Associate Dean of Student Affairs

Job Description Associate Dean of Student Affairs Montgomery College, Maryland - Rockville Campus Help shape a student-centered campus where students feel supported, connected, and empowered to succeed.

Montgomery College is seeking an experienced and collaborative student affairs leader to serve as Associate Dean of Student Affairs on our Rockville Campus. This is an exciting opportunity for a higher education professional who is passionate about student success, campus engagement, student support, and creating a safe and inclusive environment where all students can thrive.

Reporting to the Dean of Student Affairs, the Associate Dean is a key member of the campus Student Affairs leadership team and provides leadership and operational oversight for a broad portfolio of student support functions. The Associate Dean will help shape and coordinate responses to complex student needs, including behavioral intervention, crisis response, student conduct, Title IX-related matters, and support for veteran and military-connected students.

This position offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact at one of the nation's leading community colleges, working collaboratively with faculty, staff, administrators, students, and community partners to strengthen student support and advance student success.

The Associate Dean also serves as a trusted campus leader, acting on behalf of the Dean in the Dean's absence, supervising assigned staff, managing designated resources and budgets, and representing Student Affairs on college wide initiatives.

Why This Opportunity?

The Associate Dean will have the opportunity to:

Lead and strengthen student support systems that help students navigate challenges and remain on a path toward success.

Make a direct impact on student well-being and campus safety through behavioral intervention, crisis response, prevention, and coordinated support.

Collaborate across the College with faculty, staff, administrators, and community partners to address complex student needs.

Develop and improve programs and services using assessment, data, and student-centered practices.

Lead and mentor staff while contributing to the professional development of a campus Student Affairs team.

Support a diverse community of learners, including veteran and military-connected students and students from a wide range of backgrounds and life experiences.

Contribute to college wide initiatives involving student success, equity, safety, compliance, and the student experience.

Essential Functions Provides leadership and operational oversight for assigned Student Affairs programs, services, and campus-based student support initiatives, ensuring alignment with institutional and Student Affairs priorities and student success goals.

Serves as a Student Affairs administrator and acts on behalf of the Dean of Student Affairs in the Dean's absence, providing leadership, decision-making, and continuity of operations.

Leads the campus Behavioral Intervention Team (BIT) and coordinates assessment, intervention, documentation, case management, and follow-up for students of concern, including students experiencing behavioral, academic, personal, or crisis-related challenges.

Supports the administration and continuous improvement of the Student Conduct Program, including conduct operations, student development and educational initiatives, prevention and outreach, assessment, compliance-related practices, and collaboration with BIT and Title IX processes.

Serves as a Deputy Title IX Coordinator and campus-based resource for Title IX-related education, prevention, awareness, and referrals. Collaborates with the Office of Compliance, Risk, and Ethics and campus partners to promote compliance and connect students, faculty, and staff with appropriate resources and reporting options.

Provides leadership and coordination for veteran and military-connected student support services, promoting student success through collaboration, advocacy, resource development, and service enhancement.

Supervises assigned staff and manages operational resources, including personnel, budgets, technology systems, assessment activities, and administrative…