EcoVillage Village Director
- North Carolina State University
- Location: Raleigh, North Carolina
- Category:
Admin-Other Administrative Positions
- Posting Date: 03/29/2023
- Application Deadline: Open until filled
Job Description
Posting Number
PG192371EPInternal Recruitment
NoWorking Title
EcoVillage Village DirectorAnticipated Hiring Range
$60,000 - $65,000Work Schedule
40 hours per week scheduled to meet student and program needs; generally Monday – Friday, 8am – 5pm; with some evenings and weekend work expectedJob Location
Raleigh, NCDepartment
Residential Learning - AcademicAbout the Department
The Division of Academic & Student Affairs (DASA) is where students discover connections and community. It is where students live, where they gather, where they improve themselves, each other, and their university. DASA is where students seek guidance and support, both in and outside of the classroom. The division serves all students at NC State through three integrated components: academic affairs, student affairs, and University College.
DASA Reimagined 2022-2028 – a strategic plan to guide our future
Mission – At our core, we promote the success of the whole student. We anticipate and respond to the needs of all NC State students and intentionally co-create an equitable and inclusive campus environment and academic experience that supports students, faculty, and staff in achieving their full potential.
Vision – to unlock opportunity through equitable access to supportive, enriching, and transforming higher education experiences for students, staff, and faculty.
Values – CURIOSITY ~ EMPATHY ~ COLLABORATION ~ EQUITY and ACCESSIBILITY ~ INTEGRITY ~ TRUST
In DASA, we take personal and collective responsibility to use inclusive decision-making to advance and embed equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging in everything we do.
NC State was named a great place to work in the 2022 Forbes annual survey as the best large employer in North Carolina. The Division of Academic and Student Affairs is the place to work for faculty and staff who are passionate about promoting the success of the whole student.
University Housing provides inclusive living and learning experiences through residential education and community engagement. As a unit within the Division of Academic and Student Affairs, University Housing promotes the success of the whole student. With over 9,300 residents, 15 living and learning communities, or “Villages,” a Residence Education Model (REM), and conference operations, University Housing strives to create a preeminent residential experience. University Housing’s dedicated staff commit to serving residents, guests, and families through education, inclusion, collaboration, organizational excellence, service, and providing a sense of belonging.
Essential Job Duties
A Living and Learning Village is a place where students, staff, and faculty are engaged around common learning outcomes to Think and Do in a shared residential environment. Villages provide connected curricular and co-curricular experiences to foster a sense of belonging, cultivate an intellectually enriching environment, and support the development of the whole student. As content-area professionals, Village Directors sustain all aspects of the program’s day-to-day operations, programmatic leadership and long-term vision and strategic planning for Village enhancement and growth. In alignment with invested strategic partners in academic and campus units as well as University Housing’s Residence Education Model (REM), the Village Director creates and implements holistic experiential learning opportunities for students. A Village is a high-impact practice as defined by the American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) integrating in accordance with the Eight Key Elements of High-Impact Practices by George Kuh infusing critical inquiry and guided reflection strategies.
As one of our 15 Living and Learning Programs, the EcoVillage provides experiential learning uniting approximately 160 NC State University students around the goals of sustainable living and awareness. The EcoVillage creates beyond-the-classroom experiences through the application of knowledge learned in sustainability-focused courses that encourage students to lead, serve, create, problem-solve and engage in complex issues facing the global community. This interdisciplinary learning experience allows students to explore their interests in environmental conversation, energy, sustainable industry and business, agriculture, and many of the other 17 Sustainable Development Goal themes identified by the United Nations through service learning, field experiences, social events and educational programing.
The Village Director works closely with campus partners, including the Environmental First Year (ENVFY) Program in the College of Natural Resources, the NC State Sustainability Office and the Office of Waste Reduction and Recycling, to scaffold and sequence curricular and co-curricular experiences to promote learning and achievement of program goals and student learning outcomes. The Village Director teaches at least one section of the Environmental First Year course, ENV 101: Exploring the Environment, for the ENVFY Program in the College of Natural Resources. The Village Director evaluates the success of the program toward achieving goals and objectives through an assessment plan and strategies that enable data-driven decision making for continuous programmatic improvement.
