The University of Iowa Looking for Assistant Dean, Leadership & Engagement Full Time

Reporting directly to the Associate Vice President & Dean of Students, the Assistant Dean for Leadership & Engagement provides
administrative, operational, and fiscal oversight for Leadership & Engagement areas which
include Fraternity and Sorority Life (FSL); Leadership, Service, and Civic
Engagement; and Student Engagement and
Campus Programs. These units oversee annual University-wide events and major student organization-sponsored programs including Dance
Marathon, Campus Activities Board, University Lecture Committee, Homecoming, Campus Activities Board, Late Night Programs, & Family Weekend.
The Assistant Dean coordinates and collaborates on Mindful and Engaged Hawkeyes and Days of Dialogue, which increase engagement in civil
discourse and support belonging at the University of Iowa.

As a leader in fostering an outstanding student experience at Iowa, the
Assistant Dean will provide administrative oversight of Engagement Advising, which supports student engagement in high-impact experiences
across campus. The Assistant Dean will assist in creating and sustaining student success initiatives and innovative programs for a diverse
campus community, as well as coordinate the strategic planning and assessment processes for Leadership and Engagement.

The Assistant
Dean will respond to critical needs within the Dean of Students’ areas and beyond, including late night events, student activism, and/or
emergency situations. The Assistant Dean will also coordinate Dean of Students priorities and initiatives including, but not limited to,
student award programs, Bridging Our World, DOS Student Advisory Board, Hawkeye Veterans program, and Division of Student Life student
government priorities funding.

This position is performed fully on campus.

For a detailed job description, please email
Melanie Bell at [email protected].

About the Division of Student
Life:

is comprised of staff that embrace new ideas and thoughts, works together to keep our students safe, and provides
them with life-changing experiences. The Division of Student Life includes 15 departments that span from Recreation Services to the Office
of Leadership, Service and Civic Engagement and everything in between. We believe in working together as one team to achieve our mission:
fostering student success by creating and promoting inclusive educationally purposeful services and activities within and beyond the
classroom. One of our division priorities is to advance UI’s goals to recruit and retain U.S. racial/ethnic minority (URM) staff and
students.

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Higher Education / Student
  Development, social work, counseling, psychology, or related field, or equivalent combination of education and related experience.
• Progressive leadership experience (typically a minimum of 7 years) in an administrative role, including supervision of staff, directing
  daily operations of a unit, department, or program, representing the interests of an organization, and managing accountability.
• Demonstrated experience working in higher education, specifically with responsibility regarding student organizations, engagement,
  fraternity and sorority life, or responding to student concerns.
• Knowledge and application of communication techniques (written
  and verbal) and relationship building skills that develop the ability to work with a variety of individuals and groups in a constructive and
  collaborative manner from diverse backgrounds and experiences.
• Demonstrated commitment to promoting a diverse and inclusive
  environment.
• Must be proficient in computer software applications including database management, such as cloud-based management
  tools.

Desirable Qualifications:

• Demonstrated ability to manage conflict and highly sensitive and confidential
  information in high-pressure situations.
• Excellent listening, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Work experience in
  public speaking, delivery of educational training, and/or teaching.
• Experience with strategic planning and budget oversight.
• Experience working with and responding to student crisis situations, student activism and protests, and/or campus safety matters.
• Knowledge of college and university environment, including college student development, crisis management, and student support.
• Prior experience serving as an institutional leader at the assistant dean level or higher at a college or university.
• Demonstrated knowledge of social media including Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat, and other platforms in connecting with college
  students.

Application Details:

• In order to be considered, applicants must upload a resume and
  cover letter and mark them as a “Relevant File” to the submission.
• Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any
  conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification.

Job openings are
posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended. Up
to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process. For questions or additional information, please
contact [email protected].

The University of Iowa is an equal
opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free
from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related
conditions), disability, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, service in the U.S. military, sexual orientation, gender identity,
or associational preferences.