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The Associate Director provides leadership and direction for the Office for Culture and Student Development (OCSD) through supervision of staff and programs, budget management, and strategic planning. The position leads efforts to foster student belonging, engagement, retention, and success by cultivating campus and community partnerships, enhancing awareness of OCSD resources and initiatives, and supporting transformative learning experiences for students.

**Full position description is available upon request. **

• Exercises supervisory authority, including hiring, transferring, suspending, promoting, managing conduct and performance, discharging, assigning, rewarding, disciplining, and/or approving hours worked of at least 2.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) employees

• Serves as a unit liaison, collaborating with internal and external stakeholder groups to foster cross-unit partnership efforts regarding student affairs initiatives

• Manages and oversees the budget

• Assists in the development of unit-focused strategic planning initiatives and unit objectives to ensure appropriate use of financial, administrative, and staffing resources and alignment with the strategic plan

The Office for Culture and Student Development (OCSD), a unit of the Office of the Dean of Students, promotes student success by cultivating inclusive, welcoming, and academically integrated experiences. Through our four resource centers-the Multicultural Resource Center, Native American Center, Queer Resource Center, and Non-Traditional Student Center-and events, OCSD supports students' transition to UWSP, sense of belonging, and persistence. By honoring everyone's identities, fostering connections, and empowering personal and academic growth, we provide affirming support for all UWSP students. The Office of the Dean of Students strives to maximize each student's learning experience by creating a culture of care, fostering personal responsibility, and encouraging involvement as members of the campus and broader communities. At the core of this work is a clear guiding philosophy and message to all students at UW-Stevens Point: You Matter, Point Cares.

The Associate Director is a full-time, salaried, exempt, annual (12-month), academic staff position.

Well-qualified candidates can expect a starting salary within a range of $70,000-$75,000 annually, commensurate with the candidate's education, related experience, and qualifications.

Eligible Universitiesof Wisconsin employees receive an excellent benefits package. To learn more about the benefits package, review theUniversities of Wisconsin Employee Benefits Quick Guide(FA/AS/LI).Use theHealth & Retirement Contributions Estimatorto calculate the estimated value of your compensation and benefits.

• Master's degree in student affairs/student personnel, social work, education, counseling, or related field
• Demonstrated experience collaborating with, coaching, mentoring, or leading staff and teams, including experience providing performance feedback and supporting individual development.
• Experience advising and/or mentoring students, with a demonstrated commitment to fostering student belonging, engagement, persistence, and success.
• Demonstrated experience in developing and facilitating programs and workshops
• Demonstrated experience or evidence of effective interpersonal communication skills that demonstrate the ability to work with and build rapport with students, institutional partners, and other stakeholders

• Demonstrated experience with identifying priorities, strategic goals, and action plans to enhance student progress
• Demonstrated experience coordinating, implementing, and evaluating programs
• Demonstrated ability to manage conflict and/or solve complex problems
• Demonstrated computer skills in working with student record keeping databases (i.e., Peoplesoft, Navigate or similar system), data analysis skills, and MS Office programs.

TO ENSURE CONSIDERATION: Applications received by 07/05/2026 are ensured full consideration. Applications received after that date may be given consideration at the discretion of the search committee. Application materials will be evaluated, and the most qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the next step of the selection process. Incomplete and/or late application materials may not receive consideration.

Files must be complete to be considered. Submission in PDF format is preferred for all attachments. Please include the following documents:

- Cover letter addressing qualifications and experience

- Resume

- Unofficial Transcripts

(Official Transcripts may be required of finalist)

After you submit your application, you are unable to edit it, so please be sure to include all application materials.

Name: Stacey Duellman, Position Contact

Email: sduellma@uwsp.edu

If you have any questions regarding the application process, need special arrangements, or if you submitted your application with missing materials, please call or email:

Human Resources

Email: human.resources@uwsp.edu

Phone: 715-346-2606

Please note that successful applicants are responsible for ensuring their eligibility to work in the United States (i.e., a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without the need of employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment.UW-Stevens Point does not offer H-1B or other work authorization visa sponsorship for this position.

Employment will require a criminal background check. It will also require you to supply a minimum of three (3) professional references (one (1) of which being a current or former supervisor). It is preferred that you supply five (5) professional references (two (2) of which being a current or former supervisors). Your references will be required to answer questions regarding misconduct, sexual violence and sexual harassment.

Through the discovery and dissemination of knowledge, UW-Stevens Point stimulates intellectual growth, provides a liberal education, and prepares students for a diverse sustainable world. The university is committed to creating a safe, inclusive learning community for all faculty and staff from a variety of backgrounds. Visit https://www.uwsp.edu/join-uw-stevens-point/ for more information about UW-Stevens Point. To learn about the Stevens Point (aka Point) area fun, jobs, housing, education, quality of life, and bragging rights, visit www.stevenspointarea.com.

Individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application or interview process should contact Human Resources and Affirmative Action at 715-346-2606 or hr@uwsp.edu.

The safety and success of students, faculty, and staff at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point is paramount. The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act requires the distribution of an annual security report to all current and prospective students, faculty, and staff. You may obtain the complete report at https://www3.uwsp.edu/protsv/Pages/Clery.aspx

The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. sec. 19.36(7).

An offer of employment will require a criminal background check and authorization to work within the United States as required by the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986.

UW is an Equal Opportunity Employer:

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other bases protected by applicable federal or State law and UW System policies. We are committed to building a workforce that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills, and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.