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Vice President for Student AffairsJob DescriptionSummary:In support of the educational mission of the College, the Vice President for Student Affairs (VPSA) servesas the chief student affairs officer for the College and provides institutional leadership for a variety ofstudent development services and programs. The VPSA is responsible for the development andimplementation of the Division's strategic plan and has direct oversight of the following departments:Athletics and Recreation, Counseling Center, the Holy Cross Experience Course, Student Health Services,Multicultural and International Student Programs, Residence Life, Campus Activities, Commuter Life andNew Student Orientation and Associate Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students/Title IXCoordinator. In addition, the VPSA works collaboratively across divisions to assist the College communityin achieving strategic initiatives related to diversity, equity, and inclusion.Essential Duties and Responsibilities:1. Understand, support, and promote the mission of the College and provide institutionalleadership on student development2. Serve as a member of the senior leadership team and assist the President in strategicplanning, decision making, crisis management, and communication3. Provide leadership and direction to staff within the Division to foster an atmosphere thatsupports student retention and success, foster the holistic development of the student,demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and encourage the religiousvalues and academic mission of the College4. Serve as a critical leader in fostering a campus culture in which differences are embraced andwork to advance the College's mission of diversity, equity, and inclusion through activelycreating, supporting, and carrying out college-wide diversity initiatives5. Assist in developing, executing, and assessing the College’s strategic goals and diversityinitiatives.6. Develop, implement, and assess the Division's strategic plan7. Oversee the development, communication, and ongoing review of all policies and procedureswithin the Division to meet student needs, as well as ensure alignment with ethical standardsand legal parameters8. To ensure compliance with federal and Commonwealth legal and regulatory requirements asthey relate to student life, including but not limited to Title IX, WAVA, FERPA, PennsylvaniaSexual Assualt Prevention Act, Drug-Free Campus Act.9. Oversees the development with student leaders of vibrant and diverse activities andprograms to enhance student engagement.10. Prepare and manage the divisional budget, including the approval of all departmental budgets11. Provide direction for the student conduct process and serve as the appellate officer for allstudent conduct violations including Sexual Harassment/Title IX12. Coordinate crisis response for the Student Affairs Division and assure Student Affairsrepresentation on the Emergency Management Team.

13. Oversee the Student Affairs assessment effort and serve as divisional liaison to accreditationefforts14. Work closely with the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs to facilitate effectiveand efficient communication across the divisions that facilitates student success15. Oversee the recruitment, orientation, development, and evaluation of Student Affairs staff16. Participate in the life of the College as a member of the senior leadership through attendanceat major College events, such as Orientation, Family and Friends Weekend, Admission OpenHouses, Convocation and Baccalaureate Mass, and Commencement17. Work closely with the Institutional Advancement Division to develop and implementphilanthropic initiatives pertaining especially to Student Affairs and Athletics18. Represent the Division on College committees and task forces as neededSupervisory Responsibilities: VPSA has direct supervision of the Associate Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean ofStudents, the Associate Vice President and Executive Director of Intercollegiate Athletics andRecreation, the Director of the Student Health Center, the Director of the Counseling Center, andan Executive Assistant. In addition, the Associate Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean ofStudents supervises the Associate Dean of Students for Residence Life, the Director of StudentActivities and Orientation, and the Director of Multicultural and International Student Programs.VPSA is responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of these units andcarries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the College’s policies and applicablelaws.Qualifications: A holistic philosophy for student development that is aligned with the College’s Holy Crossand Catholic mission Experience in building and leading programs and services that anticipate and address moral,social, religious, and mental health concerns of a diverse student body Proven commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion and demonstrated success in workingwith students and staff from underrepresented populations Demonstrated experience in staff development and supervision Excellent financial and supervisory skills Ability to build partnerships both internally and externally to advance the mission of theCollege and meet goals set for Division Strong crisis intervention skills Ability to promote collaboration and teamwork and involve key stakeholders in the decisionmaking process Strong communication (both written and verbal), organizational, and interpersonal skillsEducation and/or Experience: Doctorate/terminal degree preferred; Master’s degree required; preference for a degree instudent development, college student personnel, higher education, or related field; minimum often years related experience within student affairs.

