Vice President for Student Affairs

Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN

Review of applications will begin immediately

Overview

Purdue, one of the leading land-grant public universities in the nation, is a comprehensive educational and research institution and a member of the American Association of Universities (AAU). With a budget in excess of $1.7 billion on its main campus in West Lafayette, Indiana, the university offers undergraduate, graduate, and professional degrees through its 10 colleges/schools. More than 40,000 students are currently enrolled along with 15,000 employees, including 3,000 faculty members. Purdue also governs three regional campuses in Fort Wayne, Hammond, and Westville, Indiana. Located 65 miles northwest of Indianapolis and 125 miles southeast of Chicago, Illinois, the greater Lafayette community of 125,000 people is known for its exceptional quality of life. Purdue University is committed to affirmative action, equal opportunity and diversity of its workforce.

The Position

As the Chief Student Affairs Officer for the West Lafayette Campus, the Vice President for Student Affairs (VPSA) will provide vision, leadership, and strategic direction for all the departments in the comprehensive division which is dedicated to creating and maintaining an institutional climate fostering student learning and development for an increasingly diverse student body. The new VPSA will supervise the following areas: Dean of Students; Student Health; Recreational Sports; Center for Career Opportunities; Purdue Convocations; Purdue Musical Organizations; Purdue University Bands; ROTC; and will work collaboratively with Residential Life. Further, the VPSA will be responsible for student leadership development, crisis and risk management, communications, financial management, resource management and development, the advancement of diversity and inclusion, and student advocacy. The successful candidate will actively represent the university to multiple internal and external constituencies, stakeholders, and policymakers. The new VPSA will strive to achieve Purdue's goals, as articulated in the strategic plan, by developing and implementing collaborative working relationships. The VPSA reports to the Provost and serves as a member of the President's Cabinet.

Qualifications

Purdue University seeks a distinguished, proactive, and visionary candidate with: a comprehensive vision for and strong commitment to a quality student experience in a large, public, residential, research university; a record of progressive executive leadership in an academic setting; excellent written and verbal communication skills; an understanding of the major issues facing today's college students; experience applying best practices and addressing legal issues in higher education and student affairs; experience managing professional staff and significant financial resources; successful collaborative experiences with key constituencies including students, faculty, staff, and community partners; experience in the development and implementation of various student and emergency protocols; collaborative experiences with academic units which have facilitated co-curricular student learning experiences; a commitment to and demonstrated experiences with diversity and inclusion as an integral component of a quality university experience; and strong leadership and administrative skills including planning and evaluation, budgeting, personnel management, fundraising, assessment, and facilities management. The successful candidate will have an earned doctoral degree or terminal degree, and will possess 12 years, or more, within higher education including senior leadership experience.

Application and Nomination

Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. For optimal consideration please submit materials by February 26, 2010. To apply for this position please click on the link below, complete the brief application form, and upload your resume and position-specific cover letter. Nominations for this position may be emailed to Jennifer N. Hiatt. If you are unable to submit materials electronically, please call SJG at 413-529-2895.

Search Lead: Jennifer N. Hiatt, Search Associate

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