Director Of Student Access, Belonging And Civic Education

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• Lead the development and execution of a general recruiting and outreach plan to increase applications and enrollments from prospective audiences.
• Oversee a multi-pronged pipeline approach to recruiting first-generation college students, low-income students, and students from underserved populations. Oversee national reach pipelines with partner organizations and early pipeline informational programs for undergrad institutions in the state and nationally.
• Lead the development and execution of the prospective audience communications and messaging plan in conjunction with Communications.
• Work closely with OSAA on student recruitment. Lead the development and execution of LBJ-specific recruiting events (targeted information sessions, webinars, 1:1 sessions and other targeted events).

• Work with OSAA staff, the communications team, school leadership and student organization leaders to develop impactful student programming, activities and initiatives focused on belonging and student success.
• Provide general guidance to at-risk students with the goal of increasing access and retention. Partnering with OSAA on programming to support these students.
• Work with OSAA staff to partner on student success initiatives that increase access and retention.
• Design and curate appropriate programming.
• Oversee yield and onboarding strategies for first-generation college students, low-income students, and students from underserved populations, among others; develop and execute programming for summer yield efforts, new student orientation, and continuing student re-orientation.
• Develop and execute engagement and belonging programming for the enrolled student body.

• Oversee programming for students to build communication, leadership, listening, and collaboration skills.
• Coordinate and attend Access and Belonging Committee meetings.
• In conjunction with the Dean, lead student town halls to address concerns and issues brought up by the student body with the goal of ensuring everyone has a voice and the school moves forward together, stronger.
• Work with OSAA to continue to build out the alumni-student of color mentorship program. Work closely with OSAA’s Professional Development program team to provide content to support the Professional Development Certificate program curriculum when it comes to civil discourse, difficult conversations and other leadership communication skills.
• Oversee system that bi-annually evaluates access and belonging progress across composition and culture. Distribute progress memo to the LBJ community and post on the website.
• Address individual student concerns and serve as an advocate for students who are feeling marginalized.

• Professional and diplomatic demeanor.
• High level of independent motivation and initiative, while working well within a team.
• Master’s degree.
• Demonstrated problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
• 3-5+ years of professional experience with these issues.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Experience with the University of Texas system.
• More than the required experience and qualifications.

• Flexible Work Arrangements (e.g., flexible schedules, telecommuting, etc.) will be discussed and considered at time of offer.
• Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation.
• Occasional evening and weekend work.
• Standard office conditions.

• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor
• Letter of interest
• Resume/CV

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Employment Eligibility:

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Retirement Plan Eligibility:

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Background Checks:

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

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Equal Opportunity Employer:

The University of Texas at Austin, as an , complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

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Pay Transparency:

The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

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Employment Eligibility Verification:

If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.

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E-Verify:

The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university’s company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following:

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Compliance:

Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in .

The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.