Senior Assistant Dean of Student Services, College of Earth, Ocean and Environment

Senior Assistant Dean of Student Services, College of Earth, Ocean and Environment

Job no: 504086
College / VP Area: College of Earth & Ocean Envir
Work type: Staff
Location: Newark, DE
Categories: Student Affairs & Services

Pay Grade: 32E

Context of the Job:

The Senior Assistant Dean leads the Student Success Center, the central source of academic information and student service activities, for the approximately 600 students in the College of Earth, Ocean, and Environment (CEOE). The College includes three academic units: the departments of Geography & Spatial Sciences and Earth Science, and the School of Marine Science and Policy. The Senior Assistant Dean will operate under limited direction of the Dean of the College and work closely with the Department Chairs, the School Director, the College Business Officer, and other administrative staff, and supervises the Assistant Dean for Graduate Services and the College’s Academic Advisor.

The Senior Assistant Dean serves as a primary resource for all students and faculty about matters concerning degree requirements, curriculum options, and academic policies in all stages of student progression through the college. These include services for prospective students, registration controls, current student services, degree audits and certification of degree requirements for graduating students.

The Senior Assistant Dean plays a critical role in enrollment management in the College, from recruitment to retention through cultivation of alumni relationships. The Senior Assistant Dean coordinates staff and faculty participation in College and University-level initiatives. In addition, the Senior Assistant Dean cultivates a cohesive academic community, including faculty and students.

Major Responsibilities:

• Lead the Student Success Center for the College of Earth, Ocean, and Environment.
• Manage student services and advisement for all academic units in the College. Monitor the progress of all students and implement and enforce policies and procedures regarding student progress.
• Supervise the staff of the Student Success/Services center
• Provide guidance to faculty members to help mitigate student issues, including academic and personal challenges. This includes providing internal and external referrals and interpreting university and college policy.
• Develop strategic initiatives to increase visibility and growth of CEOE academic programs through establishing and cultivating relationships with high schools and community colleges.
• Serve as ex-Officio member of the CEOE Academic Council, the Department of Geography & Spatial Science’s Environmental Council, the School of Marine Science & Policy’s Director’s Council, and the School of Marine Science & Policy’s Undergraduate Committee. Participate in meetings of the Dean’s Advisory Council. Serve on other College committees as requested.
• Represent the college on several University-wide committees, including the Deputy Provost’s Academic Advising group, Enrollment Management groups, the Assistant/Associate Deans group, as well as Ad Hoc committees as requested by the Dean or University administration.
• Serve as College liaison to the University’s Registrar’s Office and University Admissions Office, Graduate College., Global Programs and Services, University Assessment Office, Student Financial Services, the Career Services Center, and Student Health Services. This contact involves the exchange of information, giving advice about a program or policy, promoting the College, and referring students to additional services.
• This contact includes monitoring course scheduling and registration controls to make recommendations for changes, as needed.
• Serve as the College’s graduate liaison to interpret and administer University…