Vice President for Student Development and Campus Life
- Employer
- Montclair State University
- Location
- New Jersey, United States
- Salary
- Salary Commensurate with experience
- Date posted
- Sep 30, 2020
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- Position Type
- Administrative, Student Affairs, Chief Student Affairs Officers & Vice Presidents, Student Activities & Services
- Employment Level
- Executive
- Employment Type
- Full Time
Job Details
MONTCLAIR STATE UNIVERSITY
With a proud history and a vibrant future, Montclair State University is one of New Jersey’s most diverse and dynamic institutions of higher education. One of four public research institutions in the state, and the second largest, Montclair State is a designated R2 Doctoral Research University by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.
Located 12 miles west of New York City on a 252-acre suburban campus which boasts modern, state-of-the-art facilities complemented by green spaces, public plazas and striking Spanish Mission architecture, and a spectacular view of the New York City skyline. The University offers a comprehensive range of undergraduate and graduate programs through 11 colleges and schools. With a student body of 21,000 undergraduate and graduate students from 22 states and 13 countries, the University has an expansive campus life with on-campus residential capacity of 5,300, more than 120 student organizations, and 18 NCAA Division III athletic teams.
The dynamic diversity of the University’s community has been acknowledged by the U.S. Department of Education through its recognition of Montclair State as a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI), and by Diverse Issues in Higher Education as a “Top Degree Producer” among institutions that confer the most degrees to minority students.
Montclair State University is proud to be committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity and does not discriminate in its recruitment and employment practices. The University is an inclusive, richly diverse community that fosters mutual respect, tolerance and understanding among all students and employees.
POSITION OVERVIEW
The University seeks a highly qualified, experienced, and future-oriented professional for the position of Vice President for Student Development and Campus Life. Reporting to the President and serving as a member of the University’s senior executive team, the Vice President is responsible for providing vision, leadership, and effective management for all non-academic areas that impact the quality of students’ experience and development throughout their years at the University.
The major areas reporting to the Vice President include: Dean of Students, including orientation, leadership and social justice programming, conduct, and Title IX; Residential Life; Dining and Auxiliary Services; University Health Center, Counseling and Psychological Services, Disability Services, and Health Promotion; Campus Business Services, including Dining, auxiliary services, and business partnerships; Intercollegiate Athletics and Student Recreation; Student Organizations, Greek Life, and Student Campus Activities; University Police and Emergency Medical Services; and Student Communications.
The Division of Student Development and Campus Life is passionately committed to creating a warm and inclusive campus community for all students and encompasses a diverse and talented team of close to 200 student affairs practitioners, and a student paraprofessional staff of nearly 900, who deliver exceptional facilities, programs, services and experiences to students and the broader campus community.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Specific responsibilities of the Vice President will include: developing the vision and strategy for the office of Student Development and Campus Life including the design, implementation, and growth of a comprehensive range of student development programs and campus services, while achieving the goals and objectives of the University; providing expert management of the Division’s personnel and resources; establishing and implementing short and long term organizational goals, policies and operating procedures; engaging all key constituents across the University, in particular Enrollment Management, Academic Affairs, and Facilities; understanding the challenges and opportunities of a large public institution located in the midst of a highly dense metropolitan geography, particularly in a post-COVID world; identifying the appropriate resources to support students from varying backgrounds and experiences, including traditional, transfer, and adult learners; championing access, diversity, equity and inclusion at the University.
QUALIFICATIONS
Preferred Qualifications will include:
- A progressive record of achievement, working within the field of student affairs.
- Advanced degrees in a relevant discipline and a strong orientation to public higher education.
- An informed vision for the future in the area of student development and campus life.
- Significant leadership and management experience, including strong budget and personnel management skills.
- Strong communication and collaborative skills.
- The capacity to thrive in a large complex public university in New Jersey.
- Demonstrated professional involvement and reputation in the field of student affairs.
- A personality that is assured, out-going, comfortable with crisis-management, level-headed, and, preferably, with a good sense of humor.
PROCEDURE FOR CONSIDERATION
Applicants should include a resume and cover letter describing how their background, skills and education match the needs of the University. When applying, please take a moment to carefully read and follow the steps in the application instructions.
Company
Montclair State University defines what it means to be a university with a public purpose — one that not only creates transformational opportunities for students, but also partners with communities to make a difference in the lives of others.
Montclair invites students to imagine the world they want to live in and empowers them to develop the skills and knowledge to create it. As a solutions engine, we ask: How can we harness the power of 21,000 students and 1,800 professors to be a force for good in the world?
This distinctive approach continues to attract students, propelling Montclair to become New Jersey’s second largest institution of higher learning, and one of its most diverse. Under President Jonathan Koppell, the University enrolled the largest entering class in the University’s history two years in a row.
Founded in 1908, Montclair has grown big enough to offer more than 300 programs across 13 colleges and schools at all degree levels – and yet, with a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1, is still small enough for students to receive personalized attention from professors and staff who truly care. Students have numerous opportunities to conduct research with professors who are respected leaders in their fields.
More than 50% of Montclair’s students identify as underrepresented minorities. It is New Jersey’s largest Hispanic-Serving Institution, serving more Latinx students than any other university in the state.
Montclair’s highly diverse students thrive in the University’s supportive, welcoming environment. Their graduation rates outperform state and national benchmarks and predictions with U.S. News & World Report ranking Montclair as seventh among national universities in graduation rate performance in 2022. It is consistently recognized as one of the most inclusive and best value universities and ranked No. 21 in the country in social mobility.
Many of Montclair’s students are working and raising families, and the University offers flexible programs that give them the opportunity to learn in ways that work best for them, on campus or online, in real time or asynchronously.
Faculty include winners of a MacArthur fellowship, Fulbright grants and Emmy awards, and NSF, NEH and NIH grants, among many other distinctions. These highly respected researchers, scholars and creators are dedicated to student success, and they are always innovating to meet the needs of learners and of the state. Montclair has launched dozens of new degree and certificate programs, and offers more combined bachelor’s and master’s degree programs than any other university in New Jersey – empowering students to enter the workforce faster, with stronger skills and for less cost.
Montclair’s mission is to elevate its students and partners, and in so doing, help make the world a better place.
At Montclair State, our employees are among our most valuable assets.
When you work at Montclair State, you join a talented, diverse and inclusive community of employees who work together to support the educational mission of the University.
You are part of a leading institution of higher education in New Jersey. Our 11 colleges and schools serve 21,000 students on a beautiful 252-acrea, vibrant suburban campus just 12 miles from New York City.
Dedicated to providing employees with opportunities for professional achievement and development, we take pride in a dynamic workplace environment that respects all employees and encourages excellence.
As a Montclair State University employee, you enjoy access to:
- Comprehensive health, dental and retirement benefits to discounted membership to the campus recreation center and tuition reimbursement
- Policies, programs and services that support our commitment to affirmative action, equal opportunity employment, multicultural diversity and inclusion
- A dynamic, sophisticated and diverse environment
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