The vice president for student and campus life is responsible for advancing the mission of the college through the development and management of a broad range of educational,
social, and recreational programs, facilities, and fundamental services that foster the optimum living and learning environment on campus, facilitate the overall development
of each student, and foster and enhance the inclusive community at the College. This entails the leadership of the Division of Student and Campus Life, which includes approximately 125 staff members in the following departments: Career Development, Center for Community, Intercollegiate Athletics and Recreation, Residence Life, Student Health and Counseling Services, Student Life, and University Police.
As a member of the President’s Cabinet, the vice president for student and campus life collaborates with the president, provost, and other senior leaders on matters of institutional administration, including institutional budget development, policy formation, and college-wide planning.
- providing a learning-centered environment that leads to an integrated educational experience.
- fostering a rich co-curricular life.
- developing socially responsible and globally aware citizens with skills and values important to the pursuit of an enriched life and success in the world.
2. Enhance the mission, vision, and goals for the departments responsible for campus life and student support at Geneseo consistent with the aims stated in the college mission statement and strategic plan.
3. Act as the principal champion for the welfare and well-being of students based on
the ethic of caring that is a central tenet of the College.
4. Hire, train, supervise, and evaluate the heads of each Student and Campus Life department.
5. Manage the financial and physical resources of the College assigned to the areas that compose the Division of Student and Campus Life.
6. Facilitate the development of an inclusive, collaborative,and cohesive community among the students consistent with the college’s core values of inclusivity and sustainability by
- orchestrating the dynamic between individual interests and community interests.
- equitably maintaining student conduct standards.
- upholding relevant state and federal laws.
Required Qualifications
- An advanced degree required; doctorate preferred
- Demonstrated depth of professional experience in student affairs and/or related services with increasing levels of responsibility
- Experience providing leadership embracing a strong student-centered philosophy supported by an understanding of student development theory and practice
- Expertise managing a portfolio with multiple functional areas, including the supervision of managers, and direct professional experience in at least one area in the portfolio
- Strong cultural competency and a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to assess and advocate for student priorities and engage collaboratively with the President’s Cabinet and with other stakeholders at the College and in the surrounding community
- Experience providing leadership on initiatives supporting student retention
- Ability to lead and create effective cross-campus partnerships and collaborations
- Capacity to identify current issues in higher education both locally and nationally, including research and scholarship
around emerging student-related issues, and the ability to use this information to enlist institutional support and action.
Preferred Qualifications
Physical Demands Analysis
The ESSENTIAL physical requirements of the job are listed below. In terms of a typical workday “occasionally” equals 1%-33%, “frequently” equals 34%-66%, and “continuously” equals 67% – 100%. Some physical requirements may only be required monthly or annually. In such cases, these equal “rarely”. Applicant inquiries regarding reasonable accommodations for both the interview process and/or job duties, should be directed to the Office of Diversity and Equity at (585)245-5020 or ode@geneseo.edu.
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