* includes domestic partner coverage
POSITION SUMMARY:
This
position is responsible for fostering a culture of learning and
campus engagement by applying student development theories and
learning outcomes that promote students’ academic and personal
success, thereby increasing student satisfaction and student
retention. The Dean provides vision, leadership, and strategic
direction for student affairs at an assigned South University
Campus as well as promote initiatives that enable the delivery of
effective and quality service to students in the following areas:
International and Veteran Programs, Disability Services, First Year
Experience Support, Student Conduct, Safety and Security Programs,
Student Life Programs, Community Engagement and Alumni initiatives.
This is done through creating policies, programs and services that
support the university’s mission, meet the needs of a diverse
campus population, foster student development, career development,
and promote student and alumni involvement in campus life. This
position provides advice and counsel to campus leadership and other
Executive Committee members regarding overall student morale and
serves as the primary advocate for the assigned campus student
body.
KEY
JOB ELEMENTS:
Collaborate with
admissions, financial aid, academic support services, faculty,
program directors, career services, academic leadership and campus
leadership to develop strategies that demonstrate an inclusive and
equitable learning community for all students in an effort to
positively impact enrollment, retention, and increase student
satisfaction.
Supervise Academic
Counselors to ensure effective student advising, regular outreach,
and proactive engagement with at-risk student
populations.
Oversee specialized programming for first year,
reinstated, veteran, and international students. Establish,
monitor, and report on measurable outcomes of co-curricular
activities and early and targeted interventions and remediation
initiatives. Coordinate efforts with the Academic Success Center
Coordinator to monitor utilization of campus support services and
resources.
Plan, implement,
and oversee orientation, student club activities/events, volunteer
opportunities, wellness, cultural awareness and safety programming.
Coordinate graduation, pinning, and other ceremonies.
Work
collaboratively with the Director of Marketing, Outreach
Coordinators, Director of Career Services, faculty, and staff to
coordinate special program events, campus activities on campus and
virtually, promote student participation in community events, and
create opportunities for alumni to get involved in campus events;
actively promote student life on social media, campus displays, and
college publications.
Serve as a point of
contact to collect news and noteworthy information campus news,
alumni success, faculty spotlights, student testimonials, awards,
partnerships, or other highlights, to be utilized for marketing and
communication purposes.
Provide leadership
and guidance with the analysis, creation, and interpretation of
student policies and procedures.
Serve as Title IX
Investigator and Chief Conduct Officer for a designated campus,
including coordination and supervision of due process procedures as
they relate to students’ disruptive behavior and crisis
incidents.
Manage support
services for with disabilities. Coordinate compliance with Section
504 of the Rehabilitation Act, ADA, institutional processes and
procedures and provide on-going training for staff and
faculty.
Develop protocols
and community-based resources and student support services,
including counseling, healthcare and personal needs. Appropriately
communicate a comprehensive list of referral resources and
intervention mechanisms/programs to appropriate faculty and
staff.
Create and
coordinate the dissemination of campus reports and publications
i.e. Clery Act, RNL Student Satisfaction Survey, Title IX/Student
Conduct, Drug Free Schools and Communities, and other student
consumer information documents. Ensure compliance of federal,
state, and local regulatory standards i.e. FERPA.
Other duties as
assigned by the Assistant Vice Chancellor for Student
Services
REQUIREMENTS:
Five + years of
increasingly more responsible experience in student affairs,
enrollment management or campus operations
Master’s degree in
student personnel services or related degree required
Knowledge of
theories of student development, student engagement, student
success and career development
Knowledge of
current practices in student affairs and higher education to
include proper methods and resources for compliance such matters as
substance abuse, disabilities covered under ADA, student
disciplinary actions and Family Rights and Privacy Act.
Minimum of three
years of management or leadership in an institution of higher
education
Good general
business knowledge and ability to effectively supervise and lead a
staff of professionals.
Excellent written
and verbal communication skills
Excellent
interpersonal skills on both an individual and group
basis.
Effective problem
resolution skills.
ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described
here are representative of those an employee encounters while
performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with
disabilities to perform the essential functions. The term
"qualified individual with a disability" means an individual with a
disability who, with or without reasonable accommodation, can
perform the essential functions of the position. While performing
the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to
communicate professionally in person, over the telephone, through
email and other electronic means, move about the office or school,
handle various types of media and equipment, and visually or
otherwise identify, observe and assess.
South University is an Equal Opportunity Employer
and embraces diversity as a critical step in ensuring employee,
student and graduate success. We are committed to building and
developing a diverse environment where a variety of ideas, cultures
and perspectives can thrive.
Other details
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Positions
Pay Type Salary
Required Education Master’s Degree
