"Associate Dean, Student Life"

NYU in London is currently recruiting for an Associate Dean, Student Life - NYU London

• 28 days annual leave
• USS pension scheme
• Private medical insurance

Job information

NYU is committed to being a welcoming campus community that reflects and enacts the values of inclusion, diversity, belonging, and equity that inform academic excellence. We seek candidates who will not only enhance our commitment to these values, but whose experience, competencies, skills, and community engagement efforts contribute to diverse, equitable, inclusive learning and working environments for our students, staff, and faculty.

This is a full-time permanent position reporting to the Deputy Director for NYU London. The new Associate Dean of Student Life (ADSL) will be part of the NYU London leadership team.

The Associate Dean’s primary focus will be the diverse student population at NYU London, and will lead a team of student affairs professionals.

The ADSL is responsible for actively engaging with students to foster positive relationships within the NYU London community. They will lead and support initiatives for proactive student connections that will enhance their experience in London; address pressing student concerns; and create programs promoting a supportive environment.

The Associate Dean for Student Life will provide leadership across NYU London to foster student belonging, wellbeing, and engagement.

The postholder may also have the opportunity to contribute to teaching within the academic programs, where appropriate.

Key responsibilities include:

Leadership and strategy

• Lead site-wide belonging initiatives and community engagement opportunities.
• Collaborate on assessment, program redesign, and strategy development to strengthen the student experience.
• Serve as a thought partner to NYU London leadership and Global Programs, offering creative solutions to emerging student needs.

Student Support

• Take a central role in critical incident response and ensure coordinated support for students.
• Identify and analyze trends within the student community and align services and programs with institutional goals.

Collaboration and partnerships

• Work closely with colleagues across NYU London and Global Programs to enhance site-wide programs and structures.
• Build and sustain partnerships internally and externally across the University.

Visibility and engagement

• Be highly visible and accessible to students, both formally (liaising with student cohorts) and informally (engaging with students who may not participate in structured university activities).
• Support student activism and ensure multiple voices are included in university initiatives.

Team leadership

• Supervise and support key team members to deliver high-quality student services.

Support for community values

• Engage in the NYU London community in ways that reinforce and foster–among students and colleagues–core University values. *NYU is committed to being a welcoming campus community that reflects and enacts the values of inclusion, diversity, belonging, equity, and accessibility (IDBEA) that inform academic excellence.

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