Director of Student Affairs (Student Services Generalist) at Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana

Job Description:

Department



MAURER SCHOOL OF LAW (BL-LAWS-IUBLA)



Department Information



Founded in 1842, the Indiana University Maurer School of Law is the oldest public law school in the Midwest. Located on Indiana University's flagship Bloomington campus, the Law School provides students exceptional legal education and is unmatched for the beauty of its surroundings. It is the highest-ranked public law school in Indiana and in the top 20 among public law schools nationally. Preeminent faculty, dedicated and talented staff, and engaged alumni make up the law school's caring and inclusive community.


The Law School is committed to hiring and developing staff, with different backgrounds and life experiences, who want to work in a high performing and collegial environment that supports the outstanding work of our students and colleagues.



Job Summary



Department-Specific Responsibilities

• Meets individually with students to advise regarding their law school academic and co-curricular experience, including personal counseling matters that relate to academic progress and mental health.


• Works with Associate Dean of Student Services to identify and counsel students of concern; gather data and identify trends to guide future efforts.


• Engages in intense period of academic counseling before registration and coordinates related resources, such as info sessions and student planning documents.


• Serves as academic advisor for all international students (F-1 and J-1) for CPT and OPT applications. Coordinates an info session with the Office for International Services each semester.


• Advises students on their bar exam preparedness and bar applications.


• Creates and presents programs related to wellness, academic success, co-curricular opportunities, and bar preparedness.


• Primary planner of JD student orientation. Organizes incoming 1Ls into course sections and Practice Groups.


• Key part of graduation planning team. Works with Maurer Events office and IU Auditorium to plan recognition events; creates and supports student Graduation Committee; communicates graduation details to students. Works with vendor to create Class composite photo.


• Plans, implements, and supervises the Practice Group Program, including selection, training, overseeing, and regularly meeting with Practice Group Advisors (24 peer mentors for first-year law students).


• Administers Access to Justice Pro Bono Fellows Program. Selects and supervises AJP Fellows. Supports annual pro bono programming, hours tracking, and recognitions of pro bono service at graduation.


• Selects, trains, and supervises Office for Student Affairs Fellows and International Student Ambassadors.


• Communicates regularly with the student body to advertise events, remind about deadlines, and offer services. Maintains Student Services canvas page, Instagram account, and associated resources.


• Maintains relationships with JLAP, CAPS, and other student wellbeing resources.


• Represents law school to NALSAP, AccessLex, and other external stakeholders.


• Serves on various internal, campus, and professional committees.


• Compiles data related to student bar passage and prepares the annual ABA Bar Admission Questionnaire each February.


• Collaborates with various Maurer offices to provide effective program management and student support.

General Responsibilities

• Develops and implements programs and initiatives that touch on various/multiple student-related goals, such as enhancing and reinforcing academic engagement and experiential learning; increasing student engagement, wellness, and involvement; fostering learning, inclusion, and development; supporting students in crisis and adversity; and improving the student campus experience.


• Interfaces directly with students by attending student programming events, advising student organization leaders, meeting 1-on-1 to discuss areas of concern on campus, and gathering satisfaction feedback from student participants to implement into future student services initiatives and objectives.


• Collaborates with staff in own department and other departments, as well as academic and campus leaders, on shared student services goals, often coordinating funding to sponsor student programs and initiatives.


• Projects outcomes for services offered at the program, department/division, or campus level. Measures and evaluates effectiveness of student services against projected outcomes; regularly prepares reports on impact to students and budget and presents to stakeholders on effectiveness and to secure funding for initiatives moving forward.


• Serves on committees and performs student services research across the field of higher education and at peer institutions to identify and recommend best practices.


• Plans and coordinates communications for student services initiatives to ensure student participation and engagement.


• May provide guidance to other student services staff; makes process recommendations to manager for improved delivery of service.


• May serve on various campus or cross-functional committees to share student services best practices.

Qualifications



Combinations of related education and experience may be considered. Education beyond the minimum required may be substituted for work experience. Work experience beyond the minimum required may be substituted for education.


EDUCATION



Required

• Bachelor's degree in public affairs, counseling, social work, education, business, or related field

Preferred

• Juris doctorate (J.D.), or Master's degree in higher education, student affairs, or related field

WORK EXPERIENCE



Required

• 5 years in student services, higher education, or related field

SKILLS



Required

• Proficient communication skills


• Maintains a high degree of professionalism


• Demonstrates time management and priority setting skills


• Demonstrates a high commitment to quality


• Possesses flexibility to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment


• Seeks to acquire knowledge in area of specialty


• Highly thorough and dependable


• Demonstrates a high level of accuracy, even under pressure


• Possesses a high degree of initiative


• Ability to influence internal and/or external constituents


• Demonstrates ability to maintain confidential information


• Demonstrates customer service skills


• Ability to drive multiple projects to successful completion


• Commitment to working with people from diverse backgrounds and commitment to cultural competency


• Ability to build strong partnerships with students and other university departments

Working Conditions / Demands



This role requires the ability to effectively communicate and to operate a computer and other standard office productivity equipment. The position involves sedentary work as well as periods of time moving around an office environment and the campus. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential functions with or without an accommodation.



Work Location



Bloomington, Indiana



Advertised Salary



$65,000-$72,000 depending on experience.



Benefits Overview



For full-time staff employees, Indiana University offers a wide array of benefits including:

• Comprehensive medical and dental insurance


• Health savings account with generous IU contributions


• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts


• Basic group life insurance paid by IU


• Voluntary supplemental life, long-term disability, critical illness, and supplemental accidental death & dismemberment insurance


• Base retirement plan with generous IU contributions, subject to vesting


• Voluntary supplemental retirement plan options


• Tuition subsidy for employees and family members taking IU courses


• 10 paid holidays plus a paid winter break each year


• Generous paid time off plans


• Paid leave for new parents and IU-sponsored volunteer events


• Employee assistance program (EAP)

Learn more about our benefits by reviewing the IU Benefit Programs Brochure.



Job Classification



Career Level: Advanced


FLSA: Exempt


Job Function: Student Services


Job Family: Student Services Generalist


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