The Culinary Institute of America (CIA) invites applications, expressions of interest, and nominations for the role of Vice President – Student Life (VP). As the CIA embraces a new era of growth and transformation, it seeks a visionary student leader who can elevate the student experience and align student initiatives with the CIA’s desire to expand globally while driving cultural and organizational change. With a focus on leadership development, student well-being, and operational excellence, the next VP will play a critical role in shaping the future of the student life organization, managing change, and developing talent among the team. This leader must have the vision, innovation, and ability to build a world class student experience that meets the needs of a wide array of learners. The VP will join a dynamic, synergistic executive team relentlessly in pursuit of excellence.
Since its founding in 1946, the Culinary Institute of America has been widely recognized as the world’s premier culinary college – setting the standard for excellence in professional culinary, food, beverage, and hospitality education for almost eight decades. Originally created as a cooking school to train returning World War II veterans in a vocation, the CIA has over the years evolved into a mature, special focus college, with multiple locations at the epicenter of major culinary destinations, including its flagship campus in Hyde Park, NY, two campuses in the Napa Valley, one in San Antonio, TX, and one in Singapore. CIA’s motto, “Cibus Vitae Est,” meaning both “food is life” and “life is food” in Latin, reflects the essential fact that food is the heart of our existence and is fundamental to shaping cultures and communities. The Culinary Institute of America is poised to usher in a bold new era for the future of food, culinary, and beverage education. With its Vision 2035, the CIA will transform into a truly global Institute for culinary, food, beverage, and hospitality education, focusing on the learning and development of the next generation of culinary and hospitality leaders while being an industry thought leader and partner. An Institute grounded in the culinary arts, design, and sciences and advancing at the intersection of hospitality, business, technology, media, innovation, health, and sustainability.
The Vice President – Student Life (VP) for the CIA provides vision and leadership in all matters pertaining to students and their engagement throughout the CIA. The VP will report to the Provost and is a member of the President’s Leadership Team. The VP will lead and oversee student life, student activities, recreation and athletics, residence life, health services, and counseling and psychological services. The VP will oversee a staff of 40 full-time and on-call employees, with an annual operating budget of approximately $26M in revenue and $9M in expenses.
The VP must possess at least ten years of progressive leadership at the senior level within a student life environment, with a minimum of five years of overseeing a team. The position requires an energetic and collaborative leader with the ability to build and maintain effective relationships with diverse constituents to ensure that student needs are being supported by the CIA’s strategic initiatives and goals. A Master’s Degree in Higher Education, Educational Administration, Business Administration, Counseling, or a related field of study is required, and a Doctoral degree is strongly preferred.
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To learn more about The Culinary Institute of America visit https://www.ciachef.edu/.
Contact
DSG Storbeck has been exclusively retained for this engagement, which is being led by Felicia McGinty, Managing Director, and Amanda Bennett, Sr. Associate. Submit a cover letter and resume by filling out our Talent Profile: https://talent-profile.dsgco.com/search/v2/22060. Please submit any nominations here. All inquiries are strictly confidential.
Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience. The salary range for this role is $225,000 to $250,000, with a generous benefits package.
Equal Opportunity
The Culinary Institute of America (CIA), being committed to respect for diversity and equal opportunity in education and employment, does not discriminate against individuals. CIA expressly prohibits discrimination against and harassment of individuals on the basis of any protected characteristic including: race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, religion, disability, age, genetic information, familial status, marital status, veteran status, ancestry, national or ethnic origin, and any other protected group or classification under the law. In addition, CIA prohibits Sexual Harassment, Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Exploitation, and Stalking.
For further EEO information, please visit here: https://www.ciachef.edu/nondiscrimination-statement/.