Assistant Dean - School of Humanities & Social Sciences
- Employer
- The College of New Jersey
- Location
- Pennington, New Jersey, United States
- Salary
- Competitive Salary
- Date posted
- Jan 14, 2025
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- Position Type
- Administrative, Academic Affairs, Academic Administration, Deans, Executive
- Employment Type
- Full Time
Job Details
To enrich education through diversity, The College of New Jersey is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse staff committed to teaching and working in a diverse environment, and strongly encourages applications from women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans.
Job Title: Assistant Dean - School of Humanities & Social Sciences
Job Category: Non-Unit
Post Date:
Salary: For non-unit positions, salary commensurate with experience and is accompanied by a competitive benefits package.
Position Summary:
The primary responsibilities of the Assistant Dean are to oversee and coordinate the School's: (a) non-transfer student Orientation and Advising programs, including HSS Orientation and the HSS 099 class, and serving as a faculty resource on advising issues; (b) Peer Mentor Leadership Development program; (c) course scheduling and registration, including review of, and acting on, applications for independent courses and course overloads; (d) curricular issues, including proposals for new courses, course modifications, and program approvals; (e) Departments' academic bulletins and transfer equivalencies, including those from our Study Abroad Centers; (f) student support services, serving as a School of HSS liaison with other academic schools and offices at TCNJ, and (g) in support of the HSS Advising Coordinator, the School’s student recruitment efforts. In addition, the Assistant Dean will work closely with the Dean to research, identify, and pursue enhancements and opportunities for the School of HSS and its students, faculty, and staff.
Main Responsibilities:
- Coordinate and lead class scheduling and student registration for the School, managing the FAR in conjunction with the Dean’s Assistant, including significant interaction and coordination with other assistant deans, academic schools, department chairs, faculty, Program Assistants, and many College offices.
- Coordinate and lead all School-based student support services and programs (e.g., complaints, applications for independent courses and overloads, liaising with the Dean of Students, ARC, EOF, etc. as needed).
- Serve as the Dean’s representative on the Curriculum Committee and review materials submitted for the Curriculum Committee's review.
- Act as liaison with other schools and College offices (e.g., Records and Registration, Admissions, Center for Global Engagement, Career Center, and Center for Student Success); Serve as the contact person for, and manage, inquiries and concerns of current students, parents, and faculty.
- Coordinate the non-transfer student HSS 099 curriculum and programming, including incorporation of the Peer Mentors; occasionally teach in-load and HSS 099 section(s), as needed.
- Supervise the Peer Mentor Student Leadership Program; coordinate and teach, in load, the HSS 100 course for the Peer Mentors.
- Work with the Advising Coordinator and Dean to facilitate academic events and meetings (e.g., Accepted Students Day, Orientation Days, Transfer Student Receptions, Student Advisory Board meetings, etc.).
- Research and facilitate the implementation of "best practices" in various aspects of higher education (e.g., pedagogical strategies, outreach, grant procurement, DEIA) in collaboration with the Dean; oversee department reviews (undergraduate bulletin, CGE reviews, Community College course reviews).
- Other duties as assigned.
- A master's degree from an accredited college or university.
- At least 5 years of professional experience related to the scope of the position, including significant experience working directly with undergraduate students and college/university faculty; demonstrated ability to multi-task, organize work independently, and problem-solve successfully.
- Ability to articulate the importance of the humanities and social science fields in the higher education of students to diverse audiences (e.g., prospective students, enrolled students, parents, employers, the media, government officials and agencies, the public).
- Ability to organize and prioritize assigned work, analyze problems, develop appropriate work methods, and multitask. Strong ability to analytically reason for making academic decisions that are in the best interest of the students, the School, and the College.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality, discretion, and grace in handling and managing sensitive student and faculty issues.
- Excellent oral and written communications skills. Excellent analytical abilities. Ability to prepare clear, technically sound, accurate and informative reports containing findings, conclusions, and recommendations. Ability to prepare correspondence.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and a good sense of humor, with the ability to work with a broad range of individuals, groups, and personality types.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Successful teaching and grant writing experiences are preferred, but not required.
- Final offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check and reference checks.
