ASSISTANT DEAN OF STUDENTS (2051)

The Assistant Dean of Students shall have primary responsibility overseeing the entire department of Housing and Residence Life and department of Student Conduct. This customer-centric role is responsible for delivering a superb student experience to meet the needs of our university’s residential community. The Assistant Dean must demonstrate the professionalism needed to handle sensitive and confidential matters. The individual is a member of the Division of Student Affairs staff reporting directly to the Assistant Vice President of Student Life.

Essential Functions:

• Provide proactive leadership in developing a vibrant and inclusive residential campus community that fosters a superb student experience, supports retention, and advances institutional student success initiatives.
• Responsible for the residence life program and student conduct which includes selecting, training, and managing Student Support Coordinator, Assistant Director of Housing & Residence Life, Area Coordinators, Resident Assistants, Student Workers and all the 800+ residential community
• Serves as the university’s primary Student Conduct Officer and the chair of the conduct review board, with the responsibility to investigate and adjudicate alleged violations of the Student Code of Conduct by students.
• Review and implement system of student rights & and responsibilities codes, policies, and procedures (e.g., Student Code of Conduct, Student Conduct and Due Process, Discrimination/Harassment/Retaliation, and Title IX policy and procedures, etc.)
• Develop goals and outcomes for the areas of Conduct and Student Rights & Responsibilities.
• Manages the online reporting system and database for conduct incidents and complaints.
• Writes and prepares annual assessment reports for conduct incidents, and Conduct Serve in the administrator on-call emergency rotation for residential crisis response, be available to respond during emergency situations as needed and provide crisis counseling referral as needed
• Responsible for the selection, development, supervision, training, and evaluation process of the Assistant Director of Housing and Residence Life, Area Coordinators, Resident Assistants and Student Workers.
• Work with Facilities Management and the Housing and Residence Life staff to coordinate maintenance efforts in the residence halls.
• Coordinate processes for move-in, move-out, room selection and housing assignments, housing agreements, student account billing, and occupancy reports.
• When appropriate, meet with housing policy violators, and recommend appropriate sanctions according to the violation.
• Enforce University policies and address and report all policy violations serving as a conduct administrator as needed
• Respond to students/families, staff, faculty, and partners inside and outside of the University community in a timely manner to properly answer questions and address concerns.
• Develop marketing tools for processes such as room selection and move-in and information for prospective students.
• Collaborate with various campus partners on processes and programmatic efforts.
• Provide information and data to inform completion of the regulatory surveys and reports
• Serves on University and divisional committees as assigned.
• Plan special events such as RA Appreciation Week.
• Provide crisis counseling referral as needed.
• Provide support for students with roommate conflicts, relationship issues, and other issues not requiring psychotherapy.
• Provide ongoing in-service training for the Residence Life staff during meetings and retreats.
• Attend divisional and leadership meetings with Student Affairs staff and participate in departmental, divisional, and University committees as assigned.
• Ensure other essential duties in Housing & Residence Life are covered such as programming implementation and tracking, student worker supervision, etc.
• Contribute to the overall success of the department by performing all other essential duties and responsibilities as assigned.
• Meet regularly with the Assistant Vice President of Student Life to provide updates and establish ongoing open communication.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to handle information of sensitive and confidential nature in the utmost professional manner. Demonstrate a high level of professionalism, initiative, resourcefulness, and personal accountability.
• Maintain the privacy and confidentiality of information, protect the assets of the institution, act ethically and with integrity, and adhere to FMU’s Code of Conduct and policies and procedures.
• Effective analytical and decision-making skills. Excellent communication (oral and written), organizational, and time management skills. Effective interpersonal skills and ability to work with diverse constituents.
• Attention to detail and adaptability to a changing environment is extremely important as well as dependability.
• Manage, prioritize, and accomplish multiple tasks/projects simultaneously in a deadline-driven environment.
• Moderate physical activity. Requires handling objects of average weight up to fifty (50) pounds or standing and/or walking for more than four (4) hours per day.
• Ability to pivot during changing times such as Covid and other unexpected changes.

Minimum Requirements:

• Master’s Degree in Higher Education Administration, College Student Personnel, Counseling, or related field.
• Minimum of five years of full-time or seven years of part-time experience in residence life in a College/University setting.
• Ability to perform complex tasks and prioritize multiple projects.
• Willingness to work a flexible schedule, which may include evening and weekend hours as required.
• Flexibility to work outside of normal business hours.

Pre-Employment Requirements:

• Criminal background check

Florida Memorial University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), essential job functions may be performed with or without reasonable accommodation. Requests for accommodations will be considered in accordance with applicable law.