Chief Student Affairs Officer

University-of-Louisiana-At-Monroe; Breard (LA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Louisiana at Monroe seeks a Chief Student Affairs Officer to advocate for students, oversee Student Advocacy and Accountability, Counseling, Residential Life, and related services, reporting to the President. The role guides policy, campus life, and engagement initiatives while supervising Directors and staff across the division.

The position requires a strong background in higher education leadership, budget management, and a commitment to student development, inclusion, and

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in education, educational leadership, student affairs, higher education from an accredited institution
• At least five years of professional experience in related work
• Experience in a higher education setting preferred
• Budget management experience with efficiency improvements and reductions
• Experience working in a student services or student affairs office
• Supervision experience and capability to lead diverse teams
• Familiarity with governance, legal issues at campus, state and federal levels
• Knowledge of student development theory and effective programs
• Ability to draft professional correspondence using computer software
• Experience serving diverse student populations in a state university or equivalent
• Energetic, innovative, student-centered program development
• Willingness to provide 24/7 response to student situations and to work evenings/weekends when needed

Responsibilities

• Serve as the chief student affairs professional for the university.
• Provide guidance, oversight, and supervision of select student affairs departments.
• Lead crisis management during student mental health emergencies and safety events.
• Manage division budget allocations and ensure fiscal oversight.
• Lead division-wide assessment, program evaluations, and reporting to the President.
• Support accreditation efforts related to student affairs.
• Compile assessment data and reports for reporting units.
• Build relationships with other departments to enhance student success.
• Develop and facilitate programs focused on student advocacy and engagement.
• Ensure fair and consistent student treatment across reporting units.
• Participate in professional development and serve on university committees.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Skills

Staff supervision

Budget management

Crisis leadership

Policy governance

Student development theory

Professional communication

Evening/weekend flexibility

24/7 availability

Education

Master’s degree in education, educational leadership, student affairs, higher education

Doctorate degree (preferred) in education, educational leadership, student affairs, higher education

Job description

The Chief Student Affairs Officer reports to the President works closely with other direct reports to the President. This person serves as the primary advocate for students and for campus life and engagement activities and planning.

• • Serve as the chief student affairs professional for the university.
  • Provide guidance, oversight, and supervision of select student affairs departments including Student Advocacy and Accountability, Counseling, Residential Life/Housing, Student Development, Accessibility Services, International Student Services, Antihazing, and Student Conduct. Oversight may evolve as a result of organization.
  • Supervise Directors and other staff within the assigned division, conducting annual evaluations and supporting professional development.
  • Provide leadership during crisis situations, such as student mental health emergencies, campus safety events and help coordinate institutional response.
  • Manage division budget allocations and fiscal oversight of assigned units, ensuring compliance with institutional financial requirements.
  • Lead division-wide assessment, design program evaluations, and report outcomes to President.
  • Support Institutional Effectiveness unit in accreditation, as it relates to student affairs
  • Compile assessment data and reports for reporting units.
  • Build and maintain collaborative relationships with other departments to advance student success. It is expected to have a close working relationship with auxiliary services, enrollment management, career services, and other student related functions.
  • Develop and facilitate programs for the student community centered on student advocacy, accountability, and awareness.
  • Ensure policies and practices of reporting units assure fair and consistent student treatment.
  • Assist with evaluating, creating, and updating campus policies applicable to the student community.
  • Verify that student services offered at ULM are effective, innovative, proactive, anticipatory and responsive to student and community requirements with periodic program, service, procedures and policies evaluations.
  • Provide vision and guidance for traditional student engagement programs such as Freshman Convocation, Week of Welcome, Homecoming, Spring Fever, and Midnight Breakfast.
  • Explore innovative practices to allow the university to remain in line with field trends and best practices.
  • Work with team members to establish civic-centered student initiates that enhance the educational experience while furthering the brand of ULM.
  • Network with campus professionals and student organizations to ensure there is awareness of campus resources and support services.
  • Network with peer professionals off campus.
  • Serve on university committees as assigned.
  • Participate in professional development activities on and off campus to maintain a satisfactory knowledge base.
  • Other duties as assigned by supervisor

Required:

• Master’s degree in education, educational leadership, student affairs, higher education, or other applicable field from an accredited institution
• At least five years of professional experience in related work
• Previous experience working in a higher education setting
• Experience with budget management, identifying efficiencies and budget reduction measures
• Experience working in a student services or student affairs office

• Supervision experience
• Familiarity with relevant legal and governance issues at the campus, local, state, and federal levels
• Knowledge of student development theory
• Ability to utilize computer software to draft professional correspondence and other published works associated with the position
• Experience serving a broad range of student populations in a state university or similar setting
• Evidence of an energetic and innovative student-centered approach to program development and delivery
• Availability to provide 24/7 response to student situations (may be remote responses when applicable)
• Ability to work evenings and weekends during fall/spring semesters with prior notice

Preferred:

• Doctorate Degree with a concentration in in education, educational leadership, student affairs, higher education, or other applicable field from an accredited institution
• Over five years of professional experience in related work
• Experience as a department head in higher education
• Experience relating to student conduct procedures
• Knowledge of federal and state regulations including, but not limited to Clery Act, VAWA, Campus SAVE Act, Caleb Wilson Hazing Prevention Act, Title IX and Power-Based Violence
• Experience supervising full-time employees