- Residency Requirement: In accordance with the New Jersey First Act P.L. 2011 c.70, effective September 1, 2011, new public employees in certain positions (faculty exempt) are required to obtain New Jersey residency within one (1) year of employment. Applicants must meet the requirements listed.
TCNJ is a highly selective institution that has earned national recognition for its commitment to excellence. Founded in 1855, TCNJ has become an exemplar of the best in public higher education and is consistently acknowledged as one of the top comprehensive colleges in the nation. TCNJ currently is ranked as one of the 75 "Most Competitive" schools in the nation by Barron's Profiles of American Colleges and is rated the No. 1 public institution in the northern region of the country by U.S. News & World Report. TCNJ was named the #10 value in public higher education by the Princeton review in 2009 and, in 2006, was awarded a Phi Beta Kappa chapter - an honor shared by less than 10 percent of colleges and universities nationally. A strong liberal arts core forms the foundation for programs offered through TCNJ's seven schools - Arts & Communication; Business; Education; Humanities and Social Sciences; Science; Nursing, Health, and Exercise Science; and Engineering. TCNJ faculty members are teacher-scholars who share a commitment to liberal learning. TCNJ is located within an hour, by train, of New York City and Philadelphia. The College's campus is set on 289 tree-lined acres in suburban Ewing Township and is known for its natural beauty and has 39 major buildings.
Employee Benefits:
As a member of The College of New Jersey Community, you will be a part of an exciting and rewarding public university career. Eligible full-time employees will be able to take advantage of a generous benefits package that includes health, welfare, and retirement benefits, including:
- Comprehensive benefit plans covering medical, dental and prescription plans
- Generous leave entitlements program and Energy Savings Program
- Employee and dependent Tuition Waiver and Reimbursement Program
- Pension, retirement, and deferred compensation plans, group life insurance
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Employee affinity groups
- New Jersey State Employee Discount Program (Pet insurance, cell phone plan discounts, discounted amusement park tickets, etc.)
- Access to extensive learning opportunities
Application Instructions
Qualified candidates should apply online at: careers@tcnj.edu and submit a letter of interest, resume (CV), as well as the names and contact information for three professional references.
- Applications received by 2/17/25 will have preference in the review process.
- Last day to receive applications: 2/21/25.
Company
The College of New Jersey (TCNJ) is a highly selective institution that is consistently recognized as one of the top comprehensive colleges in the nation. Founded in 1855 as the New Jersey State Normal School, TCNJ maintains the eighth highest four-year graduation rate among all public colleges and universities. It is ranked by Money as one of the top 15 public colleges “most likely to pay off financially,” and U.S. News & World Report rates it the No. 1 public institution among regional universities in the northeast.
Known for its natural beauty, the college is situated on 289 tree-lined acres in suburban Ewing Township, New Jersey, in close proximity to both New York City and Philadelphia. A strong liberal arts core forms the foundation for a wealth of degree programs offered through the college’s seven schools: Arts and Communication; Business; Education; Engineering; Humanities and Social Sciences; Nursing and Health Sciences; and Science. Five signature experiences are the hallmark of a TCNJ education. They include a personalized, collaborative, and rigorous education; undergraduate research, mentored internships, and field experiences; community engaged learning; global engagement; and leadership development.
TCNJ’s longstanding commitment to faculty-student collaboration was recognized in 2015 by the Council on Undergraduate Research, which named the college the recipient of its inaugural “Campus-wide Award for Undergraduate Research Accomplishment.” In 2006, TCNJ was awarded a Phi Beta Kappa chapter—an honor shared by less than 10 percent of colleges and universities nationally.
Essential to its mission, TCNJ believes in the transformative power of education to develop critical thinkers, responsible citizens, and lifelong learners and leaders. Leadership programming is offered throughout an undergraduate’s career, as well as other programs and services aimed at students’ social, emotional, career, academic, spiritual, and physical development.
The College of New Jersey (TCNJ) is committed to attracting, motivating, and retaining a highly qualified and diverse workforce to support our mission. Our commitment to diversity is guided by our spirit of service toward our students, faculty and staff. The campus provides a multitude of cultural and social experiences that further broaden and enrich the lives of our College and community members. The College of New Jersey is proud to offer a generous benefits package that includes health, welfare, and retirement benefits for all eligible employees
We invite you to discover what TCNJ has to offer.
- Website
- http://tcnj.edu/
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