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Position Title:Military-Affiliated Student Center Assistant Director

Job Group:Professional & Scientific

Required Minimum Qualifications:Bachelor’s degree and 2 years of related experience

Preferred Qualifications:Experience working with Veterans and/or military-affiliated populations.

Experience working in student affairs within higher education.

Experience supervising students and/or staff.

Experience advising students and/or student organizations.

Experience with community outreach and/or promotion of a program.

Experience with data collection and/or assessment.

Job Description:

Are you inspired by the opportunity to guide military-affiliated students as they navigate the academic landscape, leveraging their discipline and resilience to achieve personal and professional success?

If so, The Military-Affiliated Student Center within the Dean of Students Office at Iowa State University is currently seeking applicants for the role of Military-Affiliated Student Center Assistant Director! This position will be classified as a Student Services Specialist II.

What You'll Do:

+ Administer programs and services with a comprehensive understanding of the unique needs of military-affiliated students, ensuring effective support.

+ Supervise VA Work Study Students, including oversight of hiring and onboarding processes in coordination with both the University and the VA Education Office.

+ Conduct regular training, professional development sessions, and performance evaluations.

+ Meet individually with student employees to set goals, address concerns, and provide career mentoring that fosters transferable skills and career readiness.

+ Participate in the development and assessment of departmental co-curricular initiatives to enhance student engagement and success.

+ Serve as the webmaster and content manager for the Military-Affiliated Student Center (MASC) website, ensuring timely updates and accurate information.

+ Monitor and manage the MASC email account, providing prompt, thoughtful responses to stakeholder inquiries and forwarding messages to appropriate personnel as needed.

We are seeking team-oriented individuals who thrive in collaborative environments and are passionate about serving those who have served. Strong communication skills are essential for success in this role.

About Military-Affiliated Student Center:

The Military-Affiliated Student Center provides academic support, transition assistance, and advocacy for students who are Active-Duty Service Members, Veterans, ROTC cadets, Reservists, National Guard, Dependents, and military-connected students.

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an ongoing basis without sponsorship. Immigration sponsorship is not available for this position.Level Guidelines• Intermediate-level position with solid professional and/or technical skills working under general supervision to achieve goals• Applies broad, working knowledge of the principles of the field to moderately complex, difficult, and varied problems and issues• Exercises judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action and resolve problems• Responds to a broad range of inquiries and requests• May provide training and/or direction to lower-level staff• May lead projects of moderate scope and complexity• Provides guidance to students

Appointment Type:Regular

Number of Months Employed Per Year:12 Month Work Period

Time Type:Full time

Pay Grade:PS806

Application Instructions:

To apply for this position, please click on “Apply” and complete the Employment Application. Please be prepared to enter or attach the following:1) Resume/Curriculum Vitae2) Letter of Application/Cover LetterIf you have questions regarding this application process, please email [email protected] or call 515-294-4800 or Toll Free: 1-877-477-7485.Why Choose ISU?Iowa State Employees enjoy comprehensive health and work-life benefits, including medical and dental; as well as:• Retirement benefits including defined benefit and defined contribution plans• Generous vacation, holiday and sick time and leave plans• Onsite childcare (Ames, Iowa)• Life insurance and long-term disability• Flexible Spending Accounts• Various voluntary benefits and discounts• Employee Assistance Program• Wellbeing program

Original Posting Date: October 2, 2025

Posting Close Date:October 15, 2025

Job Requisition Number:R17894

By focusing on the future and providing the best student experience possible, Iowa State University (http://www.iastate.edu/) attracts students and faculty who want to make a difference. With a comprehensive land-grant mission of education, research, extension and outreach, we produce scholars whose ideas change the world. And through Innovate at Iowa State, we provide innovative and entrepreneurial opportunities for students of all backgrounds. Located just 30 minutes north of Des Moines, the city of Ames was recently named one of the Top 10 cities in the U.S. for campus life and career opportunities.

Iowa State University is a welcoming community of students, faculty, and staff. Campus community members have a wide range of backgrounds and experiences and are committed to engaging with each other respectfully as outlined in the university's Principles of Community (https://www.iastate.edu/principles-community) . Iowa State recognizes that diverse intellectual and philosophical perspectives are vital to innovation, critical thinking skills, and a dynamic academic community that fosters the land-grant ideals of putting science, technology, and human creativity to work.

All offers of employment, oral and written, are contingent upon the university’s verification of credentials and other information required by federal and state law, ISU policies/procedures, and may include the completion of a background check and/or a consumer credit check.

Iowa State University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, ethnicity, religion, national origin, pregnancy, sexual orientation, genetic information, sex, marital status, disability, or status as a U.S. Veteran. Inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies may be directed to Office of Equal Opportunity, 2680 Beardshear Hall, 515 Morrill Road, Ames, Iowa 50011, Tel. 515-294-7612, email [email protected].

If you have questions about the application process please email [email protected] or call 515-294-4800 or Toll-Free at 1-877-477-7485. Iowa State University provides reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should email [email protected] or call (515) 294-4800 or Toll-Free: (877) 477-7485. TTY users are welcome to use the Iowa Relay Service number by dialing 7-1-1 or (800) 735-2942.

General ISU compensation information can be found on the University Human Resources (https://www.hr.iastate.edu/careers/compensation) website. Please note that this is only a list of ranges and individuals will be paid commensurate with qualifications.