Assistant Vice President Campus Health and Wellness

Tulane University seeks an experienced student-centered health and wellness leader to serve as the institution's Assistant Vice President for Health & Wellness (AVP) within the Division of Student Affairs. The AVP will serve as a guiding voice for programs, services, and spaces dedicated to ensuring each Tulane student experiences a supportive and healthy environment.  The AVP will join Tulane at a time of ongoing and exciting upward momentum. This is an extraordinary opportunity to join a highly functioning division comprised of a remarkably talented student affairs team with a legacy of unwavering support and commitment to students.

Tulane University offers degrees across an attractive array of ten schools and colleges with approximately 8,500 undergraduate and 5,900 graduate and professional students. The university is enriched by its location and relationship with the city of New Orleans, which provides incredible opportunities for fostering engagement and community. Under the mission and vision of the Division of Student Affairs, the AVP will have the opportunity to shape the future of student health and wellness at Tulane University.

Reporting to the Vice President of Student Affairs, the AVP will be a visionary and team-oriented leader who can set a strategic direction, foster a culture of collaboration and excellence, and inspire and motivate a high-performing team to deliver high-quality, innovative, and student-centered programs and services. The AVP oversees a comprehensive portfolio of five health and well-being focused departments, guiding senior leaders and staff to operate at the top of their expertise. By championing teaming, creative solutions, and evidence-based practices, the AVP will ensure that Tulane remains at the forefront of promoting healthy behaviors, reducing risk, providing excellent care, and supporting the holistic success of its diverse student community.

Beyond facilitating strategy and operational excellence, this position calls for a dynamic executive who excels in supervision and culture building. The AVP should be experienced and effective in leading and motivating people with a focus on continuous improvement across their portfolio. As a member of the Student Affairs senior leadership team, the AVP will work with colleagues to provide strategic direction to the division.

The ideal candidate is an experienced manager, strategist, and collaborator with a professional background reflected in the AVP’s portfolio such as mental health counseling, public health, wellness and recreation, and/or healthcare.

Screening of complete applications will begin immediately and continue until the completion of the search process. Inquiries, nominations, referrals, and CVs with cover letters should be sent below. Electronic submission of materials is strongly encouraged.

Kate Barry is leading this search with Ivan Ceballos and Kaitlin Cruz.

Tulane University is an equal opportunity educator and employer committed to compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding nondiscrimination. Legally protected demographic classifications such as race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics are not relied upon as eligibility or participation criteria for employment or educational programs or activities.