Assistant Dean of Students and Director, Center Alcohol Drug Addiction

Assistant Dean of Students and Director of the Sandler Center for Alcohol and Other Drug Education

The Assistant Dean of Students and Director of the Sandler Center for Alcohol and Other Drug Education is a professional staff member in the Division of Student Affairs reporting to the Associate Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students. This position serves as the University’s primary resource on Alcohol and Other Drug Education programs. The Assistant Dean of Students also plays a key role in the area of student discipline and supports the Associate Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students in areas including parental communication, crisis management, and assessment and evaluation of services.

This position is a member of the Dean of Students Office (DOSO) staff and is responsible for the overall administration of the University’s alcohol and other drug education programs, including the supervision of the Student Affairs and Public Health Graduate Assistants for the Sandler Center for Alcohol and Other Drug Education. This position interacts regularly with parents, community and national agencies and associations, donors, vendors, and various members of the University community.

• Hire, train, and supervise the Student Affairs and Public Health Graduate Assistants for the Sandler Center.
• Hire train and supervise Sandler Center Peer Educators (undergraduate students).
• Create and present dynamic and innovative substance misuse education programs and activities to the University community.
• Collaborate with all pertinent campus partners (including but not limited to Housing and Residence Life, Student Activities and Student Organizations, and The Butler Center for Service and Leadership) to provide intentional educational programs.
• Administer the implementation of online alcohol education and sanctioning programs.
• Administer the implementation of online drug education and sanctioning programs.
• Coordinate Peer Led Workshops attended by students as an educational judicial sanction.
• Coordinate and manage Vector’s Alcohol/Other Drug, Hazing, and Sexual Misconduct modules.
• Manage the compilation of a comprehensive resource library on substance misuse.
• Work with faculty to incorporate substance misuse education into the curriculum.
• Maintain and update Sandler Center website and publications.
• Prepare reports related to substance misuse for presentation to the Presidents Commission on Mental Health and Alcohol and Other Drug Education and other reporting structures.
• Form and cultivate relationships with current and potential supporters of and donors to the Center in support of alcohol and other drug related programs and initiatives.

• Supervise graduate intern(s) and/or practicum student(s).
• Serve as advisor to the peer educators and attend regularly scheduled meetings.
• Plan and execute training for the peer educators.
• Strengthen the Sandler Center for Alcohol and Other Drug Education’s online and social media presence
• Broaden the use of Artificial Intelligence to maximize the effectiveness of the Sandler Center for Alcohol and Other Drug Education, workflow, and community engagement.
• Accompany students to regional and or national peer education conferences.
• Supervise and maintain all Alcohol and Other Drug Education-related financial transactions and budgets.
• Be available for service as a Hearing Officer for undergraduate disciplinary cases.
• Participate in campus activities within the Division of Student Affairs (Orientation, Leadership Programs, Homecoming, Convocation, etc.).
• Assume duty on 24-hour crisis response roster.
• Responsible for the oversight of multiple financial and…