Associate Dean of Students, Campus Recreation and Sports

Responsibilities

• Provide visionary leadership for campus-wide recreation and sports, including fitness, intramural sports, club sports, and outdoor recreation.
• Oversee the strategic direction and operations of the Lake Campus athletics program.
• Develop and execute a unified student engagement model that integrates various recreational and athletic offerings to drive recruitment and retention.
• Supervise professional and student staff, fostering a culture of innovation, inclusion, and professional development.
• Manage departmental budgets, resource allocation, and the identification of external funding opportunities.
• Collaborate with academic and administrative units to align co-curricular programming with institutional priorities.
• Ensure high-quality, safe, and inclusive program delivery across all facilities and venues.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in higher education administration, sports management, recreation, or a related field.
• Minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible experience in campus recreation, student engagement, or athletics administration.
• Demonstrated experience supervising professional staff.
• Proven experience managing complex, multi-functional programs.
• Demonstrated success in developing student-focused initiatives that support engagement and retention.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a related field.
• Experience working within or in partnership with NCAA athletic programs.
• Direct experience in a Division III administrative environment.
• Experience managing programs across multiple campuses or locations.
• Demonstrated success in aligning co-curricular programming with enrollment management strategies.
• Experience building community partnerships and leveraging regional assets.

About the Company

Wright State University is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to advancing student engagement, belonging, and success through comprehensive campus resources and visionary leadership.