Associate VP for Inclusive Access & Belonging
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Job Location:
East Lansing, MI - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
18 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Working/Functional Title
Associate VP for Inclusive Access & Belonging
Position Summary
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin citizenship age disability or protected veteran status.
Required Degree
Masters -Higher education student affairs or a related field
Desired Degree
Doctorate -Related field
Minimum Requirements
- 7 to10 years of progressively responsible leadership experience in student affairs or a closely related area within higher education.
- Significant experience overseeing comprehensive student services and development functions.
- Demonstrated success advancing student success well-being and belonging through impactful programs and services.
- Proven ability to lead large teams manage complex budgets and oversee multifaceted operations.
- Strong political acumen and the ability to navigate complex organizational environments.
- Exceptional communication and relationship-building skills across students faculty staff senior leaders donors and external partners.
- Experience collaborating effectively across divisions and with academic leadership.
Desired Qualifications
- Experience leading organizational change initiatives in large research-intensive universities.
- Knowledge of student success strategies related to belonging retention and graduation.
- Familiarity with threat assessment protocols risk management and regulatory compliance.
- Demonstrated ability to build and mentor high-performing teams.
- Experience overseeing large student-serving facilities.
Required Application Materials
Please submit a current resume and cover letter.
Special Instructions
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As an institution of higher learning Michigan State University is committed to providing a safe environment for its students faculty and staff in support of its educational mission. With this commitment the University will conduct a professional misconduct review of individuals seeking employment in executive management and academic positions (e.g. President Provost Vice President Vice Provost Dean etc.)
A professional misconduct review is a prerequisite for all interviewees to be selected for this position. Interviewees will be asked to disclose whether they are subject to any pending investigation findings or sanctions related to professional misconduct. Professional misconduct includes misconduct related to a persons employment including but not limited to theft embezzlement research integrity discrimination or harassment under civil rights laws and policies including protected identity harassment sexual harassment sexual misconduct (sexual assault sexual exploitation dating violence domestic violence stalking etc.) and retaliation. At the interview stage candidates will be asked to sign an authorization and release which authorizes the University to contact the candidates current and former employers for a period of 7 years prior to the date of application related to any pending investigations findings of responsibility and/or sanctions related to professional misconduct. Although the declaration and authorization will be signed at the interview stage the University will not reach out to the current and former employers until the semi-finalist candidates are identified for on campus interviews but before a formal offer of employment is made by the University.
The existence of professional misconduct history does not automatically exclude a candidate from employment. The University will assess the information including any information provided by the candidate in determining whether the professional misconduct history is compatible with the position. The University may decline to hire a candidate based on the professional misconduct review. All records obtained from external employers will be kept in a secure location separate from personnel files. If an applicant fails to sign the authorization and release the application will be deemed incomplete and will be withdrawn.
Review of Applications Begins On
03/27/2026
MSU Statement
Michigan State University has been advancing the common good with uncommon will for more than 160 years. One of the top research universities in the world MSU pushes the boundaries of discovery and forges enduring partnerships to solve the most pressing global challenges while providing life-changing opportunities to a diverse and inclusive academic community through more than 200 programs of study in 17 degree-granting colleges.
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