Job Title: Vice President and Dean of Student Life | Job Type: Full-Time Staff
| Job Summary: Under the general direction of the President, the Vice President & Dean of Student Life will provide leadership and management of the areas of responsibility that are a part of Student Life. These areas include Residential & Greek Life, Career Services, Counseling & Health Services, Spiritual Life, Dining Services, Center for Leadership and Service, Intercollegiate Athletics, Campus Discipline and other student services programs. The Dean has overall responsibility for student development of approximately 1000 students, 700 of which are in residence, and is a major contributing member of a significant and ongoing campus student retention effort. The Dean works very closely with administrative leaders in academic affairs and enrollment services to design and implement an educational experience that attracts students, retains students, and develops students holistically in keeping with the Westminster mission. The Dean is also an active participant in curricular and co-curricular pedagogical design and content delivery. The Dean will lead a Student Life program that is integrated with the academic experience, intentionally designed and linked to student development theories and outcomes, and built with assessment feedback loops for constant improvement.
| Required Qualifications: SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Directly supervises and evaluates five Directors who in turn supervise a total of 35 full-time staff. Also primarily responsible for the overall quality of food service provided by a contract firm. Works closely with and provides direction to a Dining Services Manager.
EQUIPMENT TO BE USED:
Must be able to use the computer network system that includes Microsoft Office and other software packages. Must be able to operate typical office equipment such as copy machine, telephone, and fax machine.
TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Requires sitting, standing, bending and reaching. Requires manual dexterity sufficient to operate standard office machines such as computers, fax machine, calculators, the telephone, and office equipment. Requires normal range of hearing and vision. At times, the job requires the Dean to work evenings and weekends in additional to a normal work schedule.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Climate controlled building with private office at most times. This person will also be outside, in other buildings, and a variety of work situations. Travel is sometimes required which takes the Dean off the campus and into a variety of environments.
| Preferred Qualifications: • Education: Doctoral degree in student services, psychology or other related field or equivalent experience. Understanding of student development processes, best practices in the field, and leadership theory and application.
• Experience: Experience in supervision of employees, budget development & allocation, coordination of initiatives across organizational boundaries, and in student development necessary.
• Skills: Must have excellent oral and written communications skills and the ability to relate to diverse constituencies, problem solving skills, and conflict resolution skills.
| Job Description:
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
1. Provide leadership and direction to the areas reporting to Student Life by strategic planning, supervision of staff, developing business plans, setting goals, communicating institutional values & goals to staff, monitoring student life services, and carrying out the directions provided by the President.
2. Provide stewardship of College resources by developing annual operating budgets, appropriately allocating resources entrusted to Student Life to the areas within the department, and reviewing expenditures of Student Life Programs.
3. Represent the College to alumni, students, parents, prospective students, Board of Trustee members, and other constituents by communications, attendance at functions, and promotion of the College Mission & Vision Statements.
4. Design and implement an educational environment that is integrative, intentional, and assessed.
5. Provide advice & information to the President by informing the president of important information & events, being an advocate for student needs, and gathering information or research as requested.
| How To Apply:
To apply, candidates should submit a resume, cover letter, and contact information for at least three references to:
Mr. George Wolf, Vice President & Dean of Enrollment Services Search Committee Chair c/o Barb McGee 501 Westminster Ave. Fulton, MO 65251 George.wolf@westminster-mo.edu(573) 592-5251 Note that applications will be considered until the position is filled. Start date is negotiable and could be as early as January 1, 2010 but no later than July 1, 2010. References will not be contacted without the applicant’s approval.
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