Job Description
Job Description
--- About the University of Oklahoma
Created by the Oklahoma Territorial Legislature in 1890, the University of Oklahoma (OU) is a doctoral degree-granting research university serving the educational, cultural, economic, and health-care needs of the state, region, and nation. OU consists of three campus locations in Oklahoma as well as several centers abroad. The Norman campus serves as home to all of the university’s academic programs except health-related fields. OU enrolls almost 32,000 students, has more than 2,800 full-time faculty members, and has 21 colleges offering 172 majors at the baccalaureate level, 156 majors at the master’s level, 81 doctoral-level majors and 54 graduate certificates.
The OU campus community is committed to maintaining an environment where individuals work collaboratively with mutual respect and assure the highest standards of ethical conduct and integrity. The Division of Student Affairs strives to enhance students’ academic success by developing student skills, cultivating diverse, campus life experiences and enriching the university community through programs and services.
About New Student Programs
New Student Programs goal is to ensure a seamless transition process for incoming students to the University of Oklahoma. In collaboration with departments across campus, New Student Programs welcomes students to the OU community and connects them to resources, provides opportunities to find community among their peers, and equips students with tools to be successful throughout their time on campus and beyond.
About the Transition Programs Assistant Director position
Reporting to the Executive Director of New Student Programs, the Transition Programs Assistant Director is responsible for fostering a commitment to student success by actively developing, implementing, and maintain programs and services that enrich student learning, build and maintain a strong sense of community and support the social and personal development of transfer students at the University of Oklahoma.
The position provides leadership, program development, administration, and programming for Transition Programs. This includes the Transfer Leadership Class, transfer track for Camp Crimson, developing online orientation modules, implementing a new peer mentor program, supporting transfer student organizations, and other new transfer-specific initiatives. This position also has a focus on transition for first-year students, specifically through Crimson Commitment. Specific duties include fostering relationships with student, staff, faculty, and community partners; supporting the planning and execution of transfer-specific components of Camp Crimson events, assisting in selection of transfer scholarship award recipients, overseeing and managing schedule for Transfer Leadership Class, and developing Transfer Programs schedule and events. Additionally, this role will manage a program budget and support sponsorship efforts.
Job Requirements
--- Required Education Bachelor's degree, AND:
- 12 months in student programming, student services, or closely related experience.
Skills:
- Knowledge of student development theory
- Thorough knowledge of undergraduate orientation and transition programs, specifically as it applies to transfer students
- Knowledge of or ability to learn university and department principles and procedures involved in risk
- A high level of personal and professional integrity
- Acommitment to and respect of the sensitivity of students’ disabilities, health concerns, socioeconomic status, immigration and citizenship status, through actions and interactions
- Ability to demonstrate multicultural competence, knowledge and experience working and interacting effectively with diverse groups of staff, faculty, and student populations
- Ability to prioritize, exercise initiative, and demonstrate sound judgment, while effectively executing numerous tasks in a high-pressure, fast-paced environment
- Skills in active listening, critical thinking, negotiation, problem solving, reasoning, organizing, written and verbal communication, and multitasking
- Supervisory skills such as hiring, training, and providing feedback to student staff
- Ability to work collaboratively with internal and external constituencies
- Ability to present and facilitate workshops, programs, and events
Certifications:
None
Advertised Physical Requirements:
- Ability to bend, lift, stoop, and carry. Ability to engage in repetitive motions.
Department Preferences:
- Master’s degree in student affairs, higher education, counseling, or related field and/or equivalent experience/training
- Experience with extended orientation programs (camps, welcome weeks, etc)
- Experience planning and executing large campus events
Supervision: No supervisory duties
- If you are selected as a final candidate for this position, you will be subject to The University of Oklahoma Norman Campus Tuberculosis Testing policy. To view the policy, visit https://hr.ou.edu/Policies-Handbooks/TB-Testing.
- The University of Oklahoma is committed to achieving a diverse, equitable, and inclusive university community by recognizing each person's unique contributions, background, and perspectives. The University of Oklahoma strives to cultivate a sense of belonging and emotional support for all, recognizing that fostering an inclusive environment for all is vital in the pursuit of academic and inclusive excellence in all aspects of our institutional mission.
- The University of Oklahoma, in compliance with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations, does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression, age, religion, disability, political beliefs, or status as a veteran in any of its policies, practices, or procedures. This includes, but is not limited to, admissions, employment, financial aid, housing, services in educational programs or activities, and health care services that the University operates or provides.
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