"Interim Dean of Students - S367"

Campus TitleInterim Dean of StudentsDepartmentCenter for CommunityPosition SummaryHIGHLIGHTS

SUNY Geneseo, New York’s public honors college, is seeking an Interim Dean of Students (the Dean) for the fall academic term, and potentially, for the full academic year. Reporting to the Vice President for Student and Campus Life, this leadership role is integral to the success of the division, overseeing essential areas for student support and thriving. Additionally, the Interim Dean will have the exciting opportunity to serve as a thought partner to the Vice President and assist in the strategic revisioning of the Division’s structure and priorities, laying a strong foundation for the future.

The Dean provides administrative leadership to the Center for Community, which includes the following offices: Leadership and Service, Fraternal Life and Off-Campus Living, Student Volunteerism and Community Engagement, Student Employment Services, and Student Conduct and Community Standards. The Dean also will be expected to help adjudicate and provide supervision over student conduct cases as part of this portfolio.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serves as a mediator, adviser, and knowledgeable resource for Geneseo students
• Collaborates with the Department of Residence Life, Student Health and Counseling Services, and University Police to advocate and support student
• wellness and safety
• Provides leadership, guidance, and support in crisis management and intervention. Actively engages in addressing critical incident response; ensures that behavioral assessment, care coordination and case management meets national best-practice standards; co-chairs the campus CARE Team with the Student Case Manager
• Facilitates communication between students and relevant faculty, staff and administrators regarding challenging issues that affect a student’s well-being and impacts their enrollment status
• Serves as the chief student conduct officer; adjudicates Level I and II conduct cases and serves as an Appellate Officer for Level I Campus Judicial/Student Conduct cases
• Presides as a Chair of the All-College Student Conduct Board
• Coordinates with the Student Accounts and Financial Aid Offices regarding student aid, billing, and refunds
• Serves as the principal Student and Campus Life liaison for emergency response procedures and maintains accessibility and responsiveness in emergency situations
• Manages the State and Geneseo Foundation budgets, if available, for the Dean of Students office and the Center for Community
• Serves as a member of the Geneseo First Response (GFR) Board of Directors, if convened
• Serves as a highly visible and accessible leader working in collaboration with
• academic affairs, to promote a healthy, productive and supportive campus environment
• Supports the functional areas in the Center for Community and ensures student outcomes through consistent assessment measures
• Maintains and upholds College/Student and Campus Life Policies, Procedures and Publications, and the Student Handbook web pages
• Coordinates campus compliance with all relevant state and federal laws and regulations involving students (e.g., privacy law (FERPA), etc.)
• Assists with facilitation and training for students, faculty and staff with various College officials (e.g., sexual harassment prevention), as requested
• Provides advice and counsel to the Vice President for Student and Campus Life on student-related matters; serves as the division liaison on various college committees

Housing, comprehensive benefits, and a competitive salary will be provided for this position.

For more information on how to apply, please see the “Special Instructions to Applicants” section.

Required QualificationsREQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Master’s Degree in higher education, college student personnel, counseling or related degree, doctorate degree preferred
• At least five to seven years of progressively responsible higher education leadership
• Demonstrated experience in crisis management and protocols, including serving on behavioral risk management teams
• Significant experience adjudicating and investigating conduct cases including training and developing student conduct hearing boards
• Demonstrated understanding of trends and best practice efforts in student affairs
• Strong administrative record of accomplishment in areas of operation, human resource management, legal issues and technology
• Demonstrated knowledge of FERPA and Clery Act compliance
• Ability to work with a diverse student population
• Possesses strong oral, written, and presentation skills
• Ability to think critically and possesses sound judgement

Preferred QualificationsPREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Prior experience in student affairs leadership at the dean level or higher
• Experience with Maxient – conduct management software
• Knowledge and experience with Title IX hearing panels and investigations

License/CertificationOther Skills RequiredSupervision ReceivedReports directly to the Vice President for Student & Campus LifeSupervision ExercisedDirectly supervises Assistant Dean of Students for Student Conduct and Community Standards, Assistant Dean of Students for Leadership and Service, Director of Student Volunteerism and Community Engagement, Coordinator of Fraternal Life and Off Campus Living, and Community Outreach Assistant/Student Employment Coordinator.

Posting Details

Posting Details

Posting NumberS367Number of Vacancies1Line # to be filledTBDFull or Part-timeFull-TimeAppointment TypeTemporaryAnticipated Appointment Start DateJob Posting Date07/25/2024Apply ByJob Posting Closed DateOpen Until FilledYesSalary$120,000 - $125,000Special Instructions to ApplicantSUNY Geneseo has partnered with Keeling & Associates, LLC. Confidential inquiries and nominations should be addressed to Dr. SHadia Sachedina at ssachedina@keelingassociates.com.

To apply, please send a resume and cover letter in PDF format to recruiting@keelingassociates.com. The subject line of the email should read “SUNY Geneseo — Interim Dean.” Applications will be reviewed immediately, and the process will continue until the position is filled.About SUNY GeneseoMission Statement

We are a distinctive public liberal arts college that welcomes and inspires students to develop their knowledge and skills to build a better world. Our supportive, inclusive community is exceptional in cultivating creativity, engagement, and discovery. We find strength in diversity, joy in growth, and fulfillment in lifelong learning.

Vision

We will cultivate a distinctive, equity-centered, public honors college experience that propels learners to positively impact society.

Values

The Geneseo campus community is guided by our beliefs in and commitments to the following values:

• Learning: Embracing high expectations for intellectual inquiry, critical thinking, scholarly exploration, and personal growth.
• Creativity: Empowering a spirit of innovation that inspires intellectual curiosity, self-expression, and problem-solving.
• Belonging: Welcoming a diverse campus community that supports and celebrates
• different identities, promotes equity and inclusion, and respects the ideas and
• contributions of each individual.
• Civic Engagement: Encouraging active participation grounded in self-reflection,
• empathy, and an ethical commitment to the common good of our local and global
• communities.
• Sustainability: Building a culture of well-being that integrates and applies principles of
• environmental, social, and economic stewardship informed by an understanding of the
• past and our obligations to the future.

Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action EmployerSUNY Geneseo is committed to fostering a diverse community of outstanding students, faculty, staff, and administration. We recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all positions and ensure that all other personnel actions are conducted without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic.

Applicants, students, employees, and other members of the College community (including vendors, visitors, and guests) are protected from illegal forms of harassment or retaliation based upon a protected characteristic.

To request accommodation or assistance for job-related duties or the employment application process, please contact the Office of Diversity and Equity at (585) 245-5020 or email ode@geneseo.edu. Find out more about our Community Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion!Background Investigation StatementAll applicants are subject to drug and criminal background checks. See our full Background Investigation Statement at http://www.geneseo.edu/hr/employment.Clery StatementApplicants interested in positions may access the Annual Security Report(ASR) for the College at www.geneseo.edu/police. The ASR contains information on campus security policies and certain campus crime statistics. Crime statistics are reported in accordance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act. Applicants may request a hard copy of the ASR by contacting the SUNY Geneseo University Police Department at 585-245-5651.NY State Executive Order 161Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@goer.ny.gov.

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