Associate Dean of Student Success. Grow student-centered STEM programming.
Company: University of Minnesota Duluth Swenson College of
Location: Woodbridge
Posted on: January 28, 2023
Job Description:
The Swenson College of Science & Engineering (SCSE) at the
University of Minnesota Duluth (UMD) invites applications for an
Associate Dean of Student Success. Our vision for this position
builds on existing and new initiatives within the College to build
an inclusive learning community that is founded on justice, equity,
and diversity and is supportive of every students growth and
success. As a member of the SCSE Deans leadership team, this person
will advise and support SCSE students and faculty in the
development of programming for students. The successful candidate
will join a vibrant group of faculty and staff working to integrate
research and teaching, one that values integrative teaching and
research, and a robust infrastructure for engaging students in
cutting-edge research. The Associate Dean position will focus
primarily on development, implementation, and oversight of
initiatives and programming that support student success in Swenson
College. This position is critical for advancing the
student-centered mission and programs in SCSE and cultivating an
inclusive learning community for SCSE students. The position is a
12-month, 100% time appointment beginning as early as May 2023. The
Associate Dean of Student Success serves as the primary supervisor
of the Academic Advising Office and staff focused on student
programming in the College (i.e., undergraduate research
experiences, learning assistants, Living & Learning Communities,
Peer Mentoring). The person will join a team of leaders including
an Associate Dean of Faculty Success and department heads and
directors. The Associate Dean will have specific areas of
responsibility and focus and will report directly to the Dean. We
are especially interested in recruiting and retaining a diverse
faculty and staff to maintain the excellence of the College and
University, and to offer students richly varied disciplines,
perspectives, and ways of knowing and learning. The University of
Minnesota Duluth values of justice, equity, diversity, and
inclusion are essential to achieving excellence. We strongly
encourage women, Indigenous, LGBTQIA+, Black, Latinx, Asian
American, Hawaiian/Island Pacific, mixed race, and scholars with
disabilities to apply. We favor candidates who can contribute to
the College's distinctive educational objectives, which promote
interdisciplinary perspectives and intercultural understanding with
social responsibility and the ethical implications of knowledge and
action. Duties Administration of academic programming (40%)
- Oversee the SCSE Academic Advising Office (Advising Director
reports directly to this position).
- Investigate and adjudicate allegations of student misconduct
and academic progress in collaboration with the Office of Student
Conduct and Conflict Resolution, Academic Advising, and EOAA as
appropriate.
- Coordinate student awards including research experiences and
scholarships in collaboration with departments, advising office,
and the scholarship coordinator.
- Coordinate with department heads and administrative assistants
for annual faculty workload reporting.
- Collaborate with departments for course scheduling, program
assessments and reviews, and curriculum development.
- Measure, assess, and disseminate effectiveness of student
success programming in the College.
- Serve as the Dean's Office liaison for the College Curriculum
Committee. Student Programming (50%)
- Evaluate and disseminate student data to inform programming and
practices to support student success.
- Provide leadership in developing and implementing the college
mission and strategic plan related to student success and
programming.
- Develop and lead special projects to improve the student
experience in SCSE (i.e., CUREs, Learning Assistants, PEER
mentoring).
- Supervise staff working on undergraduate student
programming.
- Establish and coordinate an SCSE student advisory group. Deans
Office (10%)
- Act as the software coordinator for the College.
- Liaise, collaborate, and coordinate with the SCSE Associate
Dean of Faculty Success and other collegiate associate deans.
- Serve as acting Dean in the Dean's absence for the purposes of
signing authority and attendance at meetings to represent the Dean
and the College. Qualifications Minimum qualifications
- PhD in a STEM-related field represented within SCSE.
- Qualifications that would warrant appointment as tenured full
professor in a SCSE department.
- Administrative experience (i.e., director, associate department
head, department head, etc.). Preferred qualifications
- Demonstrated track record engaging, building, and maintaining
an inclusive, just, diverse, and equitable learning community for
students.
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively, flexibly, and
productively as part of a team.
