Location: Various Locations, NY Category: Management / Confidential Posted On: Wed Feb 26 2025 Job Description: Empire State University seeks a bold, visionary, and student-focused Dean of Students to lead the charge in transforming the student experience for a growing online university. This role is not just about oversight-it's about innovation, strategy, and making a lasting impact. The Dean will drive forward-thinking initiatives that enhance student engagement, holistic well-being, career development, and experiential learning in a virtual and hybrid educational landscape. Working closely with senior leaders in the Academic Affairs Student Success division, the Dean will lead institutional priorities and champion innovative strategies that align with the university's strategic plan and enrollment growth goals. This is an extraordinary opportunity to shape the future of online education while making a lasting impact on thousands of learners' lives. Key Responsibilities: Inspire Student Engagement & Leadership Development + Shape and lead cutting-edge virtual student engagement initiatives that connect learners pursuing associate, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees across the globe. + Oversee and support student affairs teams responsible for leadership development, digital student communities, and networking opportunities. + Champion a deliberative dialogue and civil discourse culture, ensuring students gain real-world leadership skills to thrive in diverse settings. Lead Career & Experiential Learning for a Digital-First World + Set the vision and strategy for career development and experiential learning, ensuring alignment with the university's broader academic mission and workforce readiness goals. + Establish high-level partnerships with faculty, academic leaders, external stakeholders, and 100,000+ alumni to integrate experiential learning opportunities that align with industry demands and student career pathways. + Oversee initiatives that position career development as a core component of the student experience, driving institutional strategies that support career readiness, workforce alignment, and lifelong employability. Champion Holistic Health & Wellness in a Digital Campus + Oversee comprehensive virtual wellness initiatives that prioritize mental health, resilience, and work-life balance. + Ensure students have access to remote wellness resources, telehealth services, and self-care strategies tailored to their unique needs. + Advocate for institutional policies that support holistic student success in online and hybrid environments. Drive Inclusion, Community Building & Digital Belonging + Lead efforts to create an inclusive, engaging digital campus culture where students feel connected and supported. + Oversee initiatives that foster belonging, celebrate diversity, and develop meaningful student connections across online platforms. + Partner with academic and student success leaders to ensure university-wide collaboration in student engagement and inclusion. Revolutionize Student Advocacy & Support + Partner with senior leadership to design and implement student advocacy models that remove barriers to success for online learners. + Oversee targeted strategic initiatives that enhance operational effectiveness in alignment with university priorities. + Implement proactive, data-driven student success models within units of supervision that ensure every learner-regardless of location-receives equitable access and service. Policy Leadership for Community Standards & Conflict Resolution + Ensure equitable and transparent student conduct policies in a digital learning environment. + Lead the development of virtual conflict resolution initiatives that prioritize fairness, accountability, and student success. + Serve as a key leader in crisis management and student well-being strategy, ensuring a proactive, student-centered approach. Strategic Leadership & Innovation in Student Affairs + Serve as a key advisor to the Associate Provost of Student Success, shaping the future of online student affairs. + Align student affairs policies and programs with the university's digital-first strategic plan and enrollment growth objectives. + Use data, technology, and emerging trends to drive student engagement, retention, and success in a remote learning environment. Job Requirements: Required Qualifications: + Master's degree in higher education, student affairs, leadership development, or a related field. + A minimum of 7 years of progressive leadership experience in student affairs, online learning, career services, or leadership development. + Proven ability to innovate and lead student affairs in a digital university environment. + Demonstrated success and depth in two or more key areas of student development, such as student leadership and governance, student activities, and student affairs programs-primarily career development, health and wellness services, or innovative digital engagement strategies. + Ability to leverage technology and data analytics to drive strategic student success initiatives. + Demonstrated experience as an engaging student affairs spokesperson and facilitator with both small and large groups. + Experience in managing budgets. Preferred Qualifications: + Doctorate degree. + Experience working with adult learners. + Experience working with large populations of transfer students. + Expertise in policy formation and implementation. + Demonstrated success in creating high-impact, inclusive digital programs that foster student engagement and retention. + Experience supervising remote staff. + Experience in managing budgets with student-run organizations. + Prior knowledge of and experience working with bilingual and emergent bilingual learners, particularly in online settings. + Prior experience working effectively with faculty, staff, and student from diverse linguistic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds. Special Information: + Occasional travel will be required to fulfill university-wide commitments. + Office hours will vary to accommodate student needs. + Some evening and/or weekend engagement with students is required. + Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis. VISA sponsorship is not available for this position. + SUNY Empire provides employees with robust remote and flexible work options to meet the needs of students, faculty, and staff in a dispersed work environment. University locations that may be considered include Saratoga Springs, Rochester, and Selden, NY. Additional Information: Rank/Salary: This is a Management/Confidential position. Salary range $105,000 - $110,000, dependent on experience and qualifications. We are pleased to offer our employees an excellent benefit package which includes NYS health insurance, free dental and vision, competitive retirement options, and generous vacation, sick and holiday accruals; and a strong emphasis on work-life balance. We also offer professional-development activities for professionals and support staff. SUNY Empire is an AA/EEO/ADA employer. The University actively seeks applications from women, veterans, individuals with a disability, members of underrepresented groups or anyone that would enrich the diversity of the University. SUNY Empire is committed to fostering a diverse community of outstanding faculty, staff, and students, as well as ensuring equal educational opportunity, employment, and access to services, programs, and activities, without regard to an individual's race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, domestic violence victim status, or criminal conviction. Employees, students, applicants, or other members of the university community (including but not limited to vendors, visitors, and guests) may not be subjected to harassment that is prohibited by law or treated adversely or retaliated against based upon a protected characteristic. SUNY Empire provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities, veterans, or wounded warriors where appropriate. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please contact the Office of Human Resources at (518) 587-2100 ext. 2240. In accordance with the Title II Crime Awareness and Security Act, a copy of our crime statistics is available upon request by calling (518) 587-2100, ext. 2800. It can also be viewed online at our Safety and Security website: www.sunyempire.edu/safety-security/.