Director, Undocumented Student Programs

Job ID:
Location: Main Campus - UCR
Schedule: 8AM - 5PM
Category: Student Affairs and Advising
Salary: $66,500 - $118,300
Full/Part Time: Full-time(100%)
Organization: Student Affairs
Department: Undocumented Student Programs Dept
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled

Position Information:
The Director for Undocumented Student Programs is responsible for planning, developing, implementing, and assessing programs designed to support the academic wellness and campus integration of undocumented students. The Director manages a varied and complex set of co-curricular services and programs intended to advance knowledge of and awareness about UCR's diverse undocumented community and will develop new programming that will address issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion. The incumbent works independently to analyze and/or assess the unit needs; make recommendations for changes and improvements; independently implement recommended changes; and establish operational, programmatic unit policy and procedures. Serves as a subject matter expert pertaining to AB 130,131,540, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), and federal immigration law and policy. This position will supervise the program coordinator and ensure that there is quality programming and collaborative partnerships across campus and the surrounding community. The Director advocates for the well-being of students, with a specific focus on undocumented students. The Director will be highly visible on campus as the subject matter expert to students, staff, and faculty. This position regularly advises campus management and student groups on a wide range of issues for undocumented student populations including academic achievement, high-impact student services, campus climate issues, and the complex and rapidly changing immigration political landscape impacting undocumented students.

The salary range for the Director, Undocumented Student Programs is $64,300 - $114,300.00 annually. The expected pay scale for this position is up to $75,564 annually. We base placement within these ranges on the individual's qualifications as they relate to this position.

Applicants must have current work authorization when accepting a UCR staff position. Currently, we are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa for staff. As a condition of employment, you will be required to comply with the University of California Vaccination Program Policy.

Requirements:
Educational Requirements

Bachelor's degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training.
Required

Master's degree.
Preferred

Terminal degree in higher education or related area
Preferred

Experience Requirements

6 - 10 years of related experience.
Required

Experience in working with historically underrepresented and underserved communities, including: mediating, managing and resolving conflicts; facilitating group work; and training students and staff.
Required

Special Conditions
Special

Shift Work (hours outside standard Mon-Fri 8AM-5PM work hours)
Required

Travel
Required

Travel Outside of Normal Business Hours
Required

Minimum Requirements

Advanced knowledge of advising and counseling techniques.

Advanced knowledge of Student Affairs/Student Life specialization.

Skills in judgment and decision-making, problem solving, identifying measures of system performance and the actions to improve performance.

Advanced abilities in project management, problem identification and reasoning skills.

Advanced ability to develop original ideas to solve problems.

Ability to stay informed of the rapidly evolving legal and political immigration landscape.

Demonstrated knowledge of the undocumented student issues through programming, resource management or other professional activities.

Proven record of success in working with diverse populations including students, staff and community members from a variety of backgrounds.

Demonstrated knowledge of student development theory, multicultural identity development, leadership development, group dynamics, and management theory and proven ability to apply information in decision making and problem-solving situations.

Proven ability in guiding and coaching students in areas of free speech, meeting with senior administrators and staff.

Ability to collects, analyze and summarize data.

Excellent verbal communication skills both in verbal and written form.

Expertise in developing collaborative working relationship with other campus departments with specific attention to Student Affairs programming units and ethnic studies academic departments; knowledge of programs which enhance and integrate the relationship between Academic and Student Affairs.

Knowledge in best practices in for undocumented students in: identity and student development, retention, academic achievement, and emerging campus climate issues.

Strong working knowledge of free speech issues on college campuses, and ability to support students appropriately as they grapple with issues in this area.

Preferred Qualifications

Advanced knowledge of common University-specific computer application programs and knowledge of University and departmental principles and procedures involved in risk assessment and evaluating risks as to likelihood and consequences.

Ability to work with Student Affairs Information Systems to develop appropriate assessment tools and data analysis approaches to bridge assessment and practice.

Ensures that there is a robust and collaborative programming model across all Ethnic and Gender Centers to ensure that the complexity of campus climate and equity issues are integrated into programming.


Additional Information:
Additional Information In the Heart of Inland Southern California, UC Riverside is located on nearly 1,200 acres near Box Springs Mountain in Southern California; the park-like campus provides convenient access to the vibrant and growing Inland region. The campus is a living laboratory for the exploration of issues critical to growing communities' air, water, energy, transportation, politics, the arts, history, and culture. UCR gives every student, faculty and staff member the resources to explore, engage, imagine and excel.

UC Riverside is recognized as one of the most ethnically diverse research universities in the country boasting several key rankings of which we are extremely proud.

• UC Riverside is proud to be ranked No. 12 among all U.S. universities, according to Money Magazine's 2020 rankings, and among the top 1 percent of universities worldwide, according to the 2019-20 Center for World University rankings.
  


• UC Riverside is the top university in the United States for social mobility. - U.S. News 2020
  


• UCR is a member of the University Innovation Alliance, the leading national coalition of public research universities committed to improving student success for low-income, first-generation, and students of color.
  


• Among top-tier universities, UC Riverside ranks No. 2 in financial aid. - Business Insider 2019
  


• Ranked No. 2 in the world for research, UCR's Department of Entomology maintains one of the largest collections of insect specimens the nation. - Center for World University Rankings
  


• UCR's distinguished faculty boasts 2 Nobel Laureates, and 13 members of the National Academies of Science and Medicine.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer with a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of excellence and diversity among its faculty and staff. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

For information about our generous employee benefits package, visit: Employee Benefits Overview

Job Description Details:
General Information

Job Title
004565

Grade
Christine Mata

Supervisor

Key Responsibilities:

May provide strategic vision and oversight on development of program design and applicability. Measures, assesses, and evaluates programs and staff.

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