<p>Job Description</p> <p>The Assistant Dean of Students for Food Access Initiatives will focus primarily on Food Access Initiatives. This position oversees the full lifecycle of student engagement in the program, including recruitment, selection, intake, waitlist management, and ongoing support for students. The Assistant Dean plays a key role on the Market Food Access Leadership Team and works closely with the Market at Virginia Tech Manager. In addition to dedicated food access programming, this role also carries the generalist functions including non-clinical case management, crisis response, and participation in broader university initiatives.</p> <p>Required Qualifications</p> <ul> <li>Master's degree in Higher Education, Student Affairs, Public Administration, or a related Human Services field. </li><li>Demonstrated experience in student support services, program development, or food access/basic needs initiatives. </li><li>Proven ability to manage complex intake and case management processes, preferably in a higher education setting. </li><li>Strong interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills. </li><li>Experience working with diverse student populations and collaborating across campus departments. </li></ul> <p>Preferred Qualifications</p> <ul> <li>Experience with food insecurity programs, emergency grant administration, or scholarship processes in higher education. </li><li>Familiarity with data-driven program assessment and evaluation techniques. </li><li>Prior experience in scaling service programs to meet increasing demand. </li></ul> <p>Overtime Status</p> <p>Exempt: Not eligible for overtime</p> <p>Appointment Type</p> <p>Regular</p> <p>Salary Information</p> <p>65,000 - 72,500</p> <p>Hours per week</p> <p>40</p> <p>Review Date</p> <p>04/11/2025</p> <p>Additional Information</p> <p>The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.</p> <p>About Virginia Tech</p> <p>Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges, a school of medicine, a veterinary medicine college, Graduate School, and Honors College. The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including the Innovation Campus in Northern Virginia; the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke; sites in Newport News and Richmond; and numerous Extension offices and research centers. A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $500 million in research annually.</p> <p>Virginia Tech endorses and encourages participation in professional development opportunities and university shared governance. These valuable contributions to university shared governance provide important representation and perspective, along with opportunities for unique and impactful professional development.</p> <p>Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees, students, or applicants on the basis of age, color, disability, sex (including pregnancy), gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, ethnicity or national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, or military status, or otherwise discriminate against employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants, or on any other basis protected by law.</p> <p>For inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies, contact the Office for Civil Rights Compliance and Prevention Education at 540-231-2010 or Virginia Tech, 220 Gilbert Street, Suite 5200, Blacksburg, VA 24061.</p> <p>If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please contact Kimberly Gautier at kgautier@vt.edu during regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event.</p>