Assistant Dean of Students

Alverno College • Milwaukee, WI

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About The Position

The Assistant Dean of Students is a central leader in Alverno College’s Student Affairs division, helping ensure a meaningful co-curricular experience and a vibrant campus community that supports student success and development. The role provides leadership, supervision, and direction across the collaborative division, with direct responsibility for Global Exchange programs, Residence Life, and Student Affairs Operations. The Assistant Dean partners with and reports to the Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students and often represents that leader. The position also serves as a Student Affairs connection for graduate students, facilitates the student code of conduct, and supports new student orientation and college commencement activities. The role calls for a strong commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, including modeling multicultural fluency and teaching intercultural competence. This is a full-time position involving considerable evening and weekend work.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Student Personnel or a related field.
• Extensive understanding of student development.
• Ability to work with confidential information.
• Demonstrated strengths in supervision and program development.
• Strong administrative organization, including prioritization, initiative, communication, problem-solving, and multitasking.
• Ability to work effectively in a team and with varied audiences and departments.
• Demonstrated multicultural competence and ability to work in diverse contexts.
• Good judgment and problem-solving skills, including the ability to respond calmly to emergencies.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills and the ability to communicate professionally and promptly with internal and external customers.
• Ability to read, interpret, write, and complete documents.
• Valid driver’s license and a driving record that meets Alverno’s approved-driver qualifications.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, Excel, Access, and Publisher, and database management.
• Ability to move freely throughout the facility and grounds and regularly talk and hear.
• Ability to frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 35 pounds.
• Required vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in Residence Life is strongly preferred.
• Established facilitation and training skills are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, support, motivate, and develop the Director of Residence Life, Coordinator of Global Exchange programs, and Student Affairs Operations Manager, including hiring, training, performance assessment, and improvement planning.
• Indirectly lead directors and staff in Athletics, Campus Safety, Counseling & Health Services, the International and Intercultural Center, and Student Activities and Leadership.
• Help create a learning community where students are engaged, take ownership of their environment, respect others’ rights, are accountable for their behavior, and balance personal and community needs.
• Partner with the Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students to establish long-range goals supporting the division’s and College’s mission and vision.
• Support and advocate for students with concerns and provide appropriate referrals.
• Facilitate mediation sessions for students who cannot resolve conflicts.
• Oversee the student code of conduct and conduct process, and monitor relevant federal legislation to ensure compliance.
• Assist with the College’s Title IX policy and process.
• Co-facilitate training for students, faculty, and staff.
• Assist with division co-curricular assessment and measurement of learning outcomes.
• Serve as co-administrator for the Early Alert program.
• Participate on the College BIT (RADAR) team, assess policy needs, and streamline processes for emergencies and behavior concerns.
• Administer or co-administer the Emergency Grant and Emergency Loan programs.
• Assist with visioning and implementation of student retention strategies.
• Collaborate with Student Affairs colleagues and other departments to complete projects and maintain smooth operations.
• Share responsibility for representing and introducing Student Affairs at new employee orientations.
• Participate in department meetings, retreats, student programs, and official College functions as appropriate, and perform other duties assigned by the VPSA/Dean of Students.
• Stay current on trends in residence life, international programs, and campus life, and maintain communication with colleges, professional peers, and professional organizations.
• Comply with safety procedures, maintain clean and orderly work areas, and participate in designated College committees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager