Assistant Vice Chancellor for Student Engagement

Job ID:
Location: Main Campus - UCR
Schedule: 8AM - 5PM
Category: Student Affairs and Advising
Salary: $123,000 - $241,400
Full/Part Time: Full-time(100%)
Organization: Student Affairs
Department: Student Affairs Admin Dept
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled

Position Information:
Reporting to the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs, the Assistant Vice Chancellor for Student Engagement
(AVCSE) is an executive strategic partner for the Student Affairs organization with a focus on enhancing the
student experience, increasing student success, and supporting overall campus engagement. The AVCSE directs
complex critical programs and at times serves as the decision-maker in the absence of the Vice Chancellor for
Student Affairs frequently represents the entire Student Affairs organization at campus and/or community events
and activities, conferences, and while serving on internal and external committees. The AVCSE will provide
executive level leadership of the Student Affairs organization and is accountable for budget, financial oversight,
and human resource management of the following units: Student Life to include New Student and Transfer
Programs, Sorority & Fraternity Life and other Student Organizations, University Highlander Pep Band and Spirits
& Traditions, and Student Leadership/Development and Community Service, Associated Students Program board
(ASPB), Associated Students UC Riverside (ASUCR), Graduate Student Association (GSA), Student Media, UCR
Student Recreation Center, KUCR Radio, Career Center. Has significant responsibility for and is expected to lead
organization-wide initiatives, decisions, and policy matters involving students and student engagement initiatives
throughout the organization and University. Programs under the leadership of the AVCSE affect a number of
major aspects of the academic and non-academic life for students of the University, such as: career development,
community service, fraternity and sorority life, leadership development, new and transfer student programs
(Orientation), and student organization advising. The AVCSE will work with one of the most diverse student bodies
in the nation and thereby must possess a passion for, and knowledge of, inclusion, equity, and social justice to be
responsible for high-risk departments with sensitive issues and concerns pertaining to student programs, diversity
programs, and crisis management. This executive-level position seeks to accomplish organization, division, and
department goals, thereby creating and promoting a culture of student engagement and success, while
continuously representing the Student Affairs organization. The AVCSE has a combined operating budget of
approximately $15 million and is responsible for over 82 FTE.

The full salary range for the Assistant Vice Chancellor for Student Engagement is $123,000 - $241,400 annually. However, the expected pay scale for this position is $123,000 - $182,200 annually. We base salary offers on a variety of considerations, such as education, licensure and certifications, experience, and other business and organizational needs.

Applicants must have current work authorization when accepting a UCR staff position. Currently, we are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa for staff.

As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.

Requirements:
Educational Requirements

Advanced degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training.
Required

PhD, Ed.D., or J.D. degree in related area.
Preferred

Experience Requirements

10 - 15 years of related experience.
Required

Previous supervisory/managerial experience.
Preferred

Experience of managing institutional resources effectively and of working collaboratively with campus leadership to ensure a trajectory of financial sustainability.
Preferred

Experience preparing and administering a divisional budget, reflecting the support of strategic priorities both in a division and the larger University.
Preferred

Experience of effectively managing staff in a unionized workplace.
Preferred

Minimum Requirements

Expert knowledge of student development theories and practice.

Astute political acumen regarding sensitive and high visibility issues.

Excellent problem solving skills.

Ability to conduct strategic planning and forecasting.

Knowledge of leadership theories and programs.

Knowledge of organizational climate and multicultural issues.

Ability and skill in managing a multi-fund budget, fundraising, and grant procurement.

Advanced knowledge of advising and counseling techniques.

Preferred Qualifications

A strong understanding of national trends and best practices in student affairs, and the judgment to evaluate which would be most effective and most appropriate for UC Riverside.

A powerful commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice including a track record of creating successful initiatives targeted toward the success of first-generation students and traditionally underrepresented student populations.

The ability to confidently lead a team through a time of significant change, including both an examination of high-level mission and strategy, as well as a review and assessment of daily operations.

A dynamic presence and desire to be accessible and visible to students, families, and campus partners.

Demonstrated experience of successfully leading a team through a period of change with optimism and energy.

Flexibility, patience, and an ability to build consensus for meaningful and long-lasting change.

