Assistant Dean of Students - Brite Divinity School

Assistant Dean of Students – Brite Divinity School

The Assistant Dean of Students for Brite Divinity School provides visionary leadership for the Department of Student Success, guiding the structures, programs, and services that promote the holistic well‑being, formation, and achievement of all graduate and professional students. In this role the Assistant Dean enhances the academic journey, leadership development, and co‑curricular engagement of students by fostering an inclusive, supportive, and mission‑aligned environment.

Charged with building and sustaining effective structures, the Assistant Dean leverages data‑informed student success strategies and innovative programming tailored to adult learners across both in‑person and online contexts. As a highly visible and accessible advocate, the Assistant Dean advances student engagement, strengthens pathways to success, and contributes to improved retention and overall student flourishing.

• Provides vision, direction, and administrative leadership for the Department of Student Success, ensuring its programs, staff, and services effectively support graduate and professional students at Brite Divinity School.
• Supervises Student Success staff, fostering a culture of collaboration, student‑centered service, and continuous improvement.
• Establishes departmental priorities, assesses needs, allocates resources, and ensures alignment with institutional mission and strategic goals.
• Oversees departmental policies, workflows, communication strategies, and assessment processes to ensure high‑quality student support.

• Provides direct guidance and accompaniment for graduate and professional students across multiple modalities related to academic navigation, wellness concerns, community integration, and resource access.
• Meets with students for consultation on academic challenges, personal concerns, conflict resolution, and transitions throughout their program.
• Coordinates with writing support services to ensure graduate‑level academic skills programming (including online/hybrid access).
• Serves as a primary contact for student concerns, collaborating with campus offices including counseling, accessibility, and student conduct.
• Facilitates international students’ integration into the school community and cultivates opportunities for intercultural learning.
• Ensures department maintenance of documentation in accordance with FERPA and institutional policies.

• Leads the planning and execution of orientation, onboarding, and transition programming for all entering graduate students in collaboration with key Brite personnel.
• Oversees student life, spiritual formation, and community-building initiatives such as workshops, retreats, programming, and leadership development.
• Supervises staff in the department, including the Campus Chaplain, administrative support, and graduate student workers.
• Develops co‑curricular programs that support spiritual and professional development.
• Supports student organizations and affinity groups by providing guidance, policy interpretation, and leadership development.
• Promotes student leadership, engagement, and community-building through intentional programming and partnerships.

• Serves as a key liaison between the Divinity School and student‑focused campus services and community organizations supporting student formation and success.
• Collaborates regularly with the academic leadership team to ensure an integrated approach to student success and seamless and coordinated support across the student lifecycle.
• Provides counsel to faculty and staff regarding student needs, emerging issues, and student success trends.

• Provides oversight of non‑academic, student conduct and community standards.
• Provides leadership for the CARE Team – Brite’s proactive early‑intervention and threat‑management group.
• Ensures the Code of Student Conduct and all associated policies, reports, and standard operating procedures are updated regularly and upheld.
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