Assistant Dean for Administrative Advising

Colgate University; Rankin; On-site; CAD 68,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious liberal arts university is seeking an Assistant Dean for Administrative Advising to enhance student support and collaboration within the academic community. This role requires a commitment to ethics, student development, and effective communication. The ideal candidate has a master’s degree and extensive professional experience in higher education.

Benefits

Competitive benefits package including medical and dental

Retirement contributions

Paid time off and family leave

Qualifications

• Must have professional experience in a higher education setting.
• Capacity to work as an effective collaborator and commitment to student development.
• Excellent oral, written, and presentation skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure students receive effective support to promote self-advocacy.
• Articulate an advising approach to encourage student responsibility.
• Effective outreach to students with timely advice regarding university policies.

Skills

Professional experience in a higher education setting

Strong sense of ethics and decision-making skills

Effective collaboration with students, staff, and faculty

Commitment to educating students and knowledge of student development

Outstanding attention to detail

Excellent oral, written, and presentation skills

Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion

Ability to work independently

Education

Master’s degree in a related field

Bachelor’s degree and five years of related experience

Job description

Posting Details

Position Information

Job Category Professional/Administrative

Position Title Assistant Dean for Administrative Advising

Full Time/Part Time Full Time

Division Dean of the College

Department Administrative Advising

Location On-Site – expected to work fully at the designated campus/office location.

Hiring Wage/Salary Range $68,000 - $72,000

Professional Experience/ Qualifications

• Professional experience in a higher education setting;
• Demonstrated strong sense of ethics and sound decision-making skills, exhibits mature judgment and capacity to maintain confidentiality;
• Demonstrated capacity to work as an effective collaborator with students, staff, and faculty;
• Demonstrated commitment to educating students and knowledge of student development;
• Demonstrated outstanding attention to detail;
• Demonstrated excellent oral, written, and presentation skills;
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion
• Ability to stay calm and function well in a high-paced office environment.
• Experience working with faculty.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently.

Preferred Qualifications

• In-depth knowledge of student development theory.
• Experience within a college residential environment and/or liberal arts environment.

Education

Master’s degree in a related field and five years of professional related experience or a Bachelor’s degree and eight years of professional related experience.

Certifications

Offer Determination

When extending an offer, Colgate University considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and organizational considerations.

Physical Requirements

Ability to serve in rotational on call schedule.

Other Information

This position is deemed essential under the University’s Essential Personnel Policy.

Benefits

Colgate University offers a competitive benefits package, with most benefits effective on the date of hire. Highlights include: medical, dental, vision, retirement contributions, paid time off, paid family leave, health & wellness, continuing education and professional development.

Department Statement

Colgate University, a selective, residential liberal arts university, seeks an Assistant Dean for Administrative Advising within the Office of Administrative Advising. Reporting to an Associate Dean of Administrative Advising, the incumbent works closely with other deans and directors in the Dean of the College Division.

Accountabilities

The Assistant Dean for Administrative Advising is an administrative position within the Dean of the College division.

Administrative Advising Responsibilities Include, But Are Not Limited To

• ensuring students receive effective support while promoting the development of self-advocacy and problem-solving skills;
• articulating an advising approach that encourages students to achieve a sense of responsibility for their personal growth and academic success; a firm and fair approach is required;
• effective outreach to students and proactively ensuring students have access to high quality, consistent, accurate and timely advice regarding University policies and procedures and other academic regulations, deadlines, and processes;
• execution of crisis response consistent with policy and plan;
• understanding student needs and collaborating with other stakeholders and resource providers to make these needs known; and
• accurate capture and maintenance of records relating to student interactions, including advising notes;
• serve on academic-related standing committees;
• participating in the after-hours on-call rotation with other deans in the Dean of the College Division (approximately one-two weeks per semester);
• adherence to University budget practices; and;
• serving on other Divisional committees as requested.

EEO Statement

The University recognizes that equal employment opportunity can only be achieved through demonstrated leadership. It is the Policy of the University to recruit, employ, retain, promote, and train employees on the basis of merit, ability, and valid job qualifications without regard to any characteristics protected by applicable local, state or federal laws.

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