Director of Student Development
Position Announcement
Clemson University was founded in 1889. Located midway between Atlanta, GA and Charlotte, NC, Clemson University is the state of South Carolina’s land-grant university. Clemson is classified by the Carnegie Foundation as a Doctoral/Research University-Extensive, a category comprising less than 4 percent of all universities in America. Students can choose from more than 70 undergraduate and 100 graduate degree programs in five colleges: Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences; Architecture, Arts and Humanities; Business and Behavioral Science; Engineering and Science; and Health, Education and Human Development.
Clemson's reputation as a national university is growing. In 2001, it was named TIME Magazine's Public College of the Year for its innovative communications-across-the-curriculum program. In its 2009 annual college guide edition, U.S. News and World Report ranked Clemson 22nd among top national public universities -- the top ranking for any South Carolina institution.
Applications are now being accepted for the position of Director of Student Development in the Division of Student Affairs. The Director is responsible for directing the staff, programs and services of the department of Student Development within the Harvey & Lucinda Gantt Center for Student Life. The Director will supervise the development, implementation and assessment of a variety of programs designed to ensure the success of students involved in the following areas: diversity education, leadership education, civic engagement, multicultural and international student programs, and undergraduate student government.
Qualifications: Master’s Degree in student affairs, counseling, higher education or related field with a minimum of five years of related student services program experience, preferably in Student Affairs. The person holding this position must have a thorough knowledge of higher education's role in America and the theories and practices related to the development of college students. Excellent oral and written communication skills are required. Skills in interpersonal relations, relating to diverse individuals and groups, motivating students and developing programs is very important. Experience in advising individual students and student organizations and planning co-curricular programs that foster student success and enhance student learning is preferred. Experience working with leadership, diversity education, civic engagement, and multicultural/international student programming is desirable. An understanding of the Social Change Model as it applies to leadership development is also desired.
To be assured consideration for this position, please submit your application on-line by January 6, 2010. More detailed information on this opportunity (job id #9640), as well as an on-line application, can be found on the University website at: http://findjobs.clemson.edu
Clemson University is an AA/EEO employer and does not discriminate against any individual or group of individuals on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation or veteran status.