Job Summary: The Dean of Student Life provides leadership, oversight, and direction for all aspects of student life, Title IX compliance, and basic student needs. In addition, the Dean contributes significantly to strategic planning, facility and budget management, staff supervision, and the development of a safe, healthy, inclusive learning environment for the Midland community.

Required Qualifications:

• Master’s degree from an accredited college or university
• Minimum of three years experience in educational administration
• Prior supervisory and management experience of several areas/departments
• Work in a team environment with multiple, sometimes changing priorities
• Effectively manage time and priorities to meet deadlines
• Detail-oriented and highly organized
• Familiar with policy formation and implementation
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills
• Must possess a valid Texas Driver’s License, good driving record, and be insurable on Midland College’s insurance policy

Preferred Qualifications:

• Five years of college experience
• Experience in compliance, judicial affairs, or college/university housing

Essential Functions:

• Responsible for administrative and programmatic oversight and coordination of Student Life, Title IX, Special Populations, Residence Life, Accommodations, Student Support Services, Counseling, and Student Activities.
• Serve as the judicial affairs officer for Midland College, facilitating the reporting of student conduct complaints, conducting investigations, adjudicating as needed, and ensuring that student conduct is administered in a fair, impartial, non-adversarial, restorative, and educational manner
• Direct and oversee updates to and revisions for the Student Rights and Responsibilities (catalog and student handbook), Campus Housing Regulations, and Student Activities handbook
• Maintain appropriate records, applying retention and expungement procedures for all areas relating to the Dean’s Office
• Advance Midland College’s commitment to gender equity under Title IX and ensure the College complies with Title IX in all its programs and activities
• Build collaboration among the offices and programs that report to the Dean
• Provide leadership in student emergency situations, including serving as a contact for parents
• Regularly attend activities and events on campus (including those occurring after traditional College hours)
• Serve as the Co-chair of the CARE Team, alongside Chief of Police.
• Serve as the Chair for the Commencement Planning Committee and aid in coordinating New Student Orientation events.
• Oversee the annual budget and appropriately allocate resources
• Develop and oversee programs to support students basic needs, including the Student Emergency Fund and Chap Pantry.
• Oversee the TimelyCare health program
• Supervise the development, implementation, and assessment of goals, objectives, and measurements for each department in accordance with Midland College’s mission and strategic priorities
• Participate actively with Pathways Committee and sub-committees as appropriate
• Other duties as assigned

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time
• Must be able to sit or stand for long periods of time
• The person in this position needs to occasionally move or drive to other locations on and off campus
• This position may require occasional travel for training, meetings, and events both in and out of town
• Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation
• Use of manual dexterity
• The person in this position frequently communicates with others; must be able to exchange accurate information
• Frequently moves equipment or paperwork weighing up to 25 pounds
• Duties indoors and some outdoors
• Ability to work extended hours, including weekends, during periods of registration, and attend Midland College or community events
• Ability to work extended hours and attend Midland College or community events

Security Sensitivity: All Midland College positions are security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code §51.215, which authorizes the employer to obtain criminal history record information. An employment offer is contingent on completion of a satisfactory criminal background investigation.

Salary is commensurate with educational qualifications and experience.

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