Tufts University

Associate Dean of Undergraduate Advising - Engineering

Medford, Massachusetts

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 19 days ago

LeadershipCommunicationCollaborationMentoring

About the role

Led by the Senior Associate Dean of Academic Advising, the advising team fosters academic growth, empowerment, and success of undergraduate students in the School of Engineering at Tufts University.
We advocate for student needs while also educating them about University and School policies and procedures, and helping them understand their responsibility.
And we engage with university constituencies to improve the academic experience of undergraduate students at Tufts.

Student Support & Intervention
Serve as the primary academic point of contact for students-and parents/guardians, as appropriate under applicable regulations-who require additional support during academically or personally challenging periods.
Develop and implement proactive strategies to identify, monitor, and assist students experiencing academic difficulty or facing barriers to success.
Partner with academic departments and their Senior Academic Advisors to align advising practices and communicate updates to academic policies, procedures, and resources.
Collaborate with faculty committees on the development, interpretation, and implementation of academic and advising policies.
Support the Senior Associate Dean of Academic Advising in contributing to the development, refinement, and implementation of the schoolwide academic advising strategy.
We partner with faculty to plan and guide the academic experience from the time students accept their offers of admission to the time they graduate.
Specifically, the advising team provides students with advising, academic support, direction, and the necessary information for students to make informed academic decisions.
We take an individualized and holistic approach to helping students, while working to maintain fairness and consistency.
This role supports student success by working directly with students from all majors and class years, and especially by serving as a key academic resource for students experiencing challenges.

Knowledge and experience typically acquired by:
7-10 years At least 7 years of progressive experience in academic advising, student success, or faculty roles, including leadership or program coordination responsibilities.
Experience training, supervising, or mentoring advisors, faculty, or peer leaders.
Demonstrated familiarity with engineering curricula and direct experience advising engineering students.

Graduate Degree in STEM field
Minimum $81,200.00, Midpoint $101,600.00, Maximum $120,900.00
generally, new hires can expect pay between the minimum and midpoint of the range.

Minimum $81,200.00, Midpoint $101,600.00, Maximum $120,900.00
Salary is based on related experience, expertise, and internal equity; generally, new hires can expect pay between the minimum and midpoint of the range.

The Associate Dean of Academic Advising provides strategic leadership and partners with the Senior Associate Dean of Academic Advising to shape and implement the advising vision for the School of Engineering.
Translate strategic goals into actionable advising practices that promote student engagement, learning, and persistence.

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