Area Coordinator

Alfred University is seeking individuals to apply for the position of Area Coordinator. There are two open positions.

Responsibilities: Area Coordinators (AC) are live-on professional staff members with administrative responsibility a residential area. This responsibility includes informal counseling and co-curricular education of residential students, supervision of a staff of resident assistants, and a partnership with facilities services Area Coordinators have academic interests and experience that include residential education, leadership development, a commitment to diversity, civic and social engagement, and an understanding of the needs of students transitioning to college, especially first-year students. Alfred University values colleagues who will be educators outside of the classroom, who demonstrate intellectual curiosity and a commitment to academic success. Area Coordinators will work collaboratively with and beyond the Office of Residential Communities, ACs help residents foster leadership skills, develop critical reasoning skills, and practice ethical decision-making. Area Coordinators will assist with the development and be actively involved in the success of the assigned Living Learning Committees in their area. This position requires flexibility of work hours, including some evening and weekend work. As live-on professionals, ACs are considered "essential University personnel," and must have skills in crisis management, each AC participates in a night and weekend duty schedule, requiring periodic overnight monitoring of the AC on Duty phone, the ability to respond to emergency situations, and other related residential duties.

Requirements:

• Formal Education: Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred, in Student Affairs, Counseling, Education or a related field.
• Experience: Progressive experience in a residential community, including at least one year of RD experience.

Alfred University actively subscribes to a policy of equal employment opportunity, and will not discriminate against any employee, student or applicant because of race, age, sex, color, sexual orientation, gender identification or expression, physical or mental disability, religion, ancestry or national origin, marital status, genetic information, military or veteran status, domestic violence victim status, criminal conviction status, political affiliation or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Protected veterans, minorities and women are encouraged to apply.