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Dean of Student Affairs

Estrella Mountain Community College

Job Description

Salary Range

$108,521.00 - $141,077.00/annually, DOE

Grade

125

Work Schedule

9am-6pm Monday-Thursday; 8am-5pm Friday (Academic Year) 

Monday -Thursday; 7am-6pm (Summer Hours)

Modality subject to change

Hours may vary based on campus need

Work Calendar

12 Months

Maricopa Summary

Are you looking for a place to work where you can make a real difference in the lives of over 200,000 college students every year?  


Would you like to be part of an organization that adds $7.2 billion dollars to the economy and supports nearly 100,000 jobs in the fastest growing county in the United States?
 

Whether you’re teaching, working, or learning Make It Happen At Maricopa County Community Colleges!
 

About Us

What's Currently Happening at Maricopa
 

  • Many of our campuses have received grant awards through the National Science Foundation to improve undergraduate STEM Education: Hispanic-Serving institutions program (HSI Program).
  • Commitment to diversity, inclusion, equity and employee groups to create an environment of shared governance
  • One of the largest community college systems in the country
  • 2020 Healthy Arizona Worksites Program recipient
  • Named 19th Best Employer for Women by Forbes
  • 2019 No. 42 in Arizona’s Best Employers

 

Benefits

The Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) is committed to providing you with a competitive, comprehensive benefits program that provides the care you and your family need to lead healthy and productive lives. Our benefits are designed to provide support for every life stage and lifestyle in our community.

Benefits & Perks Options:

  • 20 paid observed holidays
  • Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) & 12% Employee Contribution Match (Pension, Long Term Disability, and Health Insurance)
  • Paid vacation, sick, and personal time
  • Maricopa Employee Store: Perks & Gears (exclusive discounts and offers for Maricopa Community Colleges faculty and staff)
  • Annual professional development growth funding
  • Tuition reimbursement for employees and dependents
  • Flexible work schedules
  • Maricopa Employee Health & Wellness Program:
    • Sight-On-Site Eye Care Services
    • Diabetes Empowerment Education Program
    • Mobile On-site Mammography Screenings 
    • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)  
    • Wondr™ online program that teaches clinically-proven, healthy habits that lead to less stress, better sleep, weight loss, and more.
    • Pre-Retirement Events
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (may forgive the remaining balance on a federal student loan made directly by the U.S. Department of Education after qualifying).
  • 10+ Maricopa Affinity Resource Employee Groups (Celebrates diversity, embraces inclusion, and supports employees, students, and community!)

 

Job Summary

Estrella Mountain Community College (EMCC) is hiring a Dean of Student Affairs. This position develops, administers, supervises, and directs several departments and services for the college; provides leadership and strategic direction, and demonstrates a commitment to student success, diversity, service excellence, innovation, and collaboration. 

This position reports to the Vice President of Student Affairs, supervises several Student Affairs departments and is responsible for adjudicating student conduct issues, as well as investigating student non-instructional complaints and Title IX complaints. 
 

Essential Functions

25% Supervises multiple student affairs departments; Hires, evaluates and trains staff; Directs and develops programs / activities, and evaluates college-wide student services programs / activities designed to facilitate student access and success. Develops long-range strategic planning, program design, student / program assessments and program management; Prepares and monitors budgets and oversees budget expenditures; Prepares and monitors student learning outcomes assessments and program reviews within areas of oversight.

20% Administers and enforces policies and processes pertaining to student access and success services and student conduct; Monitors the compliance and reporting standards of district, state, and federal regulations; Shares responsibility for student judicial affairs and manages student complaints as per MCCCD policies and procedures; Keeps abreast of compliance and reporting standards with state, federal, and district regulations

20% Directs, develops, plans, organizes, and implements long-range strategies which support a research-based foundation for college-wide enrollment, retention and persistence efforts; Coordinates technology tracking systems, data collection, analysis and follow-up

