How to hire a student services dean

How to hire a student services dean, step by step

Here's a step-by-step student services dean hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a student services dean job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new student services dean
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you start hiring a student services dean, identify what type of worker you actually need. Certain positions might call for a full-time employee, while others can be done by a part-time worker or contractor.

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   Is the person you're thinking of hiring a US citizen or green card holder?

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   A student services dean's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, student services deans from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   Here's a comparison of student services dean salaries for various roles:

   Type of Student Services Dean	Description	Hourly rate
   Student Services Dean	Postsecondary education administrators oversee student services, academics, and faculty research at colleges and universities. Their job duties vary depending on the area of the college they manage, such as admissions, student life, or the office of the registrar.	$12-60
   Co-Chair	A co-chair is responsible for supporting the duties and responsibilities under the supervision of a chair. Co-chairs help with the implementation of effective plans and programs that would benefit the organization... Show more	$10-167
   Director Of Admissions	The admissions director is responsible for evaluating admission applications in an educational institution setting. Admissions directors monitor the admission process, develop admission procedures and reasonable criteria, and recruit potential students by determining their eligibility and educational objectives... Show more	$21-35

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Financial Aid
   • Enrollment Management
   • Student Life
   • Learning Environment
   • Behavior Management
   • Student Issues
   • International Student
   • Academic Affairs
   • Student Retention
   • Career Services
   • Student Development
   • Disciplinary Procedures
   • Community Resources
   • Professional Development

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   Responsibilities:

   • Experience in the support of transition and retention strategies for multicultural student populations to address differentials in attrition and retention.
   • Deliver training seminars to faculty, administrators and staff providing services to veterans.

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3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in the student services dean job description is a good way to get more applicants. A student services dean salary can be affected by several factors, such as the location of the job, the level of experience, education, certifications, and the employer's prestige.

   For example, the average salary for a student services dean in Kansas may be lower than in California, and an entry-level engineer typically earns less than a senior-level student services dean. Additionally, a student services dean with lots of experience in the field may command a higher salary as a result.

   Average student services dean salary

   $59,233yearly

   $28.48 hourly rate

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   Entry-level student services dean salary

   $27,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 14, 2025

   Average student services dean salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	California	$76,892	$37
   2	Pennsylvania	$63,683	$31
   3	Massachusetts	$62,884	$30
   4	Virginia	$55,052	$26
   5	Michigan	$54,900	$26
   6	Arizona	$51,976	$25
   7	Alabama	$50,807	$24
   8	Florida	$49,187	$24
   9	Colorado	$48,841	$23
   10	Texas	$47,281	$23
   11	Puerto Rico	$44,204	$21
   12	Indiana	$43,594	$21
   13	Illinois	$42,588	$20
   14	Utah	$40,651	$20

   Average student services dean salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Discover	$85,102	$40.91
   2	Strategic Education	$80,735	$38.81
   3	Givaudan	$76,267	$36.67
   4	Temple University	$60,485	$29.08
   5	University of Virginia	$59,244	$28.48	15
   6	Community Univ Partner	$57,652	$27.72
   7	Education Works	$50,583	$24.32
   8	Grand Rapids Community College	$43,508	$20.92
   9	Denver Public Schools	$40,630	$19.53	8
   10	Ardent Health Services	$35,776	$17.20	7
   11	Boston University	$34,809	$16.74	17
   12	Maricopa Unified School District	$33,396	$16.06	4
   13	Compass Group USA	$32,334	$15.55	193
   14	Wheaton College	$31,824	$15.30	11
   15	Nelnet	$31,390	$15.09
   16	University of Arkansas	$29,120	$14.00	30
   17	Union County College	$28,748	$13.82	5
   18	West Shore Community College	$25,969	$12.49

4. Writing a student services dean job description

   A student services dean job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. Below, you can find an example of a student services dean job description:

   Student services dean job description example

   The Student Worker- Food Service/Catering is responsible for serving, preparing, and/or building food items while providing customer service and adhering to food safety, food handling, and sanitation procedures. The ideal candidate must be a student at the Aramark location. Essential functions and responsibilities of the position may vary by location based on client requirements and business needs.
   JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
   
   * Prepares and builds food items according to standardized recipes and directions
   * Properly stores food in accordance with standards
   * Sets up workstations including prep tables, service counters, hot wells, steam tables, etc.
   * Breaks down, cleans, and sanitizes workstations
   * Serves food to customers while ensuring guest satisfaction and anticipating the customers' needs
   * Replenishes food items and ensure product is stocked to appropriate levels
   * Maintains excellent customer service and positive demeanor towards guest, customers, clients, co-workers, etc.
   * Adheres to Aramark safety policies and procedures including food safety and sanitation
   * Ensures security of company assets
   
   This job profile does not contain a comprehensive listing of all required activities, duties, or responsibilities. Job duties, responsibilities and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.
   
   Skills / Knowledge / Abilities Deadline to Apply 10/16/2022 University Community of Inclusion
   
   The University of Kentucky is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce by ensuring all our students, faculty, and staff work in an environment of openness and acceptance. We strive to foster a community where people of all backgrounds, identities, and perspectives can feel secure and welcome. We also value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.
   
   As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, and all minorities to consider our employment opportunities.
   
   Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.
   
   Anticipated Start Date 09/16/2022

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5. Post your job

   There are various strategies that you can use to find the right student services dean for your business:

   • Consider promoting from within or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to find candidates who meet your education requirements.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your student services dean job on Zippia to find and recruit student services dean candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites such as k12jobspot, learn4good, serious teachers, teachingjobs.com.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   During your first interview to recruit student services deans, engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. During the following interview, you'll be able to go into more detail about the company, the position, and the responsibilities.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents. You can move on to the technical interview if a candidate is good enough for the next step.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new student services dean

   Once you've decided on a perfect student services dean candidate, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, it should include benefits and perks available to the employee. Qualified candidates may be considered for other positions, so make sure your offer is competitive. Candidates may wish to negotiate. Once you've settled on the details, formalize your agreement with a contract.

   It's also important to follow up with applicants who do not get the job with an email letting them know that the position is filled.

   To prepare for the new employee's start date, you can create an onboarding schedule and complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9 forms, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Human Resources should also ensure that a new employee file is created.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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