PNCA Dean of Students for Community Care &
Inclusion
Posting Number: R0007285
Location: Portland Campus
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is a nationally-renowned private university enrolling 2800 students
across five colleges. Our historic campus, adjacent to the Oregon
State Capitol, hosts a distinguished undergraduate liberal arts
college in Salem, Oregon. Our downtown Portland campus is home to
the Pacific Northwest College of Art (PNCA). We offer a wide range
of professional graduate programs, including Oregon's top-ranked
MBA program, the Northwest's oldest law school, as well as MA/MFA
programs at PNCA and master's degrees in data science and computer
science.
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POSITION SUMMARY
Reporting to the Vice President of Student Affairs at Willamette
University in Salem, the Dean of Students for Community Care and
Inclusion serves as the senior student affairs administrator and
primary manager for the Office of Student Affairs at the Pacific
Northwest College of the Arts (PNCA) in Portland, with
approximately 400 undergraduate and 100 graduate students, with 100
primarily first-year students reside in apartment-style living in
"ArtHouse".The Dean collaborates with campus partners across the
College and the larger University community to create environments
and initiatives that support students' sense of belonging,
wellbeing, and engagement that fosters students' success. The Dean
serves as the supervisor for 2 professional staff members: the
Assistant Director of Student Affairs who also serves as the
live-in professional for ArtHouse, and the Director of Community
Care and Health Education.
The Dean oversees the advocacy and support efforts for students
experiencing distress through the student CARE process that
includes a multidisciplinary team that works to assist students in
need of personal care and/or academic resources. The Dean also
oversees the student code of conduct at PNCA which ensures the fair
and equitable management of the student conduct process and student
conflict resolution initiatives, and serves as a Deputy Title IX
Coordinator.
The Dean ensures appropriate oversight for student events, student
clubs and organization advising, and student engagement and
coordinates new student orientation. The Dean serves in an on-call
rotation to support on-call RAs and Campus Safety Officers and for
emergency response.
The Dean of Students leads efforts to ensure the PNCA Student
Affairs department fosters a welcoming campus environment, and
aligns with divisional, college, and university policies and goals.
The Dean serves as a relationship builder--mentoring, advising, and
connecting with students and members of the campus community to
identify needs and develop strategies to enhance the student
experience at PNCA. The Dean collaborates with the Academic Dean,
Campus Security, facilities, faculty, and staff on the PNCA and
Salem campuses in accomplishing these goals.
RESPONSIBILITIES
General Management Responsibilities
- Serve as a strategic thought leader who integrates an
understanding of student development, wellbeing, cultural fluency,
and crisis management in the implementation of initiatives that
support student success and thriving communities.
Assist in creating and fostering a culture of personal growth
and development for Student Affairs staff; provides adequate
training and supervision to support supervisees in carrying out
their responsibilities and implementing changes to service models,
staffing, outreach and other areas in response to evolving student
needs.
Provide innovative and strategic leadership for the
programmatic and operational functions of the Office of Student
Affairs at PNCA. Ensure day-to-day operations include efficient
systems to meet professional standards and timely and sensitive
response to students', families', and University community members'
questions, concerns, and requests for assistance.
Work with direct reports to ensure effective and responsible
stewardship of finances and resources.
Maintain an accessible and visible campus presence; is
available for relevant university events, staff/student-planned
community development activities, and emergency response.
Management of student conduct and conflict resolution
processes
- Oversee the PNCA student conduct process which includes case
distribution, investigations, adjudications, sanctioning and
overall management of student conduct. Ensures the student conduct
process is administered in a fair, impartial, non-adversarial,
restorative, and educational manner and that staff involved in the
process are trained appropriately. Ensure staff's timely follow up
to violations of residence hall and University policies.
- Oversee the direction, training, advising, and facilitation of
effective conflict resolution involving students. Coordinate and
facilitate dispute resolution processes as needed.
- Serve as an Administrative/University Hearing Officer,
investigator, or member of the University conduct panel hearing
board for high level judicial and Title IX cases as needed.
- Lead efforts to educate the University community on policies,
procedures, and/or resources pertaining to student
conduct/behavioral expectations and supporting students in
distress.
- Collaborate with the Academic Dean and faculty on student
behavior concerns.
