experience working in student services.
• Experience working in a higher education setting.
• Experience working with students of diverse backgrounds and identities.
• Teaching experience.
• Event planning experience.

DUTIES:

• Develop student-focused programming and resources to support academic, cultural, professional, and personal identity development.
• Create resources for student activities and services including Multicultural Living Learning Communities, heritage months, and awareness programs.
• Facilitate campus conversations around inclusion, equity, diversity, belonging, and social justice.
• Mentor, advise, and refer students regarding academic, personal, social, cultural, financial, career and interpersonal concerns.
• Support multicultural student organizations and oversee campus cultural center spaces.
• Create content for various communication projects and marketing platforms to align with strategic initiatives and communication campaigns.
• Serve as a subject matter expert regarding multicultural student affairs to internal and external stakeholders.
• Oversee and supervise student employees and/or volunteers.
• Participate in professional development, training, and growth.
• Perform additional duties as assigned in consultation with the Director of Multicultural Student Services.

THE UNIT: Multicultural Student Services hosts a variety of events and programs throughout the year to celebrate the cultural diversity of our campus, as well as addressing individual students holistically through academic, social, and cultural supports.

UNIVERSITY and EAU CLAIRE COMMUNITY: UW-Eau Claire is consistently recognized as a top comprehensive university in the Midwest and is widely known as a leader in faculty-undergraduate research and study abroad. We strive for excellence in liberal education and select graduate and professional programs through commitment to teaching and learning and dedication to our core values of diversity, sustainability, leadership, and innovation. To learn more about UWEC, visit https://www.uwec.edu/human-resources/employment-opportunities/why-uwec/ .

The City of Eau Claire, situated at the confluence of the Chippewa and Eau Claire rivers, is at the center of a metropolitan area of approximately 100,000 people located 90 miles east of Minneapolis/St. Paul. The area features beautiful parks and trails, strong public schools, a vibrant arts scene and local food culture, and abundant recreational opportunities.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Applications are submitted electronically. Please follow instructions found on the following UW-Eau Claire Web site: https://www.uwec.edu/job-postings/ . Click the link to the Multicultural Student Services: Student Affairs Program Specialist (Job #21449)and then click the "Apply Now" button to submit your application electronically.  Your application will not be considered complete until all required documents are attached, and all required fields are completed.  Please be sure you have included the following in PDF format:

• Letter of application
• Resume
• Names and contact information for three references.

Please direct requests for additional information or requests for accommodation for disabilities to: Caitlin Lee, leemai@uwec.edu

To ensure consideration, completed applications must be received by December 29, 2024.  However, screening may continue until position is filled. The university reserves the right to contact additional references with notice given to the candidates at an appropriate time in the process. Employment will require criminal and Title IX background checks. Identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing will not be revealed except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released upon request.

The Jeanne Clery Act requires annual disclosure of information about campus crime.  For more information, visit: https://www.uwec.edu/files/8/annual-security-report.pdf

UW-Eau Claire is an AA/EEO/Veterans/Disability employer