Coordinator For Student Life, Herbert College of Agriculture UTK at University of Tennessee

DescriptionThe Coordinator will design cultivate and implement initiatives that promote holistic student development with a view towards retention graduation and post-graduate success. The Coordinator will promote a better sense of belonging for all students by creating educational content hosting events that promote student welfare and a sense of belonging facilitate developmental opportunities and engagement initiatives for at-risk and underrepresented students manage and teach the Colleges Living Learning Community oversee student clubs and organizations and provide guidance for recruiting a diverse student body. The Coordinator will collaborate with personnel throughout the Deans office the Herbert College of Agriculture the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture (UTIA) and the University of Tennessee Knoxville to help establish a campus culture that continuously promotes awareness respect and inclusion.ResponsibilitiesManagement of the Colleges Living Learning Community (LLC)Promote the LLC to recruit prospective studentsCoordinate housingUse defined budget to support stellar learning and engagement activitiesDevelop and provide educational content including the AGNR 103 course and related on- and off-campus activitiesDevelop and provide student development activities events and programs to help student retention and successOrganize and provide leadership training for and promotion of clubs and organizationsOperate early access programs (e.g Herbert College Connections) and first-year student developmentUse defined budget to support learning and engagement activitiesDevelop and provide engaging student activities events and programs to help student recruitment retention and successProvide guidance for recruitment of students including review of marketing & promotional items to ensure proper representation and effectivenessServe as an advocate for student success by assisting with the development and implementation of programs resources and special initiatives that emphasize engagement within and without the College community scholastic achievement and mental health including Welcome Week activities College Scholarship Banquet and Awards receptionsUse defined budget to support learning and engagement activitiesProvide service to the College University and Profession of Student LifeCommittee service including leadershipMaintain professional development activities on and off-campusQualificationsRequired Qualifications:Education:Bachelors degreeExperience:Two years experience working with college students or in employee development.Knowledge Skills Abilities:Excellent verbal and written communication skillsAbility to conceive develop and conduct programs and eventsAbility to organize students and informationAbility to work with faculty staff and students to maintain a welcoming environmentAbility to follow policies and proceduresAbility to integrate and effectively relay information to stakeholders colleagues and administrationSkilled in Microsoft Excel Word PowerpointAbility to learn new softwareAbility to collate data prepare tables & charts and translate data into recommendations and actionsKnowledge of student life issues national/regional trends and effective programsAbility to manage budgetAbility to address student behavior and life issuesAbility to demonstrate creativity for programming and rapid problem-solvingPreferred Qualifications:Education:Masters degreeExperience:Experience in student program development recruitment and/or developing and leading programs events and activities. Personal or professional experience and/or interest in student development and/or agriculture/natural resources or related areas.Knowledge Skills Abilities:Skilled in use of multiple forms of electronic communicationAbility to lead teamsKnowledge of how students learnSkilled in the art of effectively teaching appropriate behaviorAbility to use introductory statistics to evaluate dataKnowledge of how to use BANNER or similar systemAbility to develop and maintain websites and social media useWorkLocation:Morgan Hall Knoxville TNOnsiteCompensation and Benefits:UT market range: MR08Anticipated hiring range: $52000 to $55000Find more information on the UT Market Range structurehereFind more information on UT BenefitshereApplication Instructions:To express interest please submit an application with the noted below attachments. To be assured of full consideration completed applications with all requested materials should be submitted on or before November 26 2025.ResumeCover LetterList of 3 Professional ReferencesAbout The College/Department/Division:The Coordinator for Student Life is a valued member of the Deans office in the Herbert College of Agriculture at the University of Tennessee Knoxville. We offer an inclusive and supportive environment where students and families come first. The College consisting of nearly 1800 undergraduate and 300 graduate students is in growth mode. Multiple majors are offered in every one of the eight departments: Agricultural Leadership Education and Communication; Agricultural Resource Economics; Animal Sciences; Biosystems Engineering and Soil Science; Entomology and Plant Pathology; Food Science; Forestry Wildlife and Fisheries; and Plant Sciences. The College is known for its family atmosphere where faculty know their students and where Experiential Learning has long been the foundation of a students educational program.Required Experience:IC Key Skills Anti Money Laundering,Access Control System,Catering,Assessment,Communication Employment Type : Full-Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1 Monthly Salary Salary: 52000 - 55000