New closing date: March 7, 2011

Visiting Associate Director of Asian American Resource and Cultural Center, University of Illinois at Chicago

The Visiting Associate Director provides primary leadership for AARCC programs that address Asian American students’ academic, personal, and vocational needs, including the Asian American Mentor Program; coordinates center and campus programs and activities with a focus on Asian American awareness such as Asian American Awareness Month; advises individual students as well as student groups; acts as AARCC liaison to campus units, especially student affairs units; provides consultative services to students, faculty and staff engaged in diversity initiatives in relation to relevant Asian American issues; supervises center staff; assists the Director with administrative oversight of center operations and staff. This position is partially funded by the Asian American Native American-Serving Institutions (AANAPISI) grant administered by the U.S. Department of Education and will be for a maximum of up to five years.
 
Qualifications: Master's degree in Student Affairs field, Psychology, Social Work or Education; Experience in higher education and student affairs with expertise on Asian American students, student development theory, and knowledge of Asian American Studies required. At least five years of demonstrated experience in areas related to student academic advising, student organizational advising, campus programming, facilitation of workshops, development of resource materials, coordinating and presenting educational trainings and workshops. Counseling background highly desired; strong interpersonal skills, excellent oral and written communication skills: ability to work effectively with diverse populations. AARCC strives to serve a diverse student population. We are committed to hiring staff who reflect UIC’s student diversity. South Asian candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Anticipated start date: June 2011.  Salary begins at $45K or commensurate with experience.
 
Important note -- All applications must be submitted on-line at:
https://jobs.uic.edu/default.cfm?page=job&jobID=5538 <https://jobs.uicedu/default.cfm?page=job&amp;jobID=5538>
 
Inquiries should be directed to:
Dr. Karen Su, Director
Asian American Resource and Cultural Center
karensu@uic.edu
312-413-7696