Number of Vacancies: 1

Area of Consideration: Open To The Public 

Position Status: Full-Time, Regular

Pay Plan, Series & Grade: DS0058/6

Salary Range:  $65,849- $73,550

Closing Date: Open until filled

Location: 4200 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20008

Brief Description of Duties

The Assistant Director of Student Life and Services reports to the Associate Dean of Students. The Assistant Director assists with both the long-term planning and day-to-day operation of school-wide student services in areas including, but not limited to, exam administration and law school accessibility services. The Assistant Director will provide leadership, coordination, and direction for student services staff to maintain efficient, equitable, and responsive services to students.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement wellness programs, workshops, and events tailored to address the unique stressors and challenges faced by law students.
• Manages aspects of exam administration for students with approved accommodations including scheduling of deferred exams; assigning rooms; coordinating proctor schedules, verifying student information, preparing and issuing test materials, ensuring a secure testing environment, triaging issues that occur during administration while maintaining the highest levels of academic integrity.
• Provide personal advising for students, including working with students who are undergoing a personal crisis and/or who seek guidance managing the stress associated with law school transition, workload, and career paths.
• Recommends policies and procedures for improvement of testing activities. Updates and maintains policies and procedures regarding accommodations.
• Coordinates and supervises student disability services at the law school, including but not limited to, communicating to students regarding disability issues. Arranges for classroom and exam accommodations.
• Collaborate with the Student Bar Association’s Wellness Committee on wellness programming and initiatives designed to foster a sense of community.
• Work with and advise student organizations on events designed to promote wellness, inclusion, and to support students with disabilities.
• Assists student organizations in establishing appropriate governance structures and in complying with all law school and university requirements.
• Along with the Associate Dean of Students, serves as a liaison to the University’s Accessibility Resource Center and other university partners to provide effective accommodations for students with disabilities.
• Coordinate and oversee the student organization component of the Office including the provision of advising, training, and supporting of student organizations and faculty advisors.
• Manage and lead key student affairs events such as orientation, welcome week, diversity week, wellness week, graduation, and other signature Student Affairs events as directed by the Associate Dean of Students.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Job Requirements

• Completed Master’s degree in Higher Education Administration, College Student Personnel, Counseling, or a related field.
• Minimum of 3 years post-graduate professional experience in student affairs in a post-secondary institution. JD preferred.

Information to Applicant

Collective Bargaining Unit (Union): This position is not part of the collective bargaining unit.  

Employment Benefits: Selectee will be eligible for health and life insurance, annual (vacation) and sick leave and will be covered under the University of the District of Columbia' s retirement plan (TIAA).

Equal Opportunity Employer: The District of Columbia Government is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, family responsibilities, matriculation, physical handicap, or political affiliation.

Notice of Non-Discrimination: In accordance with the D.C. Human Rights Act of 1977, as amended, D.C. Official Code, Section 2-1401.01 et. seq., (Act) the University of the District of Columbia does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived actual race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family responsibilities, matriculation, political affiliation, marital status, personal appearance, genetic information, familial status, source of income, status as a victim of an intrafamily offense, place of residence or business,  or status as a covered veteran, as provided for and to the extent required by District and Federal statutes and regulations. Sexual harassment is a form of sex discrimination which is also prohibited by the Act.  In addition, harassment based on any of the above protected categories is prohibited by the Act.  Discrimination in violation of the Act will not be tolerated.  Violators will be subject to disciplinary action.

Veterans Preference:  Applicants claiming veterans preference must submit official proof at the time of application.

Visa Sponsorship: At this time, the University of the District of Columbia does not provide sponsorship for visas (e.g. H-1B). This position is also ineligible for Optional Practical Training (OPT).

Residency Preference: A person applying for a position who is a bona fide District resident at the time of application for the position, may be awarded a 10-point residency preference over non-District applicants, unless the person declines the preference points. If selected, the person shall be required to present no less than 8 proofs of bona fide District residency on or before the effective date of the appointment and maintain such residency for 7 consecutive years from the effective date of the appointment. Failure to maintain bona fide District residency for the 7-year period will result in forfeiture of employment.

Drug-Free Workplace: Pursuant to the requirements of the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988, the individual selected to fill this position will, as a condition of employment, be required to notify his/her immediate supervisor, in writing, not later than five (5) days after conviction of any criminal drug statute occurring in the workplace.

Background Investigation: Employment with the University of the District of Columbia is contingent upon a satisfactory background investigation.  The determination of a "satisfactory background investigation" is made at the sole discretion of the University of the District of Columbia.  The University may refuse to hire a finalist, rescind an offer of employment to a finalist or review and may terminate the employment of a current employee based on the results of a background investigation.

Disposition of Resume: Resumes received outside the area of consideration and/or after the closing date will not be given consideration. You must resubmit your resume to receive consideration for any subsequent advertised position vacancies. For the purpose of employment, resumes are not considered job applications. Therefore, if selected for employment a UDC application will be required.

Job Offers: Official Job Offers are made by the University of the District of Columbia, Office of Human Resources only.

Contact Information:  All inquiries related to employment and job applications should be directed to UDC Office of Human Resources at (202) 274-5380.

The University of the District of Columbia is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action institution. Minorities, women, veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. For a full version of the University’s EO Policy Statement, please visit: https://www.udc.edu/human-resources/equal-opportunity/ .