Associate Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs

South Louisiana Community College; Lafayette (LA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement benefits

Medical insurance options

Paid holidays & leave

Job summary

South Louisiana Community College is seeking an Assistant Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs in Lafayette, LA. This senior administrator will guide strategic planning, student services, and enrollment initiatives aligned with state and college goals.

The role requires a Master’s degree and 7+ years in student affairs leadership, with strong data, budgeting, and compliance capabilities to ensure inclusive student success and a safe campus environment.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• Seven (7) or more years of progressively responsible administrative experience in student affairs and/or enrollment management that includes at least two years in a senior leadership role.

Responsibilities

• Provide visionary leadership in developing, implementing, assessing, and refining strategic plans, policies, and initiatives that promote student access, retention, and completion.
• Lead divisional strategic and operational planning to ensure programs are data-informed and outcomes-focused.
• Oversee the design, implementation, and assessment of student support services, ensuring alignment with institutional and statewide goals.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant state and federal regulations, including Title IX, ADA, Title IV, and Title VI, while maintaining appropriate campus training and reporting structures.
• Oversee divisional data collection, reporting, and analysis processes related to student enrollment, persistence, and success in collaboration with Institutional Excellence.
• Evaluate and improve service delivery models to optimize efficiency, responsiveness, and student satisfaction.
• Maintain awareness of current and emerging trends in higher education and use that knowledge to inform institutional planning.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Data analysis

Policy development

Communication skills

Compliance knowledge

Budget management

Interpersonal skills

Education

Master’s degree

Doctorate (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Ellucian Banner

Job description

Assistant Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs

Job no: 495813
Work type: Staff Full-Time
Location: Lafayette, LA
Categories: Student Affairs

Department: Academic & Student Affairs

Type of Appointment: Unclassified - Administrative/Staff

Duties and Responsibilities

Work Habits: 30%

• Provide visionary leadership in developing, implementing, assessing, and refining strategic plans, policies, and initiatives that promote student access, retention, and completion.
• Lead divisional strategic and operational planning to ensure programs are data-informed and outcomes-focused.
• Oversee the design, implementation, and assessment of student support services, ensuring alignment with institutional and statewide goals.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant state and federal regulations, including Title IX, ADA, Title IV, and Title VI, while maintaining appropriate campus training and reporting structures.
• Oversee divisional data collection, reporting, and analysis processes related to student enrollment, persistence, and success in collaboration with Institutional Excellence.
• Evaluate and improve service delivery models to optimize efficiency, responsiveness, and student satisfaction.
• Maintain awareness of current and emerging trends in higher education and use that knowledge to inform institutional planning.

Behavioral Standards: 15%

• Model ethical leadership, professionalism, and accountability while fostering a culture of trust, integrity, and respect.
• Promote an environment that values belonging in all aspects of student and employee engagement.
• Communicate with transparency, demonstrate responsiveness to stakeholder concerns, and encourage open dialogue across all levels of the organization.
• Lead divisional efforts for student grievances, appeals, and conduct, ensuring fair and equitable resolution processes.
• Maintain confidentiality and sensitivity in handling compliance, student welfare, and personnel issues.
• Engage in continuous professional development to remain abreast of evolving federal guidance and best practices related to Title IX and student services administration.

Institutional Support: 10%

• Collaborate with senior leadership to align student affairs and enrollment strategies with institutional goals and resource priorities.
• Provide administrative leadership and support for strategic enrollment management efforts, including planning, performance monitoring and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support the development and maintenance of partnerships with K-12 systems, community organizations, business and industry partners, and four-year institutions to promote student access and transfer opportunities.
• Support the integration of technology and innovative practices that improve operational efficiency and the student experience.
• Ensure that divisional priorities contribute to institutional accreditation standards and strategic key performance indicators.
• Represent the College at local, regional, and national professional organizations to advocate for institutional and student success priorities.

Team Relations: 15%

• Foster a high-performing, collaborative team environment characterized by shared accountability and open communication.
• Cultivate professional growth and leadership development opportunities for divisional staff and emerging leaders.
• Facilitate collaboration between Student Affairs, Academic Affairs and Economic and Workforce Development & Continuing Education divisions to support a cohesive student experience.
• Serve on college-wide and system-level committees and represent the College at community and external functions.
• Encourage creativity, innovation, and solution-oriented thinking across all student support units.
• Establish and maintain consistent communication channels across divisional and institutional teams to ensure alignment and shared purpose.

Leadership: 30%

• Provide direct supervision, mentorship, and evaluation of divisional leaders, including deans, directors, and managers.
• Oversee the effective management of divisional budgets, ensuring fiscal responsibility and resource optimization.
• Lead Title IX compliance, investigations, reporting, and prevention education efforts to uphold a safe and equitable campus climate.
• Serve as a crisis response leader for incidents impacting students, including behavioral, health, and safety concerns.
• Champion innovation, assessment, and continuous improvement to advance student affairs and enrollment functions.
• Set divisional performance goals, track progress, and adjust strategy based on data and emerging needs.
• Ensure that all student-facing departments operate cohesively to deliver high-quality, student-centered services.

Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• Seven (7) or more years of progressively responsible administrative experience in student affairs and/or enrollment management that includes at least two years in a senior leadership role.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Language Skills: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public. Must be able to demonstrate the proven abilities of intellectual reasoning, power of persuasion, and consistent dedication to the position.
• Mathematical Skills: Basic Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Reasoning Ability: High Skills: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Computer Skills: Knowledge of Microsoft Office software (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word). Ability to learn effective operation and use of College-specific software and applications.
• Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: Criminal Background Clearance. Valid Driver’s License.
• Other Qualifications: Must be a dedicated and driven professional who demonstrates energy, vision, and charisma. Must be able to exercise both authority and good judgment in a variety of situations, demonstrating exceptional leadership characteristics and interpersonal skills. Requires the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and to work in a high-volume, fast-paced, goaloriented atmosphere, both independently and as part of a unified team. Must be familiar with the major issues of student life and retention present in the realm of higher education and able to discuss options and alternatives to address them. Excellent leadership, customer service, phone, mentoring, training, and organizational skills are necessary. The ability to transport self in a timely manner from location to location.

Required Licenses or Certifications

Unencumbered active driver’s license

Preferred Education

• Doctorate from an accredited institution.
• Five (5) or more years of leadership experience at or above the Dean or Director level.
• Experience with dedicated student information & relationship management systems (e.g., Ellucian Banner, ConexEd).
• Proven success in strategic enrollment management and student success initiatives.
• Substantive grant management experience.

Benefits

As a member of the Louisiana Community and Technical College System,South Louisiana Community College has an attractive benefits package with a wide variety of benefit options. Benefits offered include retirement, multiple medical insurance options, supplemental insurances (dental, term life, disability, accident, vision, etc.), Tax Saver Flexible Benefits Plan (saves tax dollars on some child care and medical expenses), holidays (14 per year, typically includes longer break at Christmas), generous annual (vacation) and sick leave benefits and Employee Assistance Program. Specific benefits depend on job category, percent effort and length of employment.

Passing pre-employment criminal background screen is required as a condition of employment. South Louisiana Community College is an equal opportunity/equal access employer. South Louisiana Community College is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) agency that supports improved employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities.

Advertised: 02 Nov 2026 Central Standard Time
Applications close: 29 Nov 2026 Central Standard Time