Assistant Dean of Students

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University • Daytona Beach, FL

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Dean of Students serves as a senior leader within the Division of Student Affairs Executive Leadership Team and is responsible for shaping the strategic vision for the student experience at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. As one of the architects of the co-curricular student experience, this position develops and advances a comprehensive vision that fosters student engagement, connection, belonging, leadership development, and well-being across the institution. Working collaboratively with divisional and university leadership, the Assistant Dean designs an integrated student experience that intentionally connects programs, services, traditions, and opportunities beyond the classroom. This role assesses emerging student needs, identifies opportunities for innovation, and develops strategies that enhance student success, retention, and campus culture. The Assistant Dean provides executive leadership and strategic oversight for key student engagement departments, including Student Engagement & Student Union and Fitness & Wellness, ensuring that programs and services align with the Division's mission, strategic priorities, and institutional goals. Through strong partnerships across Academic Affairs, Enrollment Management, Athletics, Campus Safety, Housing & Residence Life, and other campus stakeholders, the Assistant Dean creates a seamless and student-centered experience that supports holistic student development. As a member of the Division of Student Affairs Executive Leadership Team, the Assistant Dean contributes to divisional strategy, organizational planning, assessment, budget development, and policy formation. The position champions a culture of innovation, collaboration, continuous improvement, and student-centered decision-making while mentoring staff and developing future leaders within the division. In addition to strategic leadership responsibilities, the Assistant Dean supports the University's student care, conduct, and crisis response framework by serving as a case manager, student conduct hearing officer, and member of the department's rotating on-call team, providing 24/7 leadership during assigned coverage periods to respond to urgent student welfare concerns, behavioral incidents, and campus emergencies. Through these responsibilities, the Assistant Dean helps ensure a coordinated, compassionate, and timely institutional response to students in need.

Requirements

• Master's Degree in Student Personnel, higher education administration, or related field required.
• 5-10 years of extensive leadership experience as an executive or director in higher education.
• 5-10 years of progressively responsible experience in a leadership role with student success, retention, and persistence efforts.
• 5-10 years of progressively responsible supervisory experience in a higher education setting of non-temporary management-level and subordinate professional employees with authority to impact hiring, firing, promotion, performance and status.
• Experience in programmatic assessment, data analysis, and project management.
• Experience in developing and managing budgets.

Nice To Haves

• Doctorate Degree in Educational Administration, Leadership, or related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide visionary leadership for the student experience at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.
• Develop and advance a comprehensive vision that fosters student engagement, connection, belonging, leadership development, and well-being.
• Design an integrated student experience that intentionally connects programs, services, traditions, and opportunities beyond the classroom.
• Assess emerging student needs, identify opportunities for innovation, and develop strategies that enhance student success, retention, and campus culture.
• Provide executive leadership and strategic oversight for key student engagement departments, including Student Engagement & Student Union and Fitness & Wellness.
• Ensure programs and services align with the Division's mission, strategic priorities, and institutional goals.
• Create a seamless and student-centered experience that supports holistic student development through strong partnerships.
• Contribute to divisional strategy, organizational planning, assessment, budget development, and policy formation.
• Champion a culture of innovation, collaboration, continuous improvement, and student-centered decision-making.
• Mentor staff and develop future leaders within the division.
• Support the University's student care, conduct, and crisis response framework.
• Serve as a case manager, student conduct hearing officer, and member of the department's rotating on-call team.
• Provide 24/7 leadership during assigned coverage periods to respond to urgent student welfare concerns, behavioral incidents, and campus emergencies.

Benefits

• Up to 18 days of paid leave in your first year, including 3 days granted upon hire and 15 days accrued throughout the year.
• 9+ paid holidays, including the day after Thanksgiving and the week between Christmas Eve and New Year's Day.
• 100% tuition coverage for yourself for one undergraduate and one graduate degree.
• Discounted tuition rates for your spouse and dependent children up to age 26.
• ERAU contributes 6% of your base salary to your retirement plan.
• ERAU offers a 4% matching contribution to your retirement plan – with no vesting period.
• 15 days of personal leave for non-exempt employees or 18 days for exempt full-time employees in your first year.

What This Job Offers

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