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Dean of Students and Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs, Both Campus Locations



Job Description:

To provide leadership and strategic initiatives that provide a vibrant, transformative educational experience for students. To serve as an advocate for students and leads efforts to provide a campus climate that fosters student success, personal development, wellbeing, and integrated student learning experiences that are informed by the University and CSJ mission and traditions.

To provide leadership, vision and administrative supervision for the Offices of Student Care, Student Conduct, Student Health Services, Student Counseling and Psychological Services, Residence Life and Student Housing. The position carries responsibilities for student crisis management, risk mitigation, learning outcomes assessment, continuous quality assurance, and strategic planning efforts which support services and programs related to student retention and persistence.

The Dean serves as a Deputy Title IX Coordinator and collaborates with several key offices, faculty, and leads or participates on committees at the Divisional and University level. The Dean is a member of the Student Affairs Senior Leadership Team and serves as support to the Vice President for Student Affairs.

Position Monthly Range: $9,583.34 - $11,250.00

Hiring salary can be above the posted pay range if candidate's qualifications are determined to be above the minimum requirements of the position description.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Leads initiatives to strengthen the student experience through retention efforts involving student care, living learning communities, student conduct's restorative justice efforts, and major initiatives, programs, and activities that support student wellbeing
2. Provides a presence on campus through regular formal and informal interactions with students, faculty, and staff. Some weekend, evening, and after-hours work is required
3. Provides leadership, supervision, direction, training, support, and program evaluation, for Offices of Student Conduct, Student Care, Counseling and Psychological Services, Student Health Services, and Residence Life and Housing Services
4. Collaborates and partners with various departments across the university in order to provide implement a holistic student care model, co-curricular programs, and advance the student affairs assessment and research efforts
5. Chairs the Student Care Team, University Retention, and Strategic Planning Committees
6. Serves as a Deputy title IX Coordinator
7. Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Other Duties and Responsibilities:

Administrative Duties:

1. Serves as a member of the Vice President of Student Affairs (VPSA) Senior Management Team, and as such, assists the VPSA in implementing goal setting, strategic plans, assessment, evaluation, and professional development programs, budget development and monitoring, continuous improvement efforts within the Division of Student Affairs
2. Gathers, analyzes, and uses data to assess and develop new programs, systems and guidelines
3. Works closely with the VPSA on any task required for the efficient functioning of the Student Affairs Division
4. Serves as a member of University and Student Affairs committees, as needed
5. Represents the University through leadership in national and regional organizations

Requirements:

Knowledge:

• Understanding of college student development and wellbeing, higher education or related administrative experience to include organizational development, strategic planning, financial management, crisis and risk management
• An understanding of holistic approaches to student success and residence life and student housing, program evaluation, assessment, and research
• An understanding of inclusive excellence as applied to student success, parents, and families
• Knowledge of key concepts for student learning, mental and health related issues for undergraduate student populations
• Knowledge of applicable local, federal, and state laws

Abilities and Skills:

• The ability to take initiative and work independently on strategic planning; communicate and collaborate effectively; build teams, supervise and provide professional development/mentoring to student affairs professionals as well as students
• Strong organizational and writing skills; and ability to present complex concepts to a range of individual skill levels
• Strong analytic and critical thinking skills and the ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with a diverse population, both within and outside the University; to engage and present learning outcome assessment, research, and program evaluation data and analysis; report writing
• Ability to make recommendations for policies and some development
• Strong skills in areas of prioritizing in fast-paced environment and meeting deadlines despite frequent interruptions and change of focus
• Competence in managing complex administrative processes effectively and efficiently
• Strong crisis intervention and conflict resolution skills
• Ability to maintain high ethical standards and maintain composure while responding proactively to issues
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive issues with a civil and respectful approach
• Excellent interpersonal skills

Education:

• Master of Higher Education, Student Affairs, Counseling, Psychology or related degree
• Doctoral degree preferred

Experience:

• Minimum of seven years of increasingly responsible experience in Higher Education or related field
• Title IX administration experience.
• Experience with supervision of or student housing, counseling, wellness, or health care services preferred
• Experience with social or digital media/communications and learning management systems; Maxient; Student Housing and Client Relationship Management System for early alerts and retention preferred

Licenses and Certifications:

• No Licenses or Certificates required

Other Requirements:

• Background check required by policy.
• Bilingual (Spanish) preferred.

Additional Information:

Work Location: Both Chalon Campus (West Los Angeles) and Doheny Campus (Downtown Los Angeles)

Start Date: Immediately

Applications Deadline: Open until filled

The University is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse student population and workforce as a reflection of our commitment to maintain the excellence of the University, and to offer our students richly varied disciplines, perspectives and ways of learning. In compliance with applicable laws and in furtherance of its commitment to fostering an environment that welcomes and embraces diversity, the University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy and parenting status), disability, age, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status or genetic information in its programs or activities, including employment, admissions, and educational programs. We encourage people of all backgrounds to apply to be a student or to work for the University.


Application Instructions:

Please submit a resume and cover letter with your application.

Applicants must be able to provide proof of eligibility to work in the United States. The University will not assist applicants with any visa matters. A background check will be required. Applicants must also provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination of condition of employment.



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