Dean of Students, Providence Campus
About The Position
The Dean of Students leads student affairs operations, student support, crisis response, and coordination of community standards to foster student success at the Providence campus. The role develops student affairs initiatives aligned with strategic objectives and collaborates with academic areas on co-curricular initiatives that promote student learning, development, and success. The Dean provides input on university policies and procedures and collaborates on student-centered initiatives supporting student well-being, development, and success. The position provides leadership in managing student-related crises and emergencies, partnering with students and families to connect them with resources, and educating and advising students, organizations, administrators, faculty, and staff on student affairs policies and practices. It also oversees compliance with accreditation standards and applicable laws and regulations, contributes to assessment initiatives, prepares and monitors the departmental budget, and supervises and develops department staff and student employees as necessary. Qualified candidates must live or relocate to live within daily commuting distance of the Providence Campus upon hire. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis until the posting is closed.
Requirements
- Minimum of a master’s degree.
- A moderate amount of experience working in student affairs administration or other related experience.
- Must live or relocate to live within daily commuting distance of the Providence Campus upon hire.
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement student affairs initiatives in support of strategic objectives.
- Collaborate with academic areas to develop and implement co-curricular initiatives that promote student learning, development, and success.
- Provide input on the development of university policies and procedures.
- Collaborate on student-centered student affairs initiatives supporting an integrated approach to student well-being, development, and success.
- Lead the management of student-related crises and emergencies, direct response efforts, and facilitate appropriate resolutions with discretion and care for all stakeholders.
- Partner with students and families to provide access to resources that enrich the student experience, support student development, and strengthen engagement within the university community.
- Educate and advise students, student organizations, administrators, faculty, and staff on student affairs policies, practices, and related issues.
- Oversee area compliance with accreditation standards and laws and regulations.
- Contribute to developing and implementing assessment initiatives that evaluate the effectiveness and impact of student affairs programs and services on student learning outcomes.
- Prepare and monitor the departmental budget.
- Supervise and develop department staff, facilitate professional opportunities, and manage performance against job accountabilities, department goals, and university, campus, and department policies and procedures.
- Supervise and manage student employees, as necessary, to enhance their academic and professional development.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
