Bard College Berlin seeks a senior staff member to lead our Student Life team. As the equivalent to a Dean of Student Life in a U.S. context, they will work closely with the University Leadership at Bard College Berlin and the Office of the Dean of Students at Bard College, Annandale, to create and sustain a supportive campus environment that complements the academic goals of the university and is responsive to diverse needs of students.  The portfolio includes supervision of five professional staff members and oversight of all aspects of campus and student life, including: Housing and Residence Life; New Student Orientation; Diversity, Inclusion, and Gender Equity; Student Conduct; Student Wellness; Career Services; Student Employment; and Student Clubs and Organizations.

The successful applicant will be excited to work hands-on to implement a comprehensive strategy to support our geographically and culturally extremely diverse student body and to represent Bard College Berlin’s Student Life offices in the Bard College and Open Society University Networks. This individual will report to the Associate Dean of the College at Bard College Berlin and functionally reports to the Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs & Dean of Studies at Bard College Annandale.

Specific duties will include:

• Managing day to day operations of the campus and the overall management of student activities
• Creating a comprehensive plan for the office of Student Life to complement academic offerings and to sustain and further develop an open, vibrant, intellectually curious, supportive and diverse community atmosphere
• Managing daily interface (communications) of students and the college in areas of Student Life
• Creating, updating and upholding college policies and regulations relating to Student Life
• Guiding the development, implementation, and oversight of policies and support mechanisms related to: racial, religious and other forms of equity, including gender equity; sexual assault or gender-based violence; drug and alcohol abuse
• Fostering an understanding of diversity and social justice, and responding to the unique needs of various student populations, including a regular cohort of up to 40 visiting American students each term
• Developing formal and informal counseling structures and workshops for students
• 1 on 1 coaching for students in need of support
• Overseeing and participating in the emergency on-call rotation system & serving as the primary backup for professional staff when they serve on-call
• Coordination of summer programs hosted at Bard College Berlin