VICE PRESIDENT FOR STUDENT AFFAIRS [#C10-030] 

Central Connecticut State University (CCSU) invites applications for the position of Vice President for Student Affairs.  A comprehensive state university, CCSU, established in 1849, is the oldest public institution of higher education in Connecticut.  CCSU offers a broad array of liberal arts, science, and professional programs that lead to Bachelor’s degrees, Master’s degrees, 6^th Year Certificates, and Ed.Ds in Education Leadership.  With approximately 10,000 undergraduate and 2,500 graduate level students, CCSU is the largest institution in the four-campus Connecticut State University System.

The Vice President for Student Affairs serves as the senior officer for the University for supporting its students in various aspects of campus life and serves as a member of the President’s Executive Committee.  The ideal candidate will articulate a vision that joins student affairs with academic values, will have experience with recruitment and retention, and will give evidence of the ability to inspire students, faculty and staff around common objectives.

The starting salary is competitive and a broad range of fringe benefits is offered.

Minimum Qualifications:

• An earned doctoral degree
• A minimum of five years of management experience in Student Affairs at a public institution
• Strong leadership and fiscal management skills
• Experience with professional unions and collective bargaining agreementss 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ability to work well with diverse groups
• Experience in several student service areas including, but not limited to: residence life, student conduct, student activities, student center, counseling and wellness, first year experience, student orientation, veteran’s affairs, disability services, health services, GLBT services and multi-cultural programming.

An equivalent combination of credentials and/or experience may also be considered.

The deadline for application materials is November 30, 2009.  To apply, please complete the Applicant Cover Page at http://www.ccsu.edu/page.cfm?p=1335 and submit it along with a letter of application addressing qualifications, current resume and, the names, titles, addresses and telephone numbers of three references.  Submit all materials by e-mail to: Carolyn A. Magnan, Esq., Search Committee Chair, Central Connecticut State University via email to: chanceyden@ccsu.edu