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Vice President for Student Success

Employer
Buena Vista University
Location
STORM LAKE, IA

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Employment Type
Full Time
Institution Type
Four-Year Institution

Job Details

Buena Vista University seeks a student-focused, creative student development leader to serve as the next Vice President for Student Success (VPSS), the University’s chief student affairs officer. The VPSS will provide vision, strategic direction, and executive management of student life, student services, student development and Buena Vista University’s NCAA Division III Athletics programs. As a member of the President’s Council, the Vice President must work collaboratively with senior colleagues to promote student learning, development, and success.

The University

Buena Vista University is located on the shores of beautiful Storm Lake, a 3,200-acre natural lake located in Northwest Iowa. Since 1891, we have prepared students for lifelong success and blended liberal arts with real-world applications. We foster an environment based on success both for our students and our employees, and we strive to build and support a diverse community. BVU firmly stands behind our motto, Education for Service, and was recently awarded the 2020 Carnegie Community Engagement Classification. Through our commitment to rural Iowa, we currently have 15 bachelor’s degree completion locations across the state, as well as online bachelor’s and master’s programs. Storm Lake, IA is a diverse community in both population and opportunity; in fact, Storm Lake is one of the most diverse communities in Iowa, with no single racial or ethnic group comprising 40% of the population.

 

The Position

Reporting to the President Brian Lenzmeier, the Vice President for Student Success (VPSS) will provide leadership to a developing team as they move divisional initiatives forward and mature into a synergistic group. As the chief student affairs officer, the VPSS will work closely with members of both the President’s Council and the Student Success divisional leadership team, as well as partners across campus, to enhance student engagement, retention, and success.

 

Buena Vista University’s new Vice President for Student Success will oversee the organization, integration, and assessment of divisional initiatives with overarching campus goals, as well as the guide the development of new initiatives and champion their implementation. The successful candidate will have 5 years of experience in student development or a related field, preferably in positions with progressively increasing levels of responsibility for leading staff and budget management. A Master’s degree is required, with doctorate preferred, in a relevant field of study.

 

Applications and Nominations

This search is assisted by Academic Search, led by Senior Consultant Scott Flanagan and Consultant Mahauganee Shaw. Nominations, inquiries, and application materials can be submitted to BVUVPSS@academicsearch.org. Review of applications will begin May 17 and continue through May 31 or until the position is filled. The process will move quickly, with an eye toward a start date in advance of the start of the 2021-22 academic year. For more information about BVU, the VPSS position and portfolio, and the application procedures, please visit: https://academicsearch.org/wp-content/uploads/formidable/8/ASI-Buena-Vista-University-VP-for-Student-Success-Profile.pdf

Buena Vista University is an equal opportunity employer; it is committed to ensure fair and equal treatment to all employees or applicants for employment, regardless of their race, color, religion or religious belief, creed, citizenship status, sex, marital status, familial status, disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, military service or affiliation, genetic information, age, and any other characteristics protected by law.  In addition, the University is governed by Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended by the Equal Employment Opportunity Act of 1972, Title IX of the Higher Education Act of 1972, Title VII and Title VIII of the Public Health Service Act, and Iowa Code Chapter 216.  This policy applies to all employment practices and terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to promotions, transfers, compensation, terminations, training and participation in University sponsored benefits or programs.

Vicepresidente para el Éxito Estudiantil, Storm Lake

Información general

Cargo

Vicepresidente para el Éxito Estudiantil

Ubicación

610 West 4th Street

Storm Lake, IA, 50588

United States

Tipo de empleado

Exentos

Categoría de trabajo

El personal

Requisitos

La Universidad Buena Vista busca un líder de desarrollo estudiantil creativo, centrado en los estudiantes para servir como el próximo vicepresidente para el Éxito Estudiantil, director de asuntos estudiantiles de la Universidad. El vicepresidente proporcionara visión, dirección estratégica y gestión ejecutiva de la vida estudiantil, los servicios estudiantiles, el desarrollo estudiantil y los programas de la División III de la Universidad Buena Vista. Como miembro del Consejo del presidente, el vicepresidente debe trabajar en colaboración con colegas de alto nivel para promover el aprendizaje, el desarrollo y el éxito de los estudiantes.

La Universidad

La Universidad de Buena Vista se encuentra a orillas del hermoso lago Storm Lake, un lago natural de 3.200 hectáreas ubicado en el noroeste de Iowa. Desde 1891, hemos preparado a los estudiantes para el éxito de toda la vida y mezclamos las artes liberales con aplicaciones del mundo real. BVU amplía el acceso a una educación de calidad al empoderar a las personas que impulsan Iowa hacia adelante con el fin de impulsar la vitalidad rural y la prosperidad personal. Fomentamos un ambiente basado en el éxito tanto para nuestros estudiantes como para nuestros empleados, y nos esforzamos por construir y apoyar a una comunidad diversa. BVU apoya firmemente nuestro lema, Educación para el Servicio, y recientemente fue galardonado con la Clasificación Carnegie de Participación Comunitaria 2020.