Management of student care and case management
processes
- Serve as the Chairperson for the CARE Team. Work closely with
the Director of Community Care and Health Education to prepare
meeting agendas, and ensure team input, case assignments and timely
follow up.
- Work with the AVP/Dean of Students and Assistant Dean for
Community Care & Inclusion in Salem to establish CARE Team
protocols and training to CARE team members and community as
needed. Monitor communication/outreach efforts to students.
- Oversee PNCA crisis management response and protocols for
supporting students in distress; work collaboratively with PNCA
faculty and staff and Salem campus staff as needed.
- In collaboration with the Associate Dean for Health and
Wellbeing, oversees post- hospitalization support to students
returning from a mental/behavioral health setting and transitioning
back to the University environment.
New Student and Family Orientation
- Lead the development and coordination of the new student and
family orientation program in collaboration with direct reports,
the Academic Dean, and appropriate faculty.
- Create the new student and family orientation communication
plan (e.g., website, e-mails, social media) with campus
partners.
- Coordinate opening logistics with campus partners.
Student Engagement
- Establish goals and priorities for student engagement. Ensure
programs/initiatives promote students' sense of belonging,
community development, and overall well-being.
- Ensure the on-going development of initiatives in partnership
with faculty and staff based on community interests and student
needs.
- Ensure the development of the Student Council and solicit
feedback from members of the student council on the creation of
policies, initiatives, and programs. Meet regularly with student
leaders.
- Ensure a clear club registration process and orientation and
training for student leaders.
- Ensure fiscal guidance and ethical use for student activities
fund usage and expenditures.
- Maintains visibility through on-campus presence, attending
events and engaging in appropriate outreach to develop and maintain
relationships with students, faculty, and staff.
Divisional Leadership
- Attend divisional meetings and trainings.
- Chaperone and assist in organization of large, campus-wide
programs as needed such as orientation events, accepted students
days, First Thursdays and commencement.
- Assist in leading task forces, presenting training topics, and
executing divisional and university projects as needed.
QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum
- A Master's degree in Student Personnel, Counseling, or related
discipline is required
- Strong writing and presentation skills
- Ability to implement problem solving strategies to manage
everyday challenges such as crisis response, conflict management,
community development, student activism, and student/family
concerns in a fast-paced environment.
- Can function competently under pressure and effectively
diffuses crisis situations to demonstrate sound judgment
- Supervision experience
- Experience in higher education or student affairs
Preferred
- Preferred candidates have at least 10 years of progressive
student affairs experience in crisis management, student care,
advising, supervision, student conduct, and program planning.
- Previous experience at a college of art is preferred.
- Possess a sound background in student/human development theory,
Title IX, student mental health, crisis management, supervision,
community development and student success.
- Knowledge of relevant laws such as Title IX, Clery Act, Campus
Sexual Violence prevention (Campus SaVE) Act, Family Educational
Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), the ADA
- Involvement in local, regional, and national organizations
supporting the field of student affairs (such as ACPA and
NASPA).
Typical Work Schedule: In-person work 8 am to 5 pm, remote
work only when students are not in session; participate in on-call
rotation
Physical Demands & Working Conditions: Typical work is
performed indoors in a normal office environment.
Salary: $100,000-115,000
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis as received
until position is filled.
You will need to upload the following two documents as part of
your application materials in the "My Experience" section labeled
Resume:
- Cover letter addressing the required/desired qualifications and
presenting any other applicant characteristics which deserve
emphasis
- Current Resume
Incomplete applications will not be considered.
BACKGROUND CHECK REQUIREMENT:
All University positions require that candidates submit to a
criminal conviction record check prior to hire. Conviction does not
automatically preclude candidates from being hired. Nature of
conviction will be considered relative to the duties of the
position.
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS STATEMENT:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to
perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with
disabilities to perform the essential functions.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR APPLICANTS:
Please read the following carefully before beginning the online
application process. To be considered for employment at Willamette
University, please complete our online employment application. Your
application and all required attachments -- listed at the bottom of
the page -- must be submitted for each individual job post that you
are interested in applying. Once you submit your application you
will not be able to edit your application.
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Believing that diversity contributes to academic excellence and
to rich and rewarding communities, WU is committed to recruiting
and retaining a diverse faculty, staff and student body. We seek
candidates, particularly those from historically under-represented
groups, whose work furthers diversity and who bring to campus
varied experiences, perspectives and backgrounds.
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