Chief Student Affairs Officer develops strategies and policies that support student services and student life programs. Assures access protocols and services in support of student counseling, conduct, career development and placement, student housing, student organizations, student activities, residence life and related services. Being a Chief Student Affairs Officer requires a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to a top executive officer. The Chief Student Affairs Officer manages a departmental function within a broader corporate function. Develops major goals to support broad functional objectives. Approves policies developed within various sub-functions and departments. Comprehensive knowledge of the overall departmental function. To be a Chief Student Affairs Officer typically requires 8+ years of managerial experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
The University of Southern Maine invites nominations and applications for the position of Vice President for Student Affairs. With the recent completion of the McGoldrick Center for Career and Student Success, and the upcoming Center for the Arts, it’s an exciting time to be a part of USM’s campus transformation and a community that truly believes in its service promise to be Student Focused Every Day.
Reporting to the President, the Vice President for Student Affairs (VPSA) serves as the administrative leader and chief student affairs officer of the university. The VPSA will have oversight in planning, developing, implementing and advising on programs, services, activities and processes for students bridging their academic life and non-academic life at the university to aid in the persistence and retention of students to graduation. The VPSA provides leadership and supervision for student conduct and community standards, intercultural engagement, identity-based experiences, sexual violence, Title IX, orientation and first year experience programs, student leadership development, student governments, student organizations, health & counseling services including the recovery center, residence life/housing, student activities including intramural, recreation and club sports, and other student resource center areas.
The next VPSA will join the University of Southern Maine (USM) and the cabinet leadership team to advance the university through excellence and innovation, building an inclusive campus culture, and building an intellectually engaged collegial community that is committed to fostering learner success. USM is energized and poised to take on the challenges facing higher education. A highly committed and collaborative community awaits the new VPSA. This is an outstanding opportunity for a strategic thinker who lives the values rooted in the mission of the University. The ideal candidate should be an excellent communicator and have a passionate commitment to, and demonstrated success with, diversity and inclusion efforts.
The University of Southern Maine is a deeply personal, welcoming campus community. With a highly engaged student-centered learning environment, USM is a steward of higher education, helping drive the economic, cultural, and civic life in the communities where our campuses are located. We are committed to providing expanded access to high-quality education that elevates economic opportunity and contributes significantly to the vitality of a diverse society.
Our campus lands were the ancestral fishing, hunting, and agricultural grounds inhabited by the Abenaki and Wabanaki people for thousands of years. This includes our three campuses – Portland, Gorham, and Lewiston where over 60 languages are spoken in the region. The Portland metro area is home to over half a million people with a lively, livable community, nationally known for its arts and culture, outdoor recreation, beautiful beaches, and amazing food.
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This is a full-time position with frequent work beyond regular hours (to include evenings and weekends). The annual compensation for this position is $150,000. The primary office is located on our Portland Campus with expectation of work/service on Gorham and Lewiston/Auburn Campuses as well as connection with our On-Line community.
The University of Southern Maine is committed to developing a diverse faculty, staff, and student body. It embraces an inclusive campus community that values the expression of differences in ways that promote excellence in teaching, learning, personal development, and institutional success. Our Office of Equity, Inclusion and Community Impact supports the University of Southern Maine’s DEIA and Community Impact focused departments, committees, groups, projects, training, and events. USM encourages women, veterans, individuals with disabilities, and people from diverse racial, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds to apply.
The University of Maine System provides a highly competitive benefits package that includes: holidays, vacation and sick time; health, dental, and vision insurance; life insurance; short and long term disability insurance; a tuition waiver program for employee and eligible dependents; a 403(b) retirement plan; and more.
You will create an applicant profile and complete an application and upload a cover letter and resume/curriculum vitae. Finalist candidates will be asked to provide a list of the names and contact information for references.
The VPSA will support our institutional vision of equity and inclusivity. The applicant cover letter should include how your work and/or volunteerism aligns with the USM Mission Statement. Specifically, address your commitment to equity and excellence in your own work, how it has contributed to inquiry and belonging, and how it would inform your leadership role at the University of Southern Maine. This could also include active engagement with employee resource groups/affinity groups and community involvement.
We will examine candidate packages on an ongoing basis as they are submitted.
We are not able to consider applicants who require Visa sponsorship support.
Appropriate background screening will be conducted for the successful candidate.
In complying with the letter and spirit of applicable laws and pursuing its own goals of diversity, the University of Maine System does not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender, gender identity or expression, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship status, familial status, ancestry, age, disability physical or mental, genetic information, or veterans or military status in employment, education, and all other programs and activities. The University provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.
The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding nondiscrimination policies: Director of Equal Opportunity, 5748 Boudreau Hall, Room 101, Orono, ME 04469-5754, 207-581-1226, TTY 711 (Maine Relay System).
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