Dean of Students

Job Details

Description

SUMMARY : In support of the University’s mission and Student Life objectives, the Dean of Students serves PBA’s students through advancing the university’s priorities and creating a robust student life experience for undergraduate, graduate, and online students.

The Dean oversees residence life, housing, and student development. The Dean also provides strategic leadership and support to the Associate Vice President for Student Life for the Student Life Office.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Student Experience

• Serves PBA undergraduate, graduate and online students and cultivates the university’s mission, vision and values throughout the student experience.
• Provides vision and synergy within the department to work collaboratively towards advancing the student experience.
• Develops and implements policies, programs, and initiatives that promote student development and well-being, and that enhance student engagement, leadership development, and community involvement from students living on-campus and those commuting.
• Serves as an advocate for student needs and concerns, ensuring their voices are heard in university decision-making processes.
• Collaborates with other university departments to assist in fostering a vibrant campus life and residential experience at PBA.

Student Development

• Addresses and resolves student issues, including disciplinary matters, grievances, and personal crises.
• Processes major student conduct situations through intake to resolution.
• Communicates with parents as appropriate for high level accountability offenses.
• Advises the AVP for Student Life on process, policies, and procedures related to student development functions.
• Leads crisis intervention and response efforts, providing support and resources to students in distress.
• Develops and implements emergency response plans and protocols for student-related incidents.
• Ensures that the Navigator and Student Handbook are revised and edited annually and as needed.

Residence Life and Housing

• Oversees the residence life and housing team and works with the Director to envision and implement programming that enhances the residential and housing student experience, promoting student belonging.
• Develops innovative approaches with the Director of Residence Life, residence life team, and housing team to enhance the residential student experience and promote student belonging.
• Oversees the selection, training, and development of the residence life and housing professional staff.
• Provides oversight to the selection, training, and development of the Resident Assistants, Resident Coordinators, and desk workers.
• Facilitates weekly meetings with direct reports to identify issues, provide consistency, and ensure a Christ-first culture in residence life.
• Monitors occupancy levels and works to ensure residence halls operate at capacity throughout the academic year.
• Serves as professional on-call staff for emergencies.

Administrative Tasks

• Keeps the AVP for Student Life informed of daily activities, problems, emergencies, and occurrences that affect daytime undergraduate students.
• Prepares weekly, monthly, semester, or yearly qualitative and quantitative reports, as requested.
• Conducts assessments and makes recommendations for continuous improvement.
• Attends and participates in department and university-wide meetings, retreats, and committees.
• Assists with the evaluation and assessment of departmental services and programs.
• Provides support for Check-in and Welcome Week for new and transfer students.
• Assists with recruitment and retention efforts for the university to encourage student persistence.
• Attends university functions on campus, such as Convocations and Graduation, and represents the university at off-campus functions.
• Submits Title IX reports and documentation, as needed.
• Maintains confidentiality in dealing with students, parents, university and the community.
• Maintains the departmental budget.
• Performs other duties, as assigned.

Professional Development

• Develops professionally and remains current with Student Development issues and trends that affect university students, particularly as they relate to first-year experience.
• Participates in local, state, and national Student Development events, organizations and groups.
• Develops and maintains a network with other student conduct professionals.
• Represents PBA in a positive manner to parents, students, visitors, and the neighboring community through Christian conduct, behavior, and presentation on and off campus.
• Demonstrates a vitality of Christian faith through student discipleship, friendship evangelism, Bible study, social ministry opportunities, and church related service.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree Required in College Student Personnel Administration, Higher Education Administration, Counseling Psychology, Social Work, or a related field from an accredited higher education institution.
• At least two years of residence life experience, student conduct experience, or student leadership experience in the college / university setting.
• Ability to supervise, mentor, disciple, and tutor students regardless of their religious or faith background.
• Excellent computer skills, such as word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and desktop publishing.
• Ability to learn and be proficient with recordkeeping in Jenzabar.
• Understanding and commitment to achieving the University's mission and Student Life objectives through programs and services.
• Proactive demeanor and willingness to explore new options for the residence life program.
• Responsible for expense management within area budget.
• Strong leadership and managerial skills.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential situations with discretion.
• Proficiency in crisis management and conflict resolution.
• Knowledge of student development theories and best practices in higher education.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and align across a wide variety of people.
• Strong analytical and communication skills are an essential element of the position.
• Expected to perform duties and responsibilities independently.
• Regular contact with Student Life staff and their areas as appropriate and student workers.
• Responsible for direct and indirect area supervision.
• Must be able to work non-routine hours occasionally to support department operations. Responsible for area performance management, functional training, talent development and interviewing prospective candidates both professional and graduate.

May assist with the hiring of other student leadership positions on campus.