Assistant Dean of Undergraduate Student Affairs Resilience, Wellbeing & Life Skills

The Assistant Dean of Undergraduate Student Affairs for Resilience, Wellbeing & Life Skills reports to the Dean of Undergraduate Student Affairs, the Assistant Dean develops and implements proactive programs and initiatives that empower students to build life skills, confidence, and resilience necessary to thrive at Suffolk University and beyond. The Assistant Dean will develop, and lead initiatives focused on holistic wellbeing and personal development, including mental and emotional wellbeing, healthy relationships, stress management, self-care, resilience, financial wellbeing, communication, decision‑making, self‑advocacy, time management, conflict resolution, and navigating transitions and setbacks.

The position works collaboratively across the division and University to integrate wellness and life skills into the student experience. The Assistant Dean also provides support to the Dean of Undergraduate Student Affairs on complex student matters and collaborates with CARE, Community Standards, and other campus partners when students require additional support or intervention. Additionally, this role may supervise graduate fellows and student workers.

• Resilience, Wellbeing & Life Skills Provide strategic leadership for undergraduate resilience, wellbeing, and life skills initiatives.
• Develop and implement engaging, accessible, and developmentally appropriate programs, workshops, campaigns, and resources that promote holistic student wellbeing.
• Develop and/or partner with campus partners on initiatives focused on areas including:
  Mental and emotional wellbeing Resilience and navigating setbacks Stress management and self‑care Healthy relationships and boundaries Communication and conflict resolution Time management and organization Goal setting and decision‑making Financial wellbeing and practical life skills Self‑advocacy and help‑seeking Healthy habits, sleep, and physical wellbeing Transition, independence, and personal growth
• Create opportunities for students to develop and practice skills that support personal, academic, and lifelong success.
• Promote a culture, especially with First Year and Residential students that normalizes help‑seeking and encourages students to take an active role in their own wellbeing.
• Incorporate student development, positive psychology, resilience, strengths‑based, and health promotion principles into programming.

• Collaborate with Counseling, Residence Life and Housing, Orientation, Student Leadership & Involvement, Athletics, Disability Services, Academic Affairs, Law/Graduate Student Affairs, and other campus partners to integrate wellbeing and life skills throughout the student experience.
• Develop programming that meets students at different stages of their educational experience, from transition to college through preparation for life after graduation and beyond.
• Partner with students and student leaders to identify emerging needs and develop relevant wellness and life skills initiatives.
• Facilitate workshops, presentations, trainings, and conversations for students, faculty, and staff.
• Serve as a visible and accessible resource for undergraduate students and a thought partner to campus colleagues on issues related to student wellbeing and development.

• Establish goals, learning outcomes, and assessment strategies for wellness and life skills initiatives.
• Use student feedback, institutional data, and emerging research to identify needs and evaluate program effectiveness.
• Identify emerging trends affecting student wellbeing and develop proactive, innovative, and sustainable responses.
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