Associate Dean of Students

Position: Associate Dean of Students - 003129
Posting Details

Position Information

Position Number 003129 Position Title Associate Dean of Students - 003129 Division Student Affairs Department 210360 - Student Center Administration

Minimum Qualifications

Terminal degree in a related field from an accredited institution as approved and accepted by the University of South Alabama and five years progressively responsible related experience in student affairs.

Preferred Qualifications

Job Description Summary

The University of South Alabama's Student Center Administration is seeking to hire an Associate Dean of Students. Interested candidates should apply to be considered.

Essential Functions

These are the job duties required of the position.

Essential Functions

* Provides strategic leadership and operational oversight for the Division of Student Affairs in alignment with the Vice President.

* Directs departmental operations, budgeting, and programming across University Programs, Student Activities, Greek Life, Student Center Services, CEADR, Upward Bound, Student Conduct, and Title IX compliance.

* Provides leadership to departments responsible for coordinating, planning, implementing and evaluating activities that promote student success and engagement that support the mission of the University and the Student Affairs Division.

* Evaluates and determines the need for facility maintenance and coordinates with various departments to solve issues.

* Oversees trainings, workshops, and sanctions to support the prevention and outreach efforts of all areas described above.

* Maintains approval or override authority on all digital media efforts for the Division of Student Affairs.

* Maintains oversight on assessment plans and policy updates for the Division of Student Affairs.

* Assists in long range planning for campus life functional areas as well as any facility renovations/additions.

* Advises students and student organizations as necessary.

* Assists in oversight and enforcement of the expressive speech policy within the Division of Student Affairs.

* Collaborates and facilitates collaboration between individual departments and key constituents through Week of Welcome and other university-wide programs.

* Supervises professional, clerical and student staff to include assigning duties, reviewing performance, approving time off, time sheet approvals, managing disciplinary issues, preparing evaluations.

* Prepares budgets and authorizes appropriations.

* Completes annual assessment requirements and leads assessment initiatives for the Student Affairs Division.

* Participates on University committees.

* Coordinates professional development opportunities for the Division of Student Affairs in accordance with the professional standards of the field.

* Performs all functions and responsibilities of a Campus Security Authority as defined in the Clery Act.

* Regular and prompt attendance.

* Ability to work schedule as defined and additional hours as required.

* Related duties as required.

Posting Information

Number of Vacancies 1 Position End Date (if temporary) Job Open Date 06/15/2026 Job Close Date Open Until Filled Yes Special Instructions to Applicants Working Days Monday - Friday Working Hours 8:00 a.m.

- 5:00 p.m.

Job Location Main Campus Full-time or Part-Time Full Time Regular or Temporary Regular