Associate Dean of Student Development

About CT State

Position Details

Position Summary

The Campus Associate Dean of Student Development, is responsible for managing day-to-day campus operations of the student services functions of the campus in close collaboration with all of the CT State Community College Associate Vice-Presidents. These functions shall include Student Life, Student Activities, Student Conduct and Title IX. The Campus Associate Dean, through collaborative work with CT state Community College administration, ensures that all campus student services are operating effectively and develops strong collaborative relationships with all faculty and staff at the campus. This position is responsible for major personnel decisions, or both, including staffing, hiring, firing, evaluation, promotion and training of employees. By working alongside with the Associate Dean for Campus Operations, they shall jointly ensure that students are able to access all academic buildings and services necessary to support student success at the campus.

The Campus Associate Dean will oversee and manage the following campus functions:

• All student conduct matters.
• Campus Title IX as the Title IX Deputy Officer for the campus.
• Student Activities, supervising the Dir. Student Activities.
• Student Government.

The Campus Associate Dean will collaborate with central administrative staff to ensure that the needs of the students on the campus are met for the following functions:

• Interface with the CT State academic Associate Deans and Program Areas Deans relating to classes that fall within that academic unit, ensuring that classes are taught within the parameters outlined by the approved course syllabus.
• Under the supervision of the Campus Dean, responds to student issues with instructors, working in collaboration with the appropriate academic leadership.
• Student Success programs including academic advising, career services and Veterans’ Affairs
• Student Support programs including but not limited to activities to address food and housing insecurity, mental health and childcare.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Under the direction of the Campus Dean of Students & Faculty, the Campus Associate Dean of Student Development is responsible for managing day-to-day campus operations of the student services functions of the campus, through effective performance in these essential duties:

Key responsibilities include:

• Student Support Services
  • accountable for the direction of activities that support student development and implementation of all compliance policies and processes.
• Student Relationships
  • accountable for building and ensuring a safe and educational campus climate and for assuring that students have all appropriate resources available in order to successfully complete their academic program.
• Public Relations
  • support the Campus Dean in maintaining community connections, communicating events information and coordinating campus activities that are open to the general public.

This posting outlines qualifications, experience, and skills but is not limited to the full specifications in the official job description.

Minimum Qualifications

Master’s degree in an appropriately related academic discipline, with two (2) or more years of administrative and managerial experience in higher education including supervisory experience.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Evidence of knowledge and skills in the development and implementation of student conduct matters.
• Experience and working knowledge of regional and specialized accreditation standards relevant to campus programming.
• Leading, directing and evaluating student support staff in a higher education environment.
• Research, information and computer literacy skills, including but limited to:
  • Development of databases in support of outcomes assessment.
  • Data analysis and interpretation.
  • Evidence based decision making.
• Proven leadership ability and demonstrated ability to effectively collaborate with diverse range of stakeholders.
• Effective at operating in a matrixed environment with teams from other areas within the college.
• Proven success at problem solving.
• Ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds, including individuals with disabilities
• Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience planning, implementing, and assessing comprehensive campus programming that promotes student engagement, retention, belonging, leadership development, and student success.
• Success in developing partnerships with faculty, staff, community organizations, and external stakeholders to enhance student life and engagement opportunities.
• Managing department-level budgets and providing fiscal oversight for the Student Activities budget which includes: programming, student activities, orientation and onboarding initiatives, Student Government, and student club organizations.

Salary and Benefits

• Salary $106,523 approximate annual

CT State offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Generous leave policies
• Multiple retirement plan options
• Comprehensive health insurance choices
• Supplemental benefits for retirement and family protection
• Tuition reimbursement (if applicable)

For more information, visit: CSCU - Human Resources - Future Employees. Please refer to the CSCU - CSCU Executive Residency Requirements Policy, which applies to all positions classified as Management/Confidential at the Executive 1 level or higher.

Application Instructions

To apply, please submit the following:

• A cover letter
• A current resume

In your cover letter, you must clearly address how your experience and skills align with each of the required and preferred qualifications.  The cover letter may be entered as text in the application system or uploaded as a single combined file with the resume.

Your resume must include the names of three (3) current professional references, including their titles, email addresses, and telephone numbers.

Important Notes:

• Incomplete applications or those submitted after the closing date will not be considered
• Links to external resume or profile sites will not be accepted
• Apply online at: www.ct.edu/hr/jobs
• CT State Community College cannot sponsor work visas.
• Applicants must be authorized to work full-time in the United States

Selection Process

After the closing date, applications will be reviewed by a selection committee. Candidates selected for further consideration will be those who best meet the minimum and preferred qualifications and who submitted all required materials by the deadline.

The selection process may include interviews and practical exercises (e.g., written, technical, or simulation exercises). Finalists will be recommended to the Hiring Manager for final selection.

Background Screening

Employment offers are contingent upon:

• Proof of eligibility to work under the Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA)
• Successful completion of a background check, including granting permission to contact current and previous employers for verification, reference checks, criminal history, and, when applicable, credit or driving history checks

CT State is committed to maintaining a safe campus community.

Equity Statement

Connecticut State Community College commits to bold and disruptive change by actively identifying, naming, and dismantling structural racism, systemic poverty, and other barriers; establishing equitable and anti-racist policies and practices; and empowering students, faculty, staff, and administrators to advance racial, social, and economic justice. Our core collective responsibility is to continuously assess practices and policies and transform the world we live in by eliminating inequities.

Continuing Notice of Nondiscrimination

CT State Community College does not discriminate on the basis of age, ancestry, color, national origin, gender identity or expression, genetic information, learning disability, marital status, intellectual disability, physical disability (including but not limited to blindness), present or past history of mental disability, prior criminal record, race, religious creed, sex (including pregnancy and sexual harassment), sexual orientation, retaliation for previously opposed discrimination or coercion, veteran status, victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and/or trafficking or any other federal or state protected class in its employment, programs, and activities, unless the provisions of Section 46a-80(b) or 46a-81(b) of the Connecticut General Statutes are controlling or there are bona fide occupational qualifications excluding persons in one of the above protected groups. 

For information regarding the nondiscrimination, disability, and Title IX policies/procedures, contact: Nicholas D'Agostino, Director of Equity and Civil Rights, CT State Community College, 185 Main Street, New Britain, CT 06051, 860-612-7075 or nicholas.dagostino@ctstate.edu.

CSCC IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.