Position Details

Position Information

Posting date

03/23/2023

Closing date

Open Until Filled

Yes

Position Number

1128393

Position Title

Director of the Undergraduate Deans Office & Senior Assistant Dean Undergraduate Students

Department this Position Reports to

Office of the Dean of Undergraduate Students

Hiring Range Minimum

$101,900

Hiring Range Maximum

$127,400

SEIU Level

Not an SEIU Position

FLSA Status

Exempt

Employment Category

Regular Full Time

Scheduled Months per Year

12

Scheduled Hours per Week

40

Schedule

Location of Position

Hanover, NH

Remote Work Eligibility?

Onsite only

Is this a term position?

No

If yes, length of term in months.

NA

Is this a grant funded position?

No

Position Purpose

Reporting to the Associate Dean for Student Support Services, the Director of the Undergraduate Deans Office is responsible for the development, management and direction of student academic and personal advising and related programming within the Division of Student Affairs. Working in the context of a highly selective liberal arts college environment, the Director promotes students’ intellectual and personal growth consistent with the mission of the College and supports the administration of College policies and procedures. The Director fosters close collaborations with faculty, students and staff to address undergraduate student support needs and to promote undergraduate student success.

Description

Required Qualifications - Education and Yrs Exp

Masters plus 6 or more years' experience or equivalent combination of education and experience

Required Qualifications - Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

• Exceptional organizational skills, problem-solving, proficiency in teamwork, collaboration, flexibility, and strong communication to multiple audiences.
• Capacity to foster strong and effective relationships with students, faculty, staff, families, and campus partners.
• Proven record of relevant programmatic and supervisory experience.
• Proven record of effectiveness in student advising and development of programs that address the needs of students from underrepresented backgrounds and promote student success.
• Proven record of successful experience responding to individual and community-based crises with a high level of discretion and experience with student privacy/confidentiality, including FERPA .
• Solid foundation in student developmental theory and its application to professional practice in student affairs.
• Commitment to DEI work in higher education.
• Experience with on-call responsibilities and student crisis management.
• Master’s Degree with 8-10 years of progressively responsible experience in undergraduate academic support services.

Preferred Qualifications

• Relevant doctorate preferred.

Department Contact for Recruitment Inquiries

Anne Hudak

Department Contact Phone Number

Department Contact for Cover Letter and Title

Anne Hudak, Associate Dean of Student Support Services

Department Contact's Phone Number

Equal Opportunity Employer

Dartmouth College is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer with a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion. We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, marital status, or any other legally protected status. Applications by members of all underrepresented groups are encouraged.

Background Check

Employment in this position is contingent upon consent to and successful completion of a pre-employment background check, which may include a criminal background check, reference checks, verification of work history, and verification of any required academic credentials, licenses, and/or certifications, with results acceptable to Dartmouth College. A criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify an applicant from employment. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.

Is driving a vehicle (e.g. Dartmouth vehicle or off road vehicle, rental car, personal car) an essential function of this job?

Not an essential function

Special Instructions to Applicants

All Dartmouth College employees, whether working on-site or remotely, are required to be up to date with vaccination against COVID -19 (or to have received an approved exemption from vaccination through the Office of Institutional Diversity and Equity). Please visit https://dartgo.org/vaxpolicy for details. Compliance with this requirement is a condition of employment. Failure to meet this condition of employment within the first 30 days may result in Dartmouth in its sole discretion ending employment.

Dartmouth College has a Tobacco-Free Policy. Smoking and the use of tobacco-based products (including smokeless tobacco) are prohibited in all facilities, grounds, vehicles or other areas owned, operated or occupied by Dartmouth College with no exceptions. For details, please see our policy. https://policies.dartmouth.edu/policy/tobacco-free-policy


Additional Instructions

Quick Link

https://searchjobs.dartmouth.edu/postings/67614

Key Accountabilities

Description

Administration

• Oversees the implementation and interpretation of institutional academic action/undergraduate academic scholarship standards; undergraduate enrollment status policies including time away and returns to the college; course Incomplete agreements; and maintenance and retention of student records in compliance with FERPA .
• Serves in divisional, senior staff in charge on-call rotation, responding to significant campus or student crisis issues after hours.
• Oversees and on occasion provides direct services to students, parents and families in the most complex and sensitive cases.
• Collaborates with Student Affairs colleagues and campus partners in case management, student and community crisis response, and promotion of campus resources to support student success.

Percentage Of Time

25%

Description

Management

• Develops, reviews and manages operating budget in consultation with the Associate Dean for Student Support Services and the Director of Fiscal and Human Resources.
• Oversees recruitment, hiring, training, management and evaluation of all staff in the Undergraduate Deans Office, which includes 17 staff members with 12 direct reports.

Percentage Of Time

25%

Description

Leadership

• Establishes and maintains the mission and vision of the department.
• Partners with key campus partners to advance student success and to address trends in undergraduate student academic performance.
• Leads and/or serves on departmental, divisional and institutional working groups and committees as assigned.

Percentage Of Time

25%

Description

Program Direction

• Leads or collaborates with campus partners on programming that holistically supports student success, including but not limited to Transfer and Exchange Student Orientation, Sophomore through Senior Year Programming, Peer Advising Programs, and Commencement.
• Provides strategic direction and supports the assessment of the work within the Undergraduate Deans Office, including the Health Professions Program, Case Management and First Year Experience Initiatives.

Percentage Of Time

25%

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Demonstrates a commitment to diversity, inclusion, and cultural awareness through actions, interactions, and communications with others.

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Performs other duties as assigned.
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Documents Needed to Apply
Required Documents

1. Resume
2. Cover Letter

Optional Documents

1. Curriculum Vitae