1. Title: Dean of StudentS

Division:Enrollment Management & Student Affairs

Dept:Student Affairs (Campus Life/Dean of Students)

Location:Gorham, Portland, and Lewiston-Auburn Campus

Schedule:Flexible, typically Monday through Friday, 8 AM - 4:30 PM.; some evenings and weekends required; after-hours on-call and emergency response.

Organizational Relationships:

Reports to:Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs, Vice President for Enrollment Management and Student Affairs

Supervision:Supervises 8-12 professional employees, 1-2 administrative specialists, and 2-3 graduate assistants

Coordinates with: Members of the Enrollment Management & Student Affairs unit, Academic Affairs, President’s Cabinet and Senior Leadership, System Legal Counsel, System Conduct Officers, the University Police and Public Safety, Facilities Management, Dining Services the Academic Dean’s Offices, Faculty, Staff and Parents of students.

  1. STATEMENT OF THE JOB:

As a member of the Enrollment Management and Student Affairs unit, the Dean of Students, in support of the University’s academic mission, assists students to navigate issues and concerns that may inhibit their individual success; partners with the Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs to administer the Student Conduct process; chairs the Behavioral Intervention Team and the Critical Incident Response Team; and supervises Housing & Residence Life, Student Activities, New Student Orientation and Transitional Programs, Veteran Services Student Government Association, and Multicultural Student Affairs.

  1. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
  2. Assist students to navigate issues and concerns inhibiting their success.
  3. Manage the office(s) of the Dean of Students.
  4. Serve as a Student Conduct Officer coordinating informal and formal hearings Student Conduct and Academic Integrity hearings.
  5. Assists in the administration of the Student Conduct Code Process.
  6. Serve as chair of the Behavioral Intervention Team and the Critical Incident Response Team.
  7. Coordinate University Emergency On-Call Response.
  8. Ensure appropriate implementation and communication of rules and regulations as outlined in the Online Catalogue, the Student Conduct Code, the Residence Hall Contact, UMS policies, etc.
  9. Lead the residential life operation which is a 6.4 milloon dollar auxillary unit that serves 1,100 students and whose team consist of 6 professional staff, 2 faculty, 1 graduate assistant and 34 RAs. Develop and evaluates programs and inistiatives to recruit and retain residential students, helping them to develop and succeed at USM. Serve as the on call administrator for the gorham residential student population 24/7 365 days a year. Directing staff who are first responding to incidents and ensures the safety of our residential community. Informs the Assistant Vice Presdient for Student Affairs and Vice President of Enrollment Management & Student Affairs on appropriate situations in a timely fashion.
  10. Lead the Pro-Active Retention team which consists of staff who work to support at risk residential students and connect them with resources on campus. Serve on the Dean's Assistance and Care Team as well as the Critical Incident Response Team.
  11. Supervise and manage student activities and community development, Student Government Association and all clubs and organizations (policies, protocol, risk management, etc.). Lead campus in co-curricular programming for students and community members.
  12. Assess effectiveness of services and programs provided through the Dean of Student’s office.
  13. Develop and manage Dean of Students budgets.
  14. Perform other reasonably related duties as assigned.
  1. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Primary supervisory responsibility of Housing and Residence Life, Student Activities, New Student Orientation and Transitional Programs, Student Government Association, Veteran Services and Multicultural Student Affairs on all three campuses.

  1. BUDGETARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Responsible for development and management of the Dean for Students budget and for supervising the budgets in all areas reporting to Dean of Students.

  1. PUBLIC/PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES:
  2. Membership in professional organizations related to Higher Education Administration, Higher Education Risk Management, and Student Conduct Administration.
  3. Attends and participates in relevant professional activities. Maintains and enhance skills and professional relationships necessary to the position.
  1. INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL CONTACTS:

Develops relationships and maintains regular contact with Divisional leadership team members. Frequent telephone and written contact with University and System departments; students and parents of students, and the general public.

  1. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
  1. Ability to problem solve, negotiate, and utilize effective people skills within a diverse community.
  2. Ability to build effective relationships, motivate, provide leadership, address conflict, and utilize direct and indirect reports effectively for the benefit of the Division.
  3. Ability to interpret and apply complex rules and procedures to varied situations and to work to ensure compliance with all policies and procedures.
  4. Ability to work collaboratively.
  5. Ability to handle multiple competing priorities, to set and meet deadlines, and to deliver quality products in a timely and efficient manner.
  6. Skills in designing, developing, and implementing strategic plans, changes, and decisions.
  7. Skills in group facilitation in policy review and revision.
  8. Skills in effective and persuasive interpersonal communication skills to gather information, resolve problems, assess situations.
  9. Knowledge of organizational structure, workflow, and operating procedures.
  1. QUALIFICATIONS:
  2. Required:Master’s Degree in Counseling or related field.

Minimum of seven years of increasing experience in Student Affairs, with at least 3 years of experience in Student Conduct. At least 2 years experience in Higher Education as a Director or above. Strong oral and written communication skills; interpersonal skills; skills in staff development/training and supervision of professional level personnel. Budget management skills and experience.

  1. Preferred:Ten years progressive experience in Campus Life/Student Affairs.

Approved:

Band:107

Unit:Non Rep Professional

Pos #:00022145

Employee:TBD