Academic Dean, Trinity College

Duke Careers•Durham, NC

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Academic Dean, within the Trinity College Undergraduate Education Office at Duke University, is a vital part of a collaborative, interdisciplinary team. This role interprets and upholds academic policies while monitoring students’ progress towards graduation. The Academic Dean collaborates with campus partners to provide guidance and support from matriculation through graduation.

Requirements

Ph.D. or equivalent
Minimum of five years of experience in academic administration or a related setting to become familiar with academic policies, programs and regulations necessary to coordinate related services and activities.
Familiarity with FERPA, HIPAA, or other relevant confidentiality regulations (if applicable).
Familiarity with academic policies, programs, and regulations necessary to coordinate related services and activities, or an equivalent combination of relevant education and/or experience.
Demonstrated expertise in program development, teaching, mentoring and research.
Experience working with a diverse population of undergraduate students.
Successful track record of establishing credibility and trust.
Attention to detail, ability to meet deadlines, respond quickly to students and other constituencies.
Must be consistently accessible and available to students during regular business hours.
Fluency with common software applications including databases, word processing, presentation, student information systems and cloud-based computing
Strong interpersonal skills and professional demeanor, including the ability to build trust and maintain confidentiality in complex, high-stakes environments.
Demonstrated ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with integrity and discretion.

Responsibilities

Monitor undergraduate students’ academic progress and ensure completion of graduation requirements.
Advise students on academic standing, time away, leaves, and re-entry.
Provide individualized support to students experiencing academic or personal challenges.
Maintain detailed records of student cases, advising interactions, and academic exceptions.
Publish, administer, and interpret academic policies for students, faculty, and parents.
Review and document all requests for exceptions to academic policies.
Apply policies consistently and equitably while balancing individual student needs.
Serve as a trusted and confidential resource for sensitive academic matters.
Coordinate with campus offices including CAPS, Duke Reach, Student Disability Access Office, Time Away, Student Health, Duke Visa Services, Student Conduct, Career Services, and Athletics.
Communicate regularly with faculty and administrators regarding academic affairs and student wellbeing.
Act as a liaison between students and university systems to ensure coordinated support.
Collaborate with other academic deans to ensure consistent interpretation of policies across Trinity College.
Identify patterns or policy concerns and bring forward proposals for policy revisions or updates to the Lead Dean for consideration by Arts & Sciences Council.
Contribute to continuous improvement of academic policies and advising practices.