Assistant Dean

University of Maryland • College Park, MD

3d • $128,037 - $153,644

About The Position

The Assistant Dean supports the University’s high-level student academic priorities and services overseen by the Office of the Dean for Undergraduate Studies. These include initiatives for retention and graduation, advising, academic policies, assessment, awards, student success and support, and special projects that enhance the undergraduate student academic experience.

The Assistant Dean oversees academic and advising policy and curricular planning, working with the Registrar’s office, the Senate, and academic colleges on implementation and interpretation of policy. The role also monitors seat offerings and annual curricular planning. The Assistant Dean serves as the Undergraduate Student Ombuds, working with campus partners to resolve concerns.

The position supports the transfer student experience and reenrolling students, including supervision of the Pre-Transfer Advising office and the Student Success office. Work is performed in an office environment and requires operating standard office equipment and keyboards, as well as traversing short distances to deliver and pick up materials.

Requirements

• Master’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• Twelve (12) years of professional experience in higher education.
• Six (6) years of experience supervising or managing professional staff.
• Knowledge of business acumen, including key business drivers, organizational communications, and data.
• Knowledge of organizational and unit performance measures.
• Knowledge of the impact and implications of decisions on leadership objectives.
• Oral and written communication skills.
• Data analytics and negotiation skills.
• Skill in using Microsoft Office products.
• Ability to research information and analyze complex data and information to create reports and presentations.
• Ability to exercise independent judgment and discretion.
• Ability to develop and administer new policies and procedures.
• Ability to interpret and apply policies, procedures, regulations, and laws.

Nice To Haves

• Terminal degree.
• Experience working with UMD academic policies, academic advising practices, and curriculum development.
• Ability to work across functional areas and collaborate broadly.
• Capacity for balancing multiple competing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Support undergraduate student academic priorities and services, including retention and graduation, advising, academic policies, assessment, awards, student success and support, and special projects.
• Oversee academic and advising policy and curricular planning.
• Work with the Registrar’s office, the Senate, and academic colleges to implement and interpret policy.
• Monitor seat offerings and annual curricular planning.
• Serve as the Undergraduate Student Ombuds and work with campus partners to resolve concerns.
• Support the transfer student experience and reenrolling students.
• Supervise the Pre-Transfer Advising office and the Student Success office.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior