Posted: Apr 22, 2025
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Assistant Vice President for Engagement and Belonging

University of San Francisco - San Francisco, CA
Application Deadline: May 22, 2025

University of San Francisco
Search for the Assistant Vice President for Engagement and Belonging
San Francisco, California

The University of San Francisco (USF), a private, Catholic, Jesuit research university, seeks a collaborative and innovative leader to serve as Assistant Vice President for Student Engagement and Belonging (AVP). Reporting directly to the Vice President of Student Life, the AVP will serve a pivotal role in assisting the University to enhance student retention, learning, development, engagement, and success. In collaboration with colleagues across campus, the AVP will have the opportunity to leverage USF’s vision, mission, history, and location to provide a holistic and engaged experience for all students.

The Assistant Vice President is responsible for the overall vision, leadership, direction, assessment, evaluation, and coordination of services and programs for Cultural Centers, Graduate Student Engagement, New Student Orientation and Family Programs, and Student Leadership and Engagement. The Assistant Vice President will also play a critical role in both curricular and co-curricular student retention efforts. In addition, the Assistant Vice President will assist in response to student protest, demonstrations, and other forms of free expression.

As a member of the larger staff in Student Life, the Assistant Vice President for Engagement and Belonging collaborates and cooperates to create leadership and intercultural competence opportunities to support student learning and development in the Jesuit Catholic tradition. The mission of Student Life is to fully support holistic student development within a social justice framework centered in preparing students to be caring, socially responsible citizens in our global and local community.

The salary range for this position is $140,000-160,000 annually, commensurate with related experience and qualifications.

The University of San Francisco has retained Isaacson, Miller, a national executive search firm, to assist in this search. Screening of complete applications will begin immediately and continue until the completion of the search process. For more details, including the full position profile and to submit inquiries, nominations, referrals, and applications, please see the Isaacson, Miller website for the search: https://apptrkr.com/6157664. Electronic submission of materials is required.

Lindsay Gold, Aku Ammah-Tagoe, Julia Hochner
Isaacson, Miller

The University of San Francisco is a Jesuit Catholic University founded in 1855 to educate leaders who will fashion a more humane and just world. Candidates should demonstrate a commitment to work in a culturally diverse environment and to contribute to the mission of the University.

USF is an Equal Opportunity Employer dedicated to affirmative action and workforce diversity.
The University provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.