Assistant Dean for Student Affairs and Teaching Administration

Universities of Wisconsin•Madison, WI

10d•$113,000

About The Position

The Assistant Dean for Student Affairs and Teaching Administration oversees academic dean’s services, student affairs, and the College of Computing & AI’s teaching mission. The role provides strategic leadership and operational oversight of the student experience, including developing strategic ideas, making organizational decisions, implementing policies and procedures, and executing and evaluating initiatives that contribute to academic success and a positive student experience. Primary areas of responsibility include academic affairs; student progression, retention, and completion; and compliance with student-related policies, procedures, and expectations. The Assistant Dean works with departmental advising staff and meets with students to support academic progression. The position also collaborates with CAI departments to ensure instructional coverage, oversee and approve instructional budgets, and monitor summer course offerings. Other work may include undergraduate and graduate student affairs, supporting CAI-affiliated student organizations, fostering community engagement, and encouraging student research participation. The Assistant Dean is a key member of the Academic Affairs leadership team and works closely with associate deans, other assistant deans, departments, and external partners. In the first year, the Assistant Dean will design policies and procedures for academic dean’s services, course staffing, and summer programs. The role may evolve as college needs change.

Requirements

At least 5–7 years of progressively responsible experience in student affairs, academic administration, or a related area.
At least 3 years of experience leading and supervising staff, including managing multiple teams or functional units.
Proven experience advancing student success initiatives for people from a wide variety of backgrounds, with evidence of measurable impact such as retention, engagement, or satisfaction outcomes.
Experience implementing academic or student affairs policies and procedures.
Experience working collaboratively across departments and administrative units in a complex organizational setting.
Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships across diverse stakeholders.
Experience using data and assessment to inform decision-making, program improvement, and strategic planning.
Bachelor’s degree required.
Eligibility to work in the United States on or before the effective appointment date without requiring employer sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree preferred.
Understanding of computer, data, or information curricula and ability to relate to undergraduates and prospective students.
Demonstrated success overseeing student-facing units such as advising, student engagement, student services, or recruitment.
Experience with budget management, resource allocation, and operational oversight.
Familiarity with student information systems, reporting tools, and assessment frameworks.
Experience leading cross-functional initiatives or large-scale student experience improvements.

Responsibilities

Oversee the College of Computing & AI’s academic dean’s services, student affairs, and teaching mission.
Provide strategic leadership and operational oversight of the student experience; develop ideas, make organizational decisions, implement policies and procedures, and execute and evaluate initiatives supporting student success.
Lead and oversee academic affairs, student progression, retention, and completion, and compliance with student-related policies, procedures, and expectations.
Work with advising staff in CAI departments and meet with students to support academic progression.
Collaborate with CAI departments to ensure adequate course instructional coverage, oversee and approve instructional budgets, and monitor summer course offerings.
Support undergraduate and graduate student affairs, including affiliated student organizations, community engagement, and student participation in research, as needed.
Design policies and procedures for academic dean’s services, course staffing, and summer programs during the first year.
Establish priorities aligned with the college’s strategic directives and ensure units support the university’s academic mission.
Provide direct supervision of department or program leadership staff and monitor compliance with laws, regulations, university policies, procedures, and contractual obligations.
Facilitate collaborative working relationships with stakeholders and partner with administrative and academic departments; gather input to inform recommendations.
Support special initiatives and grant-funded programs through program design, planning, coordination, and stakeholder engagement.
Guide ongoing assessment and continuous improvement of academic programs and services, establish annual goals, monitor progress, identify challenges, and report outcomes and achievements.
Serve on university review committees and work with constituencies including the Faculty Senate, deans and associate deans, General Counsel, and university leadership.
Advise and collaborate with the Dean, Associate Dean, and/or Office of the Provost on critical issues; represent the supervised functional area at meetings and events as requested.
Serve on or lead program and university committees as directed.
May exercise supervisory authority over employees, including hiring, assigning work, managing performance and conduct, and approving hours.