Senior Associate Dean Of Student Affairs And Admissions

Office Location
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
1201 W. University Drive
Human Resources
MASS Building 2 nd Floor
Edinburg, TX 78539

Edinburg:
Brownsville:
Office hours:
Monday-Friday
8:00a.m.

- 5:00p.m.

Faculty Recruitment:
College of Engineering & Computer Science: cecs

Robert

C. Vackar College of Business & Entrepreneurship: cobe

Posting Number

Posting Number SRGV
6769

Working Title

Working Title SENIOR ASSOCIATE DEAN OF STUDENT AFFAIRS AND ADMISSIONS

Number of Vacancies

Number of Vacancies 1

Location

Location Edinburg, Texas

Department

Department School of Medicine / Student Affairs

FTE

FTE 1.0

FLSA

FLSA Exempt

Scope of Job

Reporting to the Vice Dean for Educational Affairs, the Senior Associate Dean for Student Affairs & Admissions supervises and directs the staff and budget of the programs under the Offices of Student Affairs and Admissions, and is responsible for implementing policies and programming to support medical student academic progress from admissions to graduation: including student academic support, student advising, the learning environment, career development, and student wellness initiatives.

• Leads student affairs programs in accordance with school policies, governmental regulations, and institutional accreditation requirements to ensure that programs align with the goals and objectives of the UTRGV School of Medicine and its medical education program.
• Oversees the staff and departmental budget of student affairs to implement programs that promote medical student academic progress, to include student counseling, career advising, mentoring, professionalism, and student wellness.
• Works collaboratively with medical students, faculty, staff, and senior leadership to foster a positive learning environment. This includes direct support and counsel to the Optimal Learning Environment Committee.
• Responsible for the development of policies and procedures and maintains a current student website for the student affairs programs.
• Oversees medical student events such as Orientation, Graduation, White coat ceremony, Match Day, and alumni relation activities.
• Provides support for student government/student organizations.
• Supervises the Assistant Dean of Student Affairs, and oversees the Office of Student Affairs, Office of Student Wellness, and the Office of Medical Student Academic Support.
• Collaborates with the Office of Diversity, Inclusion and Health Equity on diversity programming.
• Oversees all matters of student conduct, including protocols, procedures, and necessary decision-making.
• Maintains an understanding of crisis management and serves as the primary contact for medical students regarding sensitive and confidential matters, counseling, and intervention efforts.
• Oversees all aspects of student enrollment services including Admissions and Recruitment, Student Financial Aid, Registrar, Student Credentialing, Graduation, and Alumni relations.
• Oversees yearly student awards and recognitions.
• Works closely with the University’s Office of the Registrar.
• Works closely with the Student Accessibility Office to understand and implement reasonable accommodations for students with documented disabilities.
• Oversee the students’ residency application process including the generation of the Medical Student Performance Evaluation ( MSPE ).
• Serves as the institutional representative for student affairs in UTRGV SOM’s LCME accreditation process as assigned by the Dean.
• Supports student advancement in the curriculum in collaboration with the Medical Student Evaluation and Promotions Committee ( MSEPC ).
• Achieves and maintains a high level of professional development by attending conferences and facilitating ongoing…