Job Details

Associate Vice President of Student Affairs, Student Support and Health Education

Position Number: 7193587
Location: Kennesaw, GA
Position Type: Student Affairs and Services

Associate Vice President of Student Affairs, Student Support and Health Education

Job ID: 299123
Location: Kennesaw, Georgia
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Regular/Temporary: Regular

About Us

Are you ready to transform lives through academic excellence, innovative research, strong community partnerships and economic opportunity? Kennesaw State University is one of the 50 largest public institutions in the country. With growing enrollment and global reach, we continue to expand our institutional influence and prominence beyond the state of Georgia. We offer more than 190 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degrees to empower over 50,000 students to become thought leaders, lifelong learners, and informed global citizens. Our entrepreneurial spirit, high-impact research, and Division I athletics draw students from throughout the region and from more than 100 countries across the globe. Our university's vibrant culture, career opportunities, rich benefits, and values of respect, integrity, collaboration, inclusivity, and accountability make us an employer of choice. We are part of the University System of Georgia. We are searching for talented people to join Kennesaw State University in our vision. Come Take Flight at KSU!

Location

(Primary Location for Job Responsibilities) Our Kennesaw campus is located at 1000 Chastain Road NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144.

Our Marietta campus is located at 1100 South Marietta Parkway, Marietta, GA 30060.

Job Summary

The Associate Vice President for Student Affairs is responsible for overseeing the Student Support and Education portfolio, including program design and oversight for areas that support students mental health and wellbeing. The Associate Vice President (AVP) for Student Affairs is a key leader within the Division, providing strategic direction and oversight for a comprehensive portfolio. The AVP ensures programs, initiatives, and events are intentionally designed and responsive to student needs, while leading and managing staff who develop initiatives that foster student success.

Responsibilities

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Provides leadership for the Division of Student Affairs' student support departments and proactively educate the campus community on health-related topics.
2. Serves as the Institutional Research data governance representative for student support areas by coordinating sensitive health'related data with the Office of Data Strategy to ensure appropriate data stewardship, regulatory compliance, and preparedness for reporting and institutional research needs
3. Serves as the institutional point of contact for the USG Mental Health Initiative by leading a campus-wide well-being coalition aligned with JED Campus recommendations and the initiative to set annual priorities, monitor population-level indicators, identify emerging concerns, and use ongoing assessments to guide continuous improvement in policy, programming, and campus communications
4. Advances prevention education and population'level health literacy initiatives (e.g., mental health training, peer education, financial wellbeing, and digital mental health supports) in partnership with the USG Mental Health Initiative and local community providers
5. Evaluates utilization and impact by assessing population'level engagement with wellbeing initiatives and applying findings to strengthen protective factors and guide continuous improvement, consistent with JED Campus principles
6. Provide leadership for behavioral health' and public health'related crises by supporting coordinated response efforts, risk management, and post'incident review processes to inform institutional learning and continuous improvement
7. Ensures compliance with local, state, and/or federal agencies as related to the programs and services within the offices
8. Leads strategic initiatives that advance division priorities as outlined by the Vice President

Required Qualifications

Educational Requirements
Master's degree from an accredited institution of higher education in clinical/counseling psychology, counseling, social work, or marriage and family therapy

Required Experience
Ten (10) years of relevant experience in student affairs and/or mental health services, with at least three (3) years in administrative roles

Preferred Qualifications

Additional Preferred Qualifications
Current behavioral health licensure (e.g., Licensed Psychologist, LPC, LCSW, LMFT); or Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES/MCHES); or Certified in Public Health (CPH)
Training/certifications in suicide prevention and trauma-informed practices (e.g., ASIST, QPR, Mental Health First Aid) and emergency/crisis management.

Preferred Educational Qualifications
Doctorate degree from an accredited institution of higher education in Higher Education Leadership, Student Affairs, Psychology or related field

Preferred Experience
Experience in operations management and staff development
Experience with electronic medical record system and data analysis
Documented experience overseeing integrated health, counseling, and health promotion services at scale; success leading cross-campus wellbeing strategy.

Proposed Salary

The salary range for this position is $125,000 to $135,000. Offers are based on relevant experience. Comprehensive benefits to include Medical, Dental, Vision, 13 paid holidays, vacation, generous retirement plans, tuition waiver, wellness options and much more! visit hr.kenesaw.edu/benefits.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

ABILITIES
Ability to lead multi-disciplinary clinical and non-clinical wellbeing ecosystems in higher education; strong grasp of public health frameworks and equity-centered practices
Ability to define population-level outcomes, build data pipelines/metrics dashboards, and translate insights into policy and resource allocation decisions
Able to collaborate and engage with leadership across academics, student affairs, athletics, and all internal and external stakeholders.
Ability to negotiate MOUs/BAAs and manage complex partnerships.
Ability to implement and inform program planning and support ongoing improvement of student support services.
Able to handle multiple tasks or projects at one time meeting assigned deadlines

KNOWLEDGE
Knowledge of HIPAA, FERPA, and USG Data Governance standards, including data classification, privacy-by-design, de-identification, role-based access, and monitoring/audit readiness

SKILLS
Excellent interpersonal, initiative, teamwork, problem solving, independent judgment, organization, communication (verbal and written), time management, project management and presentation skills
Proficient with computer applications and programs associated with the position (i.e., Microsoft Office suite)
Strong attention to detail and follow up skills
Strong customer service skills and phone and e-mail etiquette

USG Core Values

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 25 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Kennesaw State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The University is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for living, work and study. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and University policy, the University prohibits harassment of or discrimination against any person because of race, color, sex (including sexual harassment, pregnancy, and medical conditions related to pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity or national origin, religion, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran or military status by any member of the KSU Community on campus, in connection with a University program or activity, or in a manner that creates a hostile environment for members of the KSU community.

For additional information on this policy, or to file a complaint under the provisions of this policy, students, employees, applicants for employment or admission or other third parties should contact the Office of Institutional Equity at English Building, Suite 225, eeo@kennesaw.edu.

Other Information

This is a supervisory position.
This position does not have any financial responsibilities.
This position will not be required to drive.
This role is considered a position of trust.
This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).
This position may travel 1% - 24% of the time
This position does not require security clearance.

Background Check

Standard Enhanced
Education

Per the University System of Georgia background check policy, all final candidates will be required to consent to a criminal background investigation. Final candidates may be asked to disclose criminal record history during the initial screening process and prior to a conditional offer of employment. Applicants for positions of trust with screening
results which confirm a disqualifying criminal history will be immediately disqualified from employment eligibility.

All applicants are required to include professional references as part of their application process. Some positions may require additional job-based screenings such as motor vehicle report, credit check, pre-employment drug screening and/or verification of academic credentials.

https://www.usg.edu/hr/assets/hr/hrap_manual/HRAP_Background_Investigation_Employment.pdf

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