Assistant to the Dean, Arts and Sciences

Job Information

• Job Title:
  
  Assistant to the Dean, Arts and Sciences
• Job Number:
• Employment Status:
  Full Time
• Job Family:
  Operations and Administrative Services
• Department:
  College of Arts & Science
• Posting Date: 07/21/2026 Closing Date:  

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Our Catholic, Jesuit approach emphasizes student engagement with the world around them and formation of the heart and mind. We believe in our mission:
The search for truth, the discovery and sharing of knowledge, the fostering of personal and professional excellence, the promotion of a life of faith, and the development of leadership expressed in service to others. These core values guide our relationships with our students, each other, and our community.

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Duty and responsibilities:
The Assistant to the Dean manages the day-to-day operations of the Dean’s Office and serves as liaison to 15 department chairs and assistants and 3 ROTC units in the college, as well as to numerous other university offices. This position coordinates scheduling, communications, and preparation for meetings for the Dean. Scope also includes the management of the annual Promotion & Tenure process, the sabbatical program, and special events planning for the college.

The Assistant to the Dean also assists with answering the phone, responding to emails and greeting visitors.

• Provide administrative support to the Dean’s office and act as liaison to departments, Chairs and administrative assistants.
• Read, analyze, investigate, collaborate, delegate and/or respond as appropriate to all incoming correspondence on behalf of the Dean, the Dean’s office, and/or the college.
• Track the Dean’s calendar, set up meetings, help with preparation of materials, and assist with logistics related to meetings.
• Collaborate with Dean, Associate Deans and budget director to prepare agendas and other meeting materials.
• Manage the Promotion and Tenure process for all faculty in the college to ensure faculty dossiers are complete and accurate.
• Maintain faculty spreadsheet and track all communications involved in determining timebound year. Prepare all communications to department Chairs, faculty members, area committee members, and Provost Office with regard to this process.
• SharePoint administrator for the college: maintain college site and review to ensure dossiers are in order, upload materials and provide assistance to departments as needed, approve, grant, and remove security access for department Chairs, assistants and area committee representatives. Review dossiers for accuracy and completeness and assist Dean in preparing Dean’s letters.
• Answer calls and questions from other MU internal offices, parents, students and external stakeholders. Organize, oversee, and maintain all college (departmental, Advancement, alumni, etc.) and faculty (per onnell, promotion and tenure, awards, etc.) files, both paper and electronic.
• Track and support department Chair elections, (re) appointments and evaluation.
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