Job Description Summary

The Assistant Dean of Students serves in a key leadership role in the Office of the Dean of Students (ODOS) by focusing most of their attention on supporting the needs of students who live off-campus. The Assistant Dean of Students will support students facing various challenges, including mental health issues, academic difficulties, and adjustment problems. They also advise faculty and staff on student success concerns, represent the office at campus events, and serve on-call duty. They coordinate all aspects of alternative dispute resolution; including student-related bias incident reports and student-involved interpersonal conflict (and others). This includes maintaining sound policies and practices that are compliant with relevant laws and guidance documents and informing senior administration of critical incidents. The Assistant Dean of Students creates and coordinates all ODOS outreach and programming efforts designed to enhance the awareness of the ODOS and ODOS resources.

Job Description

Essential Duties

• Provide non-clinical case management services for all students with a focus on off-campus students (e.g. those living in the local community and commuter students) addressing a range of student concerns, personal and academic. Be visible on campus and in the local community, and build relationships with students and student organizations.

• Maintain proper student notes and records using Maxient. 

• Serve as a member of the CARE Team (Student of Concern Response Team) when appropriate. 

• Lead, plan, and implement ODOS outreach activities and programming for students, with an emphasis on the needs of off-campus students. 

• Coordinate all programs and initiatives related to enhancing the mission of the ODOS. 

• Collaborate with the Office of Transformational and Institutional Excellence (OTIE) and the Office of Community Standards to develop, coordinate, and facilitate all aspects of an alternative dispute resolution student-facing program at Miami University for student-related bias incident reports and student-involved interpersonal conflict. This includes program promotion, training, and assessment. 

• Develop and maintain effective relationships with on and off-campus stakeholders. 

• Serve in an on-call duty rotation for crisis response. 

• Regularly hold student office hours/drop-in hours across campus. 

• Contribute data and descriptive program information for the Office of the DOS’s annual report and other assessments as required. 

• Serve on divisional and institutional committees as assigned by the AVP/DOS. 

• Represent the ODOS at various evening/weekend events throughout the academic year.

• Lead the marketing and branding efforts for ODOS. 

• Other duties as assigned.
  
  

Additional Information

A criminal background check is required. All campuses are smoke- and tobacco-free campuses.

This organization participates in E-Verify.

Remote Work
For positions that are approved for remote work: Remote work is not a right, it is a work arrangement that can be modified or revoked by Miami University at any time for any reason, including the convenience of the University.

Reasonable Accommodations
Requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities related to employment should be directed to ADAFacultyStaff@miamioh.edu or 513-529-3560. Questions and follow-ups regarding requests should also be directed here.

Diversity Statement
Miami University is committed to creating an inclusive and effective teaching, learning, research, and working environment for all. For more information on Miami University’s diversity initiatives, please visit the Office of Transformational and Inclusive Excellence webpage. For more information on Miami University’s mission and core values, please visit the Mission and Core Values webpage.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Statement
Miami University, an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, encourages applications from minorities, women, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Miami University prohibits harassment, discrimination and retaliation on the basis of age (40 years or older), color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, military status, national origin (ancestry), pregnancy, race, religion, sex/gender, status as a parent or foster parent, sexual orientation, or protected veteran status in its application and admission processes, educational programs and activities, facilities, programs or employment practices. Requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities related to employment should be directed to ADAFacultyStaff@miamioh.edu or 513-529-3560.

Clery Act
As part of the University’s commitment to maintaining a healthy and safe living, learning, and working environment, we encourage you to read Miami University’s Annual Security & Fire Safety Report at: http://www.MiamiOH.edu/campus-safety/annual-report/index.html, which contains information about campus safety, crime statistics, and our drug and alcohol abuse and prevention program designed to prevent the unlawful possession, use, and distribution of drugs and alcohol on campus and at university events and activities. This report also contains information on programs and policies designed to prevent and address sexual violence, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking. Each year, email notification of this website is made to all faculty, staff, and enrolled students. Written notification is also provided to prospective students and employees. Hard copies of the Annual Security & Fire Safety Report may be obtained from the Miami University Police Department at 513-529-2223.

Labor Law Posters for Applicants

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Minimum Qualifications: 

• A Master’s degree in student affairs, higher education, counseling, social work, or another appropriate field of graduate study. 

• By the position start date, at least three years of post-graduate professional experience in a student affairs functional area in higher education.  

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Five to seven years of experience working within a division of student affairs, preferably with some experience in a DOS office, or/and in a case management capacity. 

• Experience with providing administrative oversight and supervision. 

• On-call crisis response experience. 

• Documented record of initiating proactive strategies that enhance retention and contribute to a welcoming and inclusive environment. 

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: 

• Ability to work a flexible schedule including evenings and weekends as needed. Ability to work on-call hours.

• Demonstrated knowledge of relevant laws such as Title IX, Clery Act, Campus Sexual Violence Elimination (Campus SaVE) Act, and Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). 

• Excellent interpersonal communication, crisis response, and conflict management skills. 

• A demonstrated understanding of conduct and alternative dispute resolution (mediation, restorative justice, and/or facilitated dialogue) processes. 

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: 

• Experience working with victims of sexual misconduct (including sexual harassment), domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking. Strong assessment skills, including the ability to analyze, summarize, and effectively present data/results. 

• Ability to balance multiple obligations in an efficient and effective way, remain professional and compassionate during emotionally charged situations, and work as an integral member of a supportive team. 

• Computer literacy skills, specifically using Maxient software. 

• Strong ability to document, track, and manage cases through to resolution.

Required Application Documents

Resume/CV needs to indicate at least three years of post-graduate professional experience in a student affairs functional area in higher education.

Special Instructions (if applicable)

None

About Miami University

“Miami University, a student-centered public university founded in 1809, has built its success through an unwavering commitment to liberal arts undergraduate education, with complementary quality graduate programs, and the active engagement of its students in both curricular and co-curricular life. With a student body of 16,000, Miami effectively combines a wide range of strong academic programs with faculty who love to teach and the personal attention ordinarily found only at much smaller institutions. Faculty and staff are highly valued for their contributions toward the Miami experience. Employees enjoy a competitive benefits package and stable work environment as they work to support the university’s educational mission. Miami’s main campus is located in Oxford, Ohio, 35 miles northwest of Cincinnati, with regional campuses located in Hamilton and Middletown, Ohio, and a center in Luxembourg. Known as one of the most beautiful campuses in the nation, Miami, the nation's tenth oldest public university, is recognized for its striking red brick Georgian-style architecture and tree-shaded lawns. Take a Virtual Tour from our website.”

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