The Dean of Students provides leadership for the administration and activities of the Dean of Students office at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville. The Dean of Students determines and sustains policies and practices which promote a safe environment for students, including overseeing and responding to student behavioral issues.  They have direct outreach and support to students and their families and serve as the institutional official in compliance with applicable federal requirements (e.g. Title IX) for students.
Salary for this position is $100,000 - $105,000 commensurate with experience and education.   This is a full-time, benefit and paid leave eligible position.   

Responsibilities:

• Lead and supervise professional staff within the Dean of Students office.
• Direct strategic planning initiatives and establish objectives to ensure appropriate use of financial, administrative, and staff resources, and alignment with the unit and university strategic plan.
• Support the campuses Title IX work while serving as a Deputy Title IX Coordinator.
• Listen to, mediate, and process general complaints and concerns with students and student situations.
• Oversee, develop, and administer university policies and procedures
• Direct and oversees the Student Rights and Responsibilities and the Student Code of Conduct.
• Effectively respond to emergency and crisis situations that pertain to students and campus life.
• Oversee and/or administer the investigation on allegations against university recognized Student Organizations.
• Represent the university to various institutional areas as well as externally (governmental agencies, families, public, etc.).
• Serve as the convener for the Behavior Intervention Team.
• Serve as the key unit liaison to internal and external stakeholder groups providing organizational information and representing student affairs interests
• Advocate on behalf of student voices and concerns at an administrative level.
• Design development opportunities for leadership, and foster collaborations and cross-unit partnership efforts regarding student affairs.

What You’ll Need to Succeed:

     •  Master’s degree in College Student Personnel, Social Work, Counseling, Higher Education or related field.
     •  Minimum of five years of experience in student conduct administration.
     •  Demonstrated progressive experience directly investigating and/or adjudicating sexual misconduct cases.
     •  Experience in crisis management and conflict resolution.
     •  Experience supervising professional staff effectively.
     •  Demonstrated commitment to creating and maintaining environments that promote diversity, equity, and inclusion.
     •  Have a strong understanding of higher education institution policies.
     •  Comprehensive understanding of Clery Act, FERPA, Title IX, VAWA, and other relevant federal and state regulations.
     •  Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.

Why It’s Great to be a Pioneer:

The University of Wisconsin-Platteville, founded in 1866, offers 47 baccalaureate and 10 master's programs. It possesses institutional strengths in middle level education, engineering, industrial technology, agriculture, criminal justice and business. The campus is located in Southwest Wisconsin's largest and most historic community. The region offers excellent school systems, high quality medical and hospital facilities, outstanding recreational opportunities, and vibrant businesses and industries. UW-Platteville is a cultural and educational center for the Tri-State region of Illinois, Iowa and Wisconsin.

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Application Deadline:

Applications must be submitted through our online applicant portal, applications due by: November 22, 2024. Applications will be accepted until the position has been filled.

How to Apply:

The following documents are required for applicant consideration:

• Letter of application addressing all required qualifications
• A current resume
• Contact information (name, telephone number, and email address) for 3 professional references.
• Additional documents as needed

We Support Diversity and Inclusion:

Our mission is to foster a diverse environment that contributes to an inclusive culture and climate by promoting critical discourse and meaningful interactions between all members of our campus community.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

The University of Wisconsin-Platteville is committed to recruiting, supporting and fostering a diverse, inclusive and civil community of outstanding faculty, staff and students, and is an AA/EEO Employer. A criminal background check is required for employment. Applicants must be legally entitled to work in the U.S. at time of hire.

Employment will require a criminal background check. It will also require you and your references to answer questions regarding sexual violence and sexual harassment.