Reporting to the Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs, the Student Life Director will act as a senior member within the Division of Student Affairs and will lead the Division at the discretion and in the absence of the Assistant Vice President. The Student Life Director is responsible for developing and implementing a broad range of programs and services responsive to students??? needs while cultivating a culture of student learning, campus and civic engagement, academic success, and lifelong achievement.
Duties include (but are not limited to): ??
Manage and implement the Division???s Goals and Targets, Strategic Plan, Mission, and Guiding Principles.
Support the strategic priorities of the College by serving as a representative of the Division of Student Affairs on various College- and University-wide committees and projects.
Direct meetings to ensure efficient communication and understanding of emerging and on-going issues, as well as strategic priorities for the College.
Serve as the primary liaison between the Office for Student Affairs and students, academic departments, faculty, staff and the community to support the mission of the College.
Collaborate with members of the Queens College administration to both advocate for students and achieve the Division???s goals.
Chair the Behavioral Intervention Team and serve on the Title IX Committee.
Provide direction and intervention for students in crisis and non-crisis, including intervening with mental health staff, providing victim advocacy, and working with staff and students affected by the crisis.
Present workshops on student behavioral issues to include addressing disruptive student behavior both in and out of the classroom; University expectations, prevention of and responses to academic misconduct; compliance with mandates; and creating a campus culture that promotes character development and civic responsibility.
Provide direction and supervision for the Directors of Judicial Affairs and Service Learning, Student Development and Leadership, and Veteran Support Services & ROTC.
Oversee budget(s) as assigned, ensuring that expenditures are within budget allocations.
Direct the development, oversight and management of Divisional publications, communications, and web presence.
Study, analyze and anticipate the needs and desires of the student body and translate such selected activities into practical and feasible programs in keeping with the general direction of overall College and University goals and mission.
Collaborate with Assistant Vice Presidents within and outside CUNY as a guide for defining norms and introducing innovations to the Division of Student Affairs.
Interpret policies and procedures in compliance with the City University of New York, local, state, and federal law.
Other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
A Bachelor???s degree and eight years??? related experience required.
Preferred Qualifications
An earned Master???s Degree from an accredited institution, preferably in student affairs/development, counseling, educational administration, or related field.
At least five years of progressively responsible experience in a senior leadership role within the student affairs/services or related.
Successful prior experience in student affairs, academic integrity, Title IX also preferred.
Demonstrated knowledge of and/or experience with behavioral intervention teams, best practices for student success, development and retention.
Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills are essential.
Experience working with student leader and targeted under-served groups.
Experience in a higher education setting working with marginalized communities.
CUNY TITLE OVERVIEW
Directs planning, program development, and administration to support access, retention, multicultural, and other student affairs objectives.
Develops plans for, and leads a student development services unit which comprises a variety of services and programs
Collaborates with academic affairs professionals and other in supporting retention and building a comprehensive learning environment that fosters the intellectual, psychological, social, leadership and recreational development of a diverse student population
Assists senior management in providing leadership, developing policy, conducting strategic planning, and representing student affairs in various professional activities
Evaluates the effectiveness of the portfolio of student services in supporting divisional and College-wide goals; oversees data collection, tracking, and reporting systems
Manages fiscal and human resources; may oversee grant management activities for selected programs
Performs related duties as assigned.
Job Title Name: Student Life Director
CUNY TITLE
Higher Education Officer
FLSA
Exempt
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
Salary range $83,878- $141,858 ; Salary commensurate with education and experience.
CUNY's benefits contribute significantly to total compensation, supporting health and wellness, financial well-being, and professional development. We offer a range of health plans, competitive retirement/pension benefits and savings plans, tuition waivers for CUNY graduate study and generous paid time off. Our staff also benefits from the extensive academic, arts, and athletic programs on our campuses and the opportunity to participate in a lively, diverse academic community in one of the greatest cities in the world.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Health Plan Coverage for Employees Hired on or after October 1, 2022 -- City of New York employees and employees of Participating Employers and their eligible dependents hired on or after October 1, 2022 will only be eligible to enroll in the EmblemHealth HIP HMO Preferred Plan and must remain in the HIP HMO Preferred Plan for the first year (365 days) of employment.
After 365 days of employment, the employee will have the option of either remaining in the HIP HMO Preferred Plan or selecting a different health plan within 30 days before the end of the 365th day period.
If a new health plan is selected, the new plan will be effective on the 366th day.
Only after the 365th day can the employee participate in any Annual Fall Transfer Period. An employee who needs to request an exemption from the required enrollment in the HIP HMO Preferred Plan can do so by submitting a HIP HMO Opt-Out Request Form to EmblemHealth. An employee, or eligible dependent, must meet certain criteria and the request must be approved by EmblemHealth before the exemption is granted. The HIP HMO Opt-Out Request Form and HIP service area are available on the EmblemHealth website.
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CLOSING DATE
Open until filled with review on: 09/30/2023
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EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
CUNY encourages people with disabilities, minorities, veterans and women to apply. At CUNY, Italian Americans are also included among our protected groups. Applicants and employees will not be discriminated against on the basis of any legally protected category, including sexual orientation or gender identity. EEO/AA/Vet/Disability Employer.
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