Assistant Dean of Student Affairs for Campus and Residence Life

St. Catherine University•Saint Paul, MN

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Dean of Student Affairs for Campus and Residence Life will lead initiatives related to student development, student engagement, residential living, and leadership development. This role requires demonstrated experience in supervising professional staff, working with diverse populations, and managing budgets. The position also involves effective communication, analytical thinking, and decision-making within a team environment, with a focus on student affairs units such as residence life, student activities, and campus events.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a related field (communication, education, social work, education, psychology, etc.).
Five (5) years of full-time experience leading higher education (or higher education adjacent) initiatives related to student development, student engagement, residential living, and leadership development.
Demonstrated experience of supervising full-time professional staff.
Demonstrated positive impacts across diverse populations with culturally relevant program development and administration, staff training and supervision, leadership, decision-making, budget management, and ability to work effectively in a team relationship.
Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing with proficiency in analytical and critical thinking with the ability to make decisions following appropriate consultation.
Higher education experience related to working within student affairs units such as residence life, student activities, and campus events.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in a related field (communication, higher education administration, counseling, social work, education, psychology, etc.).
2-3 years supervising full time staff, volunteers, and student employees.
Experience related to managing several divergent tasks simultaneously.
Experience managing change.
Experience advising student organizations.
Experience with collegiate housing.
Experience with residential life.
Effective supervisory experience is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

Leading higher education (or higher education adjacent) initiatives related to student development, student engagement, residential living, and leadership development.
Supervising full-time professional staff.
Developing and administering culturally relevant programs for diverse populations.
Conducting staff training and supervision.
Providing leadership and making decisions.
Managing budgets.
Working effectively in a team relationship.
Communicating effectively both orally and in writing.
Utilizing analytical and critical thinking skills to make decisions following appropriate consultation.
Working within student affairs units such as residence life, student activities, and campus events.