Dean of Students

Posting Number: S00300JP

Department: Dean of Student Affairs

Job Summary:
The Dean of Students directs the day-to-day operations of the Office of the Dean of Student Affairs. This individual leads the Associate and Assistant Deans of Student Affairs and the Advisor to the Judicial Board as well as the Directors of the Counseling Service, Health Services, and Title IX and Compliance as an interconnected team that is focused on supporting and challenging students so they can reach their full academic, personal, and professional potential at Bowdoin and beyond. (Associated programs include, among others, new student Orientation, Pre-Major Academic Advising, Title IX, accommodations for students with disabilities, the Community Host Program, and student health and wellness initiatives.) The Dean also leads the team in the management of student crises as they arise. The Dean of Students oversees the Judicial Board and the Student Sexual Misconduct Board and the associated resolution processes and chairs and serves on a number of College committees. S/he is responsible for the oversight of the departmental budget, and serves as a member of the Dean's on-call rotation. Regular evening and weekend work is also required when the College is in session to manage workload and attend meetings and College functions. The Dean of Students also serves as the leader of the Division of Student Affairs when the Dean of Student Affairs is unavailable to do so.

Education/Skills Requirements:
A Masters degree is required; knowledge of or experience with a diverse residential, liberal arts college is preferred. The successful candidate will be an extremely hard worker who enjoys a fast-paced, unpredictable work environment centered on students where the needs and priorities are shifting from moment to moment. Must possess excellent judgment; demonstrated sensitivity, imagination, and effectiveness in responding to challenging student, personnel and college community issues; proven leadership ability, including the ability to recruit and develop an outstanding and diverse staff and lead a team in a demanding office environment; the ability to work independently and as part of a team and to develop and maintain productive, collegial working relationships with students, parents, faculty, staff, and alumni; excellent interpersonal and oral and written communication skills; the ability to be collaborative and solution-oriented; and the ability to maintain an appreciation for the diverse needs of all members of the campus community. Must be unflappable not easily rattled, offended, or upset, exceptionally well organized, and possess superb management and administrative skills. A sense of humor is required!

Experience Requirements and/or Equivalents:
A minimum of six years of progressively responsible experience working with a diverse student population in an educational setting is required. Experience in supervision of administrative staff, budget management, and team building is also required.

Standard Work Days and Hours:
Generally M-F, 8:30 5:00 pm but regular evening and weekend work required for workload management, meetings, College functions and to serve as part of the Deans on-call rotation (also being available to Deans staff when they are on-call). This position is a year-round position (.92 FTE) working eleven months each year with vacation and not scheduled to work time being taken during summer, winter and spring breaks.

About Bowdoin:
Bowdoin College is a highly selective liberal arts college, enrolling approximately 1,800 students. Through a need-blind admissions policy, the College meets 100% of students demonstrated financial need with no loans. 32% of students identify as students of color, an additional 5% are international, and 45% receive financial aid. Bowdoin is a dynamic living and learning community committed to fostering pluralism, building intentional community, and nurturing a commitment to the common good.

The College seeks academically and culturally diverse faculty and staff, welcoming applicants from diverse backgrounds, and/or who have experience working collaboratively with diverse populations. Bowdoin is set in the coastal New England town of Brunswick, Maine. Brunswick, a town of 22,000 residents, brings together elements of both city and country living including cultural offerings, a variety of restaurants, and four season activities for outdoor enthusiasts. Bowdoins historic 215-acre campus, comprising 120+ buildings, is a brief walk to downtown Brunswick, and is 25 miles from Portland and about 120 miles from Boston.

Shift:

Employment Category: Full Time Year Round

Benefits Eligible: Yes

Pay Type: Salaried

Background Check Package Requirements: Faculty/Administrative

Is driving a Bowdoin vehicle an essential function of this job?:

Is a pre-placement physical required for this position?: No

Posting Date: 01/03/2017

Applications Accepted Until:

Open Until Filled: Yes

Special Instructions to Applicants: Confidential review and screening of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Complete applications should be received no later than February 15 for full consideration.

Please provide a one page statement describing how we can best support an increasingly diverse and complex student population so students can realize their full academic, personal and professional potential at Bowdoin and beyond. This should be uploaded in the Other section of the required documents field.

Additionally, please list four professional references, including names, titles, addresses, telephone numbers and email addresses.

EEO Information:
Bowdoin College is committed to diversity, inclusion and equality, and is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage inquiries from candidates who will enrich and contribute to the cultural and ethnic diversity of our College. Bowdoin College does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, creed, color, religion, marital status, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, veteran status, national origin, or disability status in employment, or in our education programs.

To apply, visit https://careers.bowdoin.edu/postings/3757

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Bowdoin College is committed to diversity, inclusion and equality, and is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage inquiries from candidates who will enrich and contribute to the cultural and ethnic diversity of our College. Bowdoin College does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, creed, color, religion, marital status, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, veteran status, national origin, or disability status in employment, or in our education programs.