Assistant/Associate Dean of Students LMU-DCOM Harrogate

Lincoln Memorial University•Harrogate, TN

36d•Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant/Associate Dean of Students is directly responsible for the delivery of services to support student learning and well-being at the DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine (DCOM) Harrogate location for the DO program. The Dean of Students leads and manages a comprehensive suite of services that promote engagement and success for a diverse student population in a safe environment. The primary roles of the Dean of Students are to ensure academic success for all students, foster a sense of community among the faculty and students that promotes academic excellence and professionalism, and to identify and address both academic and non-academic issues that may negatively impact student performance and success.

Requirements

Terminal degree in a relevant field
experience in student services
previous academic and administrative experience

Nice To Haves

Previous academic and administrative experience with professional medical programs

Responsibilities

Promote the mission of Lincoln Memorial University (LMU) and DCOM to all faculty, staff, students and to the community at large
promote effective working relationships among faculty, staff and students
participate on university committees
evaluate existing goals and establish new goals for student services
maintain, analyze, and interpret data to identify opportunities and develop strategies to advance academic achievement and student success; demonstrate and model professionalism for faculty, staff, and students
provide feedback to and assist pre-clinical and clinical Deans with curricular development, course delivery, and student assessment
provide administrative support to the Student Progress Committee including student communication
develop individualized proactive and, when necessary, remedial learning plans for at risk students
supervise a team of learning specialists and other staff
collaborate with University leaders to implement strategic initiatives and ensure alignment of programmatic efforts to support students to graduation
develop, edit, and oversee the policies and procedures in the areas of student services, student activities, and student advancement
serve as the point of contact for student concerns and complaints
counsel students and provide guidance to students at large
work collaboratively with the Student Activities Coordinator to provide and develop a fun and supportive learning environment through campus clubs, activities and events
prepare requests for services, space and equipment required to execute the functions of the office
prepare periodic reports to the Campus Dean regarding student services
evaluate personnel performance and recommend personnel actions pertaining to the acquisition, promotion and/or retention or dismissal
recommend programs for the development and enrichment of unit personnel
conduct regularly scheduled meetings of personnel assigned to student services and maintain meeting summaries
prepare and manage a departmental budget
prepare materials and documentation required for addressing student accreditation standards for AOA COCA
complete required institutional, program accreditation, and other reports necessary for the advancement of University programs,
review and revise student handbook and policies and procedures as appropriate both on campus and at extended campus sites
serve as a member of the Dean s Council
perform other duties as assigned