Assistant Vice President and Chief Student Affairs Officer

Job Title

Assistant Vice President and Chief Student Affairs Officer

Agency

Texas A&M University at Galveston

Department

Vice Pres & Chief Operations Ofcr

Proposed Minimum Salary

$14,166.67 monthly

Job Location

Galveston, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

A Glimpse of the Job

The Assistant Vice President develops, oversees, and directs the student affairs division and departmental projects, programs, initiatives, and/or activities for the Galveston campus. The position oversees the business-related activities of student activities, counseling, career services, campus recreation, campus discipline, campus living and learning, student assistance services, new student conferences, and manages compliance activities. Supervises subordinate staff.

 

Essential Duties/Tasks

• Provides direction and supervision of assigned employees - Determines work priorities and assigns work accordingly. Embraces an environment of openness and respect among staff. Ensures that staff are afforded the opportunity to develop and grow. Promotes an environment that is respectful of others and promotes honest feedback and coaching of employees. Ensures that staff are properly trained to be successful. Ensures employees are appropriately evaluated and position descriptions are current.

• Administer operations of Student Affairs - Administers the day-to-day operation of the division. Advises and provides recommendations to the COO on a variety of internal and external issues affecting the division operations. Represents student affairs and the campus on various internal and external Committees, and makes presentations as needed.

• Strategic Planning - Leads the development and implementation of the division’s strategic plan, establishing division goals and objectives. Collaborates with internal and external entities to facilitate campus wide initiatives and coordinate special projects as assigned by the campus COO. Assist in fund raising efforts to finance various initiatives.

• Administrative Policy Review and Implementation - Administers, drafts, and makes recommendations for relevant policies, regulations, and rules. Evaluates the effectiveness of departmental operations and implements organizational and/or programmatic changes as necessary to maintain effective and compliant programs. Coordinates and assesses continuous improvement efforts. Develop communication processes within the department to provide clear guidance and solutions.

• Legal Review/Compliance - Provides guidance, monitoring, and analysis of state and federal legislative and leadership issues and coordinates such activities of the division.

• Coordinate special projects - Works with various internal and external entities to facilitate initiatives, and coordinates special projects as assigned by the Vice President.

• Budget Preparation and Accounts Management - Develop, prepare, and manage the department’s annual budget. Monitor expenditures and ensure adherence to budgetary constraints.

• Crisis Response - Serve as lead for student crisis response including chair of CARE (Campus Behavioral Intervention) Team. Respond to student crises including car wrecks or incidents in residence hall. Serve as reporting lead for student Title IX cases. Serve as Operations Section Chief for Campus Crisis Response Team. Advise campus COO on social media response as well as consult with media relations.

• Student Conduct - Directs the annual editing and publishing of the University Student Rules and related publications and procedures. Oversees the student discipline system, ensuring due process and the protection of student rights. Serves as Appeal Officer when Administrative Hearing Officer findings are applied. Oversee case investigations, hearings and appeals involving allegations of academic dishonesty. Communicates with accused students regarding the status of their case. Oversees and manages the honor system files. Oversees and manages the Galveston Aggie Honor System website. Provides orientation to Honor Council membersh