Vice President for Student Affairs/Dean of Students

Talladega College • Talladega, AL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Talladega College is seeking a Vice President for Student Affairs/Dean of Students to provide oversight for student support programs designed to enhance students’ emotional, social, and personal development. This role involves developing strategies to engage parents, families, and support networks as partners in student success and promoting a campus environment where students feel supported, connected, valued, and empowered to achieve their educational goals. The position also includes executive oversight for Residence Life and Housing operations, fostering residential communities that promote safety, engagement, learning, belonging, leadership development, and student satisfaction. Additionally, the role leads Student Affairs and Enrollment Management assessment, planning, reporting, and continuous improvement efforts, supports institutional accreditation, and ensures compliance with federal, state, and institutional regulations. Budget and personnel management, including recruitment, supervision, and development of divisional staff, is also a key responsibility. The Vice President will develop partnerships with external stakeholders, represent the College, and uphold its mission and legacy. The position directly supervises the Director of Admissions, Director of Financial Aid, Director of Housing and Residence Life, Director of Counseling Services, College Nurse, Director of Student Leadership and Engagement, and an Administrative Assistant to the Vice President.

Requirements

• Master’s degree from an accredited institution in Higher Education Administration, Student Affairs Administration, Enrollment Management, Educational Leadership, Counseling, Psychology, Business Administration, or a closely related field.
• Minimum of seven (7) years of progressively responsible leadership experience in higher education, including supervision of personnel and budget management responsibilities.
• Demonstrated record of measurable success in improving enrollment, retention, persistence, engagement, and graduation outcomes through strategic initiatives and student success interventions.
• Experience in enrollment management, admissions, financial aid, student affairs, student success, or closely related areas.
• Experience in strategic planning, assessment, institutional effectiveness, and data-informed decision-making.
• Demonstrated ability to build collaborative relationships across diverse constituencies.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, organizational, and leadership skills.
• Demonstrated commitment to ethical leadership, accountability, student advocacy, and professional excellence.

Nice To Haves

• Earned doctorate (Ph.D., Ed.D., J.D., or equivalent terminal degree) from an accredited institution.
• Ten (10) or more years of progressively responsible leadership experience in higher education.
• Experience working at a Historically Black College or University (HBCU) or demonstrated commitment to the mission and educational value of HBCUs.
• Experience leading enrollment growth initiatives, admissions operations, financial aid strategy, retention programs, and student success initiatives.
• Experience overseeing residence life, student conduct, counseling services, student engagement, leadership development, and campus programming.
• Experience collaborating with or overseeing campus police or public safety operations.
• Experience with crisis response, behavioral intervention teams, threat assessment, and emergency management processes.
• Experience supporting accreditation processes and institutional effectiveness initiatives.
• Teaching, faculty, or academic administrative experience in higher education.

Responsibilities

• Provide oversight for student support programs designed to enhance students’ emotional, social, and personal development.
• Develop strategies that engage parents, families, and support networks as partners in student success.
• Promote a campus environment where students feel supported, connected, valued, and empowered to achieve their educational goals.
• Provide executive oversight for Residence Life and Housing operations.
• Foster residential communities that promote safety, engagement, learning, belonging, leadership development, and student satisfaction.
• Ensure effective policies, procedures, staffing, and programming that support student success in a residential environment.
• Lead Student Affairs and Enrollment Management assessment, planning, reporting, and continuous improvement efforts.
• Establish measurable outcomes and performance indicators for all areas within the division.
• Support institutional accreditation efforts, including SACSCOC compliance, reporting, and documentation.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state, and institutional regulations, including FERPA, the Clery Act, ADA, Title IX, and related requirements.
• Direct and manage divisional budgets in alignment with institutional priorities and responsible fiscal stewardship.
• Recruit, supervise, mentor, develop, and evaluate divisional personnel.
• Foster a culture of accountability, customer service, collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Support professional development and succession planning initiatives throughout the division.
• Develop partnerships with schools, community organizations, employers, alumni, churches, and other stakeholders to expand enrollment opportunities and enhance student success.
• Represent the College at professional meetings, conferences, community events, and enrollment-related functions.
• Promote and uphold the mission, values, traditions, and legacy of Talladega College and the broader HBCU experience.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the President.

What This Job Offers

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