Assistant Vice Provost for Student Life

Purdue University

Purdue University is a public research institution demonstrating excellence at scale. Ranked among top 10 public universities and with two colleges in the top four in the United States, Purdue discovers and disseminates knowledge with a quality and at a scale second to none. More than 105,000 students study at Purdue across modalities and locations, including nearly 50,000 in person on the West Lafayette campus. Committed to affordability and accessibility, Purdue's main campus has frozen tuition 13 years in a row. See how Purdue never stops in the persistent pursuit of the next giant leap - including its first comprehensive urban campus in Indianapolis, the new Mitchell E. Daniels, Jr. School of Business, and Purdue Computes - athttps://www.purdue.edu/president/strategic-initiatives.

The Position

Reporting to the vice provost for student life, the assistant vice provost for student life (AVP) directs and manages University Residences and Purdue Dining and Culinary and oversees one of the most extensive university-operated student housing and dining programs in the country, providing accommodations for 17,000 students and serving 4.5 million meals annually. The AVP oversees several signature co-curricular experiences for students, including Purdue's Executive in Residence program, a broad array of learning communities, residential academic initiatives, men's and women's leadership programs, nearly 400 resident assistants and paraprofessional staff, and residence hall clubs and organizations. Additionally, the position is responsible for a visitor's center that hosts 16,000 visitors annually, a robust summer conference operation, and connects to parents and families through Purdue Parent and Family Programs. The successful candidate nurtures the Purdue culture that has led to generations of strong alumni support for the residential experience.

Priorities for this role include contributing to long-term building and renovation decisions, occupancy management strategies, and culinary operational plans; maximizing the use of technology to enable decision support; furthering Purdue's goals to “academicize” the residential experience—building ties to faculty and academic support functions; continually integrating Steps to Leaps, Purdue's well-being model, into departmental programs; and establishing housing and dining solutions congruent with the projected needs of tomorrow's students. The AVP plays a pivotal role in the executive oversight of the Student Life division and is a key contributor to the planning and execution of crisis management strategies.

With a budget of $175 million and a professional staff of nearly 400, including nine direct reports, the AVP leads a talented professional team that administers 22 residence halls/ apartment complexes, five dining courts, and seven "quick bite" dining facilities.

Qualifications

The successful candidate will possess a master's degree in a related field (doctorate preferred) and progressively responsible experience supporting or managing multiple facets of a complex housing and dining (or equivalent) operation on a college campus, ultimately overseeing a broad array of programs and services or the entire organization. Recognizing the organizational structures of campuses vary, experiences may include residential life programming, facility management, capital planning, room assignments, financial operations, dining court operations (all you care to eat), retail operations, human resources and staff development, IT/ResNet support, conduct/crisis management, alumni relations, parent relations, and other related functions.

Application Process

Review of applications will begin on April 12, 2024, and continue until the position is filled. A resume with an accompanying cover letter may be submitted via the Spelman Johnson website at https://apptrkr.com/5120856. Applicants needing reasonable accommodation to participate in the application process should contact Spelman Johnson at 413-529-2895 or email info@spelmanjohnson.com.

Public salary range: Please contact search consultant.

Visit the Purdue University website at https://www.purdue.edu/.

Purdue is an EOE/AA employer. All individuals, including minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and veterans, are encouraged to apply.

To apply, please visit: https://apptrkr.com/5120856

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