"Associate Dean of Students"

Position Summary

The Associate Dean of Students will provide administrative leadership for the effective and efficient coordination of student services programs of the college; implement financial and related administrative procedures; working with administrators to administer a comprehensive program of student services including student housing, student life activities, intercollegiate athletics, college judiciary system, and student government; supervise student services staff, carry out professional development activities and participate in community affairs.

Salary: Appropriate placement on the Alabama Community College System Salary Schedule C-1: (Salary range: $88,531 - $131,266 Annually)

Benefits: Full time employees are entitled to the Colleges benefit package to include: PEEHIP, retirement, leave (annual, sick, and personal).

ANTICIPATED START DATE: January 2025

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Plan, direct, and participate in activities by working closely with all college constituencies in efforts to enhance student services in the assigned departments.
• Plan, implement, and administer goals and objectives and develop policies and procedures related to programs and services in assigned departments.
• Provide leadership and supervision for staff in assigned departments.
• Serve as the Title IX representative for the College.
• Responsible for resolving student issues.
• Provide planning and operations assistance to executive management of the College through active participation and leadership on committees.
• Develop and present reports and recommendations for a variety of programs and projects, and integrate the functions of the division in a manner that is responsive to student needs, the campus, and the community.
• Implement an effective system for assessment of operations and goals to include processes for feedback and improvement.
• Work collaboratively with faculty and academic support programs to facilitate and enhance student services for assigned areas.
• Implement strategies and processes to perform and assess outcomes measures for programs and services; make recommendations for improvements based on assessment.
• Provide effective management of the College fiscal resources including fiscal responsibility for assigned budgets and overall supervisory authority for the budget process in the division.
• Represent the college at community and external organization functions.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the President and Dean of Student Affairs.

Qualifications

• Masters degree from an accredited institution is required.
• Three (3) years full-time supervisory or management experience in postsecondary education is required.
• Full-time experience in managing a department is required.
• Experience in the area of student affairs is required.
• Experience preparing and managing a budget is required.

Application Procedures/Additional Information

Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications and must submit a complete application packet through the ONLINE application system by the deadline date in order to be considered for the position. It is the sole responsibility of the applicant to ensure his or her application packet is complete. Application materials may not be submitted by fax or email. Applicants who fail to submit all required information will be disqualified.

A complete application packet consists of:

• Completed Southern Union State Community College ONLINE employment application
• Current resume
• List of three (3) professional references
• Transcript of college work verifying degree requirement; must include degree awarded and date confirmed (Unofficial transcripts will be accepted before the deadline, but official transcripts must be received if employed.)

Please note: Applicants must provide documentation of the required work experience if an offer is made. All submitted application materials become the property of the College. Requests for copies of application materials, including transcripts, will be denied.

Correspondence regarding positions (i.e. scheduled interview appointment, position filled announcement) will be sent to applicants through the email address used on the applicants NEOGOV account. Applicants are required to monitor their e-mail account for additional information regarding this current applied for position.

In accordance with the Alabama Community College System policy and guidelines, the applicant chosen for employment will be required to sign a consent form for a criminal background check. Employment will be contingent upon the receipt of a clearance notification from the criminal background check. Southern Union also participates in E-verify.

It is the policy of the Alabama Community College System, including all postsecondary community and technical colleges under the control of the Alabama Community College System Board of Trustees, that no employee or applicant for employment or promotion, on the basis of any impermissible criterion or characteristic including, without limitation, race, color, national origin, religion, marital status, disability, sex, age, or any other protected class as defined by federal or state law, shall be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program, activity, or employment.

Southern Union State Community College is an equal opportunity employer. Southern Union State Community College will make reasonable accommodations for qualified disabled applicants or employees. Applicants must adhere to the Colleges prescribed interview schedule and travel at their own expense. The College reserves the right to withdraw this job announcement at any time prior to the awarding.

More than one position in the same job classification may be filled from the applicants for this position should another vacancy occur during the search process.

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