ASST DEAN STUDENT SUCCESS

Loyola University Chicago; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 62,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Loyola University Chicago is seeking an Assistant Dean for Student Success at Arrupe College. The role oversees student programming, leadership development, and student transitions with pathways like orientation and year-long seminars.

This in-person position requires partnering with campus units, supervising staff, advising student government, and coordinating diverse student activities across cultural and spiritual programming.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Higher Education Administration or related field required.
• 2–3 years of increasing job-related experience.
• Experience advising student organizations and planning student programs.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with administrators on long and short-term strategic plans to complement college’s mission and goals.
• Organizes and facilitates an array of student programming at Arrupe College, including social, cultural, and co-curricular / non-academic programming.
• Supervises Coordinator of Student Life.
• Responds to immediate student needs and concerns as they arise with other staff and faculty.
• Serves as the primary Advisor to the Student Government of Arrupe College ( SGAC ).
• Oversees Arrupe College’s ten sponsored student organizations and fosters student engagement.
• Plans and executes Spirit of Arrupe Orientation with the Associate Dean for Student Success.
• Provides programming to support student leadership development and retreats.
• Supports ACUNI courses and programs and serves on related committees.
• Liaises with Athletics, Student Activities, Greek Affairs, and more.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Interpersonal skills

Collaborative skills

Workshop facilitation

Teaching experience

Flexibility

Education

Master’s Degree in Higher Education Administration or related field

Tools

MS Office

Adobe design

LOCUS

Sakai

BI Reports

Job description

Position Number 8102195

Work Modality Fully In-Person

Is this request for the creation of a new Position (or the modification of an existing Position) to temporarily support the WorkDay ERP? No

Job Category University Staff

Job Type Full-Time

FLSA Status Exempt

Campus Chicago-Water Tower Campus

Department Name ARRUPE COLLEGE

Location Code ARRUPE COLLEGE (02950A)

Is this split and/or fully grant funded? No

Duties And Responsibilities

Summary: The Assistant Dean for Student Success reports to the Associate Dean for Student Success at Arrupe College of Loyola University Chicago. The Assistant Dean for Student Success is responsible for all aspects of student programming, student organizations, and student leadership development. In addition, the Assistant Dean for Student Success aides in the student transition to Arrupe College through support of the New Student Orientation program and ACUNI First Year Seminar courses. The Assistant Dean for Student Success also guides students experiencing social and emotional challenges outside of the classroom.

• Collaborates with administrators on long and short-term strategic plans to complement college’s mission and goals.
• Organizes and facilitates an array of student programming at Arrupe College, including social, cultural, and co-curricular / non-academic programming (will include occasional evening and weekend work).
• Supervises Coordinator of Student Life.
• In collaboration with other Staff and Faculty, responds to immediate student needs and concerns as they arise.
• Serves as the primary Advisor to the Student Government of Arrupe College ( SGAC ).
• Oversees, provides structure and advisement for Arrupe College’s ten sponsored student organizations, fostering student engagement through cultural, social and spiritual programming.
• In collaboration with the Associate Dean for Student Success, plans and executes the Spirit of Arrupe Orientation.
• Provides programming to support student leadership development, including an annual weekend-long leadership retreat, a leadership development seminar series, and training for Arrupe College’s Summer Enrichment Program Orientation Leaders.
• In collaboration with the Office of Academic Affairs, serves on the ACUNI (First Year Seminar) committee & supports ACUNI courses and programs.
• Serves as the primary liaison to related campus units at Loyola University Chicago, including (but not limited to) Athletics, Student Activities and Greek Affairs, Student Diversity and Multicultural Affairs, and Student Leadership Development.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Education And/or Work Experience

• Master’s Degree in related field and 3 year’s experience.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Higher Education Administration, Student Affairs, or related field with 2 – 3 years increasing job-related experience required.
• Experience advising student organizations and planning student programs.
• Experience designing and facilitating leadership development programs.
• Knowledge of student development and leadership development theories.
• Experience working with first-generation students and students of color; culturally competent.
• Superior written and verbal communication skills.
• Superior interpersonal and collaborative skills.
• Workshop facilitation experience necessary; teaching experience preferred.
• Ability to work and respond in an ever-changing and adaptable work environment.
• Shows forward and creative thinking.
• Knowledge of Jesuit higher education ideals and practices preferred.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including occasional evening and weekend hours as needed.

Computer Skills

• Proficient with MS Office suite. Some capacity with Adobe design programs desired.
• Ability to learn and utilize instructional and administrative programs essential to supporting student success, including (but not limited to) LOCUS , Sakai, and Business Intelligence Reports.

Supervisory Responsibilities Yes

Required operation of university owned vehicles No

Does this position require direct animal or patient contact? No

Physical Demands Carrying

Working Conditions Irregular Hours

Open Date 09/30/2026

Position Maximum Salary or Hourly Rate $75,000/ann

Position Minimum Salary or Hourly Rate $62,250/ann

About Loyola University Chicago

Founded in 1870, Loyola University Chicago is one of the nation’s largest Jesuit, Catholic universities, recognized for its academic excellence, commitment to community engagement, and leadership in sustainability. A Carnegie R1 research institution, Loyola leverages its status as one of an elite group of universities with the highest level of research activity to advance knowledge that serves communities and creates global impact. With 15 schools, colleges, and institutes —including Business, Law, Medicine, Nursing, and Health Sciences—Loyola operates three primary campuses in the greater Chicago area and one in Rome, Italy, that provide students a transformative, globally connected learning experience. Consistently ranked among the nation’s top universities by U.S. News & World Report, Loyola is a STARS Gold-rated institution that is ranked as one of the country’s most sustainable campuses by The Princeton Review and has earned distinctions from AmeriCorps and the Carnegie Foundation for its longstanding record of service and community engagement. Guided by its Jesuit mission and commitment to caring for the whole person, Loyola educates ethical leaders who think critically, act with purpose, and strive to create a more just and sustainable world.

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