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Associate Vice President for Student Affairs

Employer
Cal Poly Pomona
Location
California, United States
Salary
Salary Commensurate with experience
Date posted
Jan 13, 2022

Cal Poly Pomona (CPP) is seeking a proven leader with a desire to provide leadership to a team focused on sense of belonging, involvement and student success while also being a visible and active advocate for students through serving as the Associate Vice President of Student Affairs (AVP/SA).   The AVP/SA role requires an experienced Student Affairs professional with demonstrated experience engaging with students; a commitment to building community with students and staff; and the ability to create and grow partnerships for promoting student learning and success while fostering an inclusive and vibrant campus community are essential attributes for this position. Cal Poly Pomona looks to welcome a colleague who is prepared to contribute to the future of a dynamic Student Affairs program at a rapidly changing university committed to student success.

 

CPP, one of two polytechnic universities in the 23-campus California State University System and one of only seven polytechnic institutions nationally, seeks a collaborative and visible leader to serve as the next Associate Vice President of Student Affairs (AVP/SA). This is an exciting opportunity to provide impactful administrative leadership at California’s most diverse polytechnic institution, uniting its learn-by-doing philosophy with a holistic approach to student learning and success. Reporting directly to the new Vice President for Student Affairs, Christina Gonzales, and working closely with the other AVPs in the division, the AVP/SA will enrich the quality of student life and the co-curricular experience at CPP and help ensure the University is a “beacon of inclusivity” for all students

 

This is an exciting time to be joining CPP under the strategic and forward-thinking leadership of Vice President Gonzales, who came to CPP in July 2020. To better prepare student affairs to play a significant role in fulfilling the university-wide strategic plan, the system-wide Graduation Initiative 2025, and President Soraya Coley’s “Future of Work and Human and Civic Engagement” initiative.

 

CPP Students

 

Students are drawn to CPP for its learn-by-doing approach and the myriad opportunities it affords, as well as its diverse community reflective of the greater Los Angeles Area. It has a student body that is 47% Hispanic, 21% Asian, 15% White, 3% Black, and 57% first-generation students. CPP is ranked as one of the most diverse among regional universities in the West. Student enrollment has grown dramatically in the last decade from 20,000 in 2010 to over 27,000 students today.

 

Student Affairs at Cal Poly Pomona

 

The Division of Student Affairs supports the university's educational mission through comprehensive programs and services that promote student learning and success while fostering an inclusive and vibrant campus community. The Division partners with other stakeholders to enhance student engagement and development, promote the safety and general welfare of the university community, and prepare students to be contributing members of society.

 

The Division of Student Affairs is comprised of: Athletics, Career Center, Children's Center, Disability Resource Center, Student Conduct and Integrity, Student Health Services, Counseling and Psychological Services, Office of Student Life and Cultural Centers, Orientation Services, Student Support and Equity Programs, Survivor Advocacy, University Housing Services, Veteran's Resource Center and Associated Students, Inc. (a recognized auxiliary) including ASI student government, Recreation, Student Center, Poly Pantry and the Children’s

Center.

 

Role of the Associate Vice President for Student Affairs

 

Reporting directly to the Vice President for Student Affairs, the AVP/SA will be a highly visible, accessible, and approachable leader who will serve as a strategic partner in Student Affairs to usher in a new era for the Division.  The AVP/SA will work in close relationship with Vice President Gonzales and the AVP/SA’s to raise the visibility of the Division, find new ways to collaborate across the campus.

 

The Associate Vice President for Student Affairs (AVP/SA) must provide exceptional leadership through:

  • a strong understanding of the priorities for student success.
  • the ability to provide visionary and energetic leadership; direct and manage a complex, decentralized organization; consult and collaborate effectively with a broad and diverse group of campus stakeholders; secure, allocate and manage resources; work effectively and proactively in a diverse, multicultural environment and design, implement and evaluate programs which enhance and are responsive to that environment; read and comprehend complex data and information; speak and write clearly, concisely, and persuasively.
  • exceptional administrative and management skills. They must bring a collaborative and strategic spirit, a strong disposition to partner and work closely with other Student Affairs departments, academic departments, and members of faculty, students, community stakeholders.
  • a comprehensive understanding of college campus student services, commitment to student success, learning, and personal academic success, and retention of a diverse student community.
  • a detailed understanding of student development principles; a detailed commitment to the wellbeing, learning, personal and academic success, persistence, and retention of a diverse student community.

