Vice President for Student Life

Vice President for Student Life

Work Location: On-site Johnson University Tennessee (7900 Johnson Drive, Knoxville, TN 37998)

Classification: Salary - Full Time

To apply, candidates may email a resume, cover letter, and professional references to Human Resources at [email protected].

Position Summary

The Vice President for Student Life provides strategic leadership for the University's Student Life department, facilitating a flourishing, holistic experience for residential and non-residential students. The Vice President promotes a climate of collaboration among student life staff and other departments on campus, strategically leads the department in the execution of its responsibilities, and provides feedback for departmental assessment, evaluation, and continuous improvement. The Vice President oversees all areas within the Student Life department and coordinates efforts to cultivate a thriving community that pursues the University's mission. The Vice President serves on the President's Senior Leadership Team.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Serve as University's chief student development officer for all face-to-face and online students;
• Develop and implement a strategic plan that includes residence life, student leadership, student activities, counseling, health services, multicultural student affairs, campus recreation, and career services programs, including educational, financial, and facility needs for the program areas;
• Work with School Deans and others to coordinate student services for graduate and online students;
• Develop a budget and manage resources for all Student Life areas;
• Coordinate the revision and publishing of the Student Handbook;
• Collaborate with the Institutional Effectiveness office to assess the effectiveness of residence life, student leadership, student activities, counseling, health services, multicultural student affairs, campus recreation, and career services to facilitate continued improvement;
• Provide guidance and oversight to the Dean of Students in student conduct situations and overall residence life programming;
• Oversee the Director of Multicultural Student Affairs to support students of color and international students, fostering unity and belonging in the student life experience;
• Oversee the Director of Spiritual Life to provide chapel programming and spiritual development for students;
• Oversee the Director of Community Recreation to facilitate recreation and wellness programming;
• Oversee the Director of Career Services to provide support for students' career development and placement;
• Work closely with the Athletic Director to support intercollegiate athletes and to integrate athletes into student life activities outside of athletics;
• Participate, as appropriate, in the resolution of employee and student grievances and complaints;
• Oversee the development of co-curricular educational programming for the student community, providing opportunities for social, spiritual, physical, and leadership development;
• Submit annual DOE reports for Crime on Campus;
• Participate, as appropriate, on campus and university committees and task forces and provide leadership for special projects as needed;
• Establish and maintain positive working and professional relationships with all university affiliates, community groups, schools, local and national groups, agencies, and professional organizations;
• Serve as member of the President's Senior Leadership Team;
• Submit semi-annual reports to President to be included in the Board of Trustees Report;
• Other duties as assigned by the President.
• This is a COE position that requires responding to campus crisis events and coordinating with appropriate campus services personnel, Dean of Students, local authorities, and others to ensure student wellbeing.

Knowledge and Skill Requirements

• Demonstrated leadership ability, team management, and organizational skills;
• Outstanding interpersonal skills;
• Excellent written and oral communication skills;
• Excellent analytical and abstract reasoning skills;
• Strong decision-making and problem-solving skills;
• Experience with fiscal planning, budgeting and reporting;

Qualifications

• A graduate degree in higher education leadership or related field; doctorate preferred;
• Significant experience in an educational leadership role;
• Understanding of and strong commitment to the mission, core values, and Statement of Faith of Johnson University;
• Strong preference given to candidates with a history of active church membership in the Stone-Campbell Restoration Movement church tradition (Christian Churches/Churches of Christ).

Working Conditions:

• Some work at a desk in a climate-controlled office, other work that involves standing, walking, and interaction with other University personnel, students, and families.

Equal Employment Opportunity Provider

Johnson University is a Christian university affiliated with Christian churches and churches of Christ. Its mission is to educate students for "Christian ministries and other strategic vocations framed by the Great Commission in order to extend the kingdom of God among all nations." Accordingly, Johnson University seeks to hire and educate individuals who share its vision and core values to carry out that mission. Johnson University does not unlawfully discriminate in admissions, educational programs, or employment practices.

Johnson University does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, national origin, age, veteran status, genetic information, political affiliation, or disability-if such disability may be accommodated without undue hardship-in provision of educational opportunities, programs and activities, or employment opportunities and benefits, pursuant to the requirements of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and subsequent amendments to that act, Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972 and subsequent re-authorization of that act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and subsequent amendments to that act.

The University, however, reserves the right under those provisions to make certain employment decisions based on religion, marital status, or sex consistent with the University's religious beliefs when establishing qualifications for certain positions. Further, as a Christian ministry, the University retains the right to select those who serve in ministerial positions, as that term has been defined by the courts in the context of the First Amendment to the United States Constitution, based on criteria established by the University without regard to Title VII, Title IX, or any other federal, state, or local law governing the employment relationship.