Boston College Introduction
Founded in 1863, Boston College is a Jesuit, Catholic university located six miles from downtown Boston with an enrollment of 9,654 full-time undergraduates and 5,072 graduate and professional students. Ranked 37 among national universities, Boston College has 923 full-time and 1,336 FTE faculty, 2,822 non-faculty employees, an operating budget of $1.4 billion, and an endowment in excess of $3.9 billion.
Job Description
Associate Vice President / Dean of Students
Boston College is committed to educating students who will contribute to the greater good. The Associate Vice President/Dean of Students plays a vital role in creating the conditions for students to flourish academically, personally, and within the broader University community.
Reporting to the Vice President for Student Affairs, the Associate Vice President/Dean of Students is a senior student affairs leader who provides strategic direction and overall leadership for the Dean of Students Office. Grounded in the Jesuit, Catholic mission and Ignatian vision of education, the AVP/Dean advances a comprehensive approach to student development, care, belonging, and success.
The AVP/Dean leads a talented team of student affairs professionals and provides strategic oversight for critical functions including community standards, restorative practices, student conduct, student support and case management, disability services, off-campus student life, behavioral intervention, crisis response, and Title IX-related processes. The successful candidate will be a collaborative and thoughtful leader who can navigate complex student matters with care, sound judgment, and a commitment to fostering a thriving campus community.
Key Responsibilities
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Provide strategic leadership and vision for the Dean of Students Office, ensuring programs, services, and policies advance student learning, development, belonging, and success.
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Lead and develop a team of senior student affairs professionals, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement.
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Oversee University systems related to student conduct, community standards, restorative practices, behavioral intervention, and student support.
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Use data, assessment, and student feedback to identify opportunities to improve the student experience and address barriers to belonging, engagement, and success.
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Provide leadership during complex student situations and University crises, supporting effective response, communication, and decision-making.
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Build strong partnerships across the University and with external stakeholders to support students and strengthen the campus community.
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Advance a student-centered approach to accountability, care, and community responsibility consistent with Boston College’s mission and values.
Each staff member in the Division of Student Affairs is expected to support division and university-wide initiatives, staff events, and serve on committees as needed.
Full-Time Equivalent Hiring Range: $163,750 to $204,700; salary commensurate with relevant experience.
Requirements
The ideal candidate will have:
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A terminal degree preferred in higher education, counseling psychology, or a related field.
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Ten or more years of progressively responsible professional experience in student affairs or a related higher education field, including significant leadership and supervisory responsibility.
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Demonstrated experience leading complex student affairs functions and supervising senior-level professionals.
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Experience managing sensitive student matters involving conduct, crisis response, behavioral concerns, and institutional risk.
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Knowledge of student development theory, restorative practices, student conduct, disability services, Title IX, and related higher education policies and regulations.
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Demonstrated ability to build collaborative relationships with students, faculty, staff, families, senior leaders, and external partners.
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Strong communication, judgment, strategic thinking, and organizational leadership skills.
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Commitment to supporting students as whole persons and fostering a campus environment where students can learn, thrive, and belong.
Closing Statement
Boston College offers a broad and competitive range of benefits depending on your job classification eligibility:
- Tuition remission for Employees
- Tuition remission for Spouses and Children who meet eligibility requirements
- Generous Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Low-Cost Life Insurance
- Eligibility for both University-Funded 401k and Employer-Sponsored 403b Retirement Plans
- Paid Holidays Annually
- Generous Sick and Vacation Pay
- Additional benefits can be found on https://www.bc.edu/employeehandbook
Boston College conducts pre-employment background checks as part of the hiring process.
Boston College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected category, including disability and protected veteran status. Boston College's Notice of Nondiscrimination can be viewed at https://www.bc.edu/nondiscrimination.
