Dean of Students jobs in Pittsfield, MA

Dean of Students provides strategic initiatives and direction for student affairs. Ensures the delivery of effective and quality service to students in the following areas: student housing, counseling, student conduct, and orientation. Being a Dean of Students counsels the top management regarding overall student morale and services. Typically requires an advanced degree. Additionally, Dean of Students typically reports to top management. The Dean of Students manages a departmental sub-function within a broader departmental function. Creates functional strategies and specific objectives for the sub-function and develops budgets/policies/procedures to support the functional infrastructure. Deep knowledge of the managed sub-function and solid knowledge of the overall departmental function. To be a Dean of Students typically requires 5+ years of managerial experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

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Dean of Students - Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
  • Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
  • North Adams, MA FULL_TIME
  • Location: North Adams, MA Category: Administrative Posted On: Fri Mar 10 2023 Job Description:

    The Dean of Students is key in leading the residential identity of our liberal arts college, administering accountability and expectations through our community standards, and providing general division support. The Dean exercises a high level of discretion and judgment, embraces and promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion, and possesses strong problem-solving skills. Reporting to the Vice President for Student Affairs (VPSA), the Dean will occasionally and temporarily serve as the senior student affairs officer in absence of the VPSA. This is a full-time position and manages the student affairs on-call rotation. This position is a responsible employee under the MCLA Equal Opportunity, Diversity and Affirmative Action (EO) Plan. This position is a live-off, 12-month position.

    DETAILED STATEMENT OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
    Community Standards & Conduct- 35%

    The Dean oversees all aspects of the student conduct system and is responsible for incident management related to community standards and expectations related to student behavior. The person in this role will also support a software transition, as the college moves between conduct software systems.

    Responsibilities include:
    Responsible for oversight and management of all aspects of community standards and the student conduct process, including review of reported student misconduct incidents.
    Adjudicate or assign cases for adjudication as appropriate, make factual determinations based upon appropriate standards of evidence, and determine sanctions or alternative process/route for resolution.
    Stipulate, monitor and enforce all student sanctions and related enrollment conditions.
    Maintain official University student discipline records and serve as administrator for the electronic records system; manage requests for student conduct verification. This includes transfer forms, recommendation letters, and other documents.
    Coordinate the annual review of the Community Standards Handbook through the college governance process.
    Support crisis management response and proactive strategies through the following committee involvement: Critical Incident Response Team (CIRT), Behavioral Intervention Team (BIT), the Administrator-on-Call Team, and the CARE team.

    Residence Life and Housing- 35%

    The Dean of Students will serve in both a supervisory and consultant role, collaboratively working on the strategic vision and leadership for MCLA's residential life program and housing operations, ensuring a residential curriculum and experience that promotes and supports student learning, retention, and campuswide collaboration.

    Responsibilities include:
    Provide supervision and leadership to Residence Life and Housing to ensure a culture of service excellence and student-centered operational practices, including use of online housing management system; occupancy management, contracts, assignments, meal plans, summer housing operations, billing, enrollment initiatives, housing policies, opening/closing processes, and hall operations.
    Provide oversight and strategic direction for residence education initiatives that promote and support student learning and development, academic success, retention, community engagement, leadership, and interpersonal and cultural competence for residents and student staff.
    Provide leadership, guidance, direction, and support in the adjudication of lower-level conduct cases in the residence halls.

    Basic Needs and Service Learning-15%

    The Dean supervises the Director for Basic Needs and Service Learning.

    Responsibilities include:
    Working with the Director to create a vision and strategic plan for the program that includes assessment, measurable outcomes, and expansion services and service areas.
    Working in collaboration to continually assess needs of the most underserved students in the community and using that data in decision making.

    Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice-10%

    The college is committed to the Massachusetts State Strategic Plan for Racial Equity across the Commonwealth and the New Undergraduate Experience Report. The Dean will draw on metrics from these plans to inform work in areas of responsibility moving forward. Additionally, the Dean will sit on a college-wide task force doing the long-term work of priority alignment, reviewing policies for systemic change, and periodically assessing the college's progress towards eliminating racial disparities in retention and completion.

    Other duties as assigned- 5%

    The VPSA may ask the Dean to step in and attend various meetings and/or programs.

    Job Requirements:
    Master's degree in Student Affairs, Higher Education Administration, Counseling, or related field
    Minimum 4 years' experience in higher education with progressive responsibilities
    A record of creating opportunities for ongoing learning and engagement in the areas of equity, diversity, inclusion, anti-racism, and accessibility for yourself and others.
    Demonstrated leadership related to strategy development and implementation designed to support equity-deserving groups/student population.
    Demonstrated knowledge of due process requirements in student discipline matters; detail oriented, with the ability to investigate incidents and gather and use data.
    Subject expertise in areas of responsibility including residential life, student support, case management, and assessment; ability to provide leadership and supervision to staff managing the day-to-day work of these areas.
    Demonstrated ability to work effectively with college students, staff, faculty and parents, and community partners.
    Demonstrated ability to manage complex, confidential, layered and sometimes competing demands.
    Facility with a range of standard software tools including previous experience with a student conduct/case management database.

    PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
    Doctorate in Student Affairs, Higher Education Administration, Counseling, or related field
    5 years' experience in higher education
    Experience at or equal to the Assistant Dean level
    Previous live on experience as a Hall Director
    Experience with Maxient 6. Experience maintaining complex operating budgets

    Additional Information:
    This is a full-time, benefited non-unit position. The salary range for this position is $100,000-$110,000.

    For best consideration, application review to begin March 24, 2023. This position is open until filled with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2023.

    It is the policy of Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts that all employees be vaccinated against COVID-19 before they begin employment. Proof of the COVID-19 vaccine, including booster, is required of all individuals hired by MCLA, to be verified after an offer of employment has been made, and as part of the background check process. Prospective employees may submit a request for exemption based on a religious and/or medical basis, to Human Resources.

    Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts does not discriminate on the basis of sex in any education program or activity that they operate, which extends to admission and employment at MCLA. MCLA is required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 ("Title IX") to not discriminate in such a manner. Inquiries about the application of Title IX may be directed to each respective MCLA's Title IX Coordinator, to the Assistant Secretary of the Department of Education Office for Civil Rights, or both.

    Patrick Connelley

    Title IX Coordinator and Equal Opportunity Officer

    Phone: (413) 662-5127

    Email: patrick.connelly@mcla.edu

    Mailing Address: 375 Church Street, North Adams, MA 01247

    U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights

    33 Arch Street, 9th Floor Boston, MA 02119-1424

    Telephone: (617) 289-0111; FAX: (617) 289-0150; TDD (877) 521-2172

    Email: OCR.Boston@ed.gov
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ASSOCIATE DEAN OF DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION
  • Berkshire School
  • Sheffield, MA FULL_TIME
  • Berkshire School is a co-ed boarding and day school for students in grades 9-12 and post-graduates, dedicated to serving the best interest of the students and adults living within it. Our 400-acre cam...
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Environmental Studies Research Technician and Assistant (Open to Workstudy Students) - Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
  • Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
  • North Adams, MA FULL_TIME
  • Location: North Adams, MA Category: Student Employment Posted On: Wed Jun 28 2023 Job Description: The MCLA Environmental Studies Department is engaged in several ongoing research and monitoring proje...
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Student Performers & Talents
  • Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
  • North Adams, MA
  • Job Description: Students with varied talents are encouraged to apply for occasional, at will employment. Hours will be ...
  • 4/22/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Student Nurse Assistant
  • Cooley Dickinson Hospital (CDH)
  • Northampton, MA
  • The Student Nurse Assistant (SNA)/Patient Care Associate (PCA) is responsible for performing a variety of direct and non...
  • 4/21/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Java Boot Camp Student Assistants, Various items
  • StateJobsNY
  • Albany, NY
  • •Must be a US citizen or foreign national eligible to work in the United States •Must be 18 years of age or older •Must ...
  • 4/21/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Theatre Scene Shop Assistant (Open to Workstudy Students Only)
  • Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
  • North Adams, MA
  • Job Description: Maintains the Venable Scene Shop and areas associated with the Theatre Program, keeping them clean, mai...
  • 4/21/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Student Assistant Internship (Business Application Services), Ref #7479
  • StateJobsNY
  • Albany, NY
  • •Must be a US citizen or foreign national eligible to work in the United States •Must be 18 years of age or older •Must ...
  • 4/21/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Wellness Support Specialist (Great Opportunity for Massage Students)
  • Massage Envy
  • West Springfield, MA
  • Overview: Do you enjoy helping others? Do you want to gain exposure to therapeutic massage and skin care as part of a co...
  • 4/20/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Part Time School Bus Driver
  • First Student
  • Catskill, NY
  • First for a reason First Student is the largest school transportation provider in North America with more than a century...
  • 12/21/2023 12:00:00 AM
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Part Time School Bus Driver
  • First Student
  • West Coxsackie, NY
  • First for a reason First Student is the largest school transportation provider in North America with more than a century...
  • 12/21/2023 12:00:00 AM
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About Pittsfield, Massachusetts

Pittsfield is located at 42°27′N 73°15′W / 42.450°N 73.250°W / 42.450; -73.250 (42.4522, -73.2515). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 42.5 square miles (110.0 km2), of which 40.5 square miles (104.8 km2) is land and 2.0 square miles (5.2 km2), or 4.70%, is water. Pittsfield is bordered by Lanesborough to the north, Dalton to the east, Washington to the southeast, Lenox to the south, Richmond to the southwest, and Hancock to the west. Pittsfield is located 48 miles (77 km) northwest of Springfield, 135 miles (217 km) west of Boston, and 39 miles (63 k...
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