Director of Student Life & Development

Liberty University, Inc.; Lynchburg (VA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Liberty University School of Law seeks a Director of Student Affairs to oversee non-academic and co-curricular student needs, policy management, crisis response, and student conduct. The role reports to the Associate Dean for Administration and Student Development and involves tight collaboration with faculty and staff to foster a Christ-centered, mission-driven law school community.

The position emphasizes mentoring, holistic development, and engagement in events such as Convocation and annual

Qualifications

• Education and Experience: Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred.
• 3 Years of experience in higher education, student development, counseling, or advisory roles required; law school or professional school experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance to students regarding personal, interpersonal, and professional development needs, promoting student well-being and readiness for the legal profession.
• Encourage holistic student formation, including professional and spiritual growth consistent with the Law School’s Christian mission.
• Offer appropriate support and spiritual encouragement to students and connect them with counseling, wellness, and pastoral resources as needed.
• Investigate and adjudicate student conduct matters in a fair, consistent, and developmentally oriented manner.
• Oversee and strengthen mentoring programs that foster Christ-centered discipleship, professional identity formation, and meaningful student engagement.
• Collaborate with the Associate Dean to design and implement programs that cultivate a unified, respectful, and mission-driven community among students, faculty, and staff.
• Serve as the primary planner and coordinator of key Law School events, including Convocation, the annual Awards Ceremony, and Degree Presentation Ceremony.
• Partner with internal teams to plan and execute orientation, formation initiatives, and co-curricular programming that supports student development.
• Oversee student organizations to ensure compliance with institutional policies and alignment with the Law School mission; advise student leaders in resource stewardship.
• Supervise and advise the Student Bar Association, encouraging leadership development and representation of the student body.
• Assist the Associate Dean in developing, managing, and stewarding the Student Affairs budget with integrity and alignment to priorities.

Education

Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred

Job description

Liberty University School of Law seeks a Director of Student Affairs to oversee non-academic and co-curricular student needs, policy management, crisis response, and student conduct. The role reports to the Associate Dean for Administration and Student Development and involves tight collaboration with faculty and staff to foster a Christ-centered, mission-driven law school community.

The position emphasizes mentoring, holistic development, and engagement in events such as Convocation and annual