Assistant Dean of Graduate Programs

Assistant Dean of Graduate Programs
Job Number
Full/Part Time
Schedule
Salary
31672883 Full Time 8AM - 5PM $96,700 - $184,100
Position Information

The School of Business at the University of California, Riverside is a nationally-ranked and Internationally recognized AACSB-accredited business school. With over 14,000 alumni from all over the world, it is home to the largest undergraduate business program in the University of California system, as well as to the A. Gary Anderson Graduate School of Management, which features MBA, Ph.D., Professional MBA, Master of Professional Accountancy (MPAc), Master of Finance (MFin), and Master of Business Analytics (MSBA) programs. The school is positioned as a center of excellence in business education through cutting-edge research on the business challenges of the 21st century. The Assistant Dean of the Graduate Programs supports the school's mission and vision with regard to the graduate programs and their impact on the students and communities. The Assistant Dean serves as an advisor to the Dean, Associate Dean, Department Chair, faculty, and graduate programs directors in the areas of admissions, recruitment, retention, administrative policy, student services, student employment, ranking, resource management, personnel management, space planning and utilization and other areas key to the mission of the School of Business. The graduate programs include state and multiple self-supporting master programs and the Assistant Dean will be responsible for overseeing the entire cycle of these programs. The incumbent supervises the daily operations and administration, budget, program for both units, Admission and Recruitment, and Graduate Student Success. The Assistant Dean will ensure a high quality of service, with a strong emphasis and commitment to the overall student experience from the recruitment process, through the academic program to the job placement. Responsible for the development of a comprehensive plan for more efficient and effective processes with the support of staff, technology, and networking. This position is responsible for monitoring enrollment, identifying trends, and developing successful programs to positively impact graduate enrollment and success toward graduation and placement. As a key member of the Dean's senior management team, contributes to strategic goal setting, organizational decisions, and problem resolution; advises to ensure appropriate organizational resource allocation and continual operational effectiveness in support of School and campus strategic plans.

The full salary range for the Assistant Dean of Graduate Programs is $96,700.00 - $184,100.00 annually. We base salary offers on a variety of considerations, such as education, licensure and certifications, experience, and other business and organizational needs.

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As a university employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.

Education
Education Requirements
Degree
Requirement
Bachelor's degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training. Required
Advance Degree in related field Preferred
Experience
Experience
Requirement
8 - 13 years of related experience. Required
Previous experience in the graduate students cycle from recruitment to post-graduation outcomes. Preferred
Minimum 3 years of supervisory/managerial experience. Preferred
Previous supervisory/managerial experience. Preferred
experience leading a higher education academic unit. Preferred
Minimum Requirements

Skills in project management, social perceptiveness to be aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
Ability in problem identification, reasoning, ability to develop original ideas to solve problems, persuade others, and lead.
Advanced knowledge of advising and counseling techniques.
Skills in monitoring/assessing people, processes or services, to make improvements.
Excellent communication skills, written and verbal. Ability to write concisely, persuasively, and in summary form. Skill to compose, edit and proofread narrative sections of printed information. Ability to express verbally one's position, plan of action, evaluation or interpretation in a professional, concise, and courteous manner.
Advanced working knowledge of Excel and demonstrated ability to develop complex statistical analysis, forecasts and data projections related to undergraduate programmatic matters.

Preferred Qualifications

Knowledge of common University-specific computer application programs and knowledge of University and departmental principles and procedures involved in risk assessment and evaluating risks as to likelihood and consequences.

High-level critical thinking and interpretive skills to analyze situations, define problems, identify concerns, develop, propose and implement solutions. Creativity to analyze and solve unusual and new problems in ways that establish effective and efficient procedures.

Multicultural competencies; ability to work with diverse populations. Strong demonstrated skills to articulate complex program requirements to a variety of individuals with broad educational, cultural, and language backgrounds in a pleasant and courteous manner.

Excellent interpersonal skills to communicate with faculty, students and staff using tact, diplomacy and discretion. Strong negotiating skills to resolve conflicts among staff, faculty, and students. Strong leadership, organizational, negotiation, decision-making and management skills.

Additional Information

In the Heart of Inland Southern California, UC Riverside is located on nearly 1,200 acres near Box Springs Mountain in Southern California; the park-like campus provides convenient access to the vibrant and growing Inland region. The campus is a living laboratory for the exploration of issues critical to growing communities' air, water, energy, transportation, politics, the arts, history, and culture. UCR gives every student, faculty and staff member the resources to explore, engage, imagine and excel.

UC Riverside is recognized as one of the most ethnically diverse research universities in the country boasting several key rankings of which we are extremely proud.

• UC Riverside is proud to be ranked No. 12 among all U.S. universities, according to Money Magazine's 2020 rankings, and among the top 1 percent of universities worldwide, according to the 2019-20 Center for World University rankings.
  


• UC Riverside is the top university in the United States for social mobility. - U.S. News 2020
  


• UCR is a member of the University Innovation Alliance, the leading national coalition of public research universities committed to improving student success for low-income, first-generation, and students of color.
  


• Among top-tier universities, UC Riverside ranks No. 2 in financial aid. - Business Insider 2019
  


• Ranked No. 2 in the world for research, UCR's Department of Entomology maintains one of the largest collections of insect specimens the nation. - Center for World University Rankings
  


• UCR's distinguished faculty boasts 2 Nobel Laureates, and 13 members of the National Academies of Science and Medicine.
  

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer with a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of excellence and diversity among its faculty and staff. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

For information about our generous employee benefits package, visit: Employee Benefits Overview

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