Assistant Vice President for Student Life

Assistant Vice President for Student Life

                      Student Life

         Division of Student Engagement

Georgia State University invites applications for the position of Assistant Vice President for Student Life. This is a unique opportunity for a dynamic and visionary leader to help shape the student experience at one of the nation's most innovative and diverse public research universities. Reporting to the Vice President for Student Engagement, the Assistant Vice President will play a key leadership role in advancing student engagement, belonging, leadership development, and campus life for a vibrant community of more than 50,000 students. The successful candidate will join a talented team committed to student success and will have the opportunity to lead transformative initiatives that make a lasting impact on the Georgia State experience. If you are energized by innovation, collaboration, and the opportunity to elevate student life at a university recognized nationally for its student-centered mission, we encourage you to apply.

HERE IS WHAT YOU WILL DO

The Assistant Vice President for Student Life serves as a senior leader within the Student Engagement/Student Success division and advances institutional goals related to student success, retention, belonging, and campus engagement while fostering a vibrant and inclusive campus community.

•   Provide strategic leadership for directors and senior staff of multiple Student Life departments responsible for belonging and inclusion, campus programming and traditions, civic engagement, college-to-career focused student employment and student leadership opportunities, fraternity & sorority life, leadership and service, student governance, student organizations, student involvement, student media, and the student center.

   

•   Serve as the lead advisor to the 6-campus Student Government Association, advising the officers in advocacy, services, involvement in university governance and legislative initiatives.

•   Works with the Director of Marketing & Media for Student Engagement and Student Life staff to design, implement, and evaluate a comprehensive marketing and branding strategy to increase the use of Student Center facilities and participation in Student Life      sponsored programs and engagement with the University.

•   Manage divisional budgets, personnel allocations, and resource planning.

•   Lead operations to ensure best practices in event and facility management (including university-wide use of 25Live reservation software), and other efforts that support the mission of the University.

•   Oversee policy development, risk management, and compliance activities related to student organizations and events.

•   Represent Student Life on institutional committees and executive leadership groups.

   

•   Collaborate with Academic Affairs, Enrollment Management, Facilities, Residence Life, and other campus partners to enhance student success.

•   Lead assessment efforts and utilize data to improve student outcomes.

Minimum Requirements: 

• Master’s degree and five years of related experience in a higher education institution.

Preferred Hiring Requirements:

•  Doctorate in higher education

•  Experience supervising directors and professional staff.

•  Demonstrated success managing significant budgets

•  Assessment and strategic planning expertise

•  Experience with crisis management, policy development, and student conduct/risk issues.

 To be fully considered for this position, all candidates at the time of submission must provide to following documents: 

• A complete and accurate GSU application

• Resume

• Cover Letter (Optional)

• 3 Professional References (Finalist candidates)