Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs, Engagement & Success

The Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs, Engagement and Success reports directly to the Chancellor. The Vice Chancellor will provide leadership in functional areas as assigned by the Chancellor.

As the chief student affairs, engagement and success officer of the campus, the Vice Chancellor provides leadership that enhances the campus’ overall student experiences, engagement and persistence and completion.  The Vice Chancellor strengthens relationships with collegiate and K-12 educational institutions and community organizations, improves cross-functional teamwork in support of engagement, retention, and educational achievement, and establishes additional progressive strategies for advancing continuous quality improvement efforts in an environment that promotes and values diversity and recognizes the various needs and services required for a diverse student body.

The Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs, Engagement and Success will be a member of the Chancellor’s cabinet with the purpose of providing leadership that aligns with the College’s core values and implements strategies to improve student engagement, and persistence and completion while meeting the needs of a diverse community and student body on campus.  This position advances student engagement and promotes diversity, integrity, community engagement, innovation, and excellence; is accountable to perform statewide responsibilities to maintain consistent statewide curricula, policies, and practices.  This position will work closely with appropriate System Office leadership to establish strategies coordinated with statewide efforts in key areas of focus (student engagement, persistence and completion, retention, and student success).

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university in student personnel, counseling, adult or higher education, or related discipline is required. A doctorate is preferred.
• Three to five years of progressive leadership experience in a comprehensive student affairs unit is required.
• Seven to ten years of progressively responsible student affairs experience in a regionally accredited higher education institution is preferred.
• Community college experience is desired.
• Demonstrated project management skills to oversee several projects concurrently and meet deadlines effectively.
• Knowledge of managing student related data and reporting.
• Must be adept at resolving individual and group conflicts.
• Must have excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Proven ability to identify key issues and to carry forward an idea or project from conception to execution.
• Track record of thinking conceptually and mastering complex subject matter quickly.
• Good judgment, discretion, tact and the ability to work easily with senior leaders within the higher education, charitable, government, and business sectors.
• Ability to partner well with colleagues both in and outside of the organization.
• Ability to promote an inclusive environment that reflects the broad diversity and backgrounds represented by students and employees by which every individual feels respected and valued.