Dean of Students - Full Time

Description

Greenville University is seeking a Dean of Students to join our Student Integrated Success Team. The Dean of Students serves as a key member of the Student Development team and is responsible for fostering a campus environment where students are empowered to thrive academically, socially, spiritually, and personally. 

As a champion for student success, the Dean of Students provides vision, leadership, and oversight for student support services, residence life, student conduct, orientation programs, student engagement initiatives, and crisis response efforts. Through collaboration with faculty, staff, students, and families, the Dean of Students works to cultivate a campus culture where every student has the opportunity to be Seen. Known. Inspired.

The Dean of Students promotes student belonging, retention, well-being, and leadership development while ensuring alignment with Greenville University's mission, values, and Christian identity.

Requirements

Essential Responsibilities

Student Advocacy and Support

• Serve as the primary advocate for student well-being and success. 
• Meet with students experiencing personal, academic, behavioral, or emotional challenges. 
• Coordinate interventions and support plans for students in distress. 
• Lead efforts related to student retention, belonging, and holistic development. 
• Oversee student case management and referral processes. 

Student Conduct and Community Standards

• Administer the University's student conduct process. 
• Investigate and adjudicate violations of the Student Handbook. 
• Facilitate educational sanctions and restorative practices when appropriate. 
• Ensure compliance with applicable federal and state regulations impacting students. 

Crisis Response and Student Care

• Coordinate institutional responses to student crises and emergencies. 
• Serve as a key member of the University's crisis response and behavioral intervention teams. 
• Collaborate with campus partners to support students affected by emergencies, mental health concerns, or critical incidents. 
• Provide leadership and guidance during campus-wide emergencies involving students. 

Residence Life and Student Engagement Leadership

• Provide supervision and strategic direction for Residence Life operations. 
• Support the development of residential communities that promote student growth, belonging, and engagement. 
• Oversee student leadership development programs, orientation initiatives, and co-curricular programming. 
• Collaborate with staff to create meaningful student experiences outside the classroom. 

Leadership and Supervision

• Supervise professional and student staff within Student Development. 
• Provide coaching, mentorship, performance management, and professional development opportunities. 
• Foster a collaborative, student-focused culture among team members. 
• Assist with budget development and resource stewardship. 

Campus Collaboration

• Partner with Academic Affairs, Athletics, Enrollment, ADA Services, Counseling Services, International Student Services, Campus Safety, and other campus departments. 
• Work collaboratively with faculty and staff to support student success initiatives. 
• Serve on institutional committees and task forces as assigned.

Emergency Response Responsibilities

• While the Dean of Students does not participate in the regular professional staff on-call rotation, the position serves as a designated emergency responder for significant student emergencies, critical incidents, and campus crises. The Dean of Students may be called upon outside of normal business hours to provide leadership, decision-making, support, and coordination during emergencies affecting students or the campus community.

Other Duties

• Perform additional responsibilities as assigned by leadership or designated supervisor in support of departmental and institutional goals.

Qualifications

Required

• Master's degree in Higher Education, Student Affairs, Counseling, Leadership, Education, or a related field. 
• Minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible experience in higher education or student affairs. 
• Experience supervising professional staff. 
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex student situations with professionalism and compassion. 
• Strong communication, conflict resolution, and leadership skills. 

Preferred

• Experience in Residence Life, Student Conduct, Dean of Students Office, or Student Support Services. 
• Crisis management and behavioral intervention experience. 
• Knowledge of FERPA, Title IX, ADA accommodations, Clery Act, and other higher education regulations.

Physical and Work Requirements

• Ability to navigate campus facilities, including stairs and multiple residence halls.
• Availability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, holidays, and emergency response situations.

Compensation and Benefits

The Dean of Students position is benefits-eligible, and Greenville University offers a comprehensive benefits package that may include health, dental, and vision insurance; retirement contributions with institutional matching; flexible paid time off; and a generous holiday schedule for staff members. Beyond the tangible benefits, this role provides the unique opportunity to make a lasting impact on students' lives walking alongside them through challenges and celebrations while helping them feel seen, known, and inspired throughout their college experience.

Greenville University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, sex, disability, family responsibilities, or  national or ethnic origin, in employment opportunities, in keeping with applicable state and federal laws. In keeping with the mission of the institution, Greenville University seeks applicants with a strong commitment to the values and lifestyle of evangelical Christianity and who profess a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. As a Christian institution, we require faculty and staff to adhere to the University's Lifestyle statement and to enforce a religiously based code of conduct for all University employees. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. Greenville University, as an educational institution affiliated with the Free Methodist Church USA, reserves the right to prefer employees on the basis of religion (Title VII, Sections 702-703, United States Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended).