Job Description
Associate Dean of Student Affairs
Montgomery College, Maryland - Rockville Campus
Help shape a student-centered campus where students feel
supported, connected, and empowered to succeed.
Montgomery College is seeking an experienced and collaborative
student affairs leader to serve as
Associate Dean of Student
Affairs on our Rockville Campus. This is an exciting
opportunity for a higher education professional who is passionate
about student success, campus engagement, student support, and
creating a safe and inclusive environment where all students can
thrive.
Reporting to the Dean of Student Affairs, the Associate Dean is a
key member of the campus Student Affairs leadership team and
provides leadership and operational oversight for a broad portfolio
of student support functions. The Associate Dean will help shape
and coordinate responses to complex student needs, including
behavioral intervention, crisis response, student conduct, Title
IX-related matters, and support for veteran and military-connected
students.
This position offers the opportunity to
make a meaningful impact
at one of the nation's leading community colleges, working
collaboratively with faculty, staff, administrators, students, and
community partners to strengthen student support and advance
student success.
The Associate Dean also serves as a trusted campus leader, acting
on behalf of the Dean in the Dean's absence, supervising assigned
staff, managing designated resources and budgets, and representing
Student Affairs on collegewide initiatives.
Why This Opportunity?
The Associate Dean will have the opportunity to:
- Lead and strengthen student support systems that help
students navigate challenges and remain on a path toward
success.
Make a direct impact on student well-being and campus
safety through behavioral intervention, crisis response,
prevention, and coordinated support.
Collaborate across the College with faculty, staff,
administrators, and community partners to address complex student
needs.
Develop and improve programs and services using
assessment, data, and student-centered practices.
Lead and mentor staff while contributing to the
professional development of a campus Student Affairs team.
Support a diverse community of learners, including
veteran and military-connected students and students from a wide
range of backgrounds and life experiences.
Contribute to collegewide initiatives involving student
success, equity, safety, compliance, and the student
experience.
Essential Functions
- Provides leadership and operational oversight for assigned
Student Affairs programs, services, and campus-based student
support initiatives, ensuring alignment with institutional and
Student Affairs priorities and student success goals.
- Serves as a Student Affairs administrator and acts on behalf of
the Dean of Student Affairs in the Dean's absence, providing
leadership, decision-making, and continuity of operations.
- Leads the campus Behavioral Intervention Team (BIT) and
coordinates assessment, intervention, documentation, case
management, and follow-up for students of concern, including
students experiencing behavioral, academic, personal, or
crisis-related challenges.
- Supports the administration and continuous improvement of the
Student Conduct Program, including conduct operations,
student development and educational initiatives, prevention and
outreach, assessment, compliance-related practices, and
collaboration with BIT and Title IX processes.
- Serves as a Deputy Title IX Coordinator and campus-based
resource for Title IX-related education, prevention, awareness, and
referrals. Collaborates with the Office of Compliance, Risk, and
Ethics and campus partners to promote compliance and connect
students, faculty, and staff with appropriate resources and
reporting options.
- Provides leadership and coordination for veteran and
military-connected student support services, promoting student
success through collaboration, advocacy, resource development, and
service enhancement.
- Supervises assigned staff and manages operational resources,
including personnel, budgets, technology systems, assessment
activities, and administrative processes.
- Collaborates with faculty, staff, administrators, and external
partners to address complex student concerns and develop
coordinated support strategies that promote a safe, inclusive, and
supportive campus environment.
- Supports the development, implementation, assessment, and
continuous improvement of Student Affairs policies, procedures,
training programs, operational protocols, and compliance-related
practices.
- Represents campus Student Affairs on collegewide committees,
workgroups, and special initiatives and collaborates with internal
and external partners on student-centered programs and
projects.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications
- Master's degree in higher education, student affairs,
counseling, social work, education, public administration, legal
studies, or a closely related field.
- Progressively responsible experience in student affairs, higher
education administration, or related student-facing functions such
as student conduct, behavioral intervention, crisis response,
counseling and advising, compliance, student life, or other student
support services.
- Experience supervising staff and leading or coordinating
operational functions, including project management,
cross-functional collaboration, and support for budgeting or
resource allocation.
- Experience working within or alongside integrated student
support systems, including behavioral intervention, student conduct
processes, and campus-based care and intervention models.
- Experience working in environments involving application of
institutional policies and procedures and student support
frameworks, including familiarity with student development
principles and regulatory requirements such as FERPA, Title IX,
VAWA, and ADA/Section 504.
- Experience engaging with diverse stakeholders in a higher
education setting, including students, faculty, staff,
administrators, families, and external partners, in support of
student success and institutional operations.
- Knowledge of the community college mission, including access,
equity, student success, retention, and support for diverse student
populations.
- Knowledge of student development theory and integrated student
support systems, including behavioral intervention, student
conduct, Title IX/VAWA frameworks, crisis response, and
prevention-based student affairs models.
- Knowledge of the value of data-informed decision making.
- An equivalent combination of education, training,
certification, and/or experience that provides the required
knowledge and expertise to perform the essential functions of the
position may be considered.
- Eligible applicants must currently be authorized to work in the
United States and not require employer visa sponsorship.
Hiring Range: $102,113 - $140,406 annually. Initial salary
placement for new hires falls between the minimum and midpoint of
the range and is based on relevant candidate experience and
internal equity. The maximum salary for this position is
$178,698 annually.
Application Process
To be considered,
applicants must submit:
- A current resume/CV – Must include the month and year of
employment for each position and provide sufficient detail to
demonstrate the experience and responsibilities relevant to this
position. Please indicate if any position was part-time.
- A cover letter describing your interest in the Associate Dean
of Student Affairs position and the experience you would bring to
the role.
- Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Click Here to apply online
Application deadline: August 31, 2026
Montgomery College is committed to fostering a welcoming and
inclusive learning and working environment and to supporting the
success of our diverse student community.
For degrees earned outside of the U.S., a copy of your education
equivalency, conducted by a nationally recognized evaluation
service, must be included in your application.
As a condition of employment, the following are required at the
time of hire:
- Successful completion of a background check and degree
verification (if applicable).
- Participation in a Maryland State Retirement System plan
(Pension or Optional Retirement Plan, depending on the position).
If you are already retired from the Maryland State Retirement
System, you may not enroll in a Maryland State Retirement System
plan at Montgomery College and may have earn ings restrictions,
per state law.
Our
benefits package includes: generous paid
vacation, sick, paid holidays, medical, dental, vision, group legal
benefits, professional development, retirement plan, educational
assistance, tuition waiver for employee and dependents, wellness
programming including onsite gyms, pools and classes.
If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the
job application or interview process, please contact Human
Resources and Strategic Talent Management at 240-567-5353 or
HRSTM@montgomerycollege.edu . We require at least two
weeks advance notice to enable us to provide the requested
accommodation.
Montgomery College is an equal opportunity employer committed to
promoting and fostering diversity among its student body, faculty,
and staff.
Montgomery College is a tobacco-free and smoke-free
workplace.
Closing DateMonday, August 31, 2026
