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Loyola University Chicago

Assistant Dean for Student Success

🇺🇸 Chicago, Illinois 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $62K - $75K 💻 Academic Advising 🗓️ October 2nd, 2026
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Loyola University Chicago is hiring an Assistant Dean for Student Success at Arrupe College. This role leads student programming, organization advisement, and leadership development, and supports student transition and well-being through orientation programs and collaboration with various campus units.

Highlights

  • Collaborates on strategic planning to align with college mission and goals.

  • Organizes and facilitates diverse student social, cultural, and co-curricular programming.

  • Supervises the Coordinator of Student Life and advises the Student Government of Arrupe College.

  • Oversees ten student organizations to foster engagement through programming.

  • Plans and executes new student orientation and supports First Year Seminar courses.

  • Develops student leadership programs including retreats and seminars.

  • Serves as liaison to departments such as Athletics, Student Activities, and Diversity & Multicultural Affairs.

  • Requires a Master’s Degree in Higher Education Administration or related field with 2–3 years of relevant experience.

  • Proficiency in MS Office; familiarity with Adobe design programs, LOCUS, Sakai, and Business Intelligence Reports is desired.

  • Annual salary range is $62,250 to $75,000.

Assistant Dean for Student Success Full Description

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As a Jesuit, Catholic institution of higher education, we seek candidates who will contribute to our strategic plan to deliver a Transformative Education in the Jesuit tradition. To learn more about Loyola University Chicago’s mission, candidates should consult our website at www.luc.edu/mission/. For information about the university’s focus on transformative education, they should consult our website at www.luc.edu/transformativeed.

Position Details 
Position Details
Job Title ASST DEAN STUDENT SUCCESS
Position Number 8102195
Work Modality Fully In-Person
Is this request for the creation of a new Position (or the modification of an existing Position) to temporarily support the WorkDay ERP? No
Job Category University Staff
Job Type Full-Time
FLSA Status Exempt
Campus Chicago-Water Tower Campus
Department Name ARRUPE COLLEGE
Location Code ARRUPE COLLEGE (02950A)
Is this split and/or fully grant funded? No
Duties and Responsibilities
Summary: The Assistant Dean for Student Success reports to the Associate Dean for Student Success at Arrupe College of Loyola University Chicago. The Assistant Dean for Student Success is responsible for all aspects of student programming, student organizations, and student leadership development. In addition, the Assistant Dean for Student Success aides in the student transition to Arrupe College through support of the New Student Orientation program and ACUNI First Year Seminar courses. The Assistant Dean for Student Success also guides students experiencing social and emotional challenges outside of the classroom.

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Collaborates with administrators on long and short-term strategic plans to complement college’s mission and goals.
  • Organizes and facilitates an array of student programming at Arrupe College, including social, cultural, and co-curricular / non-academic programming (will include occasional evening and weekend work).
  • Supervises Coordinator of Student Life.
  • In collaboration with other Staff and Faculty, responds to immediate student needs and concerns as they arise.
  • Serves as the primary Advisor to the Student Government of Arrupe College (SGAC).
  • Oversees, provides structure and advisement for Arrupe College’s ten sponsored student organizations, fostering student engagement through cultural, social and spiritual programming.
  • In collaboration with the Associate Dean for Student Success, plans and executes the Spirit of Arrupe Orientation.
  • Provides programming to support student leadership development, including an annual weekend-long leadership retreat, a leadership development seminar series, and training for Arrupe College’s Summer Enrichment Program Orientation Leaders.
  • In collaboration with the Office of Academic Affairs, serves on the ACUNI (First Year Seminar) committee & supports ACUNI courses and programs.
  • Serves as the primary liaison to related campus units at Loyola University Chicago, including (but not limited to) Athletics, Student Activities and Greek Affairs, Student Diversity and Multicultural Affairs, and Student Leadership Development.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum Education and/or Work Experience
  • Master’s Degree in related field and 3 year’s experience.
Qualifications
  • Master’s Degree in Higher Education Administration, Student Affairs, or related field with 2 – 3 years increasing job-related experience required.
  • Experience advising student organizations and planning student programs.
  • Experience designing and facilitating leadership development programs.
  • Knowledge of student development and leadership development theories.
  • Experience working with first-generation students and students of color; culturally competent.
  • Superior written and verbal communication skills.
  • Superior interpersonal and collaborative skills.
  • Workshop facilitation experience necessary; teaching experience preferred.
  • Ability to work and respond in an ever-changing and adaptable work environment.
  • Shows forward and creative thinking.
  • Knowledge of Jesuit higher education ideals and practices preferred.
  • Ability to work a flexible schedule, including occasional evening and weekend hours as needed.
Certificates/Credentials/Licenses
N/A
Computer Skills
  • Proficient with MS Office suite. Some capacity with Adobe design programs desired. 
  • Ability to learn and utilize instructional and administrative programs essential to supporting student success, including (but not limited to) LOCUS, Sakai, and Business Intelligence Reports.
Supervisory Responsibilities Yes
Required operation of university owned vehicles No
Does this position require direct animal or patient contact? No
Physical Demands Carrying
Working Conditions Irregular Hours
Open Date 09/30/2026
Close Date
Position Maximum Salary or Hourly Rate $75,000/ann
Position Minimum Salary or Hourly Rate $62,250/ann
Special Instructions to Applicants
As a Jesuit, Catholic institution of higher education, we seek candidates who will contribute to our strategic plan to deliver a Transformative Education in the Jesuit tradition. To learn more about Loyola University Chicago’s mission, candidates should consult our website at www.luc.edu/mission/. For information about the university’s focus on transformative education, they should consult our website at www.luc.edu/transformativeed.

About Loyola University Chicago
Founded in 1870, Loyola University Chicago is one of the nation’s largest Jesuit, Catholic universities, recognized for its academic excellence, commitment to community engagement, and leadership in sustainability. A Carnegie R1 research institution, Loyola leverages its status as one of an elite group of universities with the highest level of research activity to advance knowledge that serves communities and creates global impact. With 15 schools, colleges, and institutes—including Business, Law, Medicine, Nursing, and Health Sciences—Loyola operates three primary campuses in the greater Chicago area and one in Rome, Italy, that provide students a transformative, globally connected learning experience. Consistently ranked among the nation’s top universities by U.S. News & World Report, Loyola is a STARS Gold-rated institution that is ranked as one of the country’s most sustainable campuses by The Princeton Review and has earned distinctions from AmeriCorps and the Carnegie Foundation for its longstanding record of service and community engagement. Guided by its Jesuit mission and commitment to caring for the whole person, Loyola educates ethical leaders who think critically, act with purpose, and strive to create a more just and sustainable world.

Loyola University Chicago strives to be an employer of choice by offering its staff and faculty a wide array of affordable, comprehensive, and competitive benefits. To view our benefits in detail, click here.

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Supplemental Questions

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  1. * Do you have a Master's Degree in a related field and three (3) year's experience?
    • Yes
    • No
  2. * How do your personal values align with Loyola University Chicago’s mission and values?

    (Open Ended Question)

  3. * Why do you want to work at Loyola University Chicago?

    (Open Ended Question)

  4. * How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
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    • Agency Referral
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    • Personal Referral
    • Website
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Applicant Documents
Required Documents
  1. Resume
  2. Cover Letter/Letter of Application

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