KING’S COLLEGEFounded by the Congregation of Holy Cross from the University of Notre Dame, King’s College offersexcellent academic and professional programs built upon a strong liberal arts core and the Catholicintellectual tradition. Recognizing the challenges facing higher education today, the College rises to meetthose challenges by ensuring its curriculum and educational offerings evolve to best serve student needs.The King’s College experience goes beyond traditional classroom learning and incorporates high impactlearning practices such as experiential learning, service learning, undergraduate research, study abroad,and capstone courses and seminars.When the College began in 1946, it served the children of coal miners; today it remains today true to itsmission of providing access to higher education by overcoming racial, social, and economic barriers.Approximately 40% of the student body is first-generation college attendance. The Achievement PlusProgram assists first year and first-generation students with their transition to King’s College. The collegeprides itself on a low student to faculty ratio (13:1), professional accreditations, a tradition of service, andfinancial aid resources that make a King’s education affordable. Exceptionally high placement rates forcareers and graduate school are noted within six months of graduation.King’s College enrolls approximately 2,100 full-time students: 1,900 at the undergraduate level andslightly over 200 graduate students. Among the 550 incoming undergraduate students who enroll eachyear, approximately 11% are transfer students. Approximately 99% of students receive financial aid withover 36 million of institutional aid awarded annually to King’s students. King’s College offers 40 undergraduate degree programs, and seven masters programs.A new addition to the portfolio of programs will include a Doctorate in Occupational Therapy. Allundergraduate students are required to complete a core curriculum in the liberal arts in addition to thecourses in their major. Undergraduates may also enroll in double majors, honors and independent studyprograms, practicums, internships, and study abroad.AccreditationKing’s College is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.Professional accreditations include: AACSB International (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business - one of only900 schools in 50 countries in the world with his designation)The Accreditation Review Commission on Education for Physician Assistants(ARC-PA)The Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE)The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)The American Chemical Society (ACS)

King’s College has been reviewed for accreditation from the Engineering Accreditation Commission(EAC) of ABET; a decision is expected in the spring of 2022. In the fall of 2020, King’s Collegeapproved the development of a Doctor of Occupational Therapy program and will apply for accreditationcandidacy from the Accreditation Council of Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) in Fall 2023.Further recognition received includes: nine consecutive years on The President’s Higher EducationCommunity Service Honor Roll; Forbes—listed as one of the Best Colleges and Universities in the U.S;Barron’s—ranked in the top 10% for Best Buys in College Education; The Princeton Review—ranked asone of the best colleges in the Northeast; and U.S. News &World Report—ranked for 22 consecutiveyears among the Best Colleges in the U.S.In August 2021, King’s College was awarded a three-year, 300,000 grant award from the AllOneFoundation to establish a Community Health Impact Program; and was one of 151 colleges anduniversities to be named to Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society’s (PTK) 2021 Transfer Honor Roll inrecognition of the dynamic pathways it has created to support transfer students.Student LifeApproximately 50% of King's undergraduate students live on campus. The college supports 50 clubs andorganizations, including student government, student publications, on-campus radio, TV stations, thevisual and performing arts, club sports, and community service. The Sheehy-Farmer Campus Center is thehub of student life and activities.The Student Affairs staff consists of professionals in campus activities, residence life, new studentorientation, multicultural and international student programs, counseling, student health, student conduct,compliance, and intercollegiate athletics and recreation. Student Affairs provides opportunities forstudent engagement and supports student academic success and spiritual development, most notably incollaborating with the design and implementation of the mandatory first-year experience course, the HolyCross Experience.King’s sponsors a robust slate of varsity, club, and recreational sports for undergraduatestudents. Annually, over 500 students participate on one of our 27 NCAA Division III athleticteams. Kings’ sponsors several club sports and intramural opportunities throughout the academicyear. Athletic facilities are located both on campus and at several off-campus sites including the RobertL. Betzler Athletic Complex and McCarthy Stadium, Kirby Park, Wyoming Valley Golf Club, and theRevolution Ice Center. As a NCAA Division III member, King’s is committed to the student athleteexperience and places a high value on the educational and engagement benefits of sport and recreationparticipation.FinancesThe College’s operating budget is approximately 70 million, the endowment is slightly over 120million, and the debt level is 62 million.