Assistant Dean For Student Affairs

School of Education-340100

Student Services

12/07/2023

01/15/2024

No

Permanent Staff (EHRA NF)

Assistant Dean for Student Affairs

EHRA Non-Faculty

01001135

NF0007623

Full-Time Permanent

1

40

North Carolina, US

Salary is commensurate with experience

03/01/2024

The School of Education is an academic unit reporting to the Provost. The School is a major center of research, teaching, and public service within the State of North Carolina, the nation, and the world. The School offers a full range of undergraduate and graduate programs. The mission of the School of Education is to conduct research, and generate basic and applied knowledge about human development, educational technology and entrepreneurship, teaching and learning, school counseling, school psychology, administration, as well as educational policy and leadership; prepare leaders in the profession of education by conducting outstanding research, teaching, and service; and assist in the development of strong and effective public schools in North Carolina. In order to fulfill its mission, the School is organized into three academic divisions: (1) Culture, Curriculum, & Teacher Education (CCATE), (2) Learning, Development & Psychological Sciences (LDPS), and (3) Educational Policy, Organization, & Leadership (EPOL).

This position may be eligible for a hybrid work arrangement that may include a partially remote work location, consistent with System Office policy. UNC Chapel Hill employees are generally required to reside within a reasonable commuting distance of their assigned duty station.
The School of Education at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill invites applications for a position as Assistant Dean for Student Affairs (ADSA). Reporting directly to the Dean, the ADSA works collaboratively as a member of the School’s leadership team to promote student success and wellbeing across academic programs. The ADSA represents the School to prospective students and their families, campus Student Affairs officers, internship sites, and other institutions of higher education as this representation pertains to their office..
The ADSA has primary responsibility for:
- Leading and supervising staff in the Office of Student Affairs, as well as the school’s program support specialists.
- Coordinating and administering student awards, fellowships, and scholarships.
- Overseeing and coordinating with respective colleagues all cases, issues, and grievances related to student academic progress and conduct within the school and internship and clinical settings.
- Planning and/or coordinating program messaging, dissemination of program information, and recruitment efforts to ensure achievement of enrollment growth targets.
- Developing, leading, and enacting initiatives focused on holistic student success and wellbeing.
- Monitoring student advisement, progress, and program completion.
- Leading continuous improvement efforts to streamline, ensure the efficiency, and adopt best practices for all Student Affairs operations.
Other responsibilities include:
- Developing and leading modular interventions, programming, and communications to promote student wellbeing and inclusion, and increase retention.
- Advising the school’s student organizations.
- Coordinating undergraduate, graduate, and non-degree program admissions.
- Coordinating graduation information and engaging with planning school commencement exercises.
- Collecting and analyzing data to inform data-driven decision-making and actions related to student recruitment, advisement, retention, diversity, inclusion, job-placement, and return for additional school programming.

Relevant post-Baccalaureate degree required (or foreign degree equivalent) with three years or greater of related professional experience; for candidates demonstrating comparable professional backgrounds, will accept a relevant Bachelor’s degree (or foreign degree equivalent) and five years or greater of relevant experience in substitution.

The successful candidate will bring extensive knowledge of, and experience with, Student Affairs in higher education. They will demonstrate capacity to inspire trust and confidence in the functions of the position on the part of all with whom they interact, as well as possess abilities and skills in team building, leadership, negotiation, and organizational planning. The successful candidate will have a minimum of three years of experience in Student Affairs, including in management and/or leadership capacities. They will demonstrate capacity for:
- Planning, enacting, evaluating, and continuously improving a coherent vision and strategy for Student Affairs to ensure student success and wellbeing.
- Pursuing, adopting, and implementing innovative practices in Student Affairs.
- Leading a complex organizational unit, with a focus on efficient and streamlined workflows and systems.
- Using cutting-edge technological platforms to support Student Affairs operations.
- Developing and maintaining operations that are service-oriented, responsive, and efficient.
- Performing independently, prioritizing and meeting deadlines, and problem-solving, all while exhibiting good judgment and tact.
- Demonstrating robust people and human relations skills, involving working collegially with a wide range of constituents, including students, parents, staff, faculty, and administrators.
- Delivering on tasks/projects in a timely manner.
- Demonstrating exceptional oral and written communications skills.

Preference will be given to applicants with a doctoral degree (Ph.D. or EdD) in education, higher education, or related fields.

This position is designated as a Campus Security Authority in accordance with the Clery Act. This position will be required to report Clery crimes to the Clery Compliance Manager and complete annual training about reporting responsibilities.

The proposed start date is March 1, 2024. This date is negotiable. To apply for the position, attach a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, and the names with full contact information of four references, using the online application process. Review of applications will begin by January 16, 2024.