Associate Director, Student Affairs - Health Professions Education

Columbia University Irving Medical Center; New York (NY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Columbia University Irving Medical Center's College of Physicians and Surgeons seeks an Associate Director of Student Affairs - Health Professions Education to enhance student success and wellbeing across programs. Reporting to the Associate Dean, you will partner with campus teams to provide targeted support and ensure a respectful, inclusive environment.

The role emphasizes student conduct administration, appeals, education workshops, and policy compliance, with a focus on preventing

Qualifications

• 4 years related experience
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in education and experience required
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills

Responsibilities

• Provide direct support to students experiencing academic difficulty, behavioral concerns, or personal challenges
• Collaborate with academic advisors, counseling services, and disability support services to create integrated support plans
• Conduct outreach and intervention for at-risk students to promote retention and persistence
• Serve as a liaison between student affairs and campus partners
• Participate in behavioral intervention or care teams to address students of concern
• Contribute to campus-wide initiatives focused on student well-being, inclusion, and success
• Facilitate administrative hearings
• Ensure due process, equity, and consistency in all conduct proceedings
• Monitor educational sanctions designed to promote student learning and accountability
• Maintain accurate and confidential conduct records in compliance with institutional and legal requirements
• Coordinate and manage student appeals from submission through resolution
• Review appeal requests for procedural compliance and validity
• Prepare case materials for appeal committees or designated reviewers
• Track trends and outcomes to inform policy and procedural improvements
• Develop and deliver workshops on topics such as academic integrity, responsible decision-making, and conflict resolution
• Promote awareness of institutional policies, student rights, and responsibilities
• Stay current on best practices in student support services and bring innovative ideas to enhance the department's offerings

Skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in education and experience

Master's degree in Social Work, Higher Education, Student Affairs, Counseling, Psychology, or related field

Job description

Columbia University Irving Medical Center's College of Physicians and Surgeons has an opening for an Associate Director of Student Affairs - Health Professions Education. Reporting to the Associate Dean of Student Affairs, Support & Services, the incumbent will collaborate closely with campus partners, faculty and staff to promote student success, well-being and a supportive environment. The Student Affairs Associate Director, Health Professions Education works across programs under VP&S and is responsible for providing students with the following services: supporting students experiencing academic and personal challenges, serving as liaison with campus partners such as disability, international affairs, student health, administering student conduct processes, and managing the appeals process.

Responsibilities

Student Support & Academic Intervention

• Provide direct support to students experiencing academic difficulty, behavioral concerns, or personal challenges
• Collaborate with academic advisors, counseling services, and disability support services to create integrated support plans
• Conduct outreach and intervention for at-risk students to promote retention and persistence
• Serve as a liaison between student affairs and campus partners
• Participate in behavioral intervention or care teams to address students of concern
• Contribute to campus-wide initiatives focused on student well-being, inclusion, and success

Student Conduct Administration

• Facilitate administrative hearings
• Ensure due process, equity, and consistency in all conduct proceedings
• Monitor educational sanctions designed to promote student learning and accountability
• Maintain accurate and confidential conduct records in compliance with institutional and legal requirements

Appeals Process Management

• Coordinate and manage student appeals from submission through resolution
• Review appeal requests for procedural compliance and validity
• Prepare case materials for appeal committees or designated reviewers
• Track trends and outcomes to inform policy and procedural improvements

Education & Prevention

• Develop and deliver workshops on topics such as academic integrity, responsible decision-making, and conflict resolution
• Promote awareness of institutional policies, student rights, and responsibilities
• Stay current on best practices in student support services and bring innovative ideas to enhance the department's offerings.

Policy & Compliance

• Interpret and apply institutional policies related to student conduct and academic standards
• Assist in the review and revision of conduct policies and procedures
• Ensure compliance with applicable regulations (e.g., FERPA, Title IX coordination as appropriate)

Minimum Qualifications

• 4 years related experience
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in education and experience required

Preferred Qualifications

• Clinical licensure (e.g., LCSW, LPC) and/or professional experience in a health professions or medical education setting
• Experience managing student conduct hearings and appeals processes
• Familiarity with behavioral intervention or care team models
• Experience supporting student populations in a higher education setting

Other Requirements

• Master's degree in Social Work, Higher Education, Student Affairs, Counseling, Psychology, or related field
• 4 years of relevant experience in student support, case management, student conduct, counseling, or academic support
• Knowledge of student development theory and conduct best practices
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills with the ability to engage effectively with students, faculty, staff, and external partners.
• Demonstrated ability to handle sensitive situations with discretion and sound judgment
• Experience in program development, event planning, and workshop facilitation.
• Familiarity with crisis management and the ability to provide guidance during challenging situations.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
• Collaborative and team-oriented approach to working with colleagues and stakeholders.
• Columbia University Medical Center
• P&S Vice Dean For Education
• Full Time
• Grade 105
• Job Type: Officer of Administration
• Regular/Temporary: Regular
• Salary Range: $75,000 - $90,000

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