adjunct Dean, Fraternity & Sorority Commons

adjunct Dean, Fraternity & Sorority Commons

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Job Summary
The adjunct Dean for the Fraternity & Sorority Commons will assist the Associate Dean for Fraternity & Sorority Commons (FSC) in creating and sustaining the vision for the fraternity and sorority community as an integral part of the Clustered Learning, Advocacy, and Support for Students (CLASS) framework. The adjunct Dean will have a shared responsibility in working with and supporting fraternity/sorority organizations in their living, meeting, and programming spaces. In addition, will support the Associate Dean in all health and safety initiatives for both on/off campus properties. The adjunct Dean will work with community partners on diversity, equity and inclusion education, large scale community philanthropic initiatives, and work to support various programming and educational workshops. The adjunct Dean will also work to develop and implement effective public relations and marketing strategies to support community/council consciousness. The adjunct Dean will support student staff, and provide advisement for up to two councils, and share coaching responsibilities for a grouping of designated organizations. The adjunct Dean will assist the Associate Dean in the creation of sustainable, inclusive, and developmentally rich programs, and aid in matters related to community risk and licapability management. This is a live-in position with Rensselaer provided housing.


Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in a significant discipline along with at least two (2) years of practice in a closely related position in Student Affairs with preference for practice directly working with fraternity & sorority organizations. practice must include:

»Demonstrated practice advising and counseling students

»Demonstrated practice responding appropriately to student concerns and manage student issues

» capability to travel to on-campus and off-campus locations within the Capital District as a requirement of on-call tasks
significant combinations of education, training and practice may be considered.


Preferred Qualifications


Minimum Knowledge, expertise, and Abilities



»Knowledge and knowledge of fraternity/sorority systems, national and regional trends, policies, procedures, governance, organizational development and recruitment processes

» capability to exercise good judgment and the capability to remain unbiased and impartial in dealing with fraternity and sorority issues

»Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite

» capability to analyze and interpret data

» capability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing

»Excellent interpersonal and organizational expertise

» capability to work effectively under pressure and meet established goals and objectives

» capability to work independently or as part of a team

» capability to work in fast paced, rapidly changing environment

»Demonstrated problem solving and project management expertise


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Job Posted Date
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.


COVID-19 Pandemic Protocols
Rensselaer welcomes undergraduate and graduate students to campus for an in-person academic practice. To support this practice, all faculty and staff are expected to work primarily onsite.
Rensselaer requires all faculty and staff to be vaccinated (and boosted when eligible) against COVID-19. Requests for exemptions for medical or religious reasons will be evaluated on a case by case basis.