Executive Associate Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs

Executive Associate Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs

Hiring Department : Office of Vice Chancellor Student Affairs

Location : Chicago, IL USA

Requisition ID : 1040676

Posting Close Date : April 29, 2026

Salary: $200,000 to $250,000

We strive to provide a competitive salary, considering factors such as available market data, internal equity, candidate experience and qualifications, and budget constraints. The final salary offer will be determined through a thorough assessment of these elements.

About the University of Illinois Chicago

UIC is among the nation’s preeminent urban public research universities, a Carnegie RU/VH research institution, and the largest university in Chicago. UIC serves over 34,000 students, comprising one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation and is designated as a Minority Serving Institution (MSI), an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPSI) and a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). Through its 16 colleges, UIC produces nationally and internationally recognized multidisciplinary academic programs in concert with civic, corporate and community partners worldwide, including a full complement of health sciences colleges. By emphasizing cutting-edge and transformational research along with a commitment to the success of all students, UIC embodies the dynamic, vibrant and engaged urban university. Recent “Best Colleges” rankings published by U.S. News & World Report, found UIC climbed up in its rankings among top public schools in the nation and among all national universities. UIC has over 300,000 alumni, and is one of the largest employers in the city of Chicago.

This position is intended to be eligible for benefits. This includes Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, a Retirement Plan, Paid time Off, and Tuition waivers for employees and dependents.

Position Summary

The Executive Associate Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs (EAVC-SA) serves as the senior deputy and principal advisor to the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs and functions as the Vice Chancellor's #2 leader for the Division of Student Affairs. Reporting directly to the Vice Chancellor, this position provides executive leadership for a wide portfolio of student support and wellbeing services and holds substantial responsibility for division-wide administrative coordination, strategic execution, and operational effectiveness. As a member of the Vice Chancellor's Executive Leadership Team, the EAVC-SA plays a key role in advancing a cohesive, student-centered Division of Student Affairs by operationalizing the Division's strategic approach to programs, initiatives, services, and governance structures in support of student success, wellbeing, belonging, and engagement.

Duties & Responsibilities

Providing leadership and oversight to unit directors to ensure high-quality, equitable, and accessible services that support student success and wellbeing.
Ensuring alignment of unit operations, initiatives, and policies with divisional and institutional priorities.
Supporting assessment, staff development, compliance, and continuous improvement across supervised units.
Promoting collaboration among units to provide an integrated and seamless student experience.


Executive Leadership and Division Administration
Serves as the primary designee for the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs, representing the Vice Chancellor and the Division as appropriate.
Oversees and manages division-wide committees, councils, and working groups to support effective governance, shared decision-making, and accountability.
Leads the operationalization of the Division of Student Affairs’ strategic approach, translating priorities into actionable programs, initiatives, policies, and services.
Partners with the Vice Chancellor to monitor progress on strategic goals and assess divisional effectiveness using data-informed decision-making and continuous improvement practices.


Strategic Planning, Initiatives, and Collaboration
Leads and/or co-leads major divisional initiatives, special projects, and responses to emerging student needs.
Develops and maintains collaborative relationships with campus partners, faculty, and administrative leaders to advance student success and wellbeing initiatives.
Supports the development, implementation, and evaluation of division-wide policies, procedures, and operational frameworks.
Identifies opportunities to enhance service delivery, operational efficiency, and innovation across the Division of Student Affairs.


Division-Wide Policy, Compliance, and Operational Leadership
Provides executive leadership and centralized oversight for the development, implementation, interpretation, and evaluation of division-wide and university policies, procedures, and operational frameworks within the Division of Student Affairs.
Serves as the Division’s primary coordinating authority for ensuring alignment between divisional practices and institutional policies as well as local, state, and federal laws and regulations impacting student affairs operations.
Leads collaborative policy development processes with divisional units, legal counsel, compliance offices, risk management, and institutional partners to ensure policies are clear, consistent, equitable, and operationally feasible.
Ensures that divisional policies and procedures are effectively communicated, consistently applied, regularly reviewed, and updated in response to regulatory changes, emerging risks, and evolving student needs.
Oversees the establishment and maintenance of a cohesive operational framework that promotes standardization where appropriate while allowing flexibility to meet unit-specific and student-specific needs.
Provides guidance and support to unit leaders on policy interpretation, compliance expectations, documentation, and implementation strategies.
Supports compliance efforts related to student wellbeing, health, safety, accessibility, employment, privacy, veterans’ services, and other regulated areas relevant to supervised units.
Partners with divisional leadership to develop training, documentation, and tools that support staff understanding and effective execution of policies and compliance requirements.
Utilizes assessment, audits, and review processes to evaluate the effectiveness of divisional policies and operational practices and recommends corrective actions or improvements as needed.
Serves as a strategic advisor to the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs on risk mitigation, compliance trends, and operational impacts affecting the Division of Student Affairs.


Fiscal and Operational Stewardship
Supports divisional budgeting, financial planning, and resource allocation in collaboration with the Vice Chancellor and appropriate administrative partners.
Ensures responsible stewardship of resources across supervised units consistent with institutional policies and best practices.
Oversees operational practices to ensure compliance with university policies, legal requirements, and regulatory standards.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s degree with at least seven years of higher education experience related to the duties and responsibilities specified.
• A strong record of success as a supervisor, including performance evaluation, professional development, goal setting, and assessment of performance effectiveness.
• Demonstrated effectiveness and broad experience interacting with and supporting the needs of a diverse student population.
• Advanced knowledge of current and emerging legal, policy, and compliance issues relevant to student affairs.
• Advanced experience with policy development and implementation as well as law, policy and compliance on the local, state and federal levels.
• Comprehensive understanding of and experience with developing and managing complex budgets.
• A high level of collegiality in working with student affairs units as well as campus and community constituencies, with the ability to build collaborative relationships characterized by mutual respect, trust, and commitment to shared goals.
• Integrity, creativity, energy, and decisiveness, along with the capacity to engage and inspire others.
• Excellence in managing complex organizational processes with strong reliance on assessment data to inform decisions.
• Effectiveness in setting priorities and deadlines to ensure project goals and objectives are met.
• Sensitive, diplomatic, and highly effective in written and verbal communication with all constituencies.
• Well-developed skills in assessing organizational effectiveness and identifying strengths and areas for improvement.

• Doctoral degree in a relevant field.
• Ten years of progressively responsible experience in student affairs in higher education.
• Prior senior administrative management and leadership experience within a large, complex, or research-intensive institution.
• Demonstrated commitment to and record of leadership in building and advancing an inclusive campus environment. .
• Demonstrated skill in creating collaborative networks and sustaining strategic relationships over time.

For full consideration, submit an online application that includes an uploaded cover letter, resume, and the names and contact information of three references by April 29, 2026.

The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit Required Employment Notices and Posters to view our non-discrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, and employment eligibility review through E-Verify.

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Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.