Position Title:
Assistant Vice President & Dean of Students
Position Type:
Regular
About the Role:
The Assistant Vice President and Dean of Students (AVP/DOS) serves
as a senior leader within the Division of Academic and Student
Affairs and reports to the Vice President for Student Affairs. As a
member of the Student Affairs Leadership Team, the AVP/DOS provides
strategic leadership to foster a student-centered campus
environment that promotes engagement, belonging, wellbeing,
accountability, and student success.
This highly visible role partners closely with students, faculty,
staff, and community stakeholders to support a vibrant and
inclusive campus community. The AVP/DOS oversees the Office of the
Dean of Students, serving as a central resource for student
support, campus care concerns, behavioral intervention, and student
conduct processes.
The AVP/DOS also provides leadership and supervision for key
student-facing departments, including the Center for Student
Engagement, the Norse Center for Belonging, and Community Standards
and Care.
Primary Responsibilities
- Oversee university student conduct, community standards,
behavioral intervention, student care, mental health assessment,
involuntary withdrawal, and related student support processes
within the Division of Academic and Student Affairs.
Lead the development and implementation of a comprehensive
student engagement and involvement framework that supports a
vibrant campus experience for residential and commuter
students.
Serve as a visible and accessible campus leader by engaging
regularly with students through campus events, meetings, outreach
efforts, and crisis response as needed.
Oversee Dean of Students case management systems, records
management practices, and compliance-related communications,
including responsibilities associated with the Kentucky Campus Due
Process Act and coordination with campus partners such as Title IX,
Legal Affairs, University Police, and academic units.
Lead strategic planning, assessment, budget management, and
data-informed decision-making efforts for assigned functional areas
in alignment with university and divisional priorities.
Serve as a conduct hearing and appellate officer for matters
involving interim suspension, residence hall removal, and other
student behavior cases as appropriate.
Serve as a key point of contact and member of university
response efforts related to student wellbeing concerns,
emergencies, and campus threats.
Qualifications
- Master’s degree in Higher Education, Student Affairs,
Counseling, Educational Leadership, or a related field.
- Progressive leadership experience in student affairs, dean of
students functions, student conduct, student engagement, or related
areas within higher education.
- Experience supervising professional staff and leading complex
student-facing operations.
- Knowledge of student development theory, student conduct
administration, behavioral intervention processes, and best
practices in student support and engagement.
- Experience interpreting and applying federal and state
regulations related to higher education, including Title IX, Clery
Act, FERPA, and related compliance requirements.
- Experience working with case management systems, student
information systems, or related database platforms.
Required Documents
Resume/CV
References
Cover Letter/Letter of Application
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