Assistant Dean, William Smith Dean's Office

The Assistant Dean provides academic and personal advising to undergraduate William Smith students and assists in the ongoing programming of the office.

Responsibilities:

• Support, coordinate and manage the academic experience of William Smith students.
• Provide assistance to the Dean of the College on strategic planning of events and programming.
• Facilitate the developmental experience of female-identified students at the Colleges.
• Advise William Smith students on academic issues.
• Monitor, support and communicate regularly with William Smith students who are on academic probation while working closely with the faculty of the Colleges.
• Represent William Smith College on administrative committees as assigned by the Dean of the College.
• Attend and support William Smith students at campus events (often outside of the normal work day).
• Represent William Smith College at college events including Academic and Admissions programming throughout the year.
• Collaborate with other student-centered campus offices, including the Hobart Dean's Office for male students, Residential Education, Admissions, and Title IX.
• Serve as a member of the "on-call" rotational staff for managing student concerns outside of normal working hours.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Dean of William Smith College.

The Assistant Dean provides academic and personal advising to undergraduate William Smith students and assists in the ongoing programming of the office.

Responsibilities:

• Support, coordinate and manage the academic experience of William Smith students.
• Provide assistance to the Dean of the College on strategic planning of events and programming.
• Facilitate the developmental experience of female-identified students at the Colleges.
• Advise William Smith students on academic issues.
• Monitor, support and communicate regularly with William Smith students who are on academic probation while working closely with the faculty of the Colleges.
• Represent William Smith College on administrative committees as assigned by the Dean of the College.
• Attend and support William Smith students at campus events (often outside of the normal work day).
• Represent William Smith College at college events including Academic and Admissions programming throughout the year.
• Collaborate with other student-centered campus offices, including the Hobart Dean's Office for male students, Residential Education, Admissions, and Title IX.
• Serve as a member of the "on-call" rotational staff for managing student concerns outside of normal working hours.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Dean of William Smith College.

• A Master's degree is required; a Ph.D. is preferred.
• Experience working with students and families in a higher education setting.
• Discretion, sound judgment, and strong interpersonal skills in dealing with students, faculty, administrators, parents, handling confidential information, and communicating with all campus constituencies.
• Practical leadership experience and demonstrated ability to influence others.
• Dedication and commitment to liberal arts education.
• An understanding of best practices for managing academic and personal issues confronting women students.
• Superior attention to detail, problem-solving skills, organizational skills, and electronic, verbal, and written communication skills, including public speaking.
• Demonstrated knowledge of diversity and the ability to interact with a diverse population.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and effectively with administrators, alumnae, faculty, students and parents.
• Proficiency in MS Office programs.