Associate Dean of Students

Position Number:

014538

Functional Title:

Associate Dean of Students

Position Type:

Staff

Position Eclass:

EP - EHRA 12 mo leave earning

University Information:

Located in North Carolina’s third largest city, UNC Greensboro is among the most diverse, learner-centered public research universities in the state, with 18,000 students in eight colleges and schools pursuing more than 150 areas of undergraduate and over 200 areas of graduate study. UNCG continues to be recognized nationally for academic excellence, access, and affordability. UNCG is ranked No. 1 most affordable institution in North Carolina for net cost by the N.Y. Times and No. 1 in North Carolina for social mobility by The Wall Street Journal — helping first-generation and lower-income students find paths to prosperity. Designated an Innovation and Economic Prosperity University by the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities, UNCG is a community-engaged research institution with a portfolio of more than $67M in research and creative activity. The University’s 2,600 staff help create an annual economic impact for the Piedmont Triad region in excess of $1B.

Primary Purpose Of The Organizational Unit:

The mission of the Dean of Students Office is to initiate learner-centered programs and services that foster a culture of care conducive to academic and personal development.

Position Summary:

The Associate Dean is the primary administrator for the Dean of Students Office and the Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities. This team focuses on crisis management and support, basic needs support, behavioral intervention, student conduct, and support for students who experience circumstances that could impact their ability to persist and succeed. They also work with faculty and staff to support a campus-wide culture of care.

The Associate Dean:

• Coordinate the crisis management process for students who have experienced severe distress.
• Work in collaboration with faculty and other support services across campus to intervene as early as possible with students whose behavior or personal well-being is impacting their academic success.
• Initiate and implement advocacy programs and services based on data-driven decisions.
• Lead strategic planning, assessment and reporting functions.
• Advise and counsel faculty, staff, students, and parents on confidential matters and make the appropriate referrals when needed.
• Represent the University on committees and attending a wide variety of student events which includes providing outreach presentations, team-building, leadership, and experiential learning opportunities.
• In the event of a campus- or community-wide emergency in which UNCG acts as an emergency command center, the Associate Dean of Students will be responsible for operating the Family Assistance Center.
• Serve as a member of the University’s crisis response network and the Behavioral Assessment Team.
• Serve as the chief administrator for the Dean of Students Office and the Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities.
• Work with the Office of Undergraduate Admissions, Graduate School, and International Programs Office on the Extraordinary Admissions process.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in student affairs, higher education, counseling or another appropriate field of graduate study.
• Minimum of 5-7 years of applicable professional experience including direct experience with crisis situations and serving in an advocacy role with college students in an institution of higher education.
• A record of increasingly complex work responsibility and adjudicating complex conduct cases
• A demonstrated understanding of student learning and development.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, crisis response, and conflict management skills.
• Must possess the ability to balance multiple obligations and remain professional and compassionate during emotionally charged situations.
• Must be able to work as an integral member of a supportive team.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Successful service in a crisis and advocacy role for a campus community with a documented record of initiating proactive strategies that enhance retention and contribute to a welcoming and inclusive environment.
  
  

Recruitment Range:

$90,000 - $98,000

Org #-Department:

Dean of Students - 44503

Job Open Date:

05/21/2026

For Best Consideration Date:

06/11/2026

Open Until Filled:

Yes

FTE:

1.000

Type Of Appointment:

Permanent

Number Of Months Per Year:

12

FLSA:

Exempt

Percentage Of Time:

35%

Key Responsibility:

Supervision

Essential Tasks:

• Train, supervise, and evaluate professional/administrative staff and graduate students within the Dean of Students Office and the Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities.
• Oversee the maintenance of all student advocacy, Extraordinary Admissions, academic integrity and conduct records.
• Oversee the completion of accreditation and compliance reports when necessary.
• Research and analyze data to identify student development trends and foresee challenges.
• Manage the unit’s budget.
• Develop and evaluate office policies and standards.
• Coordinate and serve in the 24/7 on-call duty rotation for DOS/OSRR.
  
  

Percentage Of Time:

10%

Key Responsibility:

Outreach/Committee Work

Essential Tasks:

• Visibly and positively represent the Dean of Students Office to the University community and the public.
  
  

Percentage Of Time:

30%

Key Responsibility:

Student Engagement

Essential Tasks:

• Interact purposefully with students to address personal and academic problems, issues, and concerns.
• Oversee student services and the revision of student policies and procedures as well as compliance with local, state, and federal laws.
• Provide campus-wide leadership for the Dean of Students Office and the Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities.
• Coordinate and serve in the 24/7 on-call duty rotation for DOS/OSRR.
  
  

Percentage Of Time:

15%

Key Responsibility:

Faculty/Staff Consultation

Essential Tasks:

• Work collaboratively with other departments within the Division of Student Affairs as well as with faculty, staff, the Office of the Provost, University Police, and the Graduate School in achieving the strategic goals of the University.
  
  

Key Responsibility:

Program Management

Essential Tasks:

• Strategic planning, evaluation, and assessment of programs and services within the Dean of Students Office.
• Oversee the implementation of departmental initiatives, primarily for students, including interpreting policies and procedures, making referrals, and networking with campus and community partners to foster a culture of care.
• Fill in for the Associate Vice Chancellor and Dean of Students as needed.
  
  

Physical Effort:

Hand Movement-Repetitive Motions - O, Hand Movement-Grasping - O, Holding - O, Finger Dexterity - F, Vision-Skilled Trades - O, Reading - F, Writing - F, Eye-hand coordination - F, Hearing - F, Talking - F, Standing - O, Sitting - F, Walking - O, Lifting-0-30 lbs. - R

Work Environment:

Inside - F