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 Subject : Associate Director of LGBT Services, University of CA, Santa Barbara.. 02/04/2018 07:13:39 PM 
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Job Open Date 01-31-2018
Job Close Date Open Until Filled
Primary Consideration Date for Open Until Filled 02-14-2018
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Title Code 7965
Payroll Title Name STDT AFFAIRS OFCR 3 EX
Working Title Name Associate Director of LGBT Services

Department Profile (Specific Information about department/program): The Resource Center for Sexual & Gender Diversity offers a safe, supportive, and welcoming environment for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, genderqueer, intersex, and ally members of the UCSB community. Students, faculty, and staff are welcome to stop by the "Rainbow Lounge" to watch a video, study, or read a magazine. The David Bohnett CyberCenter is also housed here, providing internet access with a printer and scanner. The Resource Center also offers a lending library of educational books and videos on various topics and sponsors a variety of cultural and educational events throughout the year.

Summary of Job Duties
Associate Director of LGBT Services
Resource Center for Sexual & Gender Diversity

The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender (LGBT) Associate Director is located in the Resource Center for Sexual & Gender Diversity (RCSGD) at UCSB. The Associate Director serves as a resource for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, questioning and ally members of the University community and helps support the mission and function of the RCSGD. The Associate Director's main role is providing extensive management to the programming, outreach, and education to the campus community, and oversight of the center, under the general supervision of the Director of LGBT Resources. The Associate Director must create long-range planning and direction to LGBT services as well as assess effectiveness. The Associate Director creates, leads, implements, and evaluates on-going educational and training initiatives. The Associate Director leads the team of six ten student interns in creating social, educational, and support programs. The Associate Director meets with students and assists them in navigating resources as they resolve emotional, academic, interpersonal, and crisis-level issues related to their identity, perceived identity, or conflict resulting from hate or bias. The Associate Director must assess campus-wide culture and implement systems to address campus climate challenges. The Associate Director must represent LGBT Resources on campus-wide committees, and act for or in the absence of the director. Additional duties include: supporting students, staff, faculty, alumni and community members who access the space and services of the Center; assisting with student organization advisement and referral services; advising the leadership council, supervising student employees; and helping maintain the office's physical space. The Associate Director will act as Director in their absence.

The Associate Director must display an understanding of key issues LGBTQ students face including alcohol and drug abuse, emotional distress and suicidal ideation, and effects of hate crimes/incidents.
Minimum Requirements -Bachelor's degree required or equivalent combination of education and experience.

-Extensive knowledge of, and experience with, the intersections of LGBTQ issues and other issues addressed by Women, Gender, & Sexual Equity (of which the RCSGD is a part), such as sexual violence, gender equity, and feminist activism.

-Minimum two years full-time experience within higher education, student affairs, or related organizations serving marginalized youth or college-aged students

-Ability to work in a team environment within a collaborative Division of Student Affairs.

The Associate Director must display an understanding of key issues LGBTQ students face including alcohol and drug abuse, emotional distress and suicidal ideation, and effects of hate crimes/incidents.
Desirable Requirements -Master's Degree in education, student development, higher education, gender studies, or related, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Special Conditions of Employment

The link is only active while the job is open. jobs.ucsb.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=192036
 
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