UC DAVIS: OFFICE OF THE CHANCELLOR September 19, 2001 PLEASE SHARE THIS ANNOUNCEMENT WITH ALL FACULTY AND STAFF DEANS, DIRECTORS, DEPARTMENT CHAIRS, CAMPUS/UCDMC ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS RE: Recruitment for Vice Chancellor-Student Affairs I write to announce the recruitment for the position of Vice Chancellor-Student Affairs. Carol Wall, who has served in this capacity with great distinction for the last five years, will be stepping down from the position at the end of December. The Vice Chancellor-Student Affairs is responsible for initiating, developing, and maintaining programs and services that support students in their academic pursuits, provide stewardship for the campus climate, and promote leadership, teamwork, and social responsibility. A national search to fill this critically important leadership position is underway. We seek candidates of the highest caliber whose leadership ability and commitment to excellence will contribute significantly to our campus. Please share the attached position announcement with all faculty and staff in your department and encourage them to nominate individuals they believe would be appropriate for the position. We seek to develop a strong, diverse pool of candidates from which the next Vice Chancellor-Student Affairs will be selected. Applications and nominations should be sent directly to me at the Office of the Chancellor. Larry N. Vanderhoef Chancellor 01-132 Attachment Vice Chancellor-Student Affairs University of California, Davis The University of California, Davis, invites applications and nominations for the position of Vice Chancellor-Student Affairs. The person holding this position is responsible for initiating, developing, and maintaining programs and services that support students in their academic pursuits, provide stewardship of the campus climate, and promote leadership, teamwork, and social responsibility. The Vice Chancellor has direct responsibility for enrollment services (admissions, outreach, financial aid, registrar); academic support services (orientation, pre-professional advising, learning skills, support for disabled students); student housing; student health; counseling center; intercollegiate athletics as well as intramural and club sports programs; student life and campus community (student programs and activities, cross-cultural center, women's center, services for international students and scholars, student judicial affairs); campus unions, campus recreation, and campus bookstores. The Vice Chancellor reports directly to the Chancellor and participates in the development of campuswide policy through member-ship on the Council of Deans and Vice Chancellors. The Vice Chancellor works collaboratively with the Vice Provost-Undergraduate Studies, the deans, and associate deans to ensure coordination and integration of both academic programs and priorities and traditional student affairs services. The University seeks candidates with a record of demonstrated accomplishment in academic leadership and management in student-related positions in a large research university or its equivalent, a demonstrated ability to work well with faculty, administrators, and student affairs staff, excellent communications and human relations skills, demonstrated commitment to affirmative action, diversity and community, and a high level of creative energy and capacity for hard work in an intense and challenging environment. A minimum of five years of academic administrative experience and a terminal degree are required. Faculty experience is preferred. Candidates who have appropriate academic credentials may qualify for a tenured faculty position. The University of California, Davis is an expanding, highly diverse research university with 1,525 faculty and more than 21,500 undergraduate students and 5,800 graduate and professional students in nine colleges, divisions, and schools. Davis is an environmentally sensitive city of 60,000 persons. Review of applications will begin in October 2001 and will continue until the position is filled. Applications, nominations, and requests for additional information should be submitted to: Larry N. Vanderhoef, Chancellor Office of the Chancellor University of California, Davis One Shields Avenue Davis, CA 95616 The University of California, Davis, is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to excellence through diversity.
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