"Associate Dean for Student Affairs"

Position Title:

Associate Dean for Student Affairs

School/Division: School of Law
Office: Law School, Student Affairs
Full Time/Part Time: Full-Time

Description:

Reporting to the Dean of the Law School and a key member of the Hofstra Law leadership team, the Associate Dean works closely with the faculty and administration to ensure that Hofstra law students experience a supportive, inclusive, and successful legal education. Major responsibilities include overall administration of the Office of Student Affairs (OSA), including work distribution and flow within the office; managing the broad spectrum of student services, including, but not limited to, student advising (academic and non-academic), disability accommodations and issues of student conduct and safety; and developing and revising policies. Occasional evening and weekend hours are a part of this position. This is an in-person position with limited possibility for occasional remote work.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Builds a sense of community and connectedness among students through coordination of student activities.
• Provides strategic direction for the OSA, ensuring alignment with the school's mission, values, and accreditation standards.
• Advises the Dean and senior leadership team on student needs and concerns.
• Reviews existing and proactively develops new approaches to OSA workflow, including the use of software and AI.
• Supervises professional and support staff within the Student Affairs Office, fostering a collaborative, data-informed, and student-centered culture.
• Coordinates with elected student officials and student groups about ongoing issues; enhances communication between students and administration; and develop and facilitate student events.
• Administers various policies and procedures, including the Student Conduct Code and Student Manual.
• Works with other departments to coordinate major events, including Orientation, examination administration, and Commencement.
• Coordinates with the Associate Dean for Communications and others on crises and emergencies involving students.
• Oversees wellness programming and initiatives.
• Works with various university offices and administrators on issues relating to accommodations, the code of conduct, mental health counseling, Title IX, and other relevant areas.
• Leads administrative oversight of international programs, including study abroad programs and international LLM student advising.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by the Dean.

Qualifications:

• J.D. degree required.
• Minimum of 7-10 years of progressively responsible experience in law school or higher education student affairs or related areas.
• Demonstrated experience supervising staff and managing complex operational processes.
• Strong organizational skills with the proven ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to interact comfortably in multiple and diverse settings.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced computing skills, including use of student CRM systems and ease and interest in learning and using new technology, including AI.

EEO Statement:
Hofstra University is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to extending equal opportunity in employment to all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national or ethnic origin, physical or mental disability, marital or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.