Director, Student Success And Leadership Centre | |
| Job ID | 4A-71-DC-AB-B2-EE |
| Company | University Of Windsor |
| Location | Windsor |
| Province | Ontario |
| Date Posted | 2024-04-04 |
| Posted Until | 2024-05-04 |
| Job Type | Full-time |
| Job Category | Education |
| Description | |
| The Role Reporting to the Associate Vice-President, Student Experience, the Director of the Student Success and Leadership Centre (SSLC) is responsible for a diverse portfolio of functional areas dedicated to fostering student success through supported learning, recognizing academic excellence, fostering leadership, transition support, and building community engagement. They actively participate in building strategic plans and manage operations and budgeting for all areas within the SSLC, developing initiatives that reflect the University's commitment to student success and working collaboratively with the University community. Their ultimate goal is establishing a sense of belonging and supporting growth for students throughout their time at the University. Areas that currently report to this leader include programming related to Indigenous education, orientation and transition, leadership, community engagement, and learning supports. This portfolio is growing and changing as higher education evolves. This leader will play a key role in shaping the future of student support and programming at the University through the development of effective systems and services, while expertly employing change management skills to support the community. Key areas of oversight and responsibility are: Strategic Vision and Leadership - Provides creative and student-centered strategic leadership for their portfolio and shaping the development and integration of all functional areas under a shared identity. Operational Management - Provides direction, coaching, and support to the portfolio's staff and ensures ongoing stability, flexibility, inclusivity, and accountability of each of the reporting areas. Acts as steward for the SSLC budget and resources. Student Engagement and Wellbeing - Supports the development of innovative and relevant opportunities for students to engage and find a place they feel they belong and ensures the provision of student-centered interventions for those in need of support. Assessment and Data Strategy - Ensures the strategic assessment of SSLC offerings, needs assessments, and research that contributes to a robust understanding of current student demographics and climate and informs programming design and decision-making across the department. Representation and Networking - The Director acts as a representative of Student Experience to internal partners and committees, community partners, associations, and networks related to student engagement, transition, learning support, and wellbeing. | |
| Essential Skills | - A sense of curiosity and joy in supporting students throughout their journeys. - An empathetic style, capable of building trusting and authentic relationships with students, employees, and community. - A spirit of positive restlessness - striving to innovate and seeing possibilities where others see problems. - The ability to courageously face challenges and to exercise integrity, flexibility, and good judgment. - The ability to work collegially and effectively within a unionized environment, building strong, trusting relationships. - An exceptional listener who prioritizes human-centred practice and acts as a steward of positive culture. - Decisiveness combined with a facilitative style and the ability to effectively explain decisions. - A high energy level and the capacity to balance multiple priorities. |
| Experience | - A Master's degree in Education, Leadership, or Student Affairs, or a related field required, with a PhD preferred. - At least 5 years of leadership experience in post-secondary student services or student affairs with supervisory, operational, and administrative duties overseeing student programming. - Demonstrated commitment to Indigenization and decolonization, and equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility and fostering a widespread sense of belonging. - Experience in student-centred program delivery with knowledge of how to apply student development theories, current research, and best practices in a university setting. - Demonstrated ability to effectively respond to complex situations involving gender-based violence, racism, and harassment. - Experience leading, supporting, and coaching a team, and overseeing complex budgets and operations. - Ability to create, review, and ensure alignment of programming, policies, and procedures with broader institutional goals. - Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills. |
| Languages | English |
| How To Apply | If you are interested in this opportunity, contact Debra Clinton at dclinton@kbrs.ca, Kyle Steele at ksteele@kbrs.ca, or Dr. Jennie Massey at jmassey@kbrs.ca |
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