An understanding of emergency protocols and crisis response procedures.

A personal and professional commitment to ensuring that the work and workplace of the division are both shaped by the highest principles of inclusion and equity

Additional Information:
Additional Information In the Heart of Inland Southern California, UC Riverside is located on nearly 1,200 acres near Box Springs Mountain in Southern California; the park-like campus provides convenient access to the vibrant and growing Inland region. The campus is a living laboratory for the exploration of issues critical to growing communities' air, water, energy, transportation, politics, the arts, history, and culture. UCR gives every student, faculty and staff member the resources to explore, engage, imagine and excel.

UC Riverside is recognized as one of the most ethnically diverse research universities in the country boasting several key rankings of which we are extremely proud.

UC Riverside is proud to be ranked No. 12 among all U.S. universities, according to Money Magazine's 2020 rankings, and among the top 1 percent of universities worldwide, according to the 2019-20 Center for World University rankings.

UC Riverside is the top university in the United States for social mobility. - U.S. News 2020

UCR is a member of the University Innovation Alliance, the leading national coalition of public research universities committed to improving student success for low-income, first-generation, and students of color.

Among top-tier universities, UC Riverside ranks No. 2 in financial aid. - Business Insider 2019

Ranked No. 2 in the world for research, UCR's Department of Entomology maintains one of the largest collections of insect specimens the nation. - Center for World University Rankings

UCR's distinguished faculty boasts 2 Nobel Laureates, and 13 members of the National Academies of Science and Medicine.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer with a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of excellence and diversity among its faculty and staff. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

For information about our generous employee benefits package, visit: Employee Benefits Overview

Job Description Details:
General Information

Job Title
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Grade
Brian Haynes

Supervisor

engagement/development and the overall student experience. As well as the management of expressive activities that may include protests, advocacy, and free speech.

20%

Plans, designs, influences, and implements organization-wide processes.

15%

Represents the organization with Office of the President and other external entities regarding areas of responsibility within student life and development.

15%

Determines and establishes organizational structures and supervisory relationships.

10%

Further builds and sustains an equitable and inclusive climate for all members of the student campus community: The AVCSE will demonstrate a professional commitment to diversity, equity, access, and inclusion and will work to create systems and programs that ensure UC Riverside is a place where all students, regardless of background, can thrive. In collaboration with the Vice Chancellor and AVC/DOS, the AVCSE will work to ensure campus services and supports evolve to match the changing demographics of the student body, and that all students feel well supported, whether undergraduate or graduate, residential, commuter, or online.

10%

Instills strong management practices among subordinate managers.

Serves as advisor to senior management on policies and strategies regarding areas of responsibility within student life and development.

Collaboratively leads the process of reimagining residential education at UC Riverside: Through the opportunity to transform student life both inside and outside the classroom.

Enhances student success, retention, and graduation rates through student engagement activities: The AVCSE will partner the Vice Chancellor, division staff, and other campus constituencies to determine and implement the most effective strategies to enhance student recruitment and retention efforts, with particular emphasis on first-generation students, and the goals of maximizing the student experience, engaging with the campus and surrounding community, and substantially
improving student persistence and graduation rates.

Aligns UC Riverside's student life policies with nationally recognized best practices: The AVCSE will bring a deep familiarity in developing programs, managing risk, and building and sustaining an inclusive campus community. They will work with the Vice Chancellor, division staff, and other campus constituencies to identify the divisions current strengths as well as areas for future growth and lead efforts to create a student-centered mindset throughout the University. The AVCSE will partner with the Vice Chancellor in transforming the Student Affairs organization over time into a model operation that is based on nationally recognized and proven practices but thoughtfully adapted for the specific mission and needs of UC Riverside.

Mentors and develops the long-serving and committed staff within the Student Affairs Division: The AVC will build on the expertise of the staff within the division, further cultivating their talents as individual contributors and as members of a cohesive team. In collaboration with the Vice Chancellor, the AVC will help recruit, retain, mentor, and support additional new staff as appropriate, with a particular eye toward ensuring that students from underrepresented backgrounds and first generation students continue to find in UC Riverside's student affairs leaders individuals with shared experiences.

5%

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