 

The Associate Vice President for Student Affairs (AVP/SA) works with the Vice President for Student Affairs on short- and long-range planning; participates fully in the overall leadership and management of the Student Affairs Division; and assists in the formulation, articulation and implementation of policy that has divisional, campus-wide and system-wide implications.

 

The ideal candidate will be experienced, creative, compassionate, and a proven leader who has solid operational knowledge of, and demonstrated documented success in, leading and managing the major elements of the AVP/SA portfolio. Highly desirable qualities include knowledge of and dedication towards best practices, as well as demonstrated leadership ability in working with a range of professional staff, faculty, parents and guardians, senior administrative colleagues, other campus constituents, and external organizations. The AVP/SA will have significant responsibility for supervision and oversight of staff in multiple collective bargaining units, and it is essential that candidates either have some similar experience or demonstrate an understanding of the importance of learning and following the expectations set out in these agreements.

 

Position Summary

As a student-centered thought leader and partner to others in the Division of Student Affairs, the AVP/SA will enhance responsive connections with constituent groups. The Associate Vice President for Student Affairs (AVP/SA) participates fully in the overall leadership and management of the Student Affairs Division, is responsible for the strategic direction and line management of a cluster of five units: Associated Students Inc, Clery, University Housing Services, Rose Float, and the Children's Center.

 

The AVP/SA works closely with faculty, academic colleagues, and other campus stakeholders to provide strategic coordination in building inclusive operations, programs and services for students. The AVP/SA is responsible for providing leadership, coaching and supervision to direct reports that are part of the areas of responsibility. The AVP/SA will possess excellent collaborative skills; be expected to create outstanding relationships across the University; lead a multidimensional team within the portfolio; and have the ability to demonstrate a commitment to student development, the desire to enrich the experience and engagement of students and staff and the ability to build trust while dealing with critical issues and challenges on campus.

 

In all activities, the AVP/SA is expected to model and promote the values of the Student Affairs Division: student-centered philosophy, integrity, interconnectedness, passion, quality, and the richness of diversity.

 

Qualifications

Minimum qualifications:

  • A master’s degree in Higher Education, Student Affairs or a related field.
  • A minimum of eight years of professional experience supervising, leading and managing a complex organization with strong leadership skills engaging campus constituents and supporting student growth and development.
  • Demonstrated executive leadership skills including visionary leadership and strategic thinking, with a high level of political acumen and patience in creating change.
  • Proven ability to build and maintain effective cross-campus partnerships.
  • Outstanding communication skills demonstrated by the ability to interact comfortably with a wide range of individuals, including professional staff, students, faculty, parents, system-wide colleagues, and community partners both verbally and in writing.

 

Preferred qualifications:

  • Experience in leadership as an executive, manager or director in a large, multi-faceted organization.
  • A strong personal orientation toward collaboration, teamwork, transparency, accessibility, accountability and delegation.
  • Demonstrated commitment to outstanding service in higher education and record of innovation.
  • Considerable knowledge of student development theory and taking theory to practice.
  • Five or more years of progressively responsible supervisory experience.
  • Management experience in a collective bargaining environment.
  • Experience leading an organization through a major transition.

 

About Cal Poly Pomona

 

Ranked one of the best public universities in the West by U.S. News & World Report, Cal Poly Pomona is also nationally ranked for helping students achieve economic success and noted as the tenth most diverse in the nation. Known for its polytechnic identity and learn-by-doing approach to education, the university recognizes that students who solve classroom problems today have an advantage as employees solving real-world problems tomorrow. Faculty in all disciplines apply theory to practice, providing students numerous opportunities to use their knowledge in hands-on projects, research collaborations, and valuable internship and service-learning programs.

Cal Poly Pomona, which is located on 1,438 acres in Los Angeles County, offers a valuable blend of affordability, access and academic excellence, which helps low-income students reach personal, career and financial success. It is consistently ranked as one of the best college investments in the country. To learn more about Cal Poly Pomona, please visit: https://www.cpp.edu/index.shtml

 

Application Procedure and Timeline

 

Application materials should include a cover letter, resume/curriculum vitae and three current references and should be submitted through Cal Poly’s Career Portal. All materials submitted by the first review date will be given full consideration. A confidential review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the appointment is made.

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