20% Administers an interconnected range of student services functions; Integrates MCCCD student access and success initiatives into programming efforts, which improves student engagement, persistence, retention, and completion; Develops and maintains strong liaison relationships with internal and external partners / constituents 

15% Represents the student affairs division at activities, events, workshops, and conferences; Serves on various college committees to include but is not limited to, college strategic planning, behavioral intervention team, compliance, strategic enrollment management, super enrollment team, graduation committee, etc.; Coordinates campus-wide events; Other duties as assigned commensurate to the grade level of the position
 

Minimum Qualifications

Master’s Degree from a regionally accredited institution in education or field related to area of assignment and four (4) years of progressively responsible management and/or leadership experience in field of assignment that includes two years of supervisory experience. Examples of student affairs academic support management/leadership experience includes: program management, project management, budget development and management related to programs or projects, staff supervision, policy development, administration, evaluation and compliance. No degree equivalency.  

OR 

Minimum Qualifications for Academic pathway:  Master's Degree in a teaching field related to area(s) of assignment and four years of experience in an academic leadership and/or supervisory role in higher education and three years of teaching that includes curriculum/coursework development.   Examples of academic leadership/supervisory experience includes: division/department chair, project management, policy development, administration, evaluation and compliance, committee leadership, program director, and shared governance.  No degree equivalency.

Desired Qualifications

A. Three (3) years' experience managing multiple student affairs departments.

B. Three (3) years' experience leading cross-functional teams in the successful development and delivery of college-wide student enrollment and student success activities and programs for individuals from diverse backgrounds, abilities, perspectives, and / or cultures.

C. Three (3) years' experience in adjudicating student conduct and / or student grievances.

D. Experience collaborating with internal and external stakeholders i.e., students, faculty, employees, systems personnel and community members.

E. Experience writing programs reviews, budget analysis reports, and student success proposals / grants.

F. Experience using technology tracking tools (i.e., 4DX, CRM, Qualtrics, Cranium Cafe/ConexED, etc.) in project management and data analysis.

Special Working Conditions

May be required to work evenings and weekends; remote and hybrid work opportunities may be available based on department needs.  

In-person interviews (writing skills assessment).

May be required to work at multiple sites or locations.

 

Travel to campus during interview/selection process will be at candidate’s own expense.

 

How to Apply

Applicants are required to submit a cover letter and resume showing how the applicant meets the minimum and desired qualifications. All minimum requirements must be met at the time of the application. Applications without a cover letter or that do not include detailed employment history information will be incomplete and will not be considered.


Additional materials will not be accepted after the job posting has closed.


Missing materials or incomplete employment history will not be considered. 


Please ensure your materials clearly provide the following information.

  • Clearly illustrate how prior experience, knowledge and education meet the minimum and desired qualifications for this position.
  • Indicate whether former or current employment is Full-Time or;
  • Part-Time employment, to include Adjunct or Associate Professor (must include number of hours worked, contact hours or load) 
  • Provide employment history in a month/year format (e.g., 09/07 to 10/11) including job title, job duties, for each position held and name of employer for each position.
  • Three professional references, preferably current and/or former supervisors. If references are not provided in resume upon application, they will be requested at time of interview.

 

Posting Close Date

Open until filled

 

Estimated first review on October 21, 2024

 

Must apply by 11:59 P.M. on October 20, 2024, to be considered

 

If unsuccessful in finding a candidate during the initial review a subsequent review date will be determined.

 

EEO, Title IX, & Clery Act

Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) will not discriminate, nor tolerate discrimination in employment or education, against any applicant, employee, or student because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status (including document abuse), age, disability, veteran status or genetic information.


Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, states: "No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance."


The policy of the MCCCD is to provide an educational, employment, and business environment free of gender discrimination. Incidents of misconduct should be reported to the college Title IX Coordinator, as outlined in policy, contact information is available at this link Title IX Coordinators.


The Clery Act is a Federal law requiring United States Colleges and Universities to disclose information about crime on and around their campuses.  Crime reporting data for each of the Maricopa Community Colleges, as required under the Clery Act, is available at this link Clery Act.

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