La Posición

Reportando al presidente Brian Lenzmeier, el vicepresidente para el Éxito Estudiantil proporcionara liderazgo a un equipo en desarrollo a medida que avancen las iniciativas divisionales y madurar en un grupo sinérgico. Como director de asuntos estudiantiles, el vicepresidente trabajará en estrecha colaboración con los miembros del Consejo del presidente y el equipo de liderazgo de Éxito Estudiantil, así como socios en todo el campus, para mejorar la participación, retención y éxito de los estudiantes.

El nuevo Vicepresidente de Éxito Estudiantil de la Universidad de Buena Vista supervisara la organización, integración y evaluación de divisionales con metas generales del campus, así como la guía del desarrollo de nuevas iniciativas y defender su implementación. El candidato exitoso tendrá 5 anos de experiencia en el desarrollo estudiantil o en campo relacionado, preferiblemente en puestos con niveles progresivamente crecientes de responsabilidad por el personal líder y la gestión presupuesta. Se requiere una maestría, un doctorado preferido y un campo de estudio relevante.

 

Solicitudes y Nominaciones

Esta búsqueda esta asistida por Academic Search, dirigido por el Consultor Senior Scottt Flanagan y el Consultor Mahauganee Shaw. Las nominaciones, consultas y materiales de solicitud se pueden presentar a  BVUVPSS@academicsearch.org. La revisión de las solicitudes comenzara el 17 de mayo y continuara hasta el 31 de mayo o hasta que se llene el puesto. El proceso se moverá rápidamente, con la vista puesta en una fecha de inicio antes del inicio del año académico 2021-22. Para obtener más información acerca de BVU, la posición y la cartera de vicepresidente, y los procedimientos de solicitud, visite: https://academicsearch.org/wp-content/uploads/formidable/8/ASI-Buena-Vista-University-VP-for-Student-Success-Profile.pdf  

La Universidad Buena Vista es un empleador de igualdad de oportunidades; se compromete a garantizas un trato justo e igualitario a todos los empleados o solicitantes de empleo, independientemente de su raza, color, religión o creencia religiosa, credo, estado de ciudadanía, sexo, estado civil, estado familiar, discapacidad, embarazo, orientación sexual, identidad o expresión de género, origen nacional, servicio militar o afiliación, información genética, edad y cualquier otra característica protegida por la ley. Además, la Universidad se rige por el Título VII de la Ley de Derechos Civiles de 1964, modificada por la Ley de Oportunidades de Empleo de 1972, Título IX de la Ley de Educación Superior de 1972, Título VII y Título VIII de la Ley del Servicio público de salud, y el Capitulo 2016 del Código de Iowa. Esta póliza se aplica a todas las prácticas y términos y condiciones de empleo, incluyendo, pero no limitado a promociones, transferencias, compensación, terminaciones, capacitaciones y participación en beneficios o programas patrocinados por la Universidad.

Organization

Buena Vista University is located on the shores of beautiful Storm Lake, a 3,200-acre natural lake located in Northwest Iowa. Since 1891, we have prepared students for lifelong success and blended liberal arts with real-world applications. BVU expands access to a quality education by empowering the people who propel Iowa forward in order to power rural vitality and personal prosperity. We foster an environment based on success both for our students and our employees, and we strive to build and support a diverse community. BVU firmly stands behind our motto, Education for Service, and was recently awarded the 2020 Carnegie Community Engagement Classification. In 2000, BVU became the nation’s first “wireless community” when we gave laptop computers to all full-time students and faculty at the Storm Lake Campus. Through our commitment to rural Iowa, we currently have 15 bachelor’s degree completion locations across the state, as well as online bachelor’s and master’s degree opportunities.

In Storm Lake you will find impressive amenities perfect for families, students, young professionals, and retirees alike. Residents and visitors enjoy an energetic downtown that is home to a variety of locally-owned retail stores that complement several national chains. There is an array of shopping, dining, and professional services, as well as a vibrant arts and multicultural environment. We are a diverse community in both population and opportunity. Most important, Storm Lake residents enjoy a relatively low cost of living and a high quality of life. Learn more at BVU.edu/StormLake.

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Telephone
712-749-2049
Location
610 W. 4th Street
Storm Lake
Iowa
50588
US

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