Associate Dean of Students - Student Affairs - Dean of Students

Position Title:

Associate Dean of Students - Student Affairs
- Dean of Students

Limited

Regular

Associate Dean of Students (B)

The Dean of Students Office at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater seeks an Associate Dean of Students.

The Dean of Students Office at UW-Whitewater is committed to creating opportunities for student success and well-being and takes a challenging and supportive educational approach to the development of the whole student. We support and care for every Warhawk.

The Associate Dean of Students is responsible for providing exemplary leadership and oversight to student issues that are primarily related to student assistance and intervention. The Associate Dean serves as the chair of the CARE team.

This is a full-time, annual appointment; the position reports to the Dean of Students - working closely with the Well-being units which include University Health and Counseling Services and Center for Students with Disabilities, Residence Life, university Police, Academic Affairs and community partners to coordinate care for impacted students.

• Serve as the primary point of contact in the Dean of Students Office for non-conduct related issues and matters (ombuds, medicalwithdrawals, etc.). Provide leadership for development,implementation and administration of policies, procedures and protocols that impact student success and are under the purview ofthe Dean of Students Office.
• Supervise professional staff and graduate student(s) in Dean of Students office
• Serve as a Title IX Deputy in issues of sexual misconduct and harassment.
• Coordinate the Medical Withdrawal process
• Ensure accurate records management and follow up for student complaints received by Associate Dean.
• Serve in an ombudsman and advocacy role for students needing assistance in navigating campus policies or difficult situations.
• Communicate and coordinate with faculty and staff members regarding students of concern.
• Document important contacts and conversations in appropriate data management systems.

• Serve as chairperson of the cross-functional CARE Team and ensure compliance with all requirements of the protocols of the team.
• Oversee a case-management role to engage students of concern, reinforce behavioral expectations, and support follow-through with interventions recommended by CARE team.
• Provide and promote training and on-going education as required and needed for CARE team members.
• Maintain accurate CARE records and provide statistics and reports as needed or requested to appropriate entities.
• Train members of the UW-Whitewater community on the role and function of the CARE team.

• Work collaboratively with student affairs units, academic colleges, departments, and units to bridge multiple university agendas and priorities.
• Serve on university and professional committees to advance the needs of students and staff with disabilities’ initiatives at the institutional level.
• Other duties as assigned to support Dean of Students, Student Affairs and the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater.

University of Wisconsin-Whitewater does not offer H-1B or other work authorization visa sponsorship for this position. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and maintain work authorization throughout the employment term. If you have questions regarding this, please contact Human Resources. UW-Whitewater is not an e-verify employer, therefore STEM extensions are not options for work authorization.

• Facilitates crisis intervention, conflict resolution, and Ombud's services
• Advises students in crisis and develops protocols for meeting student needs
• Exercises supervisory authority, including hiring, transferring, suspending, promoting, managing conduct and performance, discharging, assigning, rewarding, disciplining, and/or approving hours worked of at least 2.0 full-time equivalent(FTE) employees
• Assists in advising institutional and divisional leadership on…