Vice President for Student Affairs
- Employer
- American International University, Kuwait
- Location
- Kuwait
- Salary
- Competitive Salary
- Date posted
- Mar 30, 2022
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- Position Type
- Administrative, Academic Affairs, Chief Academic Officers & Vice Presidents
- Employment Level
- Administrative
- Employment Type
- Full Time
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Vice President for
Student Affairs
American
International University - Kuwait City
Classification: Executive
Reports
to: University President
Job
Purpose: Serve as member of the President's
Cabinet; serve as Chief Student Affairs Officer and provide
executive leadership for the overall planning, implementation and
evaluation of student affairs and enrollment management functions
within the context of the institutional mission; ensure assigned
departments fulfill University goals and objectives.
Duties:
Serve as member of the President's executive staff,
participating in discussions, decision making, and policy
making
Provide highly responsible organizational and staff support to
the President's Office particularly as it relates to student
issues
Lead all enrollment management and student affairs functions of
the University
Serve as the chief student advocate
Develop, plan, implement and evaluate programs and services as
well as establishing policies and procedures necessary to support
student enrollment, engagement and persistence
With the President and VPAA, work closely with the
institutional Partner universities to supervise successful transfer
and implementation all programs; maintain and enhance the
relationships between AIU and the Partners
Create co-curricular opportunities for students intended to
enhance learning experience; work with the VPAA to ensure that all
co-curricular programs work to enhance student learning and growth
inside and outside the classroom
Work with the VPAA and Director of Enrollment to coordinate
enrollment management (student outreach, retention and persistence
efforts) in accordance with the University’s strategic plan
Work closely with the VPAA on student related issues, such as
enrollment management, academic advising, course scheduling, and
co-curricular programming
Supervise and direct, in conjunction with Director of
Enrollment and Director of Marketing & Communications, student
related marketing and research initiatives
Assist in the implementation and maintenance of Student
Information System in conjunction with the IT Department and other
related departments
Select, train, lead and evaluate staff; establish and monitor
employee performance objectives; prepare and present employee
performance reviews; provide or coordinate staff development
Lead and supervise Enrollment & Government Scholarship
Services; all Student Life functions including athletics,
counseling and career services; Registration Services
Develop and maintain policy and procedure manuals related
divisional programs and services; ensure that all departments also
create and maintain these manuals.
Assist in the owners’ planning of the institutional budget by
providing accurate student enrollment projections and data
Manage the divisional budget, assist with identification and
prioritization of needs and purchases for assigned program areas,
monitor expenditures
Prepare and present reports and other necessary correspondence
as it relates to students
Serve on a variety of committees and task forces
Represent the University at community and outside organization
functions
Represent the President's Office as required
Keep abreast of developments in enrollment management, student
services, higher education and fields related to assigned
functions
Other duties as assigned
Reporting
Departments/Positions:
Department of Registration Services
Department of Enrollment & Government Scholarship
Services
Department of Student Life
Administrative Assistant
Skills:
Must possess skills to be able to explain and demonstrate the
essential functions of the position; demonstrated knowledge and
experiences within all facets of enrollment and student life
Ability to communicate ideas and information clearly and
effectively at all levels within the University in English; must
possess effective presentation skills
Ability to meet deadlines and handle multiple complex
projects
Demonstrated ability to use sound judgement in decision-making
and problem solving
Must be capable of maintaining confidentiality of work-related
information and materials
Demonstrated experience with enrollment services
Demonstrated experiences in planning and directing programs for
students
Demonstrated ability to plan, prioritize, and problem-solve
broad strategic initiatives
Demonstrated ability to work effectively with a diverse group
of professionals, students and parents, community members and
constituencies
Ability to manage complex divisional budgets accurately
Ability to lead, inspire, supervise and evaluate team members
in an effort to meet institution and division goals and
objectives
Demonstrated experiences in the application and implementation
of student information systems in student life and enrollment
services
Demonstrated proficiency in the use of standard software
applications
Knowledge and experiences in the usage social media in higher
education
Ability to work occasional evening and weekends
Experience and
Education:
Master's degree required; preferred in Higher Education
Administration/Student Personnel or related field
Seven years plus experiences in higher education environment,
in increasingly complex executive roles
Experience in the supervision of enrollment management and/or
student development programs and personnel
Experience in the application and implementation of technology
in student affairs, particularly student information systems
Experience in the development, management and oversight of
institutional budgets
Experience with research and use of data in enrollment and/or
student affairs
About American
International University:
AIU is a new
institution of higher education in Kuwait with the first student
cohort admitted in fall 2019. It is a private, co-educational
institution offering undergraduate degrees based on the American
model of higher education. Through its educational programs, the
University serves the intellectual, cultural, and personal growth
of all members of its community. AIU’s offers degree programs in
Engineering, Architecture, and Design, and Business Administration
where the language of instruction is English.
For more
information about AIU visit: www.aiu.edu.kw
How to apply:
To apply for this
position, please visit the Job Opportunities section of our webpage
and submit your resume and cover letter:
https://aiu.bamboohr.com/jobs/view.php?id=120&source=aWQ9MjA%3D
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