Assistant Dean for Administrative Advising

Colgate University•Hamilton, NY

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About The Position

Colgate University, a selective, residential liberal arts university, seeks an Assistant Dean for Administrative Advising within the Office of Administrative Advising. Reporting to an Associate Dean of Administrative Advising, the incumbent works closely with other deans and directors in the Dean of the College Division. The assistant deans are committed to developing meaningful relationships with advisees and assist in taking ownership of their Colgate experience. Learn more about Colgate University and the Dean of the College Division by reviewing A Candidate's Guide to Colgate. In 2021 and again in 2022, the Dean of the College Division was acknowledged by Diverse Issues in Higher Education and Inside Higher Ed as one of the Most Promising Places to Work in Student Affairs. The Assistant Dean for Administrative Advising is an administrative position within the Dean of the College division.

Responsibilities

ensuring students receive effective support while promoting the development of self-advocacy and problem-solving skills
articulating an advising approach that encourages students to achieve a sense of responsibility for their personal growth and academic success; a firm and fair approach is required
effective outreach to students and proactively ensuring students have access to high quality, consistent, accurate and timely advice regarding University policies and procedures and other academic regulations, deadlines, and processes
execution of crisis response consistent with policy and plan
understanding student needs and collaborating with other stakeholders and resource providers to make these needs known
accurate capture and maintenance of records relating to student interactions, including advising notes
serve on academic-related standing committees
participating in the after-hours on-call rotation with other deans in the Dean of the College Division (approximately one-two weeks per semester)
adherence to University budget practices
serving on other Divisional committees as requested