Reporting Structure: The Village Director reports to the Director, Residential Learning and may have reporting expectations to strategic campus partner(s) identified within a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).
Position Duties and Responsibilities:
The Village Director will be responsible for the following primary duties:
Village Mission and Student Development
- In collaboration with the Residence Life team, cultivate intentional interactions connected to the Residence Education Model (REM).
- In consultation with the Assistant Director for Assessment, Research, and Evaluation, assess the Village experience.
- Maintain high visibility in the community by holding office hours, attending events, and through daily interactions that foster positive relationships and help develop a sense of belonging and connectedness within both the Village community and the NC State University community.
- Implement a distinctive experiential living and learning environment as defined and outlined by Theorists Kolb, Baxter-Magolda, and Inkelas using the Best Practices Model for Living-Learning Communities in the text, Living-Learning Communities That Work: A Research-Based Model for Design, Delivery, and Assessment.
- Develop and implement learning outcome-specific activities and experiential learning opportunities in collaboration with the ENVFY program in the College of National Resources, the Residence Education Model (REM) and Village mission with special emphasis on offering activities that promote learning and include service to foster creativity, critical thinking, and reflection.
- Provide Village residents with information about transitional opportunities and experiences for second year and beyond.
- Demonstrate ongoing development of skills associated with current and evolving research on Village topical area
Crisis and Resident Behavior
- As needed, support the Residence Life team in crisis response and management implementing restorative justice practices
- Serve as a resource and make referrals for residents and staff experiencing personal challenges and crisis, including but not limited to mental health and/or academic anxiety crises
Administration:
- Maintain accurate records and complete annual reports for assessment and executive summaries.
- Provide budget oversight for the Village community, including budget proposal, tracking and monthly reconciliation, marketplace ordering and processing of receipts.
- In collaboration with University Housing and DASA Marketing & Communications, develop and maintain the village website, marketing materials, a branding plan, capture student testimonials, photo and video documentation, and maintain an active social media presence.
- Coordinate Village recruitment, outreach and operational activities with University Housing and Campus Partners (Open House, Move-In/Out, Experience NC State, Orientation, etc.)
- Develop and manage a process to evaluate village applications and select participants in collaboration with partners in the ENVFY Program in the College of Natural Resources.
- Collaborate with Administration and Occupancy Management and Associate Director for Living Learning Programs to manage the Village Application process and timeline in StarRez platform.
- Manage the program submission and approval process using StarRez.
- Provide leadership for the Village Advisory Council to facilitate ongoing strategic planning meetings.
- Coordinate welcome events (i.e. symposium, Village orientation, Village Retreat).
- Coordinate and facilitate recognition efforts through Spirit of the Village Awards and Departmental End of Year Event.
- Maintain offices and Village spaces in collaboration with Residence Life team, Associate Director for Academic Initiatives and DASA Facilities, IT
Supervision:
- Supervise, train, and evaluate Village Mentors and a Graduate Assistant where applicable.
- Coach Village Staff through regular 1:1, staff meetings, mid- and end-of-year evaluation processes.
- Attend and assist in facilitating departmental training sessions.
- Assist with departmental recruitment and selection processes.
Partnership Development:
- Responsible for creating, leading, and facilitating Advisory Council meetings
- Cultivate interdisciplinary collaborations with other living and learning villages to broaden student learning opportunities and leverage resources.
- Develop strategic partnerships with DASA Units, academic college faculty, University staff, and members of the Greater Raleigh Community that support student learning outcomes and the Village mission.
- Cultivate and nurture a relationship with the Assistant Director and Residence Life Coordinator within the residential community to further the Village mission and achieve a seamless student experience.
- Attend University Housing meetings, and serve on University, Division, and Departmental committees
Inclusion
- Assist the Department in creating an open and inclusive community where students feel safe and have a sense of belonging.
- Participate in and/or encourage staff and resident participation in on-going training related to multiculturalism.
- Serve as a multicultural resource for fellow staff and/or residents.
- Take personal and collective responsibility to use inclusive decision-making to advance and embed equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging into all work at NC State.
- Actively seek out different perspectives, new voices and ideas that reflect the full diversity to NC State’s stakeholders and community members.
- Anticipate and meet the needs of the full diversity of students, faculty, and staff.
