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Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

Day Shift

Description:

GENERAL SUMMARY:

The Vice President for Mission and Campus Culture (VPMCC) at Mercy College of Health Sciences is a senior leadership position responsible for advancing the College’s Catholic identity, Mercy heritage, and mission-driven culture. Reporting directly to the President and serving as a key member of the President’s Cabinet, the VPMCC provides strategic leadership to ensure that the College’s values of knowledge, reverence, integrity, compassion, and excellence are woven into every aspect of the campus. The position also has oversight of Title IX compliance and Student Success Center, fostering a campus environment that is safe, inclusive, and aligned with the College’s commitment to human dignity and justice.

CORPORATE PHILOSOPHY STATEMENT:

It is the obligation of each employee of Mercy College of Health Sciences to abide by and promote the mission and core values of Mercy.

CORPORATE POLICY STATEMENT:

It is the obligation of each employee of Mercy College of Health Sciences to comply with Mercy’s mission, values, standards of conduct, policies, procedures and related practices (e.g., Dress Code, Time and Attendance, and other policies).

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Advise the President, the President’s Cabinet, and the Mercy College Board of Directors on mission-related priorities, ethical leadership, and campus culture initiatives.

• Develop and implement a strategic plan for mission integration, ensuring alignment with the College’s vision, accreditation standards, and Catholic identity.

• Collaborates with department and academic leaders for initiating, integrating and aligning responsibilities to the Mercy College mission.

• Champion and integrate the Catholic and Mercy mission across academics and operations.

• Serve as a mission liaison between the College and external Catholic organizations, including the Sisters of Mercy, local dioceses, and national Catholic higher education networks.

• Represent the College in community partnerships, interfaith collaborations, and healthcare ethics discussions that impact students and alumni.

• Lead faculty and staff in mission formation, ensuring a deep understanding of the College’s Catholic identity and values.

• Promote Catholic social teaching in decision-making, policy development, and campus initiatives.

• Foster a welcoming and inclusive campus culture rooted in the College’s Catholic and Mercy traditions.

• Provide pastoral support to students, faculty, and staff, creating a culture of care, respect, and ethical leadership.

• Lead Student Affairs to integrate social-emotional learning, character formation, and service leadership.

• Serve as the College’s Title IX Coordinator, ensuring compliance with federal and state laws regarding sexual harassment, discrimination, and misconduct.

• Oversee policies, procedures, and training related to Title IX, Clery Act, and other regulatory obligations to maintain a safe and respectful campus.

• Provide oversight for budget, personnel, and programs related to mission and campus culture initiatives.

• Performs miscellaneous duties as assigned.

MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

+ **Please provide a resume and cover letter when applying.**

+ Master’s degree required, doctoral degree preferred, in theology, ministry, ethics, higher education leadership, or a related field.

+ Active Roman Catholic.

+ Minimum of 7-10 years leadership experience in Catholic higher education, mission integration, student affairs, or a related area.

+ Deep understanding of Catholic Social Teaching, the Mercy tradition, and higher education mission leadership.

+ Demonstrate experience in Title IX oversight, compliance, and campus safety initiatives.

+ Knowledge of contemporary issues in Catholic higher education.

+ Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

+ Strong organizational skills.

+ Proven ability to work collaboratively across campus and build strong relationships with faculty, staff, students, and external stakeholders.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

+ Experience in Catholic health professions education or a background in healthcare ethics.

+ Training or certification in Title IX investigations and compliance.

+ Knowledge of best practices in mission-driven leadership, pastoral care, and student engagement.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

EOE including disability/veteran