Director of Student Life

University Mission Statement

Trevecca Nazarene University is a Christian community providing education for leadership and service.

Position Summary

The Director of Student Life will be directly responsible for designing and administering holistic student life programs and involvement opportunities on campus.  This position will provide oversight for Student Governance, campus activities, chapel engagement, student organizations, and annual traditions programs.  This position will oversee a team of part time coordinators and student leaders to help meet university strategic engagement and student involvement goals.  The position is full-time, 12-month exempt.     

The successful candidate will be responsible for providing a holistic student involvement experience at the university. 

1. Promote well-rounded programming for all members of the student body based on a holistic approach to student development.

2. Provide oversight for campus activities, student organizations, and student governance at the university

3. Oversee all aspects of chapel attendance including hiring and supervision of student chapel workers, reviewing chapel exemption requests, and counseling students regarding attendance issues.

4. Assist in the maintenance of a worshipful atmosphere in Chapel.

5. Serve as the advisor for the Associated Student Body (ASB) and Student Government Assembly (SGA).

6. Establish a CSD committee that will coordinate the all-school calendar and develop procedures for reserving dates and facilities for student groups

7. Serve as a liaison with campus partners for the coordination of student life programs.

8. Represent the Center Student Development in attendance at activities in the evenings or on weekends along with community life team. This will require flexible office hours.

9. Promote and support vibrant student organization life on campus

10. Train and meet with student organization leaders regularly

11. Lead a team of part-time Coordinators of Community Life and one Graduate Assistant

12. Provide oversight for university Traditions programming

13. Support and train faculty sponsors of student organizations and classes, and work with class councils to understand their roles and responsibilities.

14. Coordinate University efforts to meet the needs of commuting students

15. Provide oversight for student spaces and offices in the Jernigan Student Center

16. Submit an annual report and prepare other reports as requested by the associate vice president and dean of student development.

17. Work with the Associate Dean of Student Life to assist with the creation, planning, and implementation of new student orientations

18. Assist in retention efforts by meeting and referring students to university resources when necessary

19. Serve as administrator over involvement software and student event forms on campus

20. Serve as a member of various university committees as assigned

21. Collaborate with CSD professionals on student leadership development initiatives

22. Maintain professional growth and development through current research and literature, membership in professional associations, and attendance at seminars and conferences related to student development.

23. Perform budget, administrative, and other duties as assigned