Dean of Students

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Posting Number S000994 Position Title Dean of Students Department Dean of Students Division Student Affairs Supervisor Title VP for Student Life Status Full Time Regular Salary Range $115,000-$125,000 Position Summary

The Dean of Students serves as the second-ranking leader within the Division of Student Life, working in close partnership with the Vice President for Student Life to provide leadership and operational oversight for assigned departments and divisional functions.

The position supports department leaders and provides leadership for student care, conduct, and complex student matters. Working collaboratively across the College, the Dean advances student success, organizational effectiveness, and a responsive, student-centered experience.

Description of Key Responsibilities

1. Divisional Operations and Leadership

• Provide leadership for assigned divisional operations and implementation of Student Life priorities.
• Represent the Vice President in designated matters and exercise delegated authority as appropriate.

2. Department Leadership and Organizational Effectiveness

• Provide leadership and oversight for assigned departments, including Housing & Residential Education and Student Engagement & Belonging, which encompasses student organizations, campus recreation, and off-campus engagement.
• Supervise, support, and evaluate assigned department heads, providing leadership for departmental planning, staffing, professional development, budget oversight, and organizational effectiveness.
• Promote collaboration, accountability, and effective delivery of programs and services across assigned departments.

3. Student Care, Conduct, and Crisis Response

• Provide leadership for coordinated student care and support, ensure effective administration of the student conduct system, and guide Student Life's response to significant student incidents and crises.
• Provide leadership in complex student matters, working collaboratively with campus partners to support appropriate and coordinated institutional responses.
• Facilitate appropriate communication and coordination with students, parents, families, and campus partners regarding complex student matters, consistent with College policies and privacy requirements.

4. Student Success, Planning, and Assessment

• Lead planning, assessment, and continuous improvement across assigned departments, ensuring alignment with divisional priorities and shared expectations.
• Partner with the Vice President and fellow Student Life leaders to advance division-wide initiatives that strengthen student success, persistence, and the student experience.

5. Policy, Resource, and Administrative Management

• Oversee policy administration, resource stewardship, and operational effectiveness across assigned areas, supporting department heads in carrying out their responsibilities.
• Collaborate with the Vice President and Student Life leadership team to identify organizational needs, establish shared priorities, and advance divisional and institutional effectiveness.

6. Institutional Collaboration and Representation

• Promote student-centered perspectives in institutional decision-making and collaborate with campus partners to address complex student concerns and strengthen the student experience.
• Represent Student Life in designated institutional initiatives and cultivate effective relationships with students, faculty, staff, and campus partners.
• Provide leadership on designated institutional matters in support of College and divisional priorities.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by the Vice President.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

1. Knowledge of student affairs administration, student development, and practices that support student success, persistence, and belonging.

2. Ability to lead and develop professional staff, provide leadership across multiple functional areas, and support organizational effectiveness and change.

3. Knowledge of student care and support, student conduct administration, crisis response, institutional policies and procedures, and student conduct case management systems.

4. Ability to provide financial and resource oversight and use assessment findings to inform planning, decision-making, and continuous improvement.

5. Strong communication, collaboration, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.

6. Ability to exercise sound judgment and delegated authority, maintain confidentiality, and apply institutional policies consistently when navigating complex and sensitive matters.

7. Ability to build productive relationships across academic and administrative areas and work effectively with a diverse campus community.

Distinguishing Characteristics

The Dean of Students is a senior leadership position with delegated operational authority and responsibility for assigned departments and divisional functions. The position directly supervises the Senior Director of Housing & Residential Education and the Director of Student Engagement & Belonging. Department heads retain responsibility for managing their respective operations, staff, and budgets, with oversight from the Dean.

Availability to respond to significant student incidents and campus emergencies outside regular business hours, as needed.

Education/Training

Education/Training: Master's degree in higher education, student affairs, educational leadership, counseling, or a related field from an accredited institution required. Earned doctorate in higher education, educational leadership, or a related field preferred.

Experience

Minimum of seven years of progressively responsible experience in student affairs or a related higher education leadership role. Demonstrated experience supervising professional staff and leading multiple programs or functional areas; experience with student care and support, student conduct, policy administration, and crisis response; experience administering or overseeing student conduct processes, including case management, documentation, and reporting; and ability to lead organizational planning, budget oversight, assessment, and continuous improvement. Experience using Maxient for student conduct case management, documentation, reporting, and system administration preferred. Senior student affairs leadership experience with responsibility for multiple departments or functional areas preferred.

Licenses or Certifications Is This a Temporary Position? No Employment Conditions

An offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion of the College's background screening process.

Number of Vacancies 1

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EEO Statement

North Central College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. North Central College provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If you need reasonable accommodation, please notify the Office of Human Resource. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.

Close Date Open Until Filled Additional Information

The pay offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors including (but not limited to) the candidate's experience, qualifications, and training.

North Central College provides a comprehensive benefits package, which includes:

• All-inclusive medical, dental and vision group insurance
• Health and dependent care savings plans
• Employer-paid life, AD&D and disability group insurance
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer contributions
• Employee assistance plan resources
• Tuition waiver for full-time employees, spouse and dependent children
• Generous paid time off plans, including 3 weeks vacation to start
• 15 paid holidays per year, including 5 days during NCC Winter Break
• Free access to campus health center, fitness and athletic facilities, and library
• Employee discount program

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• Resume
• Cover Letter/Letter of Interest

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