Tufts University

Tufts University

Senior Associate Dean for Academic Advising and Undergraduate Studies

Medford, Massachusetts · Senior

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 35 days ago
BudgetingAuditingCustomer SupportResearchLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationTime ManagementMentoring

About the role

  • The office serves as a central hub for undergraduate academic policy and advising, overseeing functions such as academic standing and petitions while fostering strong collaboration between students and faculty.

Responsibilities

  • The Senior Associate Dean leads a growing advising organization and collaborates across the university to enhance student success, strengthen advising practices, and support the undergraduate experience from matriculation through graduation.
  • Lead, mentor, and develop a team of academic advising professionals, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, transparency, and continuous improvement while overseeing organizational growth, staff development, change management, and operational effectiveness.
  • Oversee departmental budgeting, resource allocation, and strategic planning to support institutional priorities, student success goals, and the continued growth of advising and academic support services.
  • Partner with faculty and academic leaders to strengthen advising systems, recruit and train advisors, and promote best practices in advising, mentoring, and student support.
  • Collaborate across the university to improve academic policies, streamline processes, leverage data and technology, and enhance both the student and faculty experience.
  • Through advising, academic support programs, and student success initiatives, the office promotes student retention, timely graduation, and persistence across disciplines, including STEM, within the School of Arts and Sciences and the College of Special Studies.

Requirements

  • Knowledge and experience typically acquired by:
  • Experience leading and managing professional staff in a complex academic environment
  • Experience advising, mentoring, or supporting college students
  • Experience managing departmental budgets and resources
  • Required Skills & Competencies:
  • Describe your approach to advancing undergraduate student success, including advising systems, policies, or initiatives you have led.
  • Oversee core academic functions, including academic standing, degree auditing and certification, orientation, matriculation, and student academic petitions and appeals.

Nice to have

  • Experience leading advising operations serving a large undergraduate student population
  • Demonstrated success leading significant organizational change, restructuring, or strategic transformation initiatives
  • Experience working with faculty governance bodies, curriculum committees, and academic policy development
  • Teaching experience at the college level
  • PhD or other earned doctorate
  • Minimum $118,800.00, Midpoint $148,500.00, Maximum $178,200.00
  • generally, new hires can expect pay between the minimum and midpoint of the range.

Skills

  • Exceptional written and oral communication, leadership, customer service, time management, and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to analyze and synthesize complex data and issues
  • Demonstrated success fostering collaboration, accountability, and organizational effectiveness within teams
  • Demonstrated commitment to inclusive excellence and supporting a diverse academic community

Compensation

  • Minimum $118,800.00, Midpoint $148,500.00, Maximum $178,200.00
  • Salary is based on related experience, expertise, and internal equity; generally, new hires can expect pay between the minimum and midpoint of the range.

Benefits

  • Serve as a key partner to faculty governance bodies and academic committees, contributing to curriculum discussions, educational policy development, and initiatives that strengthen the undergraduate academic experience.
  • Expand high-impact opportunities for students, including undergraduate research, fellowships, and experiential learning initiatives (e.g., Undergraduate Research Fund, SPIRIT Fund).
  • The Office of Academic Advising supports undergraduate and graduate students in achieving their academic goals and enriching their educational experience.

Company info

  • Please see the Application Instructions section below in 'What We're Looking For' for cover letter requirements and submission details.
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