FaithSearch Partners is pleased to announce its partnership with Charleston Southern University (CSU), a Christ-centered institution affiliated with the South Carolina Baptist Convention, in launching the search for Vice President for Student Life and Dean of Students. This fully on-site, cabinet-level position is located in North Charleston and reports directly to President Keith Faulkner, offering a meaningful opportunity to shape student life at one of South Carolina’s largest accredited Christian universities.
The successful candidate will be a mission-aligned leader capable of strengthening campus culture, deepening student belonging, and fostering spiritual formation across a diverse and growing student body. The ideal Vice President will demonstrate strategic thinking, strong communication skills, and collaborative leadership—mentoring staff, building a culture of trust and service, communicating with clarity, and maintaining consistent presence and engagement in campus life.
If you are aware of qualified individuals for this unique opportunity, please contact Kimberley Wiedefeld at kwiedefeld@faithsearchpartners.com or Andrew Westmoreland at awestmoreland@faithsearchpartners.com. Interested candidates can also forward a current resume/curriculum vitae via email. All inquiries will be held in strict confidence.
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Founded in 2007, FaithSearch Partners is the premier executive search firm in the U.S. focusing exclusively on serving faith-based educational institutions, healthcare organizations, nonprofits, ministries, and faith-oriented businesses. Based in Dallas with locations in Houston, Los Angeles, Atlanta, Nashville, Birmingham, Durango, Redding, and Rochester, FaithSearch is able to serve faith-based clients in all regions.
