Associate Director, Academic Programs & Student Life

Yale Cancer Center; New Haven (CT); On-site; USD 82,000 - 132,000; Full time

Job summary

Yale University in New Haven, CT, seeks an Associate Director for Academic Administration and Student Affairs to lead student engagement and coordinate academic program requirements within the Dean’s office.

This role collaborates with Chairs, DGS, DUS, and program directors to enhance advising practices, admissions processes, and ABET accreditation activities while ensuring compliance and a vibrant student community.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field and six years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience with higher education student life; commitment to support teaching, learning, and student success.

Responsibilities

• Manages multiple support, information, and guidance programs to develop community among University students.
• Develops the support, information, and guidance programs to meet the specific needs of students in both academic and non-academic areas.
• Assesses and identifies needs of the student community; develops multiple programs and resources to support these needs.
• Promotes student development through individual advising, outreach, resources, and information sessions on assigned programs.
• Directs, trains, supervises, and evaluates the performance of a full time student support team assigned to the department.
• Participates in and contributes to office projects including development and maintenance of website, departmental meetings, and staff meetings.

Skills

Decision-making

Engineering academics

Analytical communication

Interpersonal skills

Student life experience

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field

Masters or Ph.D. in Engineering/Academic administration

Job description

Yale University in New Haven, CT, seeks an Associate Director for Academic Administration and Student Affairs to lead student engagement and coordinate academic program requirements within the Dean’s office.

This role collaborates with Chairs, DGS, DUS, and program directors to enhance advising practices, admissions processes, and ABET accreditation activities while ensuring compliance and a vibrant student community.