Assistant Director of Student Affairs – Nasuti College of Osteopathic Medicine

Duquesne University • Pittsburgh, PA

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About The Position

The Duquesne University Nasuti College of Osteopathic Medicine’s Assistant Director of Student Affairs will play a crucial role in supporting and enhancing the overall student experience. This position involves directing and coordinating various student-related programs, services, and events, as well as collaborating with other departments to ensure a positive and inclusive campus environment. The Assistant Director of Student Affairs will work closely with DUQ-NCOM’s Dean and Associate Deans, the Assistant Dean for Admissions and Student Affairs, the Director of Student Affairs, students, faculty, and staff to address student needs, promote engagement, and contribute to the development of a vibrant COM community.

The position reports to the Director of Student Affairs.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree is required, preferably in a life science or STEM-related field from an accredited institution.
• Minimum of 3 to 5 years of experience working in student affairs position, preferably in the healthcare field, the higher education field
• Willingness and ability to utilize new technologies relevant to the position.
• Knowledge of, or the ability to learn internal University systems.
• Experience and training in a higher education environment, with knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential job functions. This includes but is not limited to demonstrated proficiency with current Microsoft Office Suite: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and Publisher as well as Outlook e-mail
• Must have a valid PA driver’s license in good standing and be able to travel.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the University Community.
• Ability and willingness to contribute actively to the mission of the University and to respect the Spiritan Catholic identity of Duquesne University. The mission is implemented through a commitment to academic excellence, a spirit of service, moral and spiritual values, sensitivity to world concerns, and an ecumenical campus community.

Responsibilities

• In collaboration with the Assistant Dean for Admissions and Student Affairs and the Director of Student Affairs, direct and coordinate planning, organizing, and providing insight for the logistics of official events including new COM and MBS student orientations, the White Coat ceremony, and COM and MBS graduations as well as open houses, accepted student days, and other events; this will require working collaboratively with members of various DU departments in preparation for these events.
• Assists the Assistant Dean of Admissions and Student Affairs and the Director of Student Affairs with advising student organization leaders on creating new student organizations, organizing and implementing club activities, coordinating event management, and other mentoring and advising for students as needed.
• Under the leadership of the Assistant Dean of Admissions and Student Affairs and the Director of Student Affairs, collaborate with faculty, academic advisors, and staff to identify student need and provide services, resources, and support to allow them to be successful, including the promotion of inclusivity initiatives in COM and on campus, ensuring that all students feel welcome, valued and represented and the development and organization of programs that will be implemented at the COM which celebrate and recognize cultural diversity and foster a sense of belonging for all members of the DUQ-NCOM community.
• In collaboration with the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, the Assistant Dean for Admissions and Student Affairs, and the Director of Student Affairs, direct and the DUQ-NCOM Pathway for Understanding, Learning, and Scientific Exploration (PULSE) program to include programs for middle-school, high-school, and college students, including preparation and management of grant proposals to extend extramural funding for the program, organizing and implementing the summer enrichment experiences for program participants, ensuring proper training and certification of program mentors, organizing and directing academic STEM near-peer tutoring for the program participants during the academic year, and preparation of final reports and publications in support of the program.
• Serves as intake officer for student complaints, gather information from appropriate resources, investigates issues, make recommendations and suggest action to take across various levels of the COM to resolve a variety of problems, issues, and complaints.
• Assists the Admissions and Student Affairs departments in the logistics and communications to students throughout the application, interview, and matriculation processes as well as with recruitment and retention activities, some of which may necessitate travel through the region.
• Assists the Division Chief and Director of Community and Global Health in local and regional outreach programs as well as early clinical learning and service experiences for DUQ-NCOM students.
• Along with the Director of Student Affairs, represent COM’s Student Affairs department at designated meetings such as admissions meetings, on-campus meetings, and program events as appropriate.
• Completes other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Generous benefits include paid time off including holidays and vacation, retirement match, and tuition remission for employee and dependents.
• Details at www.duq.edu/benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees