A leader in the Division of Student Affairs, the Dean of Students (DOS) leads staff and comprehensive and integrated programs for Grinnell College students, including residence life and housing, new student orientation, intercultural affairs, and judicial affairs. The DOS is a student-centered, collaborative, and intentional educator - and reports to the Vice-President for Student Affairs, working closely with other Student Affairs leaders and personnel, faculty, and students on an intellectually rigorous campus.

Responsibilities: Leadership of staff and programs for residence life and housing, new student orientation, intercultural affairs, and judicial affairs: staff selection, training, supervision and performance evaluation; program mission, priorities, and performance assurance; budget management; evaluate practices and engineer improvement strategies; assess services and student learning outcomes; develop and implement policy; custodian of confidential College and student records; facilitates crisis preparation and response; coordinate appropriate assessment of services and student learning outcomes; remain professionally current with knowledge and practice; consult regarding legal, ethical, and risk management issues; collaborate with staff in Campus Safety; collaborate with hearing boards, including the coordination of appropriate training; serve as a dean on-call. Participate actively in Divisional and College activities and leadership: lead or serve on Student Affairs and College committees; advise st udents and student groups; attend campus events; support Student Affairs and College initiatives. Remain professionally active and current: affiliate with appropriate professional organizations in housing, orientation, multicultural affairs, judicial affairs, general student affairs, and higher education fields; attend and present at regional and national professional conferences; remain current regarding related professional practices, legislation, and other appropriate trends. Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications: A master's degree in higher education administration, college student personnel, counseling or other area relevant to student affairs; minimum of seven years of increasingly responsible experience (with at least four years post-master's) in a college or university residence life/housing, orientation, intercultural/multicultural affairs or judicial affairs setting (experience in all four areas highly preferred).

Experience and skills in: office and staff administration and leadership; providing positive leadership and staff supervision; effective written and oral communication (interpersonal and public speaking); organizing and prioritizing; effective outreach programming; outcomes assessment; working effectively in a diverse environment; responding to crisis and emergency situations; handling and protecting sensitive and confidential information and records; knowledge of and/or experience with selective, residential liberal arts campuses; understanding of and appreciation for college student development issues and the student affairs field.

Preferred Qualifications: Study or degree at the doctoral level; live-in experience at a small, residential college or university; knowledge of and experience working with LGBTA (queer) students and issues of gender, sexual orientation and gender identity; knowledge of and appreciation of the Grinnell College tradition of self-governance.

Application and Nomination: DOS candidates should discuss their interest in working in an undergraduate, liberal-arts environment that emphasizes close interaction with students, intellectual curiosity and social justice. They also should discuss what they can contribute to efforts to cultivate a wide diversity of people and perspectives, a core value of Grinnell College. Experience in the areas the Dean will lead should be addressed. Letters of application, including a current vita and contact information of at least five references (including at least two undergraduate students or former students) should be sent to: W. Houston Dougharty, Vice-President for Student Affairs, Dean of Students Search, Grinnell College, Grinnell, Iowa, 50112 (Fax (641) 269-3710). Electronic applications may be submitted to sa@grinnell.edu. Review of applications will begin May 5, and the position will remain open until filled. Ideally the Dean of Students will begin mid-summer 2008. Compensation commensurate with experi ence and education.

About Grinnell College: Founded in 1846, Grinnell College is a highly selective residential liberal arts college that enrolls 1500 students who come from every state and 50 countries around the world. The College's curriculum is founded on a strong advising system and close student-faculty interaction, with few college-wide requirements beyond the completion of a major. Grinnell College is consistently evaluated as among the finest residential liberal arts colleges in the nation. Capitalizing on a student/faculty ratio of 9:1, the College's curricular and research programs incorporate active learning and collaborative work between students and faculty, a strong, growing commitment to undergraduate research, and an increasing focus on interdisciplinary study. Grinnell College has an attractive campus of 108 acres, with spectacular, well-maintained facilities such as the new Joe Rosenfield '25 Center, a campus center bringing together offices for student affairs and student groups, dining, post office, c lassrooms, meeting rooms and informal interaction spaces; the Noyce Science Center, including collaborative spaces that have inspired similar designs nation-wide; the Bucksbaum Center for the Arts, acting as a creative hub between the campus and community; and the John Chrystal Center, which houses the offices of the Registrar, Admission, Financial Aid, and Institutional Research. For further information about Grinnell College, see our Web site at www.grinnell.edu.

About Grinnell:The town of Grinnell provides an appealing setting for living and learning. An active local foods movement, well-preserved architectural gems, an excellent regional medical center, well-supported day-care and pre-school programs, the Galaxy teen center, good schools, vibrant community arts organizations, downtown coffee shops and cinema, and distinctive shops and restaurants reflect a strong local commitment to a high quality of life. Abundant local parks, nearby prairie preserves and woodlands, idyllic country roads, and a six-mile bicycle path from town to the lake and trail system of Rock Creek State Park provide opportunities for enjoyable outdoor recreation. It is less than an hour's drive to Des Moines and about an hour to Iowa City, a vibrant community with a renowned state university, well-developed arts scene, and outstanding teaching hospital. The urban amenities of Minneapolis-St. Paul, St. Louis, Kansas City, and Chicago are all accessible within a four- to five-hour drive.

Grinnell College is an equal-opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to attracting and retaining highly qualified individuals who collectively reflect the diversity of the nation. No applicant shall be discriminated against on the basis of race, national or ethnic origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, creed, or disability.