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grow.
South University, the right direction for a brighter
future.
Benefits:
*Medical
*Dental
*Vision
FSA/HSA
Tuition Assistant
Program
Long/Short Term
Disability
Life
Insurance
Employee Assistance
Program
401K
Match
Paid Time
Off
12 Paid
Holidays
* includes domestic partner
coverage
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
measureable 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
JOB
REQUIREMENTS:
Knowledge:
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.
Skills:
Excellent
written and verbal communication skills
Excellent
interpersonal skills on both an individual and group
basis.
Effective
problem resolution skills.
Abilities:
Work
effectively as either a leader or a team member to ensure that
departmental goals are met.
Ability to
prioritize work and perform well under pressure.
Ability to
manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
Ability to
communicate and effectively act as a member of a team.
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
Job Family All
Positions
Pay Type Salary
Required Education Master’s Degree
