Assistant Dean

• Serve as a member of the Utah Asia Campus Student Affairs leadership team providing direct input into the direction, leadership, development and assessment of a comprehensive student affairs division.
• Lead, supervise, and direct department personnel within this area, including but not limited to hiring, training, and providing work direction to ensure that staff are skilled and available as needed. Provide professional development to the staff within the scope of this position.
• Oversee all student life initiatives for the campus, including residential life, student leadership, large scale student programming, student organization funding, and student government.
• Serve as the chief student advocate within the university community, maintaining effective lines of communication with students and articulating students’ needs to the University’s administration.
• Develop and implement programs and services promoting student success.
• Instruct a leadership course (LDRSP2020 or LDSP4100). Prepare curriculum and instruction for leadership course. Serve as the UAC Leadership Studies Minor liaison.
• Facilitate the development and implementation of a comprehensive student involvement agenda, including student clubs, volunteerism, sports and recreational opportunities, lectures, campus-wide events, and other methods for engaging students on campus.
• Serve as the advisor for Asia Campus student government.
• Chair leadership and planning committees related to student affairs, alumni outreach and commencement.
• Operate the Student Leadership & Involvement Center (SLIC), which is the student involvement hub for the campus.
• Develop time-sensitive internship and career development service delivery.
• Work closely with the Executive Director to oversee student conduct policies and processes including incident reporting, behavioral assessment protocol and responses.
• Coordinate and update emergency plans for campus and serve as the primary contact for the 24-hour emergency on-call coverage system, with reporting to the Executive Director.
• Co-supervise the Asia Campus Mental Health Counselor with the Executive Director.
• Remain knowledgeable of all programs offered through the University and respond or refer appropriately to student inquiries particularly regarding: housing, counseling services (referrals), disability services (referrals), and student activities.
• Maintain familiarity with university student information systems and learning management systems in order to access student information to provide assistance as required.
• Maintain and evaluate data on student retention and work with academic program coordinators to improve retention efforts based on best practices. On a regular basis provide reports of data collected to the Executive Director.
• Manage the budget for the Assistant Dean of Students area.
• Work as an Asia Campus team member to provide seamless service to all students.
• Promote student involvement through active and up-to-date website, social media and other methods.
• Other duties as assigned by the CAO and ED.

• Minimum Qualifications:
  • Master’s degree required; Doctoral degree strongly preferred.
  • At least three years of related experience in student affairs administration, preferably at Director level or above.
  • Strong administrative, management and leadership skills.
  • Demonstrated commitment to diversity, global education and culturally appropriate interventions in higher education.
  • Experience in administering Student Affairs programs in an international setting preferred.

The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at (801) 581-7447 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or University Human Resource Management at (801) 581-7447 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.

This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.

The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and patients from all backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education and quality healthcare for historically underrepresented students and patients.

All qualified individuals are strongly encouraged to apply. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.

The University of Utah is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran’s status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both.

To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability or if you or someone you know has experienced discrimination or sexual misconduct including sexual harassment, you may contact the Director/Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action (OEO/AA). More information, including the Director/Title IX Coordinator’s office address, electronic mail address, and telephone number can be located at: https://www.utah.edu/nondiscrimination/
Online reports may be submitted at oeo.utah.edu

https://safety.utah.edu/safetyreport This report includes statistics about criminal offenses, hate crimes, arrests and referrals for disciplinary action, and Violence Against Women Act offenses. They also provide information about safety and security-related services offered by the University of Utah. A paper copy can be obtained by request at the Department of Public Safety located at 1658 East 500 South.