Supervise and evaluate the performance of student affairs
staff.
Manage the budget and resources allocated to student affairs
programs and services.
Serve as a key member of the university’s leadership team,
contributing to institutional planning and decision-making.
Collaborate with Dean of Students at the Prescott and Worldwide
campuses to ensure a seamless student affairs experience across the
university.
Student Advocacy and Support:
- Advocate for student needs and interests within the university
administration.
- Oversee student conduct processes and ensure fairness and
consistency in disciplinary actions.
- Develop and maintain programs that promote student mental
health and wellness.
- Responsible for conflict resolution and primary problem-solver
for issues involving students. Works closely with Campus Safety,
Title IX, faculty, department chairs, advisors, legal counsel, and
others to resolve issues, including after hours and on
weekends.
- Provide leadership and guidance when student-related crises
occur and manage these crises at the campus- and individual level
with discretion, and respect for students, families, and the
institution.
Community Building:
- Foster an inclusive campus community that respects and values
diversity.
- Develop programs and initiatives that promote student
engagement and leadership.
- Collaborate with academic departments and other university
offices to enhance the student experience.
- Oversee the development of residential life programs that
support student learning and community development.
Compliance and Assessment:
- Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations
related to student affairs.
- Conduct regular assessments of student services and programs to
ensure they meet the needs of the student population.
- Use data to inform decision-making and improve student
services.
Communication and Support
- Communicate effectively with students, faculty, staff, parents,
and external stakeholders.
- Serve as a liaison between students and the university
administration.
- Represent the university at various functions, conferences, and
meetings.
About Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University:
For over 100 years, Embry-Riddle has been the world's leading
aviation and aerospace university, educating more than 30,000
students across residential campuses in Daytona Beach, Florida, and
Prescott, Arizona, as well as through a global network of Worldwide
locations and online programs. With more than 165,000 alumni around
the world, our impact reaches every corner of the aerospace,
aviation, defense and technology industries.
Today, our faculty, researchers and professional staff are
advancing innovation across aviation, space, artificial
intelligence, cybersecurity, autonomous systems and next-generation
engineering. Working alongside industry leaders, government
agencies and innovators, they are solving real-world challenges and
shaping the technologies that will define tomorrow.
Whether you are an educator, researcher, administrator,
technologist or industry professional, your work at Embry-Riddle
will contribute to something bigger than a job. Join a community
driven by discovery, purpose and excellence—and help shape the
future of aerospace.
- Generous Time Off: Enjoy up to 18 days of paid
leave in your first year, including 3 days granted upon hire and 15
days accrued throughout the year. You'll also receive 9+ paid
holidays, including the day after Thanksgiving and the week between
Christmas Eve and New Year's Day.
- Tuition Coverage: Get 100% tuition coverage
for yourself for one undergraduate and one graduate degree, and
discounted rates for your spouse and dependent children up to age
26.
- Retirement Contributions: ERAU contributes 6%
of your base salary to your retirement plan and offers a 4%
matching contribution – with no vesting period.
- Personal Leave: Relax with 15 days of personal
leave for non-exempt employees or 18 days for exempt full-time
employees in your first year.
Qualifications
Education:
- Minimum: Master’s degree in Higher Education Administration,
Student Affairs, Counseling, or a related field is required. A
Doctorate is preferred.
Experience:
- Minimum of 5-10 years of progressively responsible experience
in student affairs or a related field, with significant leadership
and supervisory experience.
- Demonstrated experience in crisis management, student conduct,
and student support services.
- Demonstrated leadership ability and decision making to develop
an effective team.
Skills and Abilities:
- Strong leadership and organizational skills.
- Demonstrated ability in budget and resource allocation and
strategic planning and a clear understanding of the academic
process and its relationship to student issues.
- Demonstrated ability to successfully manage multiple projects
simultaneously and to formulate and execute effective action
plans.
- Ability to work well in an intense, fast-paced
environment.
- Able to recognize and/or recruit talented staff.
- Expertise in diffusing and resolving conflict while remaining
empathetic to all parties involved.
- Must have strong mediation skills.
- Demonstrated cultural awareness.
- Knowledge of student affairs/services programs and
operations.
- Ability to effectively supervise and evaluate employees.
- Ability to analyze data that is relevant to the work of the
Student Affairs Division and identify statistical trends.
- Excellent interpersonal, organizational, communication, and
leadership skills and the ability to work collaboratively and
effectively with students, faculty, staff, and senior
administration. Networking skills are essential.
- Recent training in leadership competencies in student affairs,
especially dispute resolution, social justice and inclusion, law
and policy, student conduct, and judicial affairs.
- Knowledge of relevant laws, regulations, and best practices in
student affairs, including Title IX, FERPA, ADA, and Clery Act
compliance.
To submit your application for this opportunity, please visit the
Embry-Riddle Career Site and search for
requisition number
R312073. Please attach all relevant
materials to your application when you apply online. Complete
submissions include:
- Cover letter
- Resume
- Contact information for at least three professional references
(please note that references may be contacted as part of the
interview/screening process)
Current Embry-Riddle employees: Please apply directly
through the ERAU Employee Hub Central application within
Workday.
Embry-Riddle is committed to fostering a workplace where all
individuals are valued and respected. We strive to ensure that all
faculty, staff, and students are treated fairly and provided equal
opportunities for employment, advancement, compensation, training,
and other benefits of employment. Embry-Riddle makes employment
decisions — including hiring, promotions, compensation, and other
terms of employment — based on individual merit, qualifications,
and abilities. Embry-Riddle is strongly opposed to discrimination
and harassment, and such behavior is prohibited by university
policy. Embry-Riddle does not discriminate on the basis of race,
color, national origin, sex, disability, veteran status,
predisposing genetic characteristics, age, religion, or pregnancy
status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local
law, in its employment, educational programs, admissions policies,
financial aid, or other school-administered programs or activities.
For further information, please visit our
website .
Embry-Riddle is not seeking assistance from staffing or
recruitment agencies. All agencies are directed to contact
eraujobs@erau.edu and should not reach out
to hiring managers or staff.