Associate Dean of Students

University of the District of Columbia; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 108,000 - 116,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Vacation & sick leave

Retirement plan (TIAA)

Job summary

University of the District of Columbia is seeking a leadership professional to report to the Dean of the Law School. The role supports student services, including retention initiatives, career development, counseling resources, and bar-admission readiness for Day and Evening Programs.

The incumbent will coordinate orientation, graduation ceremonies, and partnerships with the Accessibility Resource Center, ensuring accessible services for all students and effective communication across

Qualifications

• This position requires a JD or other advanced degree from an accredited institution.
• At least five years of progressively responsible professional experience in higher education, legal education, student affairs, academic administration, or closely related field.
• Demonstrated supervisory and management experience, including leading staff, setting priorities, delegating, and evaluating performance.

Responsibilities

• Oversee development and maintenance of student programming related to retention, career and professional development, counseling, and bar-admission related activities.
• Coordinate and present New Student Orientation and plan Hooding Ceremony and Graduation liaison with university staff.
• Serve as liaison with Accessibility Resource Center to provide ADA accommodations.
• Maintain regular communication with matriculating students and survey service quality.
• Staff student recruitment and retention events such as Law Day and Open House.
• Represent the School at public events and coordinate with institutional advancement to publicize student achievements.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Education

Juris Doctor (J.D.) or equivalent advanced degree

5+ years in higher education, legal education, student affairs, or related field

Job description

Number of Vacancies: 1

Area of Consideration: Open To The Public

Position Status: Full-Time, Regular

Pay Plan, Series & Grade: DS0058/2B

Salary Range: $108,117- $115,864

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

Location: 4200 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20008

Brief Description of Duties

This position reports directly to the Dean of the Law School and is a part of the Law School’s leadership team. The incumbent carries out a variety of management duties in support of the student services functions in the School of Law. The position requires an ability to communicate effectively with diverse populations. The position also requires the ability to retain current, comprehensive information about academic and co‑curricular programming, student organizations, and professional and health counseling resources. Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage competing priorities in a time conscious manner are essential to the position.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Oversees the development, implementation, and maintenance of comprehensive student programming related to student retention, career and professional development, professional and health related counseling, and character and fitness for bar admission for students in the Day and Evening Programs. Such programming includes, but is not limited to student town hall meetings, student organization meetings and other student events.
• Works with appropriate faculty and senior administrative staff each year to coordinate and present New Student Orientation at the beginning of each year; and plans and coordinates the Law School’s Hooding Ceremony and serves as the primary liaison in working with University staff on Graduation at the end of each year.
• Serves as the primary liaison with the University’s Accessibility Resource Center to ensure that reasonable accommodations are provided to qualified students as mandated by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
• Maintains regular communication with all matriculating students; routinely surveying and evaluating the quality and breadth of services essential to retention and successful matriculation.
• Assists Associate Dean of Admissions and others to staff student recruitment and retention events such as Law Day, Open House, and regional forums.
• Represents the School of Law as needed at public facing events, such as informational sessions and public meetings.
• Works with institutional advancement and development to publicize student achievement and activities to internal and external audiences.

Minimum Job Requirements

Juris Doctor (J.D.) or other relevant advanced degree from an accredited institution. At least five years of progressively responsible professional experience in higher education, legal education, student affairs, career services, academic administration, or a closely related field. Demonstrated supervisory and management experience, including the ability to lead professional staff, establish priorities, delegate responsibilities, evaluate performance, and promote collaboration across functional areas.

Information to Applicant

• Collective Bargaining Unit (Union): This position is not part of the collective bargaining unit.
• Employment Benefits: Selectee will be eligible for health and life insurance, annual (vacation) and sick leave and will be covered under the University of the District of Columbia's retirement plan (TIAA).
• Equal Opportunity Employer: The District of Columbia Government is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, family responsibilities, matriculation, physical handicap, or political affiliation.
• Notice of Non-Discrimination: In accordance with the D.C. Human Rights Act of 1977, as amended, D.C. Official Code, Section 2-1401.01 et. seq., (Act) the University of the District of Columbia does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived actual race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family responsibilities, matriculation, political affiliation, marital status, personal appearance, genetic information, familial status, source of income, status as a victim of an intrafamily offense, place of residence or business, or status as a covered veteran, as provided for and to the extent required by District and Federal statutes and regulations. Sexual harassment is a form of sex discrimination which is also prohibited by the Act. In addition, harassment based on any of the above protected categories is prohibited by the Act. Discrimination in violation of the Act will not be tolerated. Violators will be subject to disciplinary action.
• Veterans Preference: Applicants claiming veterans preference must submit official proof at the time of application.
• Visa Sponsorship: At this time, the University of the District of Columbia does not provide sponsorship for visas (e.g. H-1B). This position is also ineligible for Optional Practical Training (OPT).
• Residency Preference: A person applying for a position who is a bona fide District resident at the time of application for the position, may be awarded a 10-point residency preference over non-District applicants, unless the person declines the preference points. If selected, the person shall be required to present no less than 8 proofs of bona fide District residency on or before the effective date of the appointment and maintain such residency for 7 consecutive years from the effective date of the appointment. Failure to maintain bona fide District residency for the 7-year period will result in forfeiture of employment.

Drug-Free Workplace

Pursuant to the requirements of the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988, the individual selected to fill this position will, as a condition of employment, be required to notify his/her immediate supervisor, in writing, not later than five (5) days after conviction of any criminal drug statute occurring in the workplace.

Background Investigation

Employment with the University of the District of Columbia is contingent upon a satisfactory background investigation. The determination of a "satisfactory backgroundinvestigation" is made at the sole discretion of the University of the District of Columbia. The University may refuse to hire a finalist, rescind an offer of employment to a finalist or review and may terminate the employment of a current employee based on the results of a background investigation.

Disposition of Resume

Resumes received outside the area of consideration and/or after the closing date will not be given consideration. You must resubmit your resume to receive consideration for any subsequent advertised position vacancies. For the purpose of employment, resumes are not considered job applications. Therefore, if selected for employment a UDC application will be required.

Job Offers

Official Job Offers are made by the University of the District of Columbia, Office of Human Resources only.

Contact Information

All inquiriesrelated to employment and job applications should be directed to UDC Office of Human Resources at(202) 274-5380.

Equal Opportunity / Affidative Action Statement

The University of the District of Columbia is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action institution. Minorities, women, veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. For a full version of the University’s EO Policy Statement, please visit https://www.udc.edu/human-resources/equal-opportunity/.