Vice President Search
Dalton State College seeks a Vice President for Student Enrollment and Success. As the chief student affairs officer for the college, this leader will be responsible for directing the college’s student enrollment and success operations.
The functional areas in this division include Enrollment Services (admissions, records, and financial aid), Dean of Students (Student Engagement & Belonging, Student Conduct/Community Standards, Career & Professional Development, Case Management, Disability Access, the Counseling Center, the Ken White Student Health Center, Campus Recreation/Bandy Gymnasium, Title IX, the Testing Center, the Nest, and the CARE Team), and shared supervision of Student Success with Academic Affairs (academic advising, peer education, Roadrunner Scholars Program, Roadrunner Experience, and Adult Learning).
The successful candidate will demonstrate active, visible engagement on campus and in the community as a partner with industry, professional, and civic leaders. In addition, the successful candidate will collaborate in the implementation of Vision 2050, Dalton State’s new strategic plan.
Key qualifications and expectations include:
- Doctoral degree in a course of study related to the occupational field required.
- More than five years of related experience required.
- Experience working at a state or community college preferred.
- Experience working in a Hispanic-Serving Institution preferred.
- Knowledge of enrollment management principles and practices.
- Knowledge of student development theory.
- Knowledge of current trends and practices in student affairs and enrollment management.
- Knowledge of state and national issues related to higher education.
- Knowledge of supervisory principles and practices.
- Knowledge of budget development and management principles.
- Solid leadership and management skills.
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
- Skill in decision making and problem solving.
- Knowledge of Board of Regents policies and procedures.
About Dalton State College
Dalton State College serves more than 5,000 students through campuses in Dalton and Ellijay, Georgia, as well as online, and offers 24 bachelor’s degree programs and 7 associate degree programs. programs. Dalton State has earned numerous national recognitions that underscore the college’s commitments to academic excellence, affordability and care that support student and professional success.
Committed to Excellence and Affordability
About our Community
Dalton State College is situated in Northwest Georgia and is often referred to as the “Carpet Capital of the World,” because nearly 90% of the functional carpet produced world-wide is made within the region. Positioned on I-75 between Atlanta and Chattanooga, the corridor is experiencing industry diversification, including the recent addition of Qcells, one of the world’s largest solar panel manufacturers. The community is supported by educational, healthcare, cultural and recreational offerings.
More about Dalton, Ga.
Dalton and Whitfield County are served by two K-12 public school systems as well as private schools.
Hamilton Medical Center is recognized as one of the top 10 percent of US hospitals for quality and Georgia’s best large hospital in 2023. Hamilton also serves as a teaching hospital for doctors specializing in family and internal medicine and is a partner with Dalton State’s School of Health Professions.
Dalton’s Creative Arts Guild is one of the oldest arts guilds in Georgia and enriches the community with art, music, and ballet. In addition, Chattanooga and Atlanta offer wide-ranging cultural opportunities.
In 2022, The New York Times dubbed Dalton as “Soccer Town US,” due to community participation in and support of soccer, including the USL’s Red Wolves SC.