Texas A&M University–San Antonio (A&M-SA) seeks an experienced executive administrator and collaborative leader to serve as the next vice president for student affairs (VPSA).
Since its founding as an upper-division institution of higher education in south San Antonio in 2009, A&M-SA has grown into a contemporary, comprehensive, four-year public university that reflects the culturally diverse, heritage-rich community it serves. During this period, the university has impacted lives in south San Antonio and its surrounding communities, providing access to quality education while becoming a catalyst for regional growth, with countless stories of the students, graduates, faculty, and staff who are on a mission to discover, inspire, lead, and create. Designated a Hispanic-Serving Institution in 2017, the university currently serves over 7,600 students and has graduated more than 15,000 alumni. As the fastest-growing university in the Texas A&M System and the only A&M institution of higher learning in a major metropolitan area, A&M-SA is quickly expanding to fill its nearly 700-acre campus.
Reporting directly to President Salvador Hector Ochoa, A&M-SA’s next vice president for student affairs will lead the student affairs division and collaborate with campus leaders to execute the university’s strategic plan – Transforming Tomorrow Together. Furthermore, the next VPSA will support the university’s commitment to student engagement and success by actively developing, implementing, and maintaining programs that provide wraparound supports to A&M-SA students and enrich student learning while building and maintaining a strong sense of community. Working with students, administration, faculty, and staff, the VPSA will serve as an advocate for the holistic development and growth of a student population that represents many different backgrounds and life experiences.
The incoming VPSA will be an energetic professional with the cultural competence, skill set, experience, and knowledge required to lead A&M-SA’s recently renamed Division of Student Affairs. The VPSA will demonstrate a deep and authentic commitment to students and their academic success, and partner with faculty and academic administrators to support these efforts. The next VPSA will also have large-scale fiscal-management experience; a record of effectively managing and supporting teams; deep knowledge about best practices in student affairs combined with creative thinking and a record of innovation; and the ability to leverage data and assessment practices in decision-making to ensure that activities within the division are advancing the university’s strategic goals. A master’s degree is required; a doctorate is strongly preferred.
All applications, nominations, and inquiries are invited. Applications should include, as separate documents, a letter of interest addressing the themes in the leadership profile and a CV or resume.
WittKieffer is assisting Texas A&M University–San Antonio in this search. For fullest consideration, candidate materials should be received by January 16, 2024. Application materials should be submitted using WittKieffer’s candidate portal.
Nominations and inquiries can be directed to Ryan Crawford, Jen Meyers Pickard, Ph.D., and Natalie Song at TAMUSA-VPSA@wittkieffer.com.
The system will provide equal opportunity for employment to all persons regardless of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation or gender identity and will strive to achieve full and equal employment opportunity throughout the system.
