Assistant Dean of Students for Engagement and Development

Loyola Marymount University•Westchester, FL

About The Position

The Assistant Dean of Students for Engagement and Development is a member of the Dean of the School of Film & Television’s senior leadership team and reports directly to the Dean. The role provides strategic leadership for the student experience beyond formal academic advising and enrollment, including student engagement, individualized support and advocacy, community and belonging, personal and professional development, student-facing production operations, technical services, and related programs and services. The Assistant Dean leads the relaunch and ongoing oversight of the SFTV Living Learning Community and serves as a visible, accessible, and trusted resource for undergraduate and graduate students, particularly those who need individualized guidance or support navigating personal, professional, interpersonal, institutional, or community challenges. The position provides administrative supervision and leadership for student-facing operational areas, including the Head of Production and the Head of Technical Services. It works to ensure that production processes, facilities, screening and presentation environments, equipment, operational systems, and student services support learning, creative development, safety, access, and students’ overall educational experience. The Assistant Dean partners closely with the Assistant Dean for Academic Advising and Enrollment, whose responsibilities include academic advising, registration, degree progress, enrollment management, course planning, graduate enrollment, and student-related data and analytics. Together, the Assistant Deans coordinate leadership to support students from entry into SFTV through graduation and transition into professional life. The role is expected to uphold Loyola Marymount University’s mission, vision, and values; model professional, responsible, accountable, and ethical conduct; and demonstrate outstanding customer service.

Requirements

Typically a master’s degree in higher education, student affairs, education, counseling, arts administration, film/media administration, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
Five years of progressively responsible leadership experience in higher education, student affairs, academic administration, student services, or related areas.
Demonstrated experience supervising professional staff and managing student-facing programs or operations.
Experience collaborating effectively with faculty, administrators, students, and campus partners.
Strong interpersonal, communication, mentoring, conflict-resolution, and relationship-building skills.
Demonstrated ability to support students through complex academic, personal, and professional challenges.
Ability to exercise sound judgment, discretion, professionalism, and confidentiality.
Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, accessibility, and student success.
Ability and willingness to continue upgrading knowledge, skills, and abilities to keep abreast of regulation and policy changes.

Responsibilities

Lead initiatives that strengthen student engagement, belonging, community, persistence, and overall student success.
Develop programs and services supporting students’ personal, creative, academic, and professional development.
Maintain a visible presence in the student community and assess emerging student needs and concerns.
Partner with student organizations, student leaders, faculty, staff, alumni, and industry professionals to strengthen participation and community.
Advise the Dean on student culture, student needs, and opportunities to enhance the student experience.
Serve as a primary point of contact for students seeking guidance or support with personal, interpersonal, professional, or institutional challenges.
Provide individualized outreach and intervention for students experiencing difficulties that may affect their success or engagement.
Coordinate student support with faculty, academic leadership, Student Affairs, Community of Care, Counseling Services, Disability Support Services, and other University resources.
Help students understand University processes, resources, and available support services.
Identify recurring student concerns and recommend systemic improvements.
Oversee and support SFTV student organizations and co-curricular activities.
Develop and support programming for mentorship, leadership development, professional growth, creative collaboration, and community engagement.
Collaborate on orientation, welcome events, commencement activities, and other major student milestones.
Foster connections among students, alumni, faculty, industry professionals, and University partners.
Develop career-readiness, professional identity, mentorship, and industry-engagement initiatives.
Partner with Career and Professional Development, faculty, alumni, and industry representatives to create opportunities that advance student career success.
Support students in identifying and pursuing internships, networking opportunities, mentorship relationships, and professional pathways.
Lead the planning, implementation, and assessment of the SFTV Living Learning Community.
Coordinate Living Learning Community programming, student engagement, and partnerships connecting residential and academic experiences.
Collaborate with academic and University partners on Living Learning Community operations and continuous improvement.
Provide administrative oversight of Production Operations and Technical Services.
Supervise the Head of Production and the Head of Technical Services.
Set priorities, goals, service standards, and accountability measures for student-facing operational units.
Promote coordination among operational staff, faculty, departments, student organizations, and academic leadership.
Ensure operational practices support student learning, safety, accessibility, professionalism, and equitable access to resources.
Supervise assigned professional staff and student-facing operational units; establish goals, monitor performance, coach and provide feedback, and conduct performance evaluations.
Promote collaboration, accountability, continuous improvement, and exceptional service in supervised areas.
Recommend staffing, process, and resource improvements to support departmental goals.
Participate in strategic planning and decision-making as a member of the Dean’s senior leadership team.
Collaborate with School and University leadership to advance institutional priorities and student success initiatives.
Monitor and assess student engagement, satisfaction, participation, and service effectiveness using appropriate data and feedback.
Represent SFTV on University committees and working groups, as assigned.
Perform other related duties as assigned.
Exhibit behavior that supports the University’s mission, vision, and values; model professional, responsible, accountable, and ethical conduct; and demonstrate a commitment to outstanding customer service.