Careers at Southern University at Shreveport
Southern University at Shreveport, Louisiana, is accepting applications for the Vice Chancellor, Student Affairs and Enrollment Management position. Southern University at Shreveport is a comprehensive community college serving Shreveport, Bossier City, and surrounding areas in Northwest Louisiana. It is one of five campuses constituting the Historically Black Southern University System. The University serves approximately 3,000 undergraduate students and offers 32 undergraduate degrees and certificate programs in a variety of fields, including Allied Health, Nursing, Aerospace Technology, Business Studies, Behavioral Science, Education, and Science & Technology.
Primary Responsibilities
• Develop and update the colleges Student Affairs Strategic Plans and ensure their integration with other major planning efforts within the college. • Develop the budget for Student Affairs and Enrollment Management. • Improve levels of student retention and completion. • Supervise and manage the Student grievance and appeals process, non-academic. • Coordinate the development of student affairs brochures and handouts. • Supervise and evaluate the performance of assigned personnel, coordinate the work assignments of assigned personnel, review work to ensure compliance with established standards, requirements, and procedures. • Develop and implement measures and methodology for determining the effectiveness and efficiency of the Student Affairs and Enrollment Management Division. • Ensure Student Affairs functions are leading-edge and adhere to the highest quality standards. • In coordination with the Chancellor and the Executive Team, participate in the development of rules, regulations, procedures, and policies applicable to Student Affairs. • Maintain knowledge of Student Affairs and Enrollment Management trends, practices, laws, and regulations, including Title V, Title VII, and Title IX. • Monitor Student Affairs website pages to remain current and ensure accuracy. • Establish procedures for Academic and Student record retention and disposal. • Develop and maintain external relationships, including but not limited to prospective students, parents, high school counselors, and principals, school board members, and superintendents. • Student Affairs personnel at other postsecondary institutions, community, and social service agencies, organizations, business, and industry partners, supporters of the college, advisory committees, the Louisiana Workforce Commission, the Louisiana Department of Education, and the State of Louisiana Board of Regents.
Required Education and Experience
• Masters degree from an accredited college or university. • Three or more years of increasingly responsible administrative experience at or above the Deans or Directors level or equivalent in Student Affairs. • Proficiency in Microsoft applications, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. • Strong communication, written, and verbal organizational, and interpersonal skills, and a collaborative approach to working with students, colleagues, and partners. • Eligibility for a Louisiana Drivers License.
Preferred Qualifications
• Doctorate degree from an accredited college or university. • Five or more years of increasingly responsible administrative experience at or above the Deans or Directors level or equivalent in Student Affairs. • Working experience with Ellucians Banner or other major student information systems. • Organizational and managerial skills with respect to complex, sensitive issues.
Full-time Position
This is a full-time position.
Application Deadline
Review of applications begins January 26, 2026, and continues until the position is filled.
Application Instructions
The application can be filled out online at [SUSLAs Application for Employment]. Please attach a cover letter, resume, transcripts, and three references to the application.
Reasonable Accommodations
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the duties.
Criminal Background Check and Reference Verification
Criminal background check and reference verification is required.
Southern University at Shreveport
Southern University at Shreveport is an institution within the Southern University and A&M System. The institution seeks to provide quality education for its students while being committed to the total community. This institution prepares students for careers in technical and occupational fields, awards certificates, diplomas, and associate degrees, and offers courses and programs that are transferable to other colleges and universities. Dedicated to excellence in instruction and community service, this open-enrollment institution promotes cultural diversity, provides developmental and continuing education, and seeks partnerships with business and industry.
Title IX Compliance
Title IX is a federal law that prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in any federally funded education program or activity. Title IX prohibits the use of federal money to support sex discrimination in education programs and provides individuals protection against such practices.
Compliance with Federal Law and USDOE Federal Guidance
In compliance with federal law and USDOE federal guidance, including provisions of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX, Section 503, and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, the ADA Amendments Act of 2008, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) of 1967, Executive Order 11246, Executive Order 13988, the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974, as amended by the Jobs for Veterans Act, the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act, as amended, and the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, an institution of the Southern University System shall not discriminate against individuals on the basis of their race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, color, nation, or ethnic origin, age, disability, military service, covered veterans status, or genetic information in its administration of education policies, programs, or activities, admission policies, scholarship, and loan programs, athletic or other institution-administered programs, or employment.
Addressing Allegations of Power-Based Violence and Sexual Misconduct
As part of their commitment to maintaining a community free of discrimination and in compliance with Title IXs mandate, institutions of the Southern University System shall address allegations of power-based violence and sexual misconduct, including sexual harassment and sexual assault, in a timely and effective manner. Further, institutions of the Southern University System will provide resources as needed for affected persons, Reporters, Complainants, Respondents, and third parties within the institutions community, and will not tolerate retaliation against any person who reports or participates in the investigation of alleged power-based violence or sex/gender discrimination.
Compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
In accordance with the requirement of Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and its Amending Act of 2008, collectively known as the ADA, the Southern University System shall not discriminate against qualified individuals with disabilities on the basis of disability in its services, programs, or activities. The System does not discriminate on the basis of disability in its hiring or employment practices and complies with all regulations promulgated by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission under Title I of the ADA. The System will generally, upon request, provide appropriate aids and services leading to effective communication for qualified persons with disabilities so they can participate equally in the Systems programs, services, and activities, including qualified sign language interpreters, assistive listening devices, documents in Braille, and other ways of making communications accessible to people who have speech, hearing, or vision impairments. The System will make reasonable modifications to policies, procedures, and programs to ensure that people with disabilities have an equal opportunity to enjoy all of its programs, services, and activities. Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service for effective communication or a modification of policies or procedures to participate in a program, service, or activity of the System should contact the ADA Coordinator. The ADA does not require the System to take any action that would fundamentally alter the nature of its programs or services or impose an undue financial or administrative burden. Complaints that a program, service, or activity of the System is not accessible to persons with disabilities should be directed to the ADA Coordinator.