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Director of Student Life and Associate Dean of Students in the University
The University of Chicago is one of the leading research universities in the country.
Reporting to the Assistant Vice President for Student Life, the Director of Student Life
The Director and the staff of 22 establish programs and systems that promote alumni
A bachelor’s degree is required and an advanced degree in higher education administration,
In addition, the successful candidate will have the ability to understand the needs of the
Review of applications will begin on February 3, 2012 and will continue until the position
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The University of Chicago
Chicago, IL
Located on 215 acres in Chicago’s Hyde Park Community, the campus is a blend of
traditional English Gothic and award-winning modern buildings designed by renowned
architects. The University was founded in 1890 by the American Baptist Education
Society and oil magnate John D. Rockefeller and enrolled its first students in 1892.
The University’s 5,100 undergraduate students study in the undergraduate college
and choose from 50 majors and 29 minors. The undergraduate program is known
for its emphasis on critical thinking and broad interdisciplinary exposure to the full
range of intellectual discovery. The 10,500 graduate students study in four graduate
divisions and six graduate professional schools. Eighty-five recipients of the Nobel
Prize have been students, researchers, or faculty at the University of Chicago.
leads the Office of the Reynolds Club and Student Activities (ORCSA). The Director of
Student Life partners with the Assistant Vice President for Student Life to implement key
strategic planning initiatives for undergraduate and graduate student life; oversees
implementation of student development goals throughout the department; develops key
partnerships with campus colleagues; develops proposals to support student life initiatives;
manages the student activities fee and subsequent allocation processes that distribute fees
to student groups, organizations and governing boards; and establishes a leadership team
that creates and maintains programs that achieve goals for leadership development, financial
planning and advising, and community development.
involvement, peer advising, and effective student governance in over 300 student
organizations. In addition, the Director oversees staff management of multiple facilities
including the University’s primary conference center, large scale performance hall,
student union facilities, four student run coffee shops, a campus Pub, and the University
Barber Shop.
student affairs or a related field is strongly preferred. The successful candidate will have at
a minimum of five years of leadership experience successfully providing strategic vision and
direction, setting priorities, managing budget and experience in programmatic development
and facilities management with demonstrated outcomes in a higher education environment.
University of Chicago community and to work successfully with students, faculty, staff,
alumni, and community members in a wide array of situations; demonstrated success in
building collaborative relationships with diverse constituencies; excellent oral and written
communication skills including ability to communicate in large groups with a diverse audience;
and the ability to work evenings and weekends, including flexibility of work hours and
availability to attend to emergent situations on campus as needed.
is filled. A resume with an accompanying cover letter may be submitted via the SJG website
at www.spelmanandjohnson.com under the link Open Positions. Nominations for
the position may be emailed to Mark Hall at mah@sjgsearch.com. If you are unable to
submit materials electronically, please call SJG at 413-529-2895.
The University of Chicago – Director of Student Life and Associate Dean of Students in the University
Mark A. Hall, Search Associate
