Assistant Director of Student Engagement and Success; Student Life Specialist

Overview

The Indiana University Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering is one of the world's largest, broadest, and most innovative technology and information schools. Luddy is committed to reshaping the future through interdisciplinary research and education that brings people, ideas, and technology together to address complex challenges and create meaningful impact.

• Develops and implements programs and initiatives to improve student engagement and involvement outcomes at the program, department/division, or campus level.
• Interfaces directly with students, attends student life events and programs, and gathers satisfaction feedback from participants to inform future initiatives.
• Collaborates with staff within the department and other departments, as well as student organization leaders, on shared student life goals, often coordinating funding to sponsor initiatives.
• Measures and evaluates the effectiveness of student life initiatives against projected outcomes; regularly prepares reports and presents to stakeholders to secure funding for future initiatives.
• Provides guidance to student organizations regarding operations, budget, leadership, activities, recruitment, registration, policies, and compliance; promotes leadership and student development through advising of individual student leaders and volunteers.
• Plans and coordinates communications and targeted outreach for student life initiatives to ensure participation and inclusion.
• May provide guidance to other Student Life Specialists and make process recommendations to improve delivery of service.
• May serve on campus or cross‑functional committees to share best practices.
• May teach coursework as an essential job function.

• Bachelor's degree in public affairs, public health, counseling, social work, education, business, or a related field.

• Master's degree in higher education student affairs or a related field.

• 5 years in student services, higher education, or a related field.

• Proficient communication skills.
• Maintains a high degree of professionalism.
• Demonstrates time management and priority setting skills.
• Demonstrates a high commitment to quality.
• Possesses flexibility to work in a fast‑paced, dynamic environment.
• Seeks to acquire knowledge in area of specialty.
• Highly thorough and dependable.
• Demonstrates a high level of accuracy, even under pressure.
• Possesses a high degree of initiative.
• Has the ability to influence internal and/or external constituents.
• Can maintain confidential information.
• Demonstrates customer service skills.
• Can build strong partnerships with students and other university departments.

• Comprehensive medical and dental insurance
• Health savings account with generous IU contributions
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• Basic group life insurance paid by IU
• Voluntary supplemental life, long‑term disability, critical illness, and supplemental accidental death & dismemberment insurance
• Base retirement plan with generous IU contributions, subject to vesting
• Voluntary supplemental retirement plan options
• Tuition subsidy for employees and family members taking IU courses
• 10 paid holidays plus a paid winter break each year
• Generous paid time off plans
• Paid leave for new parents and IU‑sponsored volunteer events
• Employee assistance program (EAP)

Indiana University is an equal opportunity employer and provider of ADA services and prohibits discrimination in hiring. See Indiana University Notice of Non‑Discrimination here which includes contact information.