- Demonstrated experience leading a team or initiative.
- Experience evaluating and synthesizing data related to student
recruitment, retention, and student success.
- Experience conducting, practicing, or disseminating
Discipline-Based Educational Research in Science, Technology,
Engineering or Mathematics (STEM).
- Ability to communicate effectively with a wide variety of
stakeholders (students, parents, faculty, staff, and
administrators).
- Demonstrated ability for organizing and managing multiple
commitments simultaneously. How to Apply Applications must be
submitted online. To apply go tohttps://humanresources.umn.edu/jobs
and search for Job ID 352792. Applications must include three PDF
documents: an anonymized cover letter describing interest in the
position, prior administrative experience, and vision for how this
position fits within career goals; a curriculum vita; and a list of
four professional references. Please direct questions about this
position to Dean Wendy Reed (wlreed@d.umn.edu). For a description
of the application steps, including a further description about the
anonymized cover letter and screening rubic, please see
https://z.umn.edu/scsecareers. If you need a reasonable
accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process,
please contact a University of Minnesota Access Consultant at
612-624-3316. The review of complete applications will start on
March 1, 2023, and continue until the position is filled. About the
Swenson College of Science and Engineering Swenson College includes
all the STEM disciplines (science, technology, engineering, math)
at UMD. With approximately 3,200 undergraduate and 240 graduate
students, Swenson College is the largest college at UMD and the
third largest in the University of Minnesota system. Our
departments include
- Biology
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemistry & Biochemistry
- Civil Engineering
- Computer Science
- Earth & Environmental Sciences
- Electrical Engineering
- Mathematics & Statistics
- Mechanical & Industrial Engineering
- Physics & Astronomy We are also the home of the Large Lakes
Observatory; the Iron Range Engineering Program; the Integrated
Biosciences graduate program; the Water Resources Science graduate
program; the Advanced Materials Center; and the Air Force ROTC
Aerospace Studies program. We have close affiliations with the
Natural Resources Research Institute (NRRI) and the Minnesota Sea
Grant program. Here, you will have the opportunity to engage in
active learning, conduct world-class research with our faculty,
take advantage of internship and co-op opportunities with our
regional partners, and participate in our community-basedoutreach
programs. We encourage you to take a closer look. About the
University of Minnesota Duluth and Duluth TheUniversityof Minnesota
Duluth (UMD) is a regional comprehensive land- and sea-grant state
university. It is the second largest research university in the
University of Minnesota system, with an enrollment of -11,000
students. UMD consistently ranks among the top Midwestern, regional
universities. The Duluth campus is affiliated with the University
of Minnesota College of Pharmacy and School of Medicine, and Duluth
is also the site of a major US EPA Research Laboratory. There are
significant opportunities for fostering existing and creating new
ties with local, regional, and national industry stakeholders. UMD
is committed to supporting our colleagues. The University of
Minnesota has a robust policy respect to opportunity hires for
partners. Parental leaves and on-campus child care are available.
Duluth, with a population of approximately 85,000 people, islocated
at the western tip of Lake Superior. It mixes its historic
small-town feel with awith a dynamic urban economy and many
cultural offerings. As a major shipping port, over 1,000 vessels
from around the world pass under its iconic Aerial Lift Bridge,
annually. Duluth is a popular tourist destination, with 3.5 million
people visiting the city annually, for a $780 million economic
impact. More information about Duluth can be found
atwww.visitduluth.com. Duluth has been named one of Outdoor
magazines Best Outdoors Towns in 2014, celebrating its access to
the outdoors and to Lake Superior, the largest freshwater lake on
earth by area. Duluth is home to hundreds of miles of biking,
hiking, and skiing trails, including the Superior Hiking Trail, a
300+ mile trail intersecting Duluth, and the Duluth Traverse, an
85-mile multi-use biking and hiking trail stretching across town.
In addition to the outdoors, the Twin Ports area has vibrant music,
arts, crafts and craft brewing scenes, and a variety of
award-winning restaurants. Duluth is a wonderful place to live,
with great schools, health care, and affordable housing.
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