Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs and Campus Life
- Employer
- University of Massachusetts Amherst
- Location
- Amherst, Massachusetts
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- Administrative Jobs
- Student Affairs, Career Services, Residence Life
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
The University of Massachusetts-Amherst announces the search for the vice chancellor for student affairs and campus life (SACL). The University seeks an experienced and visionary student affairs professional to lead a unit focused on student success, student engagement and fully realizing the benefits of inclusive excellence in all of its programs and services.
UMass Amherst is the flagship institution for the Commonwealth, ranked #26 among the over 700 public colleges and universities included in U.S. News and World Report's annual survey. The University is a major doctoral-degree granting university with prolific research activity, global reach and a growing reputation for excellence and innovation.
Reporting directly to Chancellor Kumble Subbaswamy, the vice chancellor for student affairs and campus life provides leadership, vision and strategic direction for a division that includes the following administrative units: Office of the Dean of Students; New Student Orientation; Parent Programs; Residence Life (residential education and residential facilities); Recreation Center; Center for Counseling and Psychological Health; Career Services; Multicultural Advancement and Student Success; Religious and Spiritual Life; Advocacy, Inclusion and Support; Veterans Services; Student Activities and Student Government. The University is currently in discussion to determine the optimal reporting location for Residential Life facilities, which may move to the Finance and Administration unit while continuing to maintain a close and collaborative relationship with Student Affairs and residential education, which will remain in the SACL portfolio.
The successful candidate will be a visionary, collaborative, skilled and innovative leader with exceptional administrative, financial and managerial skills along with proven experience in a dynamic and complex professional environment. The vice chancellor will have broad knowledge of current student affairs issues, particularly those with legal implications, and the ability to partner with all university constituencies including faculty, staff, students, administrators, parents and trustees. The vice chancellor will display integrity in behavior and decisions and a demonstrated commitment to advancing cultural diversity as a strategic priority. The Vice chancellor will collaborate successfully with internal and external constituencies and will represent the division and the university to the media, the public, and local and state government agencies. A Ph.D./Ed.D./J.D. and 10 years of progressively responsible and relevant leadership experience is strongly preferred and the desired appointment timeframe is summer 2019.
The national search firm Witt/Kieffer is assisting with the search. Inquiries, nominations and applications are invited. Interested candidates should submit via email a resume and a letter of interest to: UMassVCSACL@wittkieffer.com. The University of Massachusetts Amherst consultants, Sheila Murphy and Jen Meyers Pickard, Ph.D. may be reached through the desk of Shalonda Alleyne at 630-575-6157. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. For full consideration, please send materials by April 8, 2019. The University of Massachusetts Amherst offers a competitive salary and benefits program with start date negotiable, but hopefully to begin in the summer of 2019.
Organization
The University of Massachusetts Amherst is one of the preeminent public research universities in America. Nestled in idyllic Amherst, Massachusetts—often called “The top college town in North America”—the campus is consistently ranked among the top public research universities in the nation, and offers a rich cultural environment in a rural setting close to major urban centers.
As one of the nation's top public research universities – as measured by national and international rankings, academic citations, and research funding – the campus spends more than $180 million on research each year, demonstrating its contribution to the nation’s position as a technological and economic leader. The university works in conjunction with academic, government, and private partners to translate new knowledge and scientific discoveries into technical innovations and scholarly works that create opportunities for students, faculty and the public.
Eight schools and colleges offer more than 85 undergraduate majors, 68 master’s and 48 doctoral degree programs, many counted among the top programs in the nation and world. UMass Amherst is also home to New England's premier honors college.
The 1,159 full-time faculty members are dedicated teachers and world-renowned researchers and the campus has regularly been listed among the top performers in terms of faculty awards. With over 24,000 students from all 50 states and over 70 countries, the student body is the most academically successful in the history of the campus. Students participate in 240 organizations, 21 NCAA Division I athletic teams, extensive intramurals, living-learning residence halls, community service, and internships. With one of the largest residential life systems in the nation, UMass Amherst houses approximately 12,000 students on campus. The university is enjoying a facilities renaissance, including new buildings in the sciences, the arts, and recreation. UMass Amherst is part of the Five College consortium with Smith, Mount Holyoke, Hampshire and Amherst colleges.
As an employer, the University of Massachusetts Amherst is a national leader in developing family-friendly policies, benefits and amenities designed to help faculty members develop both productive careers and satisfying personal lives. The university offers one of the nation’s most generous parental leave policies. The university is also part of the Academic Career Network, a regional consortium formed to serve dual-career couples and encourage greater diversity in the academy.
- Website
- http://umass.edu/
- Telephone
- 4135454894
- Location
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181 PRESIDENTS DR
Whitmore Administration Building
Amherst
Massachusetts
01003
US
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