Assistant Dean, College of Sciences and Technology

This position is 100% on campus

Salary Range: $80,937/year or higher, commensurate with experience and/or education

JOB SUMMARY 

The Assistant Dean, College of Science and Technology serves as the strategic and operational champion to enhance student success by developing and implementing student success and advisement strategies to advance learning, engagement, retention, and completion within the College.

DUTIES

• Leads undergraduate enrollment management strategy and initiatives for the College
• Oversees involvement in transfer fairs, open houses, and other recruitment events for the College
• Provides leadership in the coordination of college events related to freshman and transfer orientation
• Plans and administers student success events
• Connects students with alumni through professional development opportunities, networking, and career events
• Conducts campus resource workshops for students
• Provides professional development for students, such as HIP, research, and study abroad
• Connects students with student groups in their college
• Recommends and assists in implementing improved procedures and services to enhance student development, retention, and student success
• Reviews and updates all undergraduate college degree plans in accordance with published catalog
• Reviews and co-approves transfer guides from all transfer colleges and universities in consultation with Associate Dean and Department Chairs
• Maintains an appropriate level of professional activity through membership and participation in relevant professional organizations
• Trains advising staff on new programs with degree plans
• Collects data on early alerts and at-risk warnings
• Collects, analyzes, and summarizes enrollment data for all College degree programs with special emphasis on interdisciplinary program majors and cross-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary minors
• Collects data and reports on student success metrics such as progression, graduation, and retention rates
• Represents the college on committees and task forces as appointed by the administration and/or dean and represents the college at meetings and other events as assigned by the dean
• Serves on UHD's Academic Dismissal Committee and Advising Council

MARGINAL DUTIES 

• Coordinates undergraduate College scholarship awards
• Performs all other duties as assigned

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES 

Direct Reports: 

• Full-time employees 

Delegation of Work: 

• Regularly assigns work 

Supervision Given: 

• Makes final decisions on evaluating employee performance, hiring new employees, and disciplinary actions
• Makes final decision on scheduling employee work hours
• Makes final decision on coaching and counseling; training; provides recommendations on handling employee grievances and complaints; and makes final decision on granting time off

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND KNOWLEDGE 

Knowledge: 

• Knowledge of trends, issues, and accepted practices relevant to the position

Skills: 

• Leadership skills
• Candidates must have strong analytical and problem-solving skills, as well as excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Abilities: 

• Ability to plan and organize
• Ability to learn and adapt
• Ability to effectively communicate with a wide range of individuals and constituencies in a diverse community

WORK LOCATION AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS 

Primary Work Location: 

• Works in an office environment for 6 to 8 hours

Physical Demands: 

• Work is normally performed in a typical interior work environment, which does not subject the employee to any unpleasant elements
• The position is physically comfortable; the individual has discretion about walking, standing, etc
• The work environment involves minimal exposure to physical risks

EEO/AA

Required Education: 

• Master's degree in a related field 

Required Experience: 

• Minimum of three (3) years of higher education experience 

License/Certification: 

• None required 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Master's or Doctoral degree in STEM

About University of Houston Downtown

Celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2024, the University of Houston-Downtown (UHD) is the second-largest university in Houston and has served the educational needs of the nation’s fourth-largest city since 1974. As one of four distinct public universities in the University of Houston System, UHD is a comprehensive, four-year university led by President Loren J. Blanchard. Annually, UHD educates approximately 14,000 students, boasts more than 66,000 alumni, and offers 45 bachelor’s degrees, 12 master’s degrees, and 19 online programs within four colleges: Marilyn Davies College of Business, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, College of Public Service, and College of Sciences and Technology. UHD has one of the lowest tuition rates in Texas.

U.S. News and World Report ranked UHD among the nation’s Best Online Bachelor’s Programs for Applied Administration and Best Online Master’s Programs in Criminal Justice, as well as a Top Performer in Social Mobility. The Wall Street Journal/College Pulse ranked UHD one of the best colleges in the U.S. for its 2024 rankings, with notable distinctions:  No. 1 for diversity (tied) and No. 3 for student experience. TheStockWatcher.com called UHD a “notable institution providing high-quality online MBA programs. … UHD ensures that its graduates are well-prepared to succeed in their chosen career paths.”

UHD is one of the four distinct and separate components of the University of Houston System, which also includes the University of Houston, University of Houston-Clear Lake, and University of Houston-Victoria. Instructional Sites operated by UHD are University of Houston-Downtown Northwest, University of Houston-Downtown at Lone Star College Kingwood, and University of Houston-Downtown at Lone Star College CyFair.

The University is designated as a Hispanic-Serving Institution, a Minority-Serving Institution, and a Military Friendly School. For more information on the University of Houston-Downtown, visit uhd.edu.

The University of Houston - Downtown is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action institution and recognizes protected classes of race, color, sex (including pregnancy), genetic information, religion, age (40 and above), national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or status, and gender expression as required by federal law. Veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.