Director, DREAM Center

Founded in 1965, UC Irvine is a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities and is ranked among the nation's top 10 public universities by U.S. News & World Report. The campus has produced five Nobel laureates and is known for its academic achievement, premier research, innovation and anteater mascot. Led by Chancellor Howard Gillman, UC Irvine has more than 36,000 students and offers 224 degree programs. It's located in one of the world's safest and most economically vibrant communities and is Orange County's second-largest employer, contributing $7 billion annually to the local economy and $8 billion statewide.

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The UCI DREAM Center's mission is to support those impacted by the immigration system and who experience educational barriers as a result of their immigration status through advancing systemic change, deconstructing oppressive policies, and fostering community. We work towards personal growth, collective healing, and visible change. The DREAM Center is a welcoming space for all students, staff, and faculty.

Reporting to the Associate Dean of Students in Student Life & Leadership, the Director of the DREAM Center develops, coordinates, and directs culturally relevant academic and social support programs for undocumented students in their pursuit of academic excellence. The role provides overall direction for DREAM Center program development, collaborates with all campus areas to ensure student needs are met and supports academic retention efforts. The role oversees and evaluates program impact and effectiveness, and serves as the campus subject-matter expert on undocumented student issues. The Director promotes leadership development and advises student organizations.

The Director supervises DREAM Center professional staff, students, and volunteers, and serves as a liaison between the DREAM Center and campus partners, cultivating working relationships with students, staff, faculty, external agency officials, and the public to promote open dialogue about the undocumented student community.

Required:

• Demonstrated competencies and advanced knowledge in theories of multicultural counseling, learning, identity development, human and career development.
• Knowledge and experience in working with historically underrepresented ethnic minority communities, first generation college students.
• Knowledge in the methodologies used to enhance student achievement, such as collaborative teaching/learning models, strategies for effective counseling and peer mentoring, small group facilitation and training, coaching, mentoring and advocacy.
• Knowledge of and experience in conflict management and intervention strategies.
• Extensive experience in multicultural competencies, and personal and academic crisis intervention; working with students to assist in clarification of ethics and values.
• Advanced experience in group dynamics, facilitation, and training; comprehensive assessment of academic preparation and personal competencies.
• Experience in establishing and implementing short and long term program goals and objectives; demonstrated effectiveness in mediation and conflict resolution.
• Knowledge of academic curricula; strong knowledge of the organizational climate, structure/organizations, and culture.
• Demonstrated experience in planning, developing, and administering evaluative instruments for measuring program effectiveness.
• Advanced experience in planning, developing, and administering enrichment programs/projects, academic and personal development seminars, courses, and workshops.
• Knowledge and experience in managing funds designated for special programs.
• Knowledge and experience in researching, compiling and analyzing data, and generating reports; extensive experience in developing evaluative instruments specific to programs/projects goals and objectives.
• Advanced content expertise and knowledge of research findings and best practices for undocumented students in retention, academic achievement, student learning, collaborative learning and group work, identity and student development, multicultural education, and campus climate issues.
• Bachelor's degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training
• A minimum of 3-5 years of experience; or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
• Significant and directly related university program, activity, and management experience.
• Direct experience conceptualizing, organizing, directing, and advising major campus projects and programs.
• Supervisory experience with full-time career and part-time student staff.
• Superior customer service and interpersonal capabilities.

Preferred:

• Advanced knowledge of research methodologies and research designs.
• Experience working with donors and foundations on gift procurement, stewardship, and reporting.

Total Rewards

In addition to the salary range listed below, we offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits.

The expected pay range for this recruitment is $79,200.00- $95,112.00 (Annual).

Conditions of Employment:

The University of California, Irvine (UCI) seeks to provide a safe and healthy environment for the entire UCI community. As part of this commitment, all applicants who accept an offer of employment must comply with the following conditions of employment:

• Background Check and Live Scan
• Employment Misconduct*
• Legal Right to work in the United States
• Vaccination Policies
• Smoking and Tobacco Policy
• Drug Free Environment

*Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.

The following additional conditions may apply, some of which are dependent upon business unit or job specific requirements.

• California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act
• E-Verify
• Pre-Placement Health Evaluation

Details of each policy may be reviewed by visiting the following page - https://hr.uci.edu/new-hire/conditions-of-employment.php

Closing Statement:

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC Anti-Discrimination Policy.

We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce along with honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming.

UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact Human Resources at (949) 824-0500 or eec@uci.edu.