AVP & Dean of Students

California State University - San Marcos; San Marcos (CA); On-site; USD 172,000 - 187,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement (CalPERS)

Tuition waiver

Vacation and sick leave

15 paid holidays

Personal holiday

Job summary

California State University San Marcos seeks an Associate Vice President and Dean of Students to lead the Dean of Students Area, reporting to the Vice President of Student Affairs. The role oversees diverse departments and serves as a campus-wide resource on student rights and responsibilities.

It requires guiding staff, responding to crises, and advancing data‑driven program improvements. The AVP will co-chair the CARE Team, Critical Issues Team and Cross Functional Incident Team, advise

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic direction and oversight for the Dean of Students Area including Basic Needs, Civility, Conduct and Ethical Development, Cougar Care Network, Housing & Residential Education, New Student and Family Programs, ACE Scholar Services, CAMP, CCAMPIS, EOP, Project Rebound, and SSS.
• Co-chair the CARE Team/Threat Assessment, Critical Issues Team and Cross Functional Incident Team; serve as a campus-wide resource on students' rights and responsibilities.
• Advise Associated Students, Inc. Student Advocacy Committee; meet with students, student leaders and families; respond to crises and concerns and mobilize campus resources as needed.
• Guide, support and evaluate managers and office staff; facilitate assessment, program review, and data-driven decision making; manage budgets, personnel and other resources.
• Ensure compliance with applicable laws, policies, and regulations; may serve as Vice President’s designee; participate in university policy development and institutional planning.

Job description

Job no: 561995

Work type: Management (MPP)

Location: San Marcos

Categories: MPP, At-Will, Full Time, Student Services, On-site (work in-person at business location)

Job Overview

Reporting to the Vice President of Student Affairs, the Associate Vice President and Dean of Students is responsible for the strategic direction and oversight of the Dean of Students Area. The Dean of Students Area includes the departments of Basic Needs, Civility, Conduct and Ethical Development, Cougar Care Network, Housing & Residential Education, New Student and Family Programs, ACE Scholar Services, College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP), Child Care Access Program (CCAMPIS), Educational Opportunity Program (EOP), Project Rebound, and TRIO Student Support Services (SSS). The Dean of Students is a co-chair of the CARE Team/Threat Assessment, Critical Issues Team and the Cross Functional Incident Team. The Dean of Students serves as a campus-wide resource regarding students’ rights and responsibilities. The Dean of Students is an administrative designated CSUSM Corporation Board of Directors member. The AVP and Dean of Students provides advising to the Associated Students, Inc. Student Advocacy Committee.

The AVP and Dean of Students meets with students, student leaders, and family members; responds to student crises, issues and concerns; mobilizes campus resources to respond to emergencies, crisis situations and disruptions that involve students; maintains a visible presence at activities and programs; mediates conflict to promote outcomes that support student learning and well-being; guides, supports, and evaluates managers and office staff; facilitates assessment, program review, quality improvement, and the adoption of new technologies and strategies that are data-driven; manages budgets, personnel, and other resources in a manner that is efficient and demonstrates effective stewardship; and ensures compliance with applicable laws, policies, and regulations. As needed, the AVP and Dean of Students also serves as the Vice President’s designee. As an integral member of the Student Affairs Senior Leadership Team (SLT) and the Student Affairs Leadership Team (SALT), the AVP and Dean of Students plays a crucial role in developing University policy and participating in institutional planning, evaluation, and assessment.

Position Summary

Associate Vice President and Dean of Students (Administrator III)

This is a full-time, exempt position in the Management Personnel Plan (MPP). MPP positions serve at the pleasure of the President.

For a complete list of responsibilities and required qualifications, please review the position description linked at the top of the page.

Pay, Benefits, and Work Schedule

Anticipated Hiring Salary Range: $15,417 - $16,750 per month

CSU Classification Salary Range: $6,891 - $22,119 per month

Salary is commensurate with the background and experience of the individual selected.

This position is eligible for a broad range of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurances, retirement (CalPERS), tuition waiver, vacation and sick leave. In addition, 15 paid holidays are offered each year; 14 scheduled on specific days and a Personal Holiday that may be taken any time during the year.

A comprehensive benefits summary for this position is available online by visiting our Benefits Portal. The CSU Total Compensation Calculator demonstrates the significance of the benefits package.

This position is required to work in person on campus.

California State University San Marcos

A mid-size university located in San Diego's vibrant North County, we are dedicated to service, innovation, leadership and student success. We have an attentive faculty and state-of-the-art facilities which offer our students hundreds of opportunities to learn, lead, play and serve.

California State University San Marcos is a new kind of university, pushing the boundaries of innovation to prepare tomorrow's leaders, build stronger communities and solve pressing issues.

Cutting-edge research meets hands-on application at our campus and in the real world.

Supplemental Information

Following a conditional offer of employment, satisfactory completion of a background check (including criminal records check) is required prior to beginning employment. Any offer of employment rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.

The person holding this position is considered a 'mandated reporter' under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 Revised July 21, 2017 as a condition of employment.

This position is a "designated position" in the California State University's Conflict of Interest Code. The incumbent in this position is required to file Conflict of Interest forms subject to the regulations of the Fair Political Practices Commission.

California State University San Marcos is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to age, physical or mental disability, gender or sex, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, medical condition, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion or religious creed, sexual orientation, and veteran or military status.

The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act or Clery Act Notification can be found at https://www.csusm.edu/clery/annualreports.html.

Pursuant to the CSU Out-of-State Employment Policy, as of January 1, 2022, the California State University is prohibited from hiring employees to perform CSU-related work outside the state of California.

Subject to Education Code 89521, applicants will be required to disclose whether they have received a final administrative decision or final judicial decision determining that they have committed sexual harassment within the last 7 years only after a determination is made that they meet the minimum qualifications for the position, and before an offer of employment is extended. Applicants who reach the final stages of the application process must also sign a release form that authorizes the release of information by the applicant's current and/or former employers to the CSU concerning any substantiated allegations of misconduct.

California State University San Marcos is not a sponsoring agent for staff or management positions (i.e. H1-B visas).