Vice President for Student Affairs Job at Lane Community College
Posting Details
AA/EEO Statement
AA/EEO Statement:
Lane Community College is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity / Veteran / Disabled Employer embracing equity, inclusion, and accessibility. We encourage a safe and hospitable environment for historically marginalized populations including women, BIPOC, Latinx, LGBTQ+ individuals, veterans, and candidates and employees living with disabilities.
Veterans Statement
Lane actively recruits veterans and those with disabilities for all positions. For accommodations and questions call
541-463-5586.
- Veterans, please fax, e-mail, mail or deliver your documentation (DD214/DD215/letter of disability) to Human Resources, roushz@lanecc.edu, 541-463-3970
- Lane Community College ensures that all documentation submitted to HR will remain confidential.
Position Information:
Posting Number:
220163
Job Title:
Vice President for Student Affairs
Applicant Notification:
Lane Community College, a comprehensive community college in beautiful Eugene, Oregon, has begun the search for the Vice President for Student Affairs.
Search Information
- Provide all documents as requested.
- A resume may not take the place of any section of the application.
- Transcripts are required for this position at the time of application. See instructions below.
- Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Location:
Main Campus
Classification:
Vice President for Student Affairs
Position Type:
Management
Anticipated Start Date:
Upon Hire
Salary/Wage:
Annual
Salary/Wage Range:
Starting Salary Range $142,000 - $154,000 Annually (Management Salary Band 6)
Salary/Compensation Statement:
- Our Management Benefits package includes a generous contribution toward medical, dental and vision insurance, long term disability as well as paid sick leave and vacation time.
- Lane Community College is considered a qualifying public employer for the purposes of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. Through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program, full-time employees working at the College may qualify for forgiveness of the remaining balance on Direct Loans after 120 qualifying monthly payments under a qualifying repayment plan. Questions regarding your loan eligibility should be directed to your loan servicer or to the US Department of Education.
Grant Statement:
Working Schedule:
- Full-time; Variable work hours based upon department needs; weekends, evenings, and travel may be required.
- Generally Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm.
FLSA:
Exempt
Position Status:
Permanent
Full/Part:
Full-Time
Annual Schedule:
260 Day (12 Month)
Annual Schedule Details:
Quicklink for Posting:
https://jobs.lanecc.edu/postings/11614
POSTING TEXT
Posting Date:
11/01/2022
Closing Date:
01/08/2023
Applicant Pool:
No
Open Until Filled:
No
Required QUALIFICATIONS
Required Education:
Master’s degree from a regionally accredited institution of higher education in a field related to the work of student affairs and services.
Required Experience:
Three (3) years of increasingly responsible administrative/leadership experience in student affairs and/or student services in education.
Licensure or Certification Requirements
Conditions of Employment:
- Successful applicants are required to complete a criminal background check. Infractions do not necessarily disqualify a candidate, and will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. See our FAQs for more detail.
- Must work and reside in the state of Oregon at the time their work is being performed.
- This is an on-site assignment not eligible for remote work.
Preferred QUALIFICATIONS
Preferred Education
A doctoral degree.
Preferred Experience
- Experience with strategic enrollment management.
- Experience advocating for students, and a safe, supportive, and inclusive learning environment.
- Experience with budget advocacy, administration, and allocation of resources.
- Experience managing union-represented employees and/or working with collective bargaining agreements.
- Community college experience.
Language Statement
We welcome multilingual applicants who can support and welcome all students.
Bilingual/Multicultural Statement:
Inclusiveness, diversity, and equity are integral to Lane’s commitment to excellence in education and our commitment to student and community engagement. We welcome applicants who bring a diversity of identity, culture, experience, perspective, multilingual skills, and thought. We encourage applications from individuals that identify with groups that are historically underrepresented in higher education.
Equivalency Statement:
We want to find the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may be one who comes from a less traditional background. We encourage you to apply, even if you do not believe you meet every one of the qualifications described. You are also encouraged to address how your professional and lived experience, scholarship, teaching, mentorship, and/or service will contribute to the Lane mission of transforming lives through learning.
