Description:

The Assistant Dean for Student Success serves as a member of the College of Health and Human Sciences leadership team and supports all aspects of the student success function of the College.

The primary purpose of the Assistant Dean is to direct, develop, and facilitate programming for expanded professional development, career progression, and interdisciplinary educational initiatives. The Assistant Dean reports to the Dean of the College and works collaboratively with the Dean and Associate Deans to promote and enhance the educational experiences of HCHHS students.

The Assistant Dean is expected to have thorough working knowledge of all policy and procedures applicable to all University constituents – students, faculty, staff, and community members, with particular emphasis on application of knowledge to issues of student matriculation and progression toward degree and career placement.

The successful candidate will be adept at interpreting the faculty role in building a comprehensive slate of resources that bridge the student classroom, extramural, and transactional engagements with the University. This position may teach college success courses. This position will also develop collegial working liaisons with other divisions, departments, faculty, staff, and students on campus to provide additional career and professional development opportunities and promote awareness to those opportunities on campus.

This position will be expected to identify and participate in grant proposal preparation as related to activities and program support, provide professional development and academic programming to targeted groups, and disseminating career development information, acting as the focal point for referral and integration of departmental advising.

Primary Function of Organizational Unit:

North Carolina A&T is a 1890 land grant and doctoral-research university, where scholars are engaged in transformative teaching and learning, civic-outreach, interdisciplinary research and innovative solutions to global challenges as envisioned in N.C. A&T’s Vision, 2023. As the largest HBCU in the nation, our enrollment is more than 12,700 students and our workforce includes more than 2,000 employees. North Carolina A&T State University offers over 90-degree programs at the bachelors, masters and doctoral levels through eight academic colleges. The University is one of the sixteen constituent units of the University Of North Carolina ( UNC ) and is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools ( SACS ). The strategic vision focuses the University on interdisciplinary scholarly activities in a learner-centered environment.

The John R and Kathy R. Hairston College of Health and Human Sciences offers baccalaureate degree programs in Kinesiology, Nursing, Psychology, Social Work, Sociology, Communication Sciences and Disorders, and Health Services Management. The College is also home to four graduate programs, MS Health Psychology, MS in Social Work, MS in Physician Assistant Studies, and PhD is Social Work. Three additional doctoral programs are under development; PhD in Applied Psychology, PhD in Sociology, and Doctor of Nursing Practice ( DNP ). Through innovative programs, high impact, and student-centered pedagogy, faculty in the college foster an inter-professional learning environment