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Associate Dean, Residence Life and Student Affairs

Job Category : Student Affairs

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Requisition Number : ASSOC002494

Posted : November 14, 2024

Locations : Sullivan Center, 36 S Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL 60603, USA

For more than 150 years, the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) has been a leader in educating the world’s most influential artists, designers, and scholars. Located in downtown Chicago with a fine arts graduate program consistently ranking among the top four graduate fine arts programs in the nation by U.S. News and World Report, SAIC provides an interdisciplinary approach to art and design as well as world-class resources.

We offer a competitive, comprehensive benefits package :

Generous paid time off
Paid holidays (up to 14 days)
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Generous parental, caregiver, and medical leave benefits
Tuition remission and Tuition Exchange Program
Great employee discounts
Complimentary general admission to participating cultural institutions

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT

The Office of Student Affairs’ mission is supported by a developmentally based philosophy responding to the needs and concerns of the student as a whole person.

As a member of the Office of Student Affairs, Residence Life provides a living-learning community in well-maintained downtown facilities designed for the student artist.

ABOUT THE POSITION

Lead all aspects of the 1000 bed Residence Life program including hiring, training, and providing leadership for the Residence Life professional staff and approximately 100 student employees. Manage all operations relating to two SAIC owned facilities, including facilities management, policy development, revision and enforcement, residence education, student development, and crisis management. Serve as the senior residence life administrator offering 24-hour on-call support for the professional staff and managing student crises / conduct in the residence halls.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Manage overall occupancy and operations of 1000 -bed residence life program for SAIC students - Provide leadership and direction for a vital and active residence life program, including housing process, professional and student staff selection & training, and community development model.

Manage overall occupancy and operations for Summer Housing - Provide leadership for summer housing of residence hall populations.

Professional Staff Selection, Supervision and Development – Hire, train, and supervise the Director of Residence Life and the Assistant Director.

Oversee the School’s Student Conflict Resolution & Student Conduct Processes - Provides leadership for institutional student conduct and conflict resolution efforts.

Dean on Call / Student Issues and Crisis Management - Manage and follow up on crises impacting both on and off-campus students.

Budget Management - Manage three operating budgets totaling approximately 14 million in revenue.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion / Anti-Racism (DEI) - Foster an inclusive environment within staff team and the residence halls.

Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

A Master's degree in college student personnel, counseling, art education or related field required

Minimum of 7-10 years of progressively responsible experience in Student Affairs and / or Residence Life in Higher Education required

Minimum of 3-5 years of experience supervising staff, including staff that work in crisis management in a higher education environment required

Experience managing student conduct, including chairing student conduct boards.

Strong interpersonal skills and substantial experience working with students in a variety of situations.

Demonstrate excellent decision-making abilities and the ability to exercise sound judgment.

Experience providing high-level customer service within a demanding environment.

Strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize work.

Demonstrated understanding of current issues in Student Affairs and higher education.

Evening and weekend commitments and some travel are required.

CLOSING STATEMENT

The Art Institute of Chicago is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits, hires and promotes qualified individuals without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, veteran status or citizenship.

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