Assistant Dean for Academic Services, Leahy College of Health Sciences

Position Details

Position Information

Position Title Assistant Dean for Academic Services, Leahy College of Health Sciences Non-Discrimination Statement

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Elizabeth M. Garcia

Title IX Coordinator

The Office of Equity and Diversity

Institute of Molecular Biology & Medicine, Suite 315

(570) 941-6645

University Mission

The University is a Catholic and Jesuit University animated by the spiritual vision and the tradition of excellence characteristic of the Society of Jesus and those who share in its way of proceeding. All candidates must indicate how they would help communicate and support the Catholic and Jesuit identity and mission of the University. The University’s mission statement and a description of the history and concepts of the Ignatian teaching philosophy may be found at

Department LCHS Advising Center Job Purpose

Provides academic services to promote student, programmatic, college and university success.

Essential Duties

• Direct LCHS academic support activities
• Oversee the daily operation of the LCHS Academic Advising Center
• Establish advising procedures and allocate center resources to support student success and maximize student retention. Stay abreast of and adopt best practices in these areas as appropriate
• Utilize various sources of student information to identify at-risk students and students experiencing academic difficulties and oversee delivery of appropriate academic support services to these students
• Approve study abroad course plans
• Work closely with the Deans of LCHS to ensure compliances with federal regulations and university policy
• In conjunction with the Associate Dean, coordinate the development of the LCHS master schedule and manage the master schedule process
• Review the master schedule for errors, completeness and to ensure it provides access to the courses necessary for students to progress through their major
• Oversee the academic progress of graduate and undergraduate students
• Ensure that University and departmental academic requirements as published in the catalogs are followed
• Review midterm and final grades and oversee related advisement and academic planning sessions
• Approve student curricular requests consistent with University and LCHS policy
• Respond to student concerns and irregularities
• Serve as the LCHS representative to the CARE team
• Assist the Dean with the development and implementation of the LCHS Strategic Plan
• Assess effectiveness of registration process to improve student experience; suggest and adopt campus-wide approaches to improve student satisfaction with registration as appropriate
  
  
  

Additional Skills Required

• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple activities
• Effective leadership and team building
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Must be able to support the University’s commitment to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture
• Must be able to respect, support and contribute to the University’s Catholic and Jesuit mission
  
  
  

Minimum Education Requirements

• Master’s degree
  
  
  

Preferred Requirements

Preferred Education Minimum Job Experience Requirements

• Minimum of three (3) years experience working in academic advising is required
  
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience managing an academic advising center is preferred
• Experience supervising employees is preferred
  
  
  

Years of Experience 3 University Classification Professional FLSA Classification Exempt Schedule/Work Hours Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Additional hours as required. Full Time/Part Time Full-Time Annual Schedule 12

Posting Details

Posting Details

Special Instructions to Applicants Posting Number S0884P Open Date 12/05/2024 Close Date 01/03/2025 Open Until Filled No

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * Have you earned your Master's degree?
• Yes
• No
• * Do you have a minimum of three (3) years' experience working in academic advising?
• Yes
• No
  
  
  

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter
  
  
  

Optional Documents

• Other Document