Assistant Vice Chancellor for Student Life and Learning

Institution web site: http://www.iupui.edu/
Location: Indianapolis, IN 46202
Posted date: June 15, 2010

Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) invites applications and nominations for the position of Assistant Vice Chancellor for Student Life and Learning.   The position reports to the Vice Chancellor for Student Life and Dean of Students and maintains a strong collaborative relationship with the Dean of University College.  This position is responsible for providing leadership for several administrative units within Student Life.  In addition, and with input and direction from both the Dean of University College and Vice Chancellor for Student Life, the Assistant Vice Chancellor is responsible for ensuring collaborative efforts between Student Life and other campus units that will enhance student learning and success.

A unique and highly successful forty-year old partnership between Indiana University and Purdue University, IUPUI is Indiana’s premier urban research university and a core campus of Indiana University.  Its 21 schools and academic units offer degrees in more than 200 programs.  IUPUI enrolls 22,000 undergraduates and 8,000 graduate and professional students representing all 50 states and 122 countries.  Approximately 1,400 students live in residence halls, town homes, or campus apartments.   IUPUI has received the Carnegie Classification of a civically engaged institution in the areas of curricular engagement, outreach, and partnerships.  The institution recognizes students as partners in learning.  About 400 students study abroad and more than 4,000 participate in service learning.  Additional information about the University’s commitment to and leadership in the area of civic engagement may be found on its website at www.iupui.ed/civicengagement .

The Assistant Vice Chancellor for Student Life and Learning oversees a Student Life staff of 6 direct reports in the areas of Campus Center, Housing and Residence Life, and the Office of Student Involvement with a total full time professional staff of 21. Primary responsibilities include:

•           provide senior level support, leadership, and supervision to the units reporting to this position in order to ensure each unit is well run according to best professional practices;

•           take a leadership role in both Student Life and University College in the development of strong and effective collaborations between the units in each area in order to increase student engagement and learning;

•           participate on committees within each area that supports such collaborations and/or serve the welfare of students in order to ensure effective and efficient delivery of programs and services.

•           in the absence of the Vice Chancellor, assume managerial and supervisory responsibilities for the Division of Student Life;

•           provide a leadership role in division-wide initiatives including diversity efforts which contribute to student learning, inclusion, and success; integration of the institution’s Principles of Undergraduate Learning into the work of the division; division efforts regarding students who are veterans, and ensuring the realization of the division’s professional staff development program.

The successful candidate will have a proven record of success in: creating bridges of collaboration between student life and other campus units that are specifically related to student engagement and learning;   applying best practices in the design and supervision of student life programs, services, and facilities; relating effectively with faculty and academic affairs staff; understanding of academic and student life programs related to the first year student experience; an urban institution with a high proportion of students living off campus;  articulating the vision, goals, and programs of a Student Life Division to other campus constituencies; scholarly dissemination of best practices in areas of responsibility.

In addition, the successful candidate will be able to demonstrate  these qualities:  a strong student-centered philosophy and a willingness to engage fully with students; flexibility and openness to innovation;  data-driven decision making; excellence in problem solving and follow through; evidence of leadership at the regional or national level in the area of student/academic affairs collaborations; the ability to establish strong, positive relationships with all members of the campus community through superb oral and written communication skills, as well as a reputation as an open and inclusive individual.

A doctoral degree plus seven years of relevant higher education experience, or a master’s degree plus nine years of relevant higher education experience is required.

Application:  Interested individuals should send a letter describing their interest in and qualifications for the position, a resume, and contact information including email addresses for five references.  The packet should be sent electronically (Microsoft Word attachments preferred) to leadership@wspelman.com.  The subject line in the email should be AVCIUPUI.  Documents that must be mailed should be sent to William Spelman Executive Search, Stony Point Landing, 667 Midship Circle, Webster, NY 14580.

Confidential inquiries will be received at 585.787.9742.  Confidentiality will be maintained, and references will not be contacted without prior knowledge or approval of the candidate.  For full consideration, all materials should be received by July 9, 2010.  The process will continue until the position is filled.

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