Number of Vacancies: 1

Area of Consideration: Open To The Public 

Position Status: Full-Time, Regular

Pay Plan, Series & Grade: DS0058/3

Salary Range: $84,955- $98,282

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

Location: 4200 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20008

Brief Description of Duties

The Assistant Dean for Student Services serves a member of the College of Arts and Sciences leadership team and supports all aspects of the student support function of the College. The Assistant Dean reports to the Dean of the College and works collaboratively with the Dean and Associate Dean to promote and enhance the educational experiences of CAS students. The Assistant Dean is an integral component of the College’s managerial team and is expected to have thorough working knowledge of all policy and procedure applicable to all University constituents – students, faculty, staff, and community members, with particular emphasis on application of knowledge to issues of student matriculation and progression toward degree. It is expected that the Assistant Dean will have current and comprehensive knowledge of the academic student services literature and its application in addressing the specific strengths, needs, challenges, opportunities, and aspirations of the College and University. The Assistant Dean is a fulltime staff appointee. This staff appointment has no faculty assignment or responsibility but it is expected that the successful candidate will be adept at interpreting the faculty role in building a comprehensive slate of resources that bridge the student classroom, extramural, and transactional engagements with the University.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assists the Dean and Associate Dean in developing policy to govern student recruitment, admission, enrollment, transfer in/out, and issues of academic guidance, progression, integrity, grievance, graduation, and honors.
• Manages academic and nonacademic student affairs issues including admission, transfer evaluation, Consortium enrollment, concurrent enrollment, residency rule, advising, graduation audit, grievance, academic misconduct, timely progression toward degree, and academic standing -- probation, suspension, reinstatement.
• Oversees development, update, and revision of all published student documents including, but not limited to, the University Catalog, Academic Affairs Manual, Advising Tracks, and Student Handbook.
• Oversees the development and implementation of College-wide strategic initiatives targeting enhanced student engagement and improved student support services. Works with Associate Dean and department chairs to develop and implement a relevant and dynamic menu of extramural offerings.
• Serves as College liaison to Academic Affairs and University-wide initiatives targeting student learning (experiential learning, deep learning, extramural engagement, service learning,), student involvement in leadership and governance, assessment of student learning outcomes, and evaluation of student satisfaction.
• Supports the Associate Dean in developing academic schedules that reflect and support the College’s student imperatives including, but not limited to, relevance of academic content to student occupational interests and workforce need, comprehensiveness and appropriateness of course delivery options, breadth of scheduling matrices in support of student access, availability of courses and sequencing of course offerings to facilitate student progression toward degree.
• Serves as ex officio to Student Affairs, Grievance, and Honors committees of the College.
• Supports College chairs in student recruitment and retention efforts. Creates College wide agenda for efforts and assists with division and program level specialization of marketing schemes.
• Supports the Dean in identifying student focused partnership and development activities to support study opportunities, travel, conference attendance, and scholarships. Leads efforts to secure institution funding – grants, MOUs, MOAs, etc to support these activities.
• Supports Associate Dean in identifying academic and extramural partnership activity that supports College academic and service responsibilities including, but not limited to, internships, externship, clinical practica, student teaching, service learning, undergraduate and graduate research, study away and abroad, volunteerism. Interfaces with Career Services office to expand available opportunities for students.
• Serves as College liaison to student support offices including the offices of the Registrar, Recruitment and Admission, Advising, Career Center, Student Affairs, Housing, and Financial Aid.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Job Requirements

• The prevailing candidate must have a minimum of a master’s degree, a terminal credential is preferred and 5 — 7 years of full time higher education experience, with dedicated and progressive experience advising, teaching, developing student success programs, and assessing student and institutional outcomes.

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 background investigation" 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 inquiries related to employment and job applications should be directed to UDC Office of Human Resources at (202) 274-5380.

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/ .