Assistant Dean of the Graduate School 998763

Xavier University, a Jesuit Catholic Institution, invites applications for an individual to serve as the Assistant Dean of the Graduate School.

Xavier University is part of the 500-year-old Jesuit Catholic tradition of academic excellence in the liberal art and is strongly committed to enhancing equity, inclusion, and diversity. These values are central to our mission . We strive for a climate of respect and inclusiveness that welcomes and supports members from diverse backgrounds and life experiences, is committed unreservedly to open and free inquiry, and deliberately seeks out multiple perspectives.

The Assistant Dean of the Graduate School reports directly to the Dean of the Graduate School and oversees all aspects of the day-to-day operations of the Graduate School, including data management and analysis, information distribution, budget management, and office operations. This individual will work with the Dean to develop a strong University-wide graduate student culture based on Xavier’s mission, vision, and values.

The Assistant Dean works closely with all graduate program directors to foster and promote excellence at the graduate level in academic quality, program success, graduate enrollment, student retention, and satisfaction. The Assistant Dean works with the College Deans, Program Directors, and Chairs to develop recommendations to the DGS for policies and procedures that apply to graduate programs, coordinate programs and efforts that reach across multiple graduate programs, and oversee efforts to improve the overall graduate student experience at Xavier.

Other key responsibilities:

• Graduate program marketing, recruitment, and enrollment support, working closely with the Office of Marketing Communications and external organizations with which Xavier partners.
• New graduate program creation.
• Supervise the staff and office operations of the Graduate School.
• Work closely with Program Directors to address problems, barriers, and systemic deficiencies that inhibit the delivery of excellent programs and services to our graduate students.
• Collaborate with College Deans, Program Directors, and Chairs to improve the quality of the overall graduate student experience at Xavier, including coordination of graduate programs.
• Act as a representative for the Office of the Graduate School to various University offices as well as other University divisions or College-level offices that support our graduate students.

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree or above
• 5-10 years of work related experience
• Strong analytical skills
• Strong written and oral communications skills
• Highly organized and able to work independently
• Demonstrate a fundamental respect for others and their work

Xavier University is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to enhancing equity, inclusion, and diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, skin color, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability.

Interested applicants should submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, and a list of references on Xavier University's website by August 16, 2021 . Please direct any questions to laceyr@xavier.edu . Candidates are asked to include their cover letter a brief statement on how they might support/contribute to Xavier’s commitment to diversity and inclusion.