Assistant Vice President for Strategy and Engagement

Tulane University seeks a collaborative, bridge-building strategist to serve as the institution's Assistant Vice President for Strategy and Engagement (AVP SE) within the Division of Student Affairs. The AVP SE will serve as a guiding voice for programs, resources, and strategies to ensure each Tulane student experiences a supportive, healthy, and academically excellent environment.  The AVP SE will join Tulane at a time of ongoing and exciting upward momentum. This is an extraordinary opportunity to join a highly functioning division comprised of a remarkably talented student affairs team with a legacy of unwavering support and commitment to students.

Tulane University offers degrees across an attractive array of ten schools and colleges with approximately 8,500 undergraduate and 5,900 graduate and professional students. The university is enriched by its location and relationship with the city of New Orleans, which provides incredible opportunities for fostering engagement and community. Under the mission and vision of the Division of Student Affairs Strategic Plan, the AVP SE will have the opportunity to champion and elevate the division’s core values which include collaboration, integrity, empathy, well-being, and innovation. 

Reporting to the Vice President of Student Affairs, the AVP SE will strategically partner across key campus leaders and divisions, working closely with university-wide strategic priorities to ensure alignment, collaboration and support for the campus community. This individual will directly supervise The Carolyn Barber-Pierre Center for Intercultural Life, which includes staff, programs, services, and spaces that ensures all students are supported and can thrive at Tulane. The AVP SE will continue to uphold and enhance the legacy of the Carolyn Barber-Pierre Center for Intercultural Life, and curate a vision for the Center’s future; provide collaborative and transparent leadership that builds student engagement and promotes consistent support for all students. They will also partner with Student Affairs leadership and institutional colleagues to implement a strategic vision that enhances the student experience and creates a sense of belonging for all students. The AVP SE serves as a present and engaged student advocate and champion; and support the development of a dedicated team of professionals. The new AVP SE will be a passionate and visionary leader with a proven track record of cultivating student engagement and introducing innovative spaces and programs that continue to create an environment that reflects the uniqueness of Tulane’s students and enables every student to thrive within the shared Tulane community. The AVP SE will serve as the liaison to the office of Academic Excellence and Opportunity and work closely with the leadership from the Provost’s Office to create synergy with university wide efforts to support all students. 

Screening of complete applications will begin immediately and continue until the completion of the search process. Inquiries, nominations, referrals, and CVs with cover letters should be sent below. Electronic submission of materials is strongly encouraged.

Kate Barry is leading this search with Ivan Ceballos, Miguel Santiago, and Kaitlin Cruz.

Tulane University is an equal opportunity educator and employer committed to compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding nondiscrimination. Legally protected demographic classifications such as race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics are not relied upon as eligibility or participation criteria for employment or educational programs or activities.