Associate Vice President, Student Affairs

Texas A&M • College Station, TX

12h

About The Position

The Division of Student Affairs at Texas A&M University is comprised of multiple departments that support students’ learning, development, and well-being outside the classroom. The Division is committed to student-centered, data-informed decision-making and responsible stewardship of university resources. Departments work collaboratively to provide programs, services, and experiences that support student success while maintaining a safe and healthy campus environment.
As the Associate Vice President for Student Affairs, you will provide senior administrative and managerial leadership for departments within your assigned portfolio and serve as a strategic partner to the Vice President for Student Affairs. You will be responsible for ensuring that departmental goals, initiatives, and operations align with divisional and university priorities. This role requires the ability to lead across units, manage complex initiatives, and represent the Division in university governance and cross-campus collaborations. Strong communication skills, sound judgment, and a working knowledge of student affairs administration are essential for success in this position.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in higher education or student development-related fields.
• Seven years of progressively responsible administrative and leadership experience in student affairs.

Nice To Haves

• Ph.D. or Ed.D. in higher education or student development-related fields.
• Ten years of progressively responsible administrative and leadership experience in student affairs.

Responsibilities

• Supervision of Departments in Student Affairs: Provides direct supervision and leadership for assigned division departments and auxiliary unit(s). Oversees departmental goal setting, strategic planning, and performance outcomes. Directs the development and management of budgets, allocation of resources, program assessment and evaluation, and the establishment and implementation of policies and procedures. Responsible for the review and approval of all performance, work and entertainment contracts produced by reporting departments. Responsible for staff training and verifying all contracts comply with all TAMU rules and regulations. Serves as designee for student organization approver for risk compliance. Oversees auxiliary services to ensure financial sustainability and alignment with the university’s mission. Ensures departmental and auxiliary operations comply with university policies, procedures, and expectations.
• Strategic Projects and Initiatives: Oversees and leads strategic, time-bound projects and division-wide initiatives assigned by the Vice President for Student Affairs. These efforts require cross-functional coordination, planning, implementation, and assessment to advance divisional and university priorities. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, oversight and coordination of the Concessions Committee, collaborative coordination of the Expressive Activities Committee and Activity Resource and Response Team with the Associate Vice President for Student Affairs & Dean of Students and serving as the division’s liaison to the SAAHE program.
• Division Representation and University Governance: Represents the Division of Student Affairs at appropriate activities and functions, both on and off campus. Serves as a resource person for students, parents and other constituents in helping them solve problems and obtain information. Serves as the Division of Student Affairs’ representative on standing university committees, councils, and working groups. Contributes to institutional governance, policy development, and cross-campus collaboration by providing leadership-level input, communicating divisional perspectives, and reporting relevant outcomes to divisional leadership as appropriate.
• Campus Program(s) for Minors Liaison: Serves as the Division’s liaison for Campus Programs for Minors (CPM) under their purview, ensuring all required documentation - including background checks, child protection training, waivers, terms of use, and materials outlined in the annual risk requirements form - is completed, approved, and retained in accordance with university rules prior to program start dates. Participates in required approval routing to ensure CPM applications and forms are properly reviewed and approved. Provides training and facilitates incident reporting processes for programs under their purview. Ensures completion of all after-action requirements, including timely submission of rosters and full payment of insurance and support service fees. Coordinates annual training in collaboration with University Youth Programs, consistent with Section 1.1.1 and Section 4.3 requirements.
• Appeal Process: Serves as the designated appeal officer for student organization–related disciplinary cases within the Division of Student Affairs. Reviews and adjudicates appeals involving organizational conduct, including cases that may result in suspension or expulsion of student organizations. Ensures appeal processes are conducted in accordance with university rules, procedural standards, and principles of fairness, consistency, and due process.

Benefits

• Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life and AD&D, flexible spending accounts , and long-term disability insurance with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums
• 12-15 days of annual paid holidays
• Up to eight hours of paid sick leave and at least eight hours of paid vacation each month
• Automatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas
• Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time
• Professional Development: All employees have access to free LinkedIn Learning training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more
• Educational release time and tuition assistance for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee
• Living Well, a program at Texas A&M that has been built by employees, for employees

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees