College of the Mainland

Dean of Students

Position Details

Position Information

Posting Number AS384P

Position Title Dean of Students

Contract Length 12 months

Class Summary

Under the leadership of the Vice President for Student Affairs, the Dean of Students provides alignment and direction to student-facing programmatic efforts across the College. Serves as the lead for involvement and student development efforts across the College. Responsible for fiscal and program oversight for Student Life, TRIO Upward Bound, Judicial Affairs, Collegiate High School Program, Tutoring Center, campus CARE Team and Student Resources/Community Resource Center. The Dean of Students is responsible for creating programming and activities that encourage a safe environment for students that is conducive to learning, contributes to their intellectual, emotional, academic development. Offers student growth and professional development opportunities through increased classroom, campus, and community engagement initiatives. Provides leadership and effective management over policy reviews and ensures compliance with all applicable regulations and guidelines.

Candidates Eligible to Apply Internal/External

Position Type Exempt Staff

Employment Status Full Time

Position Funding Type Regular

Posting Detail Information

Minimum Education/Training/Experience

  • Master’s in Counseling, Student Services, or equivalent
  • Minimum of 3 years’ experience in supervisory position in higher education, preferably a community college
  • Experience in student conduct, counseling, TRiO programs, student life or other similar areas

Preferred Education/Training/Experience

Doctorate preferred

Minimum Knowledge & Skills

  • Budget and planning monitoring
  • Training program principles, practices and techniques.
  • Applicable computer programs and equipment.
  • Monitoring and evaluating staff.
  • Facilitating effective group interactions.
  • Negotiating and solving problems.
  • Communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.

Preferred Knowledge & Skills

Oral proficiency in Spanish

Licensing/Certification Requirements

None

Job Duties

  • Supervises Student Life, TRiO Upward Bound, Tutoring Center, Collegiate High School, Judicial Affairs, and Student Resources/Community Resource Center, following guidelines of each department including hiring, training, conducting performance evaluations and making discipline recommendations. This position leads the campus CARE Team.
  • Supervises the coordinate adjudication of violations of the Student Code of Conduct.
  • Manage student concerns and engage in mediation between students and college personnel.
  • Provide leadership for the implementation of the institutional effectiveness system for Student Affairs. Coordinate and recommend modifications and/or changes in the procedures, policies and forms related to students.
  • Represent Student Affairs on various committees and participates in campus-wide research efforts to assess ways to enhance student success.
  • Coordinates with staff, faculty, and community agencies in the provision of student services.
  • Oversee all departmental budgets and expense and revenue reports to ensure appropriate and cost effectiveness.
  • Perform other duties of a similar nature or level.

Physical Requirements

Frequent walking and standing. Positions in this class typically require: stooping, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, fingering, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions. Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Minimum Salary Range $105,711

Mid Point Salary Range .

Maximum Salary Range $137,424

Posting Open Date 04/19/2024

Posting Close Date

Posting Will Be Open Until Filled Yes

Special Instructions to Applicant

Please NOTE : All applications must contain complete job histories, which include job title, dates of employment (month/year), name of employer, supervisors name and phone numbers and a description of duties performed. If this information is not submitted, your application may be considered incomplete. Applications with “See attached” or “See resume” will not be accepted in lieu of a complete application. Omission of data can be the basis for disqualification; you may state “unknown” for any incomplete fields. A scanned copy of unofficial transcript(s) must be attached to the online application.

EEO Statement

College of the Mainland is an affirmative action/equal opportunity institution and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, disability or veteran status.

College of the Mainland does not discriminate on the basis of disability in the recruitment and admission of students, the recruitment and employment of faculty and staff, and the operation of its programs and activities, as specified by federal laws and regulations within Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and 1992.

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  • Seniority level

    Director
  • Employment type

    Full-time
  • Job function

    Education and Training
  • Industries

    Higher Education

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