Associate Dean of Students

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.

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.

• 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.

• Number of Vacancies: 1
• Job Open Date: 06/15/2026
• Open Until Filled:
  Yes
• 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

The University of South Alabama is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status or any other applicable legally protected basis. If you feel you have been discriminated against, please notify the Equal Employment Opportunity Investigator or the Associate Vice President, Finance and Administration/CHRO.

The University of South Alabama publishes certain crime statistics for the most recent three-year period as required by the Jeanne Clery Act. The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is required by federal law and contains policy statements and crime statistics for the school. The report, along with additional information, is available online at http://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). You may also request a paper copy from the University Police office located at 290 Stadium Blvd, Beta Gamma Commons Building, Mobile, AL 36688.