Director, Student Services

Monday through Friday, 8a-5p; In person with occasional nights and weekends

*This is not a hybrid role, nor eligible to be classified as a role for telecommuting

Through the Division of Student Affairs, the University of Utah provides an array of services and programs to help students benefit from their educational programs, and to help the University carry out its mission of research, teaching, and service. Within the Division of Student Affairs, the Office of the Dean of Students is committed to promoting a caring and safe community that increases our students’ abilities to learn and make healthy choices. We promote inclusiveness, support the success and growth of all students, and enrich the student experience. We prepare students to reflect on their behavior, to think critically, practice skills, and clarify values – all of which they can use throughout their lifetimes. The Campus Support & Intervention Team focuses on behavioral intervention and supports the emotional, physical, and social well-being of students within the campus community. 

The University of Utah seeks a highly motivated, student-centered, and dedicated professional to serve as the Director for Campus Support & Intervention. Reporting to the Associate Dean of Students, the Director is responsible for supervising and managing the student support systems by providing a philosophical, developmental, and educational context for student support and intervention on campus. The Director must strategically lead these programs, balancing the needs of individual students with the needs of the community. This position is responsible for providing leadership, training, support and guidance to members of the campus community. The Director will provide support in addressing student support, well-being, and success. Additionally, the Director will serve as the chair of the Behavioral Intervention Team. The Director will provide cross-departmental leadership to ensure that student support processes are being appropriately applied, monitored, and reviewed, while also providing trainings on the student support process for campus community members. The Director will work with the ODOS team and other campus stakeholders to create processes that adhere to national best practice standards. 

DISCLAIMER
This job description is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.

Nearly Continuously: Office environment.

Nearly Continuously: Sitting, hearing, listening, talking.

Often: Repetitive hand motion (such as typing), walking.

Seldom: Bending, reaching overhead.

Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.

Department-Specific Qualifications

The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at (801) 581-7447 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or University Human Resource Management at (801) 581-7447 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.


This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.


The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education.


Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.


Consistent with state and federal law, the University of Utah does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran’s status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both.


To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability or if you or someone you know has experienced discrimination or sexual misconduct including sexual harassment, you may contact the Director/Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity and Title IX (OEO). More information, including the Director/Title IX Coordinator’s office address, electronic mail address, and telephone number can be located at the: University of Utah Non‑Discrimination page.




Online reports may be submitted at https://oeo.utah.edu


https://publicsafety.utah.edu/safetyreport/ This report includes statistics about criminal offenses, hate crimes, arrests and referrals for disciplinary action, and Violence Against Women Act offenses. They also provide information about safety and security-related services offered by the University of Utah. A paper copy can be obtained by request at the Department of Public Safety located at 1658 East 500 South.


As per University of Utah policy 5-108: Transfer of Benefits Eligible Staff Members, a new hire to the University of Utah who is still serving a 12 month probationary period will not be hired into another University of Utah job (a transfer) until the successful completion of the probationary period.