Vice President for Student Life, Leadership, and Athletics - Royal Oak, MI

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Vice President for Student Life, Leadership, and Athletics

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Royal Oak, Michigan, United States

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Job Description

Discover the opportunity to join Baker College, honored as one of the 2024 Best and Brightest Workplaces in West Michigan, Metro Detroit, and Nationally!

Baker College invites dynamic, student-centered, and visionary leaders to apply for the role of Vice President for Student Life, Leadership and Athletics (SLLA) - a rare opportunity to reshape the student experience, launch a first-of-its-kind intercollegiate athletics program, and build a vibrant, inclusive campus culture that serves students wherever they are - on-campus, online, or in between.

This senior leadership position will report directly to the President and serve on the executive team, with broad authority to integrate student support, academic partnerships, residential life, athletics, and co-curricular engagement into a mission-driven, outcomes-focused student success ecosystem.

What You'll Do

As Baker College's chief student success strategist, the SLLA will :

Lead Student Success and Retention

• Champion a data-informed, equity-first approach to improving retention, persistence, and graduation rates.
• Oversee an integrated student support system : wellness, career advising and development, residence and student life, and more.
• Lead the Student Success Council, aligning enrollment, academic, and student affairs around shared student outcomes.

Build a New Intercollegiate Athletics Program

Elevate Campus Life

Support for Online and Hybrid Learners

Committed to ensuring that students in virtual and hybrid environments have access to the same transformative experience as those on campus. The SLLA will :

Whether a student is in a residence hall, a rural community, or balancing work and family while online, the SLLA ensures they are seen, supported, and connected.

What You Bring

Your Portfolio Includes :

Minimum Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

At Baker College, we're on a mission to transform education with a Student-First philosophy. Our President's vision is dedicated to creating an environment where students, faculty, and staff flourish. Join us in cultivating a culture of belonging and engagement, where every individual is valued and appreciated.

The successful candidate will believe in and support the student-first philosophy while contributing to the overall success of Baker College, and acting as a positive role model and brand ambassador on and off campus.

The full position description is available for your review online - VP for Student Life, Leadership, and Athletics

ABOUT BAKER COLLEGE :

Founded in 1911, Baker College is committed to embracing technology, sparking innovation, and fostering a supportive learning environment where students can get the real-world knowledge, skills, and experiences they need to pursue the life and career they want. Each of our six campus locations is special, with a unique culture, collection of academic programs, and landscape.

Baker College is an independent, private, non-profit institution that grants associate, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees on campuses across Michigan and online. Our student-first philosophy is the cornerstone of our institution-it is our compass, guiding us and keeping us on course, ensuring that our students and their success are always our main priority. Our dedication to the success of our students ensures that we will all go Further Together!

Please visit Baker College Careers Page for more information.

TITLE IX NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY :

Baker College prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions to the Title IX Coordinator. The notice of nondiscrimination is located in the Baker College Title IX Policy.

Location(s)

420 S. Lafayette Ave,

Royal Oak

Michigan

48067

, United States

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Doctoral degree