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UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY Associate Vice President and Dean of Students in LOGAN, Utah
Associate Vice President and Dean of Students
Requisition ID: 2026-10039
of Openings: 1
Location: US-UT-Logan
Category: Student Programs and Services
Position Type: Benefited Full-Time
Job Classification: Exempt
College: Student Success
Department: Vice President-Student Success
Advertised Salary: Commensurate with experience, plus excellent benefits
Overview
The Associate Vice President for Engagement and Well-Being and Dean of Students (AVPEW) serves as a senior campus leader providing strategic vision, direction, and oversight for university-wide initiatives that promote student engagement, holistic well-being, and retention. The AVPEW advances a comprehensive framework that integrates involvement, belonging, mental health, physical wellness, community standards, and supportive interventions to ensure students thrive academically and personally.
Reporting to the Vice President for Student Success, the AVPEW provides leadership, supervision, and budget oversight for wellness-focused departments-including Campus Recreation, Counseling and Prevention Services, the Wellness Center, CARE, and Student Conduct and Community Standards-as well as engagement-centered units such as the Student Involvement and Leadership Center, Residence Life, and the Veterans Resource Center. The AVPEW ensures that these areas operate collaboratively within a cohesive strategy designed to remove barriers to student persistence and success.
The AVP will join the Division of Student Success during an exciting time as the division is reimagining student retention efforts to best serve students and align with a new USU strategic plan.
As a member of the Vice President's leadership team, the AVP will have division-level responsibilities to advance divisional initiatives, promote student well-being and engagement campus wide, and maintain focus on student-centered services.
Responsibilities
Develop and implement a comprehensive engagement and well-being strategy aligned with the university's strategic plan and student retention goals.
Champion a campus-wide culture of belonging, wellness, and meaningful involvement.
Serve as a senior advisor to the Vice President on matters related to student engagement, behavioral health trends, campus climate, and retention risk factors.
Provide direct supervision, leadership development, and performance management for directors of assigned departments.
Oversee divisional budgets, resource allocation, and long-term financial planning for engagement and wellness units.
Ensure policies, practices, and services are student-centered, equitable, and aligned with regulatory and compliance standards.
Collaborate with academic affairs, enrollment management, and data analytics to identify barriers to student persistence and implement targeted interventions.
Lead assessment efforts to measure program effectiveness, student engagement trends, and well-being outcomes. Utilize data analytics to inform strategic decisions and continuously improve services in response to evolving student needs.
Support faculty and staff in understanding their role in promoting student belonging, resilience, and community standards.
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