Director of Student Life

1 week ago

Adrian, United States Siena Heights University Full time

Position Overview

The Director of Student Life carries out the mission of Siena Heights University specifically through fostering students’ growth in mind, body, and spirit to develop students’ potential and embrace their purpose. The Director of Student Life is supervised by the Vice President for Student Affairs and is charged with creating a strong sense of belonging among all students and working to achieve the highest student retention rate possible. The Director of Student Life will be the Student Conduct Administrator and chair the Student Care Team. This position involves providing ongoing student support and development, effectively addressing student behavior concerns, and promoting student wellbeing and the University mission.


Essential Responsibilities

1.Student Conduct Administrator

  • Educate the student body on the Student Code of Conduct and related University policies.
  • Manage and adjudicate student conduct appointments and administrative hearings in a timely, due process manner as they are reported by University officials.
  • Train the Department of Public Safety and the Office of Residence Life staff members on quality incident report writing, code of student conduct, and community standards.
  • Select, train, and organize Conduct Board members of faculty, staff, and students. Organize administrative hearings and conduct board hearings as needed.
  • Develop educational, accountable sanctions for students held responsible for student conduct violations. When necessary for safety and accountability, interim separate, suspend, or expel students for student conduct violations. Track and hold students accountable to deadlines in the sanctioning process.
  • Track student sanctions to ensure satisfactory completion.
  • Administer assessment opportunities for student conduct and campus climate and implement response plans based on results.
  • Serve in the rotation for Administrator on Duty for evening and weekend support for student conduct and wellbeing incidents.


2.Student Support and Advocacy

  • Chair the Student Care Team, a cross-functional group, designed to assist students with a case management style approach, when referrals come in for students who experiencing significant difficulties in life and/or are at risk of potential harm to themselves or others.
  • Meet with students to address concerns, questions, and challenges related to the student experience, institutional policies, and departmental processes.
  • Provide proactive leadership for students to track their growth in the student development model in the areas of creativity, intellect, leadership, citizenship, and identity. Development in each of these areas must infuse the University mission to be more competent, purposeful and ethical in a teaching and learning environment which respects the dignity of all.
  • Oversee and in some cases directly implement programs that create a sense of belonging, enhance wellbeing, and optimize student satisfaction.
  • Directly support evening and weekend co-curricular activities to enhance the student experience.
  • Appropriately communicate with students, supporters, and faculty/staff when students are in need of assistance.
  • Provide support and collaboration throughout the Division of Student Affairs.


3.Policy Development and Implementation:

  • Provide annual review and updates to the Student Code of Conduct.
  • Ensure compliance with University policies and government regulations related to Student Affairs (e.g. FERPA, Title IX, Clery, VAWA).
  • Uphold university working procedures, budgets, and goals are met as directed by the Vice President for Student Affairs.
  • Explore partnerships and write for grants (when directed) to support or enhance Student Affairs and the co-curricular student experience.

 

Qualifications, Experience, Abilities, and Skills Required

Education/Certification:

A Master’s degree in higher education administration, student affairs, or a closely related field is required.


Professional Experience:

At least three years of increasing leadership experience in student affairs, student life, and/or key collaborative areas (included above in the key job responsibilities section) is required.


Skills and Abilities:

  • Strong leadership skills to guide, motivate, and support students and staff.
  • Understanding of student development theories and best student development practices.
  • Knowledge of mental health resources, counseling services, and wellbeing programs.
  • Familiarity with Title IX regulations and other relevant campus compliance requirements.
  • Ability to interpret and implement University policies consistently.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills to work with diverse student populations.
  • Effective communication and relationship building with faculty, staff, and students.
  • Ability to address student crises and emergencies promptly.
  • Skill in resolving conflicts and managing challenging situations.


Physical Demands & Work Environment:

  • Involves working in an office environment infrequently exposed to extreme temperatures, noise, fumes, dust, etc.
  • Sitting/standing at desk and on computer regularly.
  • Ability to travel to locations throughout the campus regularly, regionally, and beyond on occasion.
  • Ability to operate standard office equipment/technology.
  • Ability to speak, hear and see.


About Siena Heights University

Siena Heights University is a Catholic institution founded by the Adrian Dominican Sisters, and a recognized Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI), located in beautiful Adrian, Michigan. With a student population averaging 1,700 undergraduates and 163 graduate-level students: with approximately 300 employees. The Siena Heights University mission is “to assist people to become more competent, purposeful, and ethical through a teaching and learning environment which respects the dignity of all” and the team at Siena supports the Catholic and Dominican mission and identity, which are inspired by the life and teachings of St. Catherine of Siena. 


Equal Employment Opportunity & ADA Compliance

Siena Heights University provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, ancestry, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, disability, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, service in the military and all other protected classes in the State of Michigan or as provided by Federal Law. Equal employment opportunity applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leave of absence, compensation, and training. To ensure equal employment opportunities to qualified individuals with a disability, Siena Heights University will make reasonable accommodations for the known disability of an otherwise qualified individual, unless undue hardship on the operation of the organization would result.


Job Description Disclaimer

This job description does not list all the duties of the job. Other additional duties may be assigned. This job description may be revised at any time.


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