Assistant Dean of Students, Student Affairs

Assistant Dean of Students, Student Affairs

Duke University was created in 1924 through an indenture of trust by James Buchanan Duke. Today, Duke is regarded as one of America's leading research universities. Located in Durham, North Carolina, Duke is positioned in the heart of the Research Triangle, which is ranked annually as one of the best places in the country to work and live. Duke has more than 15,000 students who study and conduct research in its 10 undergraduate, graduate and professional schools. With about 40,000 employees, Duke is the third largest private employer in North Carolina, and it now has international programs in more than 150 countries.

The Assistant Dean of Students plays a pivotal role in promoting a safe, supportive, and inclusive university environment by overseeing student care and welfare, managing student behavioral conduct, and providing care interventions. The role is responsible for addressing student well-being concerns, supporting those in crisis, and ensuring compliance with the university's policies on student behavior. This position combines proactive care strategies with a firm understanding of conduct procedures, ensuring students have the support and accountability necessary for personal and academic success.

Key duties include:

• Providing one-on-one support to students experiencing emotional, mental health, or personal difficulties, offering guidance and connecting them with appropriate university and community resources.
• Acting as the first point of contact for students in crisis, providing immediate care and support while coordinating referrals to counseling services, medical professionals, or external agencies as needed.
• Collaborating with student support services, academic advisors, residence life staff, and faculty to ensure a coordinated approach to student care.
• Maintaining regular follow-up with students receiving support, monitoring their progress and adjusting care plans as necessary.
• Overseeing the student conduct process, including investigating allegations of misconduct and violations of the university's policy and process.
• Meeting with students involved in conduct cases to discuss incidents, gather information, and explain the disciplinary process.
• Collaborating with campus security, residence life, and faculty to resolve behavioral issues and implement disciplinary measures when required.
• Facilitating hearings and recommending sanctions in cases of misconduct, ensuring all procedures align with university policies and legal regulations.
• Supporting students in understanding the consequences of their actions and encouraging personal growth and responsibility.

Training and outreach duties include:

• Developing and delivering workshops and training for students, faculty, and staff on topics such as mental health awareness, conflict resolution, and the university's conduct policies.
• Promoting a positive campus climate by designing prevention and intervention programs that address student well-being and encourage respectful behavior.
• Working with student organizations, residence life staff, and other stakeholders to foster a culture of care, inclusion, and accountability on campus.
• Representing the Dean of Students Office and Division of Student Affairs on departmental, divisional, and university-wide committees, including the university Emergency Management Steering Committee, and at national conferences and professional meetings.

Administrative duties and other responsibilities include:

• Serving as a "dean on-call" in 24-hour emergency on-call rotation; responding to crises involving students.
• Assisting in the creation and editing of office policies, processes, and publications.
• Performing related duties as assigned or required to meet departmental, Division and University goals and objectives, as assigned by their Supervisor, Director, or respective designees.

Duke University provides an annual base salary range for this position as USD $61,710.00 to USD $95,370.00. Duke University considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position; candidate's work experience, education/training, and key skills; internal peer equity; as well as market and organizational considerations when extending an offer.

Your total compensation goes beyond the dollars on your pay check. Duke provides comprehensive and competitive medical and dental care programs, generous retirement benefits, and a wide array of family-friendly and cultural programs to eligible team members. Learn more at: https://hr.duke.edu/benefits/

Essential Physical Job Functions: Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essential job functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.

Minimum qualifications:

Education/Training: Work requires a Master's degree in higher education/student services, counseling, or related area.

Experience: Three (3) years (post-master's degree) of relevant experience in a higher education or related setting. Background in advising/counseling students and prior work administering judicial processes preferred.

OR AN EQUIVALENT COMBINATION OF RELEVANT EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

Specific skills and competencies:

• Compassionate and empathetic approach to student care, crisis, and behavior management.
• Conflict resolution and mediation abilities.
• Strong organizational and case management skills.
• Understanding of legal and ethical standards related to student conduct and mental health.
• Ability to work collaboratively with diverse teams and individuals.
• Strong attention to accuracy and detail.
• Skills relevant to establishing and maintaining successful partnerships with alumni, parents, faculty/staff, administration, members of the community, and other stakeholders.
• Ability to take initiative, balance multiple projects, set priorities, and work autonomously yet also as a member of a team.
• Ability to communicate difficult/sensitive information.
• Advanced knowledge, skills, and attitudes related to providing counseling and advising support, direction, feedback, critique, referral, and guidance to individuals and groups.
• Advanced knowledge, skills, and attitudes needed to understand and apply ethical standards to one's work.

Duke is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy related conditions), sexual orientation or military status.

Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideasan exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.

Essential Physical Job Functions: Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essential job functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.