Head of Student Development

• Lead and oversee holistic student development initiatives that promote wellbeing resilience leadership and personal growth.
• Oversee all aspects of student residential life including dormitories and housing operations to foster a safe inclusive and engaging living-learning environment.
• Manage the operation and scheduling of sports recreation and wellness facilities to support healthy lifestyles and community engagement.
• Design and implement mental health initiatives counseling support peer-support programs and wellbeing campaigns.
• Coordinate crisis intervention wellbeing workshops and preventive support initiatives.
• Partner with academic and administrative units to cultivate a culture of holistic student wellness and care.

• Foster a vibrant student life ecosystem through student-led activities leadership opportunities and co-curricular engagement.
• Serve as the primary liaison for the Student Council and officially recognized student clubs and societies.
• Support and advise student organizations in event planning governance budgeting logistics and risk management.
• Develop leadership training student ambassador programs and capacity-building initiatives for student leaders.
• Facilitate fair transparent and developmental club recognition and funding processes.
• Promote meaningful student participation community engagement and campus traditions.

• Lead institutional student success initiatives that support retention progression engagement and overall student achievement.
• Coordinate and deliver first-year transition and orientation programs through OASIS to ensure successful onboarding and integration of new students.
• Oversee the implementation of advising frameworks early alert systems and targeted interventions for at-risk students.
• Coordinate the Peer Assisted Study Sessions (PASS) program and other peer-learning initiatives.
• Track and support students Individual Development Plans (IDP) across academic years to encourage intentional growth and career readiness.
• Manage the Co-curricular & Competency Transcript (CCT) platform to document validate and showcase students experiential learning and developmental achievements beyond the classroom.

• Design and lead programs that promote diversity inclusion equity and belonging across the student community.
• Collaborate with academic and administrative partners to build an inclusive respectful and globally minded campus culture.
• Support initiatives that strengthen intercultural understanding student voice and community connectedness.

• Lead onboarding orientation transition and ongoing support initiatives for international students.
• Coordinate visa-related support services cultural exchange activities and international student advocacy efforts.
• Foster an inclusive and welcoming environment that supports international student success and integration.

• Oversee both virtual and physical student service touchpoints to ensure responsive student-centered support.
• Enhance the overall student experience through service excellence streamlined processes and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Manage operations of the campus merchandise store (online and offline) as part of student engagement and campus identity building.
• Monitor student feedback satisfaction indicators and service analytics to inform strategic improvements.

• Oversee student-facing digital platforms including the MyVinUni mobile app student portal and related digital engagement channels.
• Ensure content quality usability accessibility responsiveness and continuous enhancement of the student digital experience.
• Utilize analytics feedback and student insights to improve engagement and service effectiveness.

• Administer non-academic awards recognition programs and student achievement celebrations.
• Coordinate student conduct and disciplinary processes in alignment with university policies and community standards.
• Promote responsible citizenship integrity and leadership within the student community.

• Oversee the student work-study program including recruitment placement supervision coordination and developmental outcomes.
• Develop operational guidelines monitor student performance and ensure meaningful experiential learning opportunities.
• Collaborate with campus partners to align work-study experiences with student growth and employability objectives.

KEY SELECTION CRITERIA

• Graduate degree in a relevant academic discipline. Candidates with doctoral degrees and established academic records may be considered for a concurrent faculty appointment within the University.
• Demonstrated experience with student affairs university life and administration.
• 5 years of leadership experience in higher education ideally in student affairs.
• Proven skills in student development planning budgeting and team management.
• Ability to navigate challenges typical of a new university with patience resilience and collaborative problem-solving.
• Strong commitment to and experience with inter-professional education at undergraduate graduate and post-graduate levels.
• Alignment with VinUnis core values (EXCEL): Empathy Exceptional Capability Creativity Entrepreneurial Spirit and Leadership Mindset.

COMPENSATION

The salary and benefits are competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.

We thank all applicants for their interest.Please note that only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.