Teaching/Instruction, and other Opportunities:
- Teach the EcoVillage designated section(s) of ENV 101, the flagship course of ENVFY
- Collaborate with ENVFY director and other ENV 101 instructors on the course’s curriculum and facilitation
- Serve as a supporting member of the ENVFY Faculty Advisory Board to provide input on the curriculum for ENV 101.
- Where applicable, develop and instruct academic courses collaborating with campus partners and the Assistant Director for Assessment, Research, and Evaluation to ensure curriculum alignment with Village mission and campus partner program goals, where applicable
- Coordinate student enrollment in linked course in partnership with Registration and Records
- In collaboration with the Associate Director, Living Learning Programs, develop a professional development plan
- Enhance the Village reputation through publications, presentations, both on campus and at conferences
Other Work/Responsibilities:
- This position is required to handle confidential information appropriately and is bound by the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). This position is also a Campus Security Authority (CSA) under the Clery Act as well as Responsible Employees under Title IX and are mandatory reporters for any crimes of incidents of sex discrimination which they are made aware. In addition to reporting, training is required for these designations.
- On a specific event/condition basis, the University may also take the unusual measure of “calling-in” employees who are not normally designated as “mandatory” and temporarily assign them to this status, if a specific adverse weather or other emergency event is critical enough to require it, as determined by the employee’s immediate supervisor or next level manager.
Other Responsibilities
The position will maintain office hours, respond to written and oral communication, and conduct and attend meetings as required; serve on University Housing and Environmental, Energy & Sustainability Program committees; maintain working relationships with campus partners; teach appropriate Sustainability courses for University credit; monitor programming, council and Village budgets; work collaboratively with Bragaw Hall leadership staff; other duties as assigned.
Minimum Education and Experience
- Master’s degree in Environmental Science or Science-related field
- 2 to 3 years post-Master’s work experience and progressively responsible duties in the following:
- Administration, supervisory, mentoring/coaching experience
- Student advising, student development,
- Curriculum Development, Co-curricular experiential learning development, and Assessment
- 1 to 2 years experience teaching, Higher Education/Student Affairs
Other Required Qualifications
- Excellent written, oral communication and interpersonal skills
- Strong commitment to student growth and development
- Ability to work collaboratively and successfully across cultures and styles
- Ability to cultivate and maintain strong relationships, build consensus and support
- Excellent time management and prioritization skills
- Supervision experience
Preferred Qualifications
- Master’s in Environment Science or Science Related Discipline
- 3-5 Years Experience Teaching at the University Level
- 1 to 2 years relevant experience focused on living and learning communities.
Required License(s) or Certification(s)
N/A
Valid NC Driver's License required
NoCommercial Driver's License required
NoJob Open Date
01/27/2023Anticipated Close Date
Open Until FilledSpecial Instructions to Applicants
Required Documents: Resume, cover letter, and contact information for three references.
Position Number
00103181Position Type
EHRA Non-FacultyFull Time Equivalent (FTE) (1.0 = 40 hours/week)
1.00Appointment
12 Month RecurringMandatory Designation - Adverse Weather
Mandatory - Adverse WeatherMandatory Designation - Emergency Events
Mandatory - Fire/Explosions, Mandatory - Medical Emergencies, Mandatory - Hazardous Material Incidents, Mandatory - Transportation Accidents, Mandatory - Evacuations/Natural Hazards, Mandatory - Utilities/Infrastructure Failure, Mandatory - Threats of Violence/Terrorism/Interpersonal EmergenciesIs this position partially or fully funded on ARRA stimulus monies?
NoDepartment ID
242202 - Residential Learning AcademicAA/EEO
NC State University is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as an individual with a disability, or status as a protected veteran. Individuals with disabilities requiring disability-related accommodations in the application and interview process are welcome to contact 919-515-3148 to speak with a representative at the Office of Institutional Equity and Diversity.
If you have general questions about the application process, you may contact Human Resources at (919) 515-2135 or workatncstate@ncsu.edu.
Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. Degree(s) must be obtained prior to start date in order to meet qualifications and receive credit.
NC State University participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.
If you have general questions about the application process, you may contact Human Resources at (919) 515-2135 or workatncstate@ncsu.edu.
Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. Degree(s) must be obtained prior to start date in order to meet qualifications and receive credit.
NC State University participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.