Position Purpose:
Reporting directly to the President, the VP will be a highly visible, accessible, and approachable leader who will be the College’s leading voice on matters related to proactive student engagement, health and wellbeing, and enrollment management to provide an environment conducive to student learning and success. The Vice President for Student Affairs (VPSA) will provide transparent, collaborative leadership and administrative direction to the divisions and departments within the Student Affairs. This position is dedicated to building community and advancing the goal of student success. Working closely with the departments within Student Affairs, the VPSA will lead efforts in proactively, efficiently, and seamlessly supporting student needs and breaking down systemic barriers to success, ensuring that Lane Community College (LCC) make sustainable progress toward student success objectives with the the LCC Strategic Plan. The VPSA will serve on the President’s Cabinet and act as an advocate and champion for all students while building on the College’s many successes, leveraging institutional resources, and cultivating strong leaders in the office of Student Affairs.
Essential Functions:
- Provides management and leadership for Student Affairs, including Recruiting & Admission, Financial Aid, Mental Health & Wellness Center, Student Health Clinic, Articulation and Transfer, Enrollment Management, Concepción “Connie” Mesquita Multicultural Center, Gender Equity Center, Student Success, Center for Accessible Resources, Student Standards and Conduct, Advising, TRiO/TRiO STEM, Athletics, Student Government, International Program, and the Veterans Center.
- Augment the student experience in close partnership with Academic Affairs to foster more seamless student services, reduce equity gaps for current students, recruit and retain student populations currently underserved in Lane County, and enhance student engagement and support.
- Serve as a visible advocate for students while ensuring a supportive, inclusive campus environment.
- Build the trust and respect of a team of passionate student affairs and enrollment management professionals, and inspire and support them in providing a transformational student experience.
- Creatively and intentionally steward financial resources.
- Promote and facilitate the integration of Lane Community College’s Core Learning Outcomes (CLOs) into curricula and the assessment of student learning at the course, program, and college levels.
- Ensure the implementation of the College’s Affirmative Action and Equal Employment Opportunities concerning policies, goals, and timetables in assigned areas. Ensure staff development on diversity, inclusive climate, and respectful learning and working environment issues.
- Ensure the college engages in an effective system of evaluation and assessment of its programs and services, wherever offered and however delivered.
- Conduct an effective, regular, and comprehensive assessment of student achievement at the college-wide level to evaluate clearly identified program goals or intended outcomes for student recruitment and retention strategies.
- Ensure department direct reports are participating in student assessment and meeting accreditation standards.
- Problem solve and manage sensitive information with appropriate awareness of FERPA standards; maintain confidentiality and sensitivity to the privacy needs of students.
- Other duties as assigned.
Equity and Inclusion
- Demonstrate Lane’s value of social justice by ensuring that equity and inclusion skills such as respect, reflecting, curiosity, and valuing of cultural and personal differences are the basis of employee interpersonal communications and relationships, and are used in all position responsibilities.
- Perform duties inclusively in regards to age, color, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, social class, marital status, national origin, race, genetics, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, veteran’s status, nationality, age, language, origin or employment status.
- Strategically grow learning opportunities while minimizing financial, geographical, environmental, social, linguistic, and cultural barriers to learning.
- Provide leadership and promote faculty awareness and development of multicultural and equity-focused curricula. Provide leadership in the implementation of division and college-wide diversity initiatives.
- Support implementation of yearly affirmative action-plan commitments and the continual training of responsible college leaders.
Supervision Statement:
Reports to the College President.
Physical Demands/Working Environment:
- This position works indoors and is exposed to usual office working conditions that include office noises and interruptions, such as printers, telephones, and visitors.
- This position requires that an employee is able to sit or stand for extended periods of time; perform cognitive and psychometric work for more than six (6) hours a day.
- This position may work with individuals who may be in crisis, have difficulty tracking, or in need of mental health support.
- Work may require transporting materials up to twenty-five (25) pounds.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
- Thorough knowledge of best practices in student affairs and enrollment management administration.
- Ability to support an accessible, affordable, and equity education through strategies that embrace diversity, equity, and inclusion in higher education.
- Skills in student affairs and enrollment management administration.
- A commitment to the social mobility of students.
- Demonstrated skill with budget management, the supervision of a large staff, staff development and empowerment, and ensuring a nimble organizational infrastructure.
- Knowledge of effective enrollment management strategies and how they inform student success.
- Proven ability to build and maintain effective partnerships with academic affairs and other areas across and institution.
- Knowledge of crisis management.
- Knowledge of, and skill in, working effectively with varied student populations including first generation students, students of color, students from various socio-economic backgrounds, students from diverse cultural, religious, and ethnic backgrounds, students with disabilities, veterans, LGBT+, undocumented students, Dreamers, former foster youth, formerly incarcerated, and students pursuing degrees at various stages in their careers and lives.
- Skill in the recruitment and retention of diverse student and employee groups.
- Skill in the strategic use of data to comprehensively assess the overall performance of all services and programs that impact student learning and success.
- Skill in strategically reviewing and evaluating data to assess enrollment trends, key student success performance indicators, and equity gaps.
- Excellent communication skills, including the ability to effectively listen to all points of view, build consensus, and inform others of policies and plans.
- Skill in collaboration, teamwork, accessibility, accountability, and a growth mindset.
- Ability to adhere to the principles of shared governance and transparency.
Expected Competencies:
- Strategic and Analytical Thinking.
- Building Relationships.
- Enrollment Management.
- Change Advocate.
- Teamwork.
- Service Mindset.
- Process Improvement.
- Innovation.
- Supervision and Leadership.
Applicant Instructions:
Applicant Instructions
- Incomplete applications will not be considered. Ensure all employment and education dates are filled in.
- The CV/Resume may not take the place of any one section in the application.
Required Documents
To be considered a candidate for this position, all of the following must be included in the application package:
- Online Application – complete in entirety and submitted online.
- Resume – comprehensive of experience, education, and accomplishments.
- Cover Letter – clearly detailing how you meet the qualifications for the position.
- Transcripts – are required at the time of application, see below.
If applicable: DD214 – Veterans, please fax, e-mail, mail, or deliver your documentation (DD214/DD215/letter of disability) to Human Resources at Lane Community College, attn. Zack Roush, roushz@lanecc.edu, Fax: 541-463-3970.
Additional Documents and Letters of reference are not accepted.
Questions?
Questions?
- For assistance with the online application call Human Resources at 541-463-5586.
- For position questions contact Zack Roush, roushz@lanecc.edu, 541-463-5473.
How to monitor your application
- Enter recruitment@lanecc.edu into your Safe Senders list. Notifications will be sent toward the end of the search process.
- Visit your Employment Opportunities account. The main page will show your status in the search.
Positions close at 9:00 pm PST.
Transcript Instructions:
Transcripts are required
In order to be considered for the position unofficial transcripts must be provided.
Attach under “Optional Documents”, fax, e-mail, deliver or mail to:
Lane Community College
Human Resources
Posting 220163, Attn: Zack Roush
4000 E. 30th Ave.
Building 3, 1st floor
Eugene, OR 97405
Building 3, 1st floor
Eugene, OR 97405
Fax: (541) 463-3970
E-mail: Zack Roush, roushz@lanecc.edu
College and Division Information:
Union Association:
Managers Working Agreement
Posting Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- * Discuss how your multicultural and diversity experiences/education will assist in establishing a safe and welcoming environment that fosters retention and satisfaction for minority and protected class students and staff. Include one or two strategies you would use to support this safe environment. (1200 characters maximum, spaces included)
(Open Ended Question)
- * What is your leadership philosophy and what does it look like in your professional career? (500 words maximum)
(Open Ended Question)
Hiring Documents
Required Documents
Optional Documents
- Resume
- Cover Letter
- Transcripts
- Transcripts #2
- Transcripts #1
- Transcripts #3
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