Assistant Dean of Students
Job Location:
Daytona Beach, FL - USA
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Job Summary
The Opportunity
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU) seeks a dynamic student-centered and forward-thinking Assistant Dean of Students to provide visionary leadership.
The Assistant Dean of Students serves as a senior leader within the Division of Student Affairs Executive Leadership Team and is responsible for shaping the strategic vision for the student experience at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. As one of the architects of the co-curricular student experience this position develops and advances a comprehensive vision that fosters student engagement connection belonging leadership development and well-being across the institution.
Working collaboratively with divisional and university leadership the Assistant Dean designs an integrated student experience that intentionally connects programs services traditions and opportunities beyond the classroom. This role assesses emerging student needs identifies opportunities for innovation and develops strategies that enhance student success retention and campus culture.
The Assistant Dean provides executive leadership and strategic oversight for key student engagement departments including Student Engagement & Student Union and Fitness & Wellness ensuring that programs and services align with the Divisions mission strategic priorities and institutional goals. Through strong partnerships across Academic Affairs Enrollment Management Athletics Campus Safety Housing & Residence Life and other campus stakeholders the Assistant Dean creates a seamless and student-centered experience that supports holistic student development.
As a member of the Division of Student Affairs Executive Leadership Team the Assistant Dean contributes to divisional strategy organizational planning assessment budget development and policy formation. The position champions a culture of innovation collaboration continuous improvement and student-centered decision-making while mentoring staff and developing future leaders within the division.
In addition to strategic leadership responsibilities the Assistant Dean supports the Universitys student care conduct and crisis response framework by serving as a case manager student conduct hearing officer and member of the departments rotating on-call team providing 24/7 leadership during assigned coverage periods to respond to urgent student welfare concerns behavioral incidents and campus emergencies. Through these responsibilities the Assistant Dean helps ensure a coordinated compassionate and timely institutional response to students in need.
Applications will be reviewed beginning August 24 2026.
About us
For over 100 years Embry-Riddle has been the worlds leading aviation and aerospace university educating more than 30000 students across residential campuses in Daytona Beach Florida and Prescott Arizona as well as through a global network of Worldwide locations and online programs. With more than 165000 alumni around the world our impact reaches every corner of the aerospace aviation defense and technology industries.
Today our faculty researchers and professional staff are advancing innovation across aviation space artificial intelligence cybersecurity autonomous systems and next-generation engineering. Working alongside industry leaders government agencies and innovators they are solving real-world challenges and shaping the technologies that will define tomorrow.
Whether you are an educator researcher administrator technologist or industry professional your work at Embry-Riddle will contribute to something bigger than a job. Join a community driven by discovery purpose and excellenceand help shape the future of aerospace.
Generous Time Off:Enjoy up to 18 days of paid leave in your first year including 3 days granted upon hire and 15 days accrued throughout the year. Youll also receive 9 paid holidays including the day after Thanksgiving and the week between Christmas Eve and New Years Day.
Tuition Coverage:Get 100% tuition coverage for yourself for one undergraduate and one graduate degree and discounted rates for your spouse and dependent children up to age 26.
Retirement Contributions:ERAU contributes 6% of your base salary to your retirement plan and offers a 4% matching contribution with no vesting period.
Personal Leave:Relax with 15 days of personal leave for non-exempt employees or 18 days for exempt full-time employees in your first year.
Compensation
The annual salary range for this role is$. The final offer will be based on the candidates skills qualifications and experience as well as applicable state regulations internal equity and business needs and may fall outside of the stated range.
Qualifications:
- Masters Degree in Student Personnel higher education administration or related field required.
- Doctorate Degree in Educational Administration Leadership or related field preferred.
- 5-10 years of extensive leadership experience as an executive or director in higher education.
- 5-10 years of progressively responsible experience in a leadership role with student success retention and persistence efforts.
- 5-10 years of progressively responsible supervisory experience in a higher education setting of non-temporary management-level and subordinate professional employees with authority to impact hiring firing promotion performance and status.
- Experience in programmatic assessment data analysis and project management.
- Experience in developing and managing budgets.
To submit your application for this opportunity please visit theEmbry-Riddle Career Siteand search for requisition number R311836. Please attach all relevant materials to your application when you apply online. Complete submissions include:
Cover letter
Full CV
Contact information for at least three professional references (please note that references may be contacted as part of the interview/screening process)
Current Embry-Riddle employees:Please apply directly through the ERAU Employee Hub Central application within Workday.
Embry-Riddle is committed to fostering a workplace where all individuals are valued and respected. We strive to ensure that all faculty staff and students are treated fairly and provided equal opportunities for employment advancement compensation training and other benefits of employment. Embry-Riddle makes employment decisions including hiring promotions compensation and other terms of employment based on individual merit qualifications and abilities. Embry-Riddle is strongly opposed to discrimination and harassment and such behavior is prohibited by university policy. Embry-Riddle does not discriminate on the basis of race color national origin sex disability veteran status predisposing genetic characteristics age religion or pregnancy status or any other status protected by federal state or local law in its employment educational programs admissions policies financial aid or other school-administered programs or activities. For further information please visit ourwebsite.
Embry-Riddle is not seeking assistance from staffing or recruitment agencies. All agencies are directed to contactand should not reach out to hiring managers or staff.
Required Experience:
Junior IC
About Company
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University is an independent, culturally diverse institution providing quality education and research in aviation, aerospace, engineering, and other related fields with residential campuses located in Daytona Beach, Florida and Prescott, Arizona. The Universi ... View more
