The Division of Student Affairs at the University of North Alabama is accepting applications for the position of Associate Vice President/Dean of Students.  This position provides leadership, oversight, and assistance with division-wide planning initiatives as assigned by the Vice President, including but not limited to, strategic planning, diversity and inclusion, assessment, student retention, co-curricular learning, student engagement, and the implementation of best practices for the overall student experience.  This position includes direct oversight of the departments of Housing & Residence Life, Student Conduct, the Campus Assistance, Referral, and Evaluation (CARE) Team, University case management, and the resolution of student complaints. Additional responsibilities include oversight of the Guillot University Center (GUC) operations and campus-wide event reservation system. 

Minimum qualifications for this position include: Master’s degree in higher education administration, leadership, college student personnel, education, or a closely-related field is required; Doctorate in higher education administration, leadership, college student personnel, education, or a closely-related field is preferred; Minimum of eight full-time years of progressive experience in higher education; Minimum of five full-time years of experience in college student affairs, including student conduct, and housing/residence life is required; Professional staff development and supervision experience, required; Experience with crisis management, higher education strategic planning, budget oversight, and policy/procedure development is preferred; and current, active participation in professional organizations relating to higher education, preferred.

To view a complete job description and/or apply for this position, please visit our Online Employment System at http://jobs.una.edu/postings/6023.  Applications will only be accepted via this system.  Please be prepared to upload a cover letter and resume at the time of application, as well as provide contact information for at least three professional references.  Also required is a one-page diversity/equity/inclusion statement, the details of which may be found here: https://www.una.edu/humanresources/files/forms-links/diversity_statement_staff.pdf.  For questions, please email employment@una.edu or call 256.765.4291.

UNA is an equal opportunity employer committed to achieving excellence and strength through diversity. UNA seeks a wide range of applicants for this position so that one of our core values, ethnic and cultural diversity, will be affirmed. UNA is a smoke-free campus.  We welcome applicants who are committed to working at a university that values diversity, equity, and inclusion for faculty, staff, and students.