Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students

Job overview

The Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students role is onsite in Sioux City, IA. Compensation is not specified; the posting describes a competitive salary commensurate with experience and academic credentials. Briar Cliff University is a Catholic, Franciscan learning community focused on higher education, academic excellence, and personal growth. As the university’s chief student affairs officer and a member of the Provost’s senior leadership team, this leader oversees services and initiatives shaping the student experience. The role advances student engagement, well-being, persistence, and success through strategic leadership of student support departments and collaboration across campus.

What you'll do

• Provide strategic direction for student affairs
• develop policies, procedures, and programs supporting student engagement, well-being, persistence, and success
• oversee residential life and housing, student activities, campus ministry, counseling, health services, student conduct, and CARE Team behavioral intervention
• supervise staff and manage budgets
• oversee crisis response, compliance, assessment, and emergency protocols
• partner with faculty, staff, and student organizations
• advocate for student needs.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

assistant vice president

dean of students

sioux city ia

briar cliff university

higher education

student affairs leadership

residential life

campus ministry

counseling services

student conduct

care team

franciscan mission

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Requires a master's degree in a related field and at least five years of progressively responsible higher education student affairs leadership experience. The role includes occasional evening and weekend responsibilities and after-hours emergency response. The position is full-time, twelve-month, exempt, with an anticipated start of January 4, 2027, or as soon as possible thereafter.

About the employer

Briar Cliff University is hiring for this role. Industry: Elementary and Secondary Schools. Sector: 61.