Associate Dean of Students

The Catholic University of America
US - District of Columbia - Washington
January 8, 2025

Posting Title:

Associate Dean of Students

Overview:

The Associate Dean serves as a leader and educator for essential university programs and services; serves as an institutional resource for staff and students; supports and promotes the mission and vision of CUA; and contributes positively to the CUA community of research, teaching, learning and service to the Church, the nation, and the world.

The Associate Dean provides oversight to one or more focus areas of the Office of the Dean of Students; additionally, in partnership with other Deans and Directors within the DOS organization, the Associate Dean:

Provides expertise, leadership and coordination for departmental retention programs and interventions, focusing on a model of active engagement and mentoring of students in the educational experience.
Provides individualized support to students in relation to academic, behavioral, personal and/or social issues and concerns; assistance in adjusting to university life; and in the event of a personal, medical or family emergency.
Manages departmental critical incident response involving students and campus events.
Develops strong and diverse short-term and long-range goals and objectives related to student retention, engagement, and connectedness utilizing best practices for student success and achievement.
Supervises professional and paraprofessional staff.

The Associate Dean provides dynamic leadership in implementing, coordinating and supporting comprehensive, student-centered initiatives that reflect institutional thinking, foster student retention and promote the holistic development of students.
The Associate Dean ensures that programs and services are implemented with attention to high standards, quality, collaboration and fiscal soundness.

This position reports to the Associate Vice President for Student Life & Dean of Students and represents the department in a variety of public relations forums and university events.
The Associate Dean establishes relationships with faculty, academic leadership, enrollment services, campus life professionals and other integral staff throughout the campus community.

The projected salary or hourly pay range for this position which represents the full range of anticipated compensation is:
up to $87,000.

Responsibilities:

Plan, develop, implement and evaluate outstanding educational and developmental systems and processes which supplement global University and departmental objectives and provide individualized and holistic support services for students.
- - Ensure fundamental policies and procedures are written, established, organized and communicated effectively to students, staff and the campus community and represent the best and emerging practices of the field consistent with the Catholic Identity of the University.
  - Ensure compliance with national, local and University laws, regulations, standards and codes.
    Implement appropriate compliance measures.
    Maintain applicable staff employment records.
  - Establish useful methods to evaluate, maintain and continuously improve program efficiency, effectiveness and impact.
    Develop initiatives to address student service satisfaction and continuous improvements through appropriate data collection, reports and assessments.
  - Utilize information technology applications, including the implementation of data collection software.
  - Routinely seek opportunities to utilize financial resources more efficiently and to identify new and alternative sources to improve financial efficiency and effectiveness (e.g.
    grants, collaborations with local institutions, block booking for entertainment).
  - Develop formal, collaborative working relationships with associated departments, including Academic Affairs; Admission; Athletics; Campus Activities; Campus Ministry; Center for Academic and Career Success; Counseling Center; Dean of Students, Disability Support Services, Enrollment Services; General Counsel; Housing Services; Public Safety (DPS); and Student Health Services.
  - Remain actively engaged with appropriate and effective professional organizations.
    Actively seek opportunities to receive regional and national recognition for departmental innovations and initiatives.
Provide expertise, leadership and coordination for departmental retention programs and interventions, focusing on a model of active engagement and mentoring of students in the educational experience.
- - Develop systems to monitor student transition, performance, and engagement with the campus community.
    Informally counsel students in an effort to enhance sense of belonging to CUA.
  - Develop and coordinate curricular and co-curricular support programs and services to improve/support student academic success and extra-curricular involvement.
  - Coordinate programs and services designed to reinforce and create connections with/between individual students, student groups, and the university community.
  - Enhance the university experience for students by advising student groups.
  - Manage department efforts geared toward understanding the needs of first year students.
  - Collaborate with student organizations and university departments on programs that educate the campus community, in order to encourage the development of student citizens and foster an environment of civility, understanding and accountability.

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