POSITION IDENTIFICATION
TITLE Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs
CLASSIFICATION NUMBER 1199
GRADE 47
CLASSIFICATION Exempt
IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR Vice President for Student Affairs
GENERAL FUNCTION
The primary duty of the Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs is to provide leadership and support for the establishment and administration of student initiatives and the development and administration of departments and programs that serve the needs of various at-risk, under-resourced and/or underrepresented student populations.
MINIMUM ACCEPTABLE QUALIFICATIONS
Education: A Master’s degree is required; a terminal degree is preferred. An equivalent combination of years of experience and education may be considered for substitution of educational requirements.
Experience: Five years of experience in broad-based student recruitment, multicultural student affairs, support services, counseling, or program development supporting diverse student populations which demonstrates a record of accomplishment and increasing responsibilities is preferred. Successful experience in developing and maintaining relationships with broad-based organizations and political groups is preferred.
Skills: Management skills in the selection and supervision of professional, clerical, and student employees, in the development of programming, goals and objectives, and in decision making are required. Strong verbal and written communication skills are required. Excellent interpersonal skills are required. Awareness and sensitivity to the issues related to the recruitment and retention of underrepresented students are required. The ability to develop knowledge of, respect for, and skills to engage with those of other cultures or backgrounds is required.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Provides leadership, supervision and oversight of Access Programs, Transition and Support (Bears Lead), TRIO programs, and Multicultural Programs, including LGBTQ+ Resource Center and maintains oversight of unit spaces.2. Initiates, plans, and coordinates special events sponsored by Student Affairs, such as Cultural Awareness Training, Academic Support Initiatives, the signature events; Multicultural Graduation Reception and Multicultural Networking Event, and various other programs and special events.
3. Provides leadership within the Division of Student Affairs by serving on the Vice President’s Staff, Student Affairs Leadership Team, and other committees as assigned.
4. Facilitates the Inclusive Excellence program for all recipients of the Inclusive Excellence Scholarship.
5. Seeks to collaborate with the University community as it relates to initiatives for all students with an emphasis on the University’s Inclusivity Principles and broad-based student populations.
6. Facilitates a work environment that encourages knowledge of, respect for, and development of skills to engage with those of other cultures or backgrounds.
7. Remains competent and current through self-directed professional reading, developing professional contacts with colleagues, attending professional development courses, and attending training and/or courses required by the Vice President for Student Affairs.
8. Supports the overall success of the Division of Student Affairs by performing all other duties assigned.
SUPERVISION
The Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs supervises full time, part time, graduate assistants, and student employees.
OFFICE OF HUMAN RESOURCES
REVISED JANUARY 2024
