Assistant/Associate Dean of the College for
Internationa
l Students
Office of the Dean of the College
Brown University, Providence, RI
The College at Brown University is recruiting
four deans with distinctive and substantive portfolios, each of
whom will advise, mentor, and advocate for undergraduates in the
context of Brown’s Open Curriculum. These four positions in the
areas of academic advising, engaged scholarship, international
students, junior/senior studies and substance-free student
initiatives underscore Brown’s ongoing commitment to individualized
academic support for all undergraduate students at a time when
advising relationships and human connection are more important than
ever.
If you would like to join a team of dedicated
colleagues working to support the intellectual and personal
development of students through individualized education, please
consider submitting an application. The mission of the College is
to support undergraduate student learning and to ensure that each
and every student is engaged, empowered, and transformed by their
education at Brown. This mission is informed by a Statement of
Principles, which has defined the philosophy of Brown’s Open
Curriculum for over half a century:
At Brown University, the purpose of undergraduate
education is to foster the intellectual and personal growth of the
individual student. The student, ultimately responsible for their
own development in both of these areas, must be an active
participant in framing their own education. A central aspect of
this development is the relationship of the student with
professors, staff, and fellow students and with the material they
approach together. Structures, rules, and regulations of the
University should facilitate these relationships and should provide
the student with the maximum opportunity to formulate and achieve
their educational objectives.
The Assistant/Associate Dean of the College for
International Students provides advising, curriculum development,
and academic support as an academic dean, while holding particular
expertise in the unique strengths and needs of international
undergraduates (which constitute 11% of the undergraduate
population) along their multiple and intersectional identities.
Responsibilities:
- Advise and mentor undergraduates for success in
the context of Brown’s open curriculum as an academic advising dean
within the College.
- Develop and support key curricular and
co-curricular initiatives and programs that are identity-informed,
responsive to, and supportive of international undergraduates.
- Provide support for international
undergraduates with the highest demonstrated financial
need.
- Serve as liaison for the College, which
supports undergraduates as they navigate Brown’s Open Curriculum,
to the Office of Global Engagement (OGE), which coordinates the
activities of internationally-focused programs and initiatives
across the campus.
The candidate’s qualifications, education, and
skills will determine if the position is filled at a grade 11 or
grade 12.
Search Committees will begin reviewing
applications on October 5, 2020 for anticipated start dates of
January 1, 2021 (or earlier). Applications received after October 5
may not receive full consideration. More details about the
application process can be found on the Brown Career Site (
https://brown.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/staff-careers-brown/jobs).
Qualifications:
· Advanced degree
required.
· Grade 11: Minimum
of three to five years of higher education and/or relevant
professional experience.
· Grade 12: Minimum
of five to seven years of higher education and/or relevant
professional experience.
· A strong record of
creative problem solving, including strategic thinking and
planning, required.
· Proven track
record in furthering university diversity, equity, and inclusion
initiatives while supporting students from historically
underrepresented and/or minoritized backgrounds (irrespective of
citizenship status) is required.
· Demonstrated
ability to collaborate with and mobilize others (staff, faculty,
students) to achieve shared results.
· Exceptionally
strong written and verbal communication skills in English.
· Experience
supporting international students and scholars, including on
academic issues and cultural/social adjustment.
· Strong
organizational, administrative, and time management skills
required.Aptitude for utilizing technology and effectively managing
budgets.
· Familiarity with
immigration, visa, and other related government regulations
preferred.
· International
travel, employment, residence or study experience preferred.
· Ability to work a
flexible schedule including some nights and weekends.
· Supervisory
experience preferred but not required.
· Proficiency in an
additional language preferred.
· Requires evening
and weekend hours periodically, especially during Orientations.
BACKGROUND CHECK: Criminal
and education verification
Please submit resume and cover letter with
application.
To Apply, please use this link to directly view
the position on Brown’s Career Site:
https://brown.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/staff-careers-brown/job/University-Hall/Assistant-Associate-Dean-of-the-College-for-International-Students_REQ167270
Brown University is committed to fostering a
diverse and inclusive academic global community; as an EEO/AA
employer, Brown considers applicants for employment without regard
to, and does not discriminate on the basis of, gender, race,
protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally
protected status.
About Brown (Please visit our website and
get to know us better at:
https://www.brown.edu
Located in historic Providence, Rhode Island and
founded in 1764, Brown University is the seventh-oldest college in
the United States. Brown is an independent, coeducational Ivy
League institution comprising undergraduate and graduate programs,
plus the Alpert Medical School, School of Public Health, School of
Engineering, and the School of Professional Studies.
With its talented and motivated student body and
accomplished faculty, Brown is a leading research university that
maintains a particular commitment to exceptional undergraduate
instruction. Brown’s vibrant, diverse campus community consists of
about 4,500 staff and faculty, 6,200 undergraduates, 2,000 graduate
students, 490 medical school students, more than 5,000 summer,
visiting, and online students, and over 700 faculty members. Brown
students come from all 50 states and more than 115 countries. Brown
is frequently recognized for its global reach, many cultural
events, numerous campus groups and activities, active community
service programs, highly competitive athletics, and beautiful
facilities located in a richly historic urban setting.
