Executive Director for University Life and Student Affairs

THE OPPORTUNITY
Vin University seeks a visionary leader with a record of excellence in education and university administration. The candidate should have a strong administrative leadership in the management of a large, complex, and diverse higher education environment to serve as the Executive Director for University Life and Student Affairs at Vin University.
The Executive Director for University Life and Student Affairs is the chief student-personnel officer of the University and advises the Provost/President on all matters pertaining to non-academic student life. The Executive Director serves as the senior executive officer responsible for providing leadership and general management of units in the division:
• Student Life Activities: Student Union, Conference Services, Office of Student Orientation and Engagement, Co-curricular involvement, Leadership Development, Student Organizations, Fraternity and Sorority Life, Intramural and Recreational Sports, Residence Life.
• Students Office: Student Conduct, Behavioral Intervention.
• Student Academic Support Services: Career Counseling, Internal and External Internship Coordination, Career Fairs, Student and alumni Job Placement, Counseling and Testing, Emergency Psychological Services.
• University Bookstore: Bookstore, shop and catalogue, convenience stores
• Campus & Facilities Management: Classrooms, Academic offices, Laboratories, Library, and other learning and collaboration spaces; Housing, Parking, Canteen and Dining Services…
Respect for shared governance and a demonstrated ability to work collaboratively, yet decisively, will be important attributes. Additionally, the successful candidate will have held a senior administrative appointment in a university-system setting with experience working with governing boards, administration, and faculty. A sophisticated understanding of financial and operational drivers of performance in a research university are critical.
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES
Student Affairs Management
• Manage the fiscal planning and management of the Student Affairs including operations and staffing matters. Provide training as needed, staff evaluations, professional development, and related personnel matters to ensure that the Student Affairs team consistently contributes to an exceptional student experience that promotes our students academic success and wellbeing.
• Manage the development of short and long-range operating plans, including programs services and budgets. Work with Colleges and University staff to set development priorities for the Student Affairs team.
• Partner with the Deans and University leaders to provide leadership for a student culture that celebrates diversity and encourages an inclusive and respectful campus climate.
• Advise students on parameters of University and College policies, identify and evaluate options to resolve issues and challenges, and serve as a resource for students with disabilities. Provide guidance to students. Maintain confidentiality during discussions with students, faculty, police and health professionals.
• Collaborate with the Provost and other Deans Office team members in creating and coordinating an emergency management and readiness process especially as it relates to current students. Manage student crisis management.
• Work with College of Health Sciences and other partners on relevant student mental health services issues and protocols.
• Work with the Deans to provide guidance and support to students as part of the academic disciplinary and code of conduct grievance processes.
• Provide leadership and oversight of the collection and analysis of data concerning student experiences and outcomes. Monitor student satisfaction with services through surveys and ongoing performance feedback. Envision opportunities for strategic change within the Student Affairs team and across the Univesity, especially as it relates to the student experience, in partnership with the leadership team.
• Work closely with the Provost, Deans to manage the production of the Academic Student Handbook.
Campus & Facilities Management
• Facilities management: supervise asset management; implement the procedures for the granting, transfer and liquidation of assets between Vin University and other companies; manage and organize the archiving of documents related to construction works
• Operation management: develop processes and standards for effective operation management of the infrastructure system. Operate effectively the infrastructure system. Predict the risks that may arise in the operation, proactive solutions to find solutions to prevent. Handle situations, operating issues
• Technical management, maintenance: Develop processes, standards for ensuring technical safety of the entire system. Operation, maintenance, repair of equipment and assets. Control and ensure the safety of electricity, fire, environmental issues. Develop and implement regulations on fire safety and technical safety

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