Staff - Full-time Dean of Students

East Georgia State College provides more than 1,700 students access to affordable, quality higher education. Students can pursue associate degrees, career-focused bachelor's degrees, and transfer pathways to other institutions. The main campus in Swainsboro offers a tight-knit community with residential options. The beautiful 400-acre pine forest campus has two small lakes, a challenging 18-hole disc golf course, and an active apiary, and is one of only 115 Bee Campuses across the nation. EGSC also operates instructional sites in Statesboro and Augusta that allow students to benefit from the small class sizes and affordability of EGSC while experiencing the vibrant student life of the large universities with which the College shares space.

East Georgia State College (EGSC) prepares traditional and nontraditional students to meet the career demands of the twenty-first century. Through undergoing the rigorous learning process that EGSC provides, students gain the wisdom they need as leaders, parents, and community members. To sustain our students, goals to thrive in a competitive workforce, EGSC promotes academic excellence through fostering critical thinking skills, nurturing cultural awareness and upholding academic honesty. Maintaining academic honesty protects the value of EGSC's degrees and ensures that our students and graduates are desirable candidates for university transfers and career advancement. Thus, all members of EGSC's community (students, staff and faculty) should have a personal interest in and dedication to fortifying EGSC's reputation for academic integrity and excellence.

Reporting to the Provost and Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs, the Dean of Students provides leadership and administrative supervision in the areas of Student Life, Housing, Student Conduct/Title IX, and Counselling and Accessibility Services. The Dean serves as an advocate for student well-being through direct oversight of specific functional areas and through strategic and collaborative partnerships. This is a position of trust.

This position reports to the Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs. The Dean of Students shall:

• Supervise staff administering complex, student-oriented services, including Student Life, Housing, Student Conduct/Title IX, and Counselling and Accessibility Services
• Work with the Director of Student Conduct and Title IX to provide guidance, expertise, and management on matters related to the student code of conduct, student rights and responsibilities, the process of adjudication, and alternative dispute resolution.
• Ensure services offered are effective, cohesive, and consistent with the needs and objectives of the diverse student population.
• Provide oversight of the Student Government Association and EGSC Ambassadors program.
• Develop collaborative relationships with administrators, faculty, staff, and students to resolve issues, and support students and the community when incidents and urgent matters arise.
• Provide training and information to students, faculty, staff, parents, and external stakeholders regarding student well-being, resources, rights, responsibilities, and overall experience.
• Work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders on priorities and programs identified through the College strategic planning processes.
• Ensure compliance with all USG, EGSC, state, and federal policies.
• Develop and maintain positive working relationships and open communication with the faculty, staff, students, and administrators.
• Serves as a Deputy Title IX Coordinator in the absence of or as a backup to the Title IX Coordinator.
• Serve on committees as assigned.
• Maintain security of confidential information, files, and documents
• Comply with all college policies.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Masters required.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in higher education.
• Proven leadership and management skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Skill and sensitivity in interacting with individuals from other cultures.
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Familiarity with student affairs literature and best practices.
• Familiarity with computer applications and ease and comfort with technology.

• Doctorate strongly preferred.
• 10 years of experience in higher education.
• Title IX experience or training.

• Knowledge of trends and best practices in student affairs.
• Knowledge of Title IX
• Knowledge of the College's and USG's student affairs policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of computers and job-related software programs.
• Knowledge of Board of Regents and University System of Georgia policies.
• Skill in the supervision of personnel.
• Skill in the analysis of problems and the development and implementation of solutions.
• Skill in oral and written communication.

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning, as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

Individuals who need reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the application process should contact the Office of Human Resources at 478-289-2035. Deaf and Hard of Hearing callers may access our campus phone numbers by utilizing your state relay service (such as the Georgia Relay Service) or by utilizing Video Remote Services. East Georgia State College is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity, and Tobacco-free Institution, Federal law requires ID and employment eligibility verification prior to employment. Georgia is an Open Records state. East Georgia State College (EGSC) is an associate and baccalaureate degree granting, residential, liberal arts state college of the University System of Georgia, providing its students access to academically transferable programs of study, collaborative programs in occupation-related fields, and targeted baccalaureate level degrees. East Georgia State College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award certificates, associate degrees and baccalaureate degrees. Contact the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of East Georgia State College.

This employment offer is contingent upon completing a background investigation, including a criminal background check demonstrating your employment eligibility with East Georgia State College, as determined by East Georgia State College in its sole discretion, confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check, and/or MVR.