The hunt is on as FAU starts the hiring process of three new administrative positions that will work directly with students. While Student Government has never had a full-time adviser, and the three student media outlets have never been formally organized together – all that is about to change.
The new director positions will do more than supervise student media (OwlRadio, OwlTV and the University Press) and SG; they will also act as advisers, offering guidance and support to the students who are part of these organizations.
The search committee process starts by short-listing the candidates based on their applications and resumes. The top five or six applicants are interviewed via phone by the search committee, after which they are narrowed down again, and the top two to three candidates are brought to FAU. After receiving a tour of the campus, the top candidates will be subject to questioning by anyone in the student body who wishes to participate. At the end of this process one candidate is chosen and hired for the position.
Director of Student Media BoardWhat this position will be doing -Provide overall leadership, direction, management, instruction, mentoring and coordination for student media (OwlTV, OwlRadio and University Press.)-Serve as business manager and adviser for student media organizations.-Work closely with other “student life professional staff” in improving campus life.
Qualifications-Master’s degree in journalism, communication and/or higher education administration and six years of experience.-Or- Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications or another appropriate area and eight years experience.-Experience in student newspaper, TV and radio at the university level.-Knowledge of press law and journalism.-Experience in student development and advising, supervision and fiscal management.
Salary Wage$45,000 to $48,000
Director of Student GovernmentWhat this position will be doing-Main adviser for Student Government.-Responsible for assisting both staff and students in the planning and development of programs and activities from SG to ensure they don’t violate the student body constitution and statutes, as well as FAU regulations and state of Florida statutes.-Oversee all branches of SG at the university-wide level and on the Boca campus.
Qualifications-Master’s degree in higher education administration, student personnel or appropriate area of specialization and six years of experience.-Or-, Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate area and eight years of experience.-Experience in Student Government, student development and leadership and student advising and supervision.
Salary Wage$45,000 to $50,000
Director of Student Government Accounting and Budget OfficeWhat this position will be doing-Assist with the planning and development of SG Activity and Service (A&S) budget.-Work with SG leaders involved in the budgeting process and assisting other university entities (like clubs and organizations) receiving funding from SG.sure SG funded activities and entities are in compliance with Student Body -Ensure SG funded activities and entities are in compliance with the student body constitution and statutes, FAU regulations and state of Florida statutes.
Qualifications-Master’s degree in appropriate area of specialization and six years of experience.-Or- Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate area and eight years of experience.-Knowledge of accounting principles and Student Government budgetary process.-Ability to give leadership and guidance in various areas of SG and work with SG leaders.-Experience in providing training/workshops in the SG budgetary process to students and university entities receiving funding.
Salary Wage $45,000 to $50,000
Director of Student Media Board
With 18 applications received, the search committee met Friday to hear the charge, or what a good candidate would be, from Interim Associate Dean of Student Affairs Terry Mena. The committee discussed the role of the already existing advisors, an ideal candidate and what the director would be doing.
Committee Chair and Assistant Director of Student Life and Recreation Heather Bishara says this is a common position at other colleges.
She added, “I believe this position will be an excellent advocate and resource to the students of FAU: They will assist in taking student media to the next level . . . [and] encourage greater collaboration.”
Director of SG
Further along in the process, the director of SG search committee has already participated in phone interviews.
Tony Teixeira, student body president and committee member, says the position “will be a liaison between Student Government and Student Affairs . . . someone who will work for us and with us,” adding that many other universities have this position.
Larry Faerman, assistant director of housing and committee chair, says the position is a “significant . . . commitment of Student Government and Student Affairs,” in addition to being “symbolic of a positive partnership for the present and future.”
Director of SG Accounting and Budget Office
The applicant pools for director of SG accounting and budget office just closed on July 27. According to Terry Mena, interim associate dean of student affairs, the search committee will meet sometime in the next two weeks to discuss what a qualified candidate will have and the interviewing process.
Watch for continuing coverage of the interviewing process at upressonline.com
