Senior Director of Student Life and Assistant Dean of Students in the ...

The University of Chicago is one of the leading research universities in the country. Over the past twenty years, the University has
significantly invested in and prioritized the entirety of the student life experience to establish the University of Chicago as a home of
innovation and academic excellence. Located on 215 acres in Chicago's Hyde Park Community, the campus is a blend of traditional English
Gothic and award-winning modern buildings designed by renowned architects. The University was founded in 1890 by the American Baptist
Education Society and oil magnate John D. Rockefeller and enrolled its first students in 1892. The University's 5,100 undergraduate students
study in the undergraduate college and choose from 50 majors and 29 minors. The undergraduate program is known for its emphasis on critical
thinking and broad interdisciplinary exposure to the full range of intellectual discovery. The 10,500 graduate students study in four
graduate divisions and six graduate professional schools. Eighty-five recipients of the Nobel Prize have been students, researchers, or
faculty at the University of Chicago.

Reporting to the Assistant Vice President for Student Life (AVP), the Senior Director of Student Life and Assistant Dean of Students in the University has both a key management portfolio-leading The Office of The Reynolds Club & Student Activities (ORCSA)-and strategic responsibility for developing and implementing student development goals and initiatives for undergraduate and graduate student life in collaboration with the AVP during a time of significant innovation and change at the University of Chicago. The position serves as the "second" or primary deputy of and strategic partner with the AVP. The Senior Director will partner with the AVP to implement key strategic planning initiatives for student life and represent the AVP and expressed priorities and goals of the AVP's portfolio in the AVP's absence including staffing campus committees and leading inter-departmental planning and work groups, and implementation of key initiatives within Campus and Student Life. The Senior Director will identify and cultivate campus partners to support and develop new student programs and services; establish a strong leadership team and support a staff of 22 that has responsibility for developing, implementing, and assessing the wide variety of programs that achieve the department's goals for leadership development, financial planning and advising (including allocation for the student activities fee), and community development (including management of student union facilities and the University pub); and oversee the development of a newly established leadership development program located within ORCSA. This position has a broader focus than a typical 'student activities' management role, though it includes some similar elements. Over time, the portfolio of the position may expand to include other departments with responsibilities that complement ORCSA.

A master's degree in higher education administration, educational leadership, student personnel, student affairs or a related field is required. The successful candidate will have a minimum of five years of leadership experience successfully providing strategic vision and direction, setting priorities, and managing budget and staff within an appropriate student services unit; a minimum of five years' experience in student development, including creating conceptual models, establishing student development goals and desired learning outcomes, and improving programs through rigorous assessment; and a minimum of seven years' experience in programmatic development and facilities management with demonstrated outcomes. In addition, the successful candidate will possess the ability to understand the needs of the University of Chicago community and to work successfully with students, faculty, staff, alumni, and community members in a wide array of situations; demonstrated success in building collaborative relationships with diverse constituencies; excellent oral and written communication skills including ability to communicate in large groups with a diverse audience; ability to work evenings and weekends, including flexibility of work hours and availability to attend to emergent situations on campus as needed.

Review of applications will begin on November 29, 2012 and will continue until the position is filled. A resume with an accompanying cover letter may be submitted via the SJG website at www.spelmanandjohnson.com under the link Open Positions. Nominations for the position may be emailed to Mark Hall at mah@sjgsearch.com. If you are unable to submit materials electronically, please call SJG at 413-529-2895.

SJG - The Spelman & Johnson Group
The University of Chicago - Senior Director of Student Life and Assistant Dean of Students in the University
Mark A. Hall, Senior Associate

The University of Chicago is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action, and Equal Access institution.

Source: http://www.higheredjobs.com/details.cfm?JobCode=175686810

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