Interim Dean of Student Affairs

The Dean of Students, as the chief student services officer, is responsible for providing leadership and direction for the student services. The Dean of Students coordinates college-wide student services planning and management. Reporting to the Provost and Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs and a member of the President’s Executive Cabinet, the Dean of Students is responsible for the offices of Campus Life (including Residential Life, Greek Affairs, Student Government, Student Activities, Latino Resource Center, African American Male Resource Center, International Student Programs, Tempo Student Newspaper, and Campus Ministries. Also, the Dean of Students oversees the student judicial process in concert with the Office of Labor and Legal Affairs.

Job Description

Essential Job Function, Duties & Responsibilities

• Acts as the chief student services officer of the University.
• Assures that student services is an integral part of University Community and is supportive of the University’s mission, vision and core values.
• Responsible for the formation of annual student services budgets based upon predetermined need.
• Manages the student services budget and approves all expenditures.
• Provides leadership and supervision for staff development in the Student Services Division.
• Assists the Provost in recruiting, selecting, evaluating, and recommending personnel for employment, assignment and retention in the Student Affairs unit.
• Supervises all student organizations and activities.
• Serves as a member of the President’s Cabinet, Provost’s Council and other assigned committees.
• Coordinates services offered through the student services program with other divisions and departments of the University.
• Cooperates with the administration, faculty and students in the formulation and implementation of policies related to student conduct. This includes the review of all student discipline problems in consultation with the Director for Student Judicial Affairs.
• Provides in-service training for the student services personnel.
• Informs the Provost, Deans and University Community of all significant student services related development.
• Coordinates the revision of the student handbook and other student services forms and documents.
• Supervises the day-to-day functions of the unit.
• Assumes other duties as assigned by the Provost.

Minimum Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• A Master’s Degree in Adult Education, counseling, higher education administration or related field and a minimum of five (5) years of administrative level experience in a two-year or four-year college/university, or student services setting.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Ability to coordinate and perform multiple tasks.
• Ability to meet deadlines and work well with others.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from students and the general public.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Earned doctorate degree in an academic discipline, curriculum and instruction or higher education administration and five (5) years postsecondary experience at the executive level.
• Experience at the four-year college/university level.
• Experience at a Dean’s level.
• Evidence of technology training and usage.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience at the four-year college/university level.
• Experience at a Dean’s level.
• Evidence of technology training and usage.
• Demonstrate ability to increase first- and second-year student retention
• Be able to lead innovative, high-quality and student-centered approaches to student success in curricular and co-curricular experiences
• Embrace executive-level leadership, strategic planning, oversight, and coordination of student affairs departments
• Possess knowledge of and be able to lead investigations in areas related to Title IX, Clery Act, Violence Against Women Act, Higher Education Act, and related federal laws and regulations
• Communicate effectively with student leaders to promote positive student relations
• Be comfortable with assessing and using data to drive decisions
• Be a change-agent and skilled at leading through change
• Understand the needs of first-generation college students
• Ability to utilize conflict-resolution skills
• Expertise in developing collaborative relationships with internal and external constituencies
• Have effective team-building and team-management skills
• Be self-directed, well-organized, detail-oriented and focused on results
• Have the ability to work with and nurture a diverse workforce in a diverse community

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Ability to articulate the College’s mission, goals, accomplishments, and needs to a broad range of external constituencies, including alumni, academic, government representatives, and business communities

Passion for facilitating the success of others, including faculty, staff, students, and stakeholders

Outstanding communication skills with strong interpersonal skills

Demonstrated ability to lead by consensus and with transparency

Experience in supporting and cultivating a distinguished, accomplished, and diverse faculty

Special Instructions to Applicants Physical Requirement/ Demands

May require extend periods of sitting or standing at a time.

Work Enviroment / Conditions

Office, classroom, confrence setting environment.