Assistant Dean-Professional- Graduate School
About The Position
The Graduate School leads the institution's efforts in fostering the success of a graduate student population that is truly representative of the American 21st century demographic. The School recruits and admits outstanding individuals from diverse ethnic and economic backgrounds to programs with high academic standards, providing opportunities for professional development and scholarly production, promoting timely graduation and competitive placement, and celebrating graduate student accomplishments along the way. The Graduate School leadership team and works closely with the faculty Associate Dean, other directors and staff. The Assistant Dean reports to the Dean. The Assistant Dean leads the Professional Development and Outreach team in the Graduate School that consists of two Assistant Directors and several graduate assistants. The Assistant Dean is responsible for planning, organizing, and implementing a variety of professional development and support activities for master's and doctoral students and postdoctoral fellows. The Assistant Dean also works collaboratively with staff and academic programs to develop and implement recruitment initiatives. The various duties of the Assistant Dean requires working closely with representatives of the various graduate programs on campus. The position includes some evening and weekend responsibilities.
Requirements
- Master's Degree
- 3 years of experience in relevant managerial and organizational positions
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to collect data to aid decision making and use data to make informed decisions
- Strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities
- Proficiency in data analysis, budgeting, and academic systems
- Demonstrated capacity to work effectively in teams
- Previous experience managing and implementing programs and events (professional development, mentorship)
- Direct experience working with graduate students in a support capacity
- Experience working with diverse stakeholders, such as public school and government officials and representatives of the business community.
Nice To Haves
- PhD or comparable terminal degree
- Experience working in graduate education
- Experience in academic student services and support
- Knowledge of Spanish (for communication and outreach purposes)
- Awareness of critical issues related to graduate education
- Familiarity with and ability to use social media for engagement and communication
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with academic departments to support graduate students and assist in the development, review, and assessment of graduate programs.
- Collaborate with non-academic units to support graduate education and student success.
- Assist in curriculum planning, program accreditation, and academic policy development.
- Serve as a liaison between the Graduate School and other academic and administrative units.
- Promote graduate education through outreach, advocacy, and strategic initiatives.
- Oversee graduate student advising, orientation, and professional development initiatives.
- Address student concerns and support conflict resolution related to academic progress.
- Manage funding opportunities that support graduate students, including tuition remission, travel funding, and research support.
- Supervise staff and contribute to budget planning and resource allocation.
- Ensure compliance with institutional policies and external regulations.
- Support the implementation of strategic goals and initiatives set by the Dean.
- Represent the Graduate School in university committees and external partnerships.
- Develop and maintain effective communication with stakeholders.
- Complies with all State and University policies.
- Other duties may be assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Industry
Educational Services
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
