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Dean for Student Affairs

Position Number: 6243365
Location: St Paul, MN
Position Type: Student Affairs and Services

Dean for Student Affairs

Division: Academic Affairs
Department/Office: Student Affairs, Equity, and Belonging

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St. Catherine University and Student Affairs, Equity, and Belonging invites applications for a full-time Dean for Students Affairs position. This provides vision, leadership, and strategic oversight to all areas of Student Affairs at St. Catherine University. The Dean of Student Affairs provides direct supervision to the functional areas of the Student Affairs team and oversees programs for students in the three colleges, College for Women, College for Adults, and the Graduate College.

Responsibilities Include:

Provide leadership and day-to-day management for Campus Life, including Residence life, the Health and Wellness Center, and the Counseling Center.
Ensure programming and services reflect student diversity, support belonging, and enhance student engagement and leadership development programs.
Supervise and oversee program implementation, assessment, and continuous improvement within assigned units.
Develop systematic ways to assess, improve, and renew programmes, benchmarking them against best practices and gathering the data necessary for informed decision-making
Oversee a comprehensive residential life program, ensuring a supportive, inclusive, and safe living-learning environment.
Work closely with colleagues to ensure their work is responsive, coordinated, data-driven and closely aligned with the mission of the Division of Equity and Belonging and Student Affairs, the university leadership and its community members.
Supervise various campus programmes and serve as a liaison between college administrators and student organizations, such as a student government, clubs and societies on campus.
Develop and implement proactive strategies to support student mental health and overall wellbeing, consistent with the mission and values of the university.
Advance efforts to scale innovative, data driven strategies for student wellness at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
Serve as a strong advocate for students, both within and outside the university, ensuring their voices are heard and their needs are met.
Collaborate with the Dean for Equity and Belonging, academic affairs and other offices and divisions to support and ensure student retention, belonging, and success.
Participate in policy review and implementation that affect the student experience.
Enrich on-campus life and social engagement for students with different backgrounds. Serve as an approachable leader who earns the trust and respect of students while providing a model of engagement with them for other administrators and faculty.
Provide effective leadership and guidance when student-related crises occur. Manage through campus-level and individual student crisis with equanimity, discretion, and a sense of responsibility and respect for students, families, and the institution
Work collaboratively to develop and manage the university's response to various student-related crises and is knowledgeable about issues related to confidentiality and federal policy.
Represent the Division of Students Affairs, Equity, and Belonging, on committees and at campus events.
Contribute to institutional reports, initiatives, and assessment processes as directed by the Senior Vice President for Student Affairs, Equity, and Belonging.
Other duties as assigned.

Salary Range: $88,000 - $120,000

Employees at St. Kate's feel a deep connection to the University's Mission and Vision, and they live their values at work. Benefits available to full-time employees include:

Fourteen (14) paid holidays and paid "gift" days when the University is closed.
Free tuition for employees and reduced tuition for their families after one year of service
Health, dental, and vision insurance
403b retirement plan access
Accrued sick time
Paid parental leave after one year of service

Specific information on all of our available benefits for full-time employees can be found HERE.
The salary range listed reflects a good-faith estimate of what we reasonably anticipate to pay for this position, based on market data and internal equity, at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be determined based on qualifications, experience, skills, and other relevant factors. St. Catherine reserves the right to modify or adjust compensation depending on University needs.
St. Catherine University in St. Paul, Minnesota, is a comprehensive Catholic university and home to one of the nation's largest colleges for women, with associate and graduate programs for all genders. Founded by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet in 1905, the University integrates liberal arts and professional education within the Catholic traditions of intellectual inquiry and social teaching. Committed to excellence and opportunity, St. Catherine enrolls students in certificate, associate, baccalaureate, master's and doctoral programs in traditional day and evening/weekend/online formats.

Minimum Qualifications:

Master's degree in Educational Policy and Leadership, Student Affairs/College Personnel/Higher Education Administration, Counseling, Social Work, or related degree
A minimum of 5 years successful, progressive professional experience in Student Affairs.
Excellent management and supervisory skills, including experience supervising director-level staff
Experience in leading a team in collaborative strategic and operational planning
Demonstrated ability to oversee the development and implementation of effective policies
Demonstrated ability to develop and implement program and project goals, objectives, procedures and work standards
Demonstrated commitment to diversity and success in working with diverse constituencies to support an inclusive campus
environment, and a high degree of accessibility and openness to students;
Demonstrated knowledge of student development theory and application as well as diversity, equity, and inclusion frameworks and theories, including functional intersectionality.
Demonstrated ability to build partnerships and promote collaboration within the unit and beyond, particularly as it relates to
the interface between student development and undergraduate, graduate and adult education
Experience in campus crisis management and demonstrated knowledge and understanding of student mental health and
well-being issues, student conduct and community standards, higher education case management, and relevant legal issues in higher
education
Exceptional interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills and the ability to communicate effectively with multiple and
diverse constituents
Proven ability to lead and manage a team of professionals effectively, to make tough decisions
when necessary, and to work well with other senior staff;
Ability to manage multiple budgets
Exceptional conflict engagement skills
A consultative, collegial style with the ability to inspire trust in others

Preferred Qualifications:

Doctoral Degree (EdD or PhD)
Administrative experience in multiple areas of student affairs
Proficient with data, technology, and knowledge of data analytics
Demonstrated support for staff professional development

We seek creative, adaptable staff who enjoy working in a university climate that promotes cultural diversity, multicultural understanding, and cultural fluency. Consistent with the university's commitment to women, diversity and social justice, preference will be given to candidates who manifest these themes in their experience and service.

Application instructions:

Posting Number: 20220712-STAFF
Posting Start Date: 05/20/2025
Application Deadline: 6/6/2025

To apply, visit https://stcatherine.peopleadmin.com/postings/9926

St. Catherine University is an equal opportunity employer. Our commitment to inclusion reflects the central value of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet to "love of neighbor without distinction" and provides a learning and working environment that is enriched by the diversity of all our members. Individuals of religious, racial, ethnic, gender identity, nation of origin, or disability groups that have traditionally had less representation in higher education are encouraged to apply. Should you need an interview accommodation please contact us at hr@stkate.edu or 651-690-6565.