Assistant Vice President, Students
Full Time Administration – 7 Month Contract
Reporting to the Provost & Vice President, Academic, the Assistant Vice- President (AVP), Students will act as a leader of the University’s Student Development and Services Division.
The AVP, Students provides leadership in the development, implementation, integration and evaluation of student services to facilitate an inclusive campus environment and an organizational culture that supports academic and personal success. They are a member of the President’s Advisory Council (PAC) and the University Management Group (UMG) who contributes to the overall leadership and management of the University’s strategic priorities to achieve its vision. They are responsible for the creation and implementation of a robust plan that links all aspects of transition, retention, and student success with academic programs, as well as for the management of accurate student information and records for purposes of funding, planning, research and service planning; and the oversight of student support services, career services and student life experience for all students.
The AVP, Students represents the voice of the student for strategic planning, policy development, resource allocation and integration within and outside the University and ensures co-ordination and integration of services to domestic and international students for seamless pathways academically and administratively.
The AVP, Students is responsible for providing reliable leadership in programming, budgeting and operating of the Student Development and Services, with responsibility for the offices of Student Counselling, Transition Services, Career and Employment Services, Student Accessibility Services, Academic Skills programs and services, Office of Indigenous Initiatives, Student Intervention Services, Sexual Violence Prevention and Education, Experiential Learning and as well as co-ordinated Health Services and Residence Life.
The AVP, Students is also responsible for the administration and application of the Student Code of Rights and Responsibilities, meeting compliance requirements of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, the University’s Sexual Violence Policy (as it pertains to students), and other related policies along with the Student Initiatives Fund and leading special projects related to student development and success. In addition, the AVP, Students chairs several campus-wide committees including the Campus Student Mental Health Committee and the Action Against Gender Based Violence committee.
The AVP, Students provides oversight to Nipissing University’s residences which includes overseeing student life policies, procedures and programs as they pertain to students within the residence system.
The AVP, Students is responsible in providing leadership to the Office of Indigenous Initiatives, including oversight in the development, implementation, management of sustainable programs, activities and strategies for Indigenous (First Nations, Metis and Inuit) students at Nipissing University.
The successful candidate will have a Masters degree, preferably in one or more of the specialized areas of Administration, Education (adult or higher education preferred), Counselling or an equivalent combination of education and work experience. Along with 8 to 10 of experience in a progressive senior management position within student development and/or services demonstrating increasing responsibility for staff and administration of a service department or departments.
Please submit your letter of application and resume in one document, via email to careers@nipissingu.ca by 4:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 16, 2024.
Nipissing University is committed to employment equity and strongly encourages applications, which may include self-identification in a cover letter from Indigenous peoples, women, persons with disabilities, persons who identify as 2SLGBTQI+ and racialized minorities.
Nipissing University must gather information from applicants to determine eligibility to work in Canada. Please include a statement in your application to identify whether you are a Canadian Citizen, Permanent Resident or are otherwise legally eligible to work in Canada. The search committee would like to thank all applicants for their interest in Nipissing University.
Nipissing University will provide accommodation to ensure barrier-free employment in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. You can request accommodation at any stage of the hiring process. If you require an accommodation please contact Human Resources at access@nipissingu.ca.
Hiring is subject to final budgetary approval. The search committee would like to thank all applicants for their interest in Nipissing University. Please note that only those candidates invited for an interview will be contacted.