VICE PRESIDENT FOR STUDENT AFFAIRS

Company: Emerson College
Location: Boston
Posted on: October 23, 2024

Job Description:

Emerson College, a premier global arts and communication institution with a foundation in the liberal arts, invites inquiries, nominations, and applications for its next Vice President for Student Affairs (VPSA).

Below covers everything you need to know about what this opportunity entails, as well as what is expected from applicants.
Founded in 1880 and spanning three distinct campuses, it serves over 4,000 undergraduate and 1,500 graduate students. Its main campus is located downtown in the heart of Boston's Theatre District. Emerson's Los Angeles campus provides a West Coast experience for students pursuing semester-long internships and classes related to their field of study in Hollywood. The Kasteel Well (Netherlands) campus has been a hub for international scholarship and research for more than 35 years. Emerson enjoys deep partnerships with institutions across the world, including the Paris College of Art, enriching the Emerson experience. Emerson also runs the Emerson Prison Initiative (EPI), which works to democratize access to college education.
Emerson College is steeped in the values of equity, access, and social justice. The College educates future leaders in the arts and communication, inspiring generations of students to think boldly and creatively. With a grounding in the liberal arts and interdisciplinarity, students pursue various academic majors and programs, such as Visual and Media Arts, Journalism, Literature, Marketing, Publishing, Theater, Communication Studies, and more.
The next VPSA has the extraordinary opportunity to leverage the College's distinctive identity and skillset to provide leadership that, in partnership with the College community, will continue to propel Emerson forward. Reporting directly to the president and serving as a member of the President's Council, the Vice President for Student Affairs will be an experienced, dynamic, collaborative leader who builds trust and forms strong partnerships to advance student-centered initiatives that enhance the student experience and support student learning and development. The VPSA will cultivate a culture of plurality, mutual respect, and civility supported by expectations of responsibility and accountability. The VPSA will excel at bridge building across the institution and into the Boston community, demonstrating deep understanding of the complexities and challenges in the daily lives of all students. The VPSA will model leadership and bring experience in shaping a vibrant and inclusive student experience that enriches all students' time at Emerson; engage and inspire stakeholders across the division and campuses to organize policies and services that amplify and maximize the conditions for student engagement and success; demonstrate an ability to advance equity, access, and social justice; make data-informed decisions; and support the continual growth and development of a dedicated team. The successful candidate will have a Master's degree, with an earned doctorate or terminal graduate degree being preferred.
Applications should include, as separate documents, a CV or resume and a letter of interest addressing the themes in the leadership profile. For fullest consideration, candidate materials should be received by Monday, September 30, 2024.
Nominations, inquiries, and application materials can be directed to: Jen Meyers Pickard, Ph.D., Robin Mamlet, and Corin Edwards at EmersonVPSA@wittkieffer.com.
Emerson College believes diversity enriches every experience by providing the opportunity to learn from individuals with different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. Engagement with diversity, equity, and inclusion enhances the personal and intellectual growth of all members of our campus community. Emerson is committed to strengthening communities, including our workplace, by fostering the development of the intercultural competencies necessary for meaningful citizenship in an increasingly complex, pluralistic society.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:

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• 403(b)
  
• Dental insurance
  
• Employee assistance program
  
• Flexible spending account
  
• Health insurance
  
• Health savings account
  
• Life insurance
  
• Paid time off
  
• Retirement plan
  
• Vision insurance
  
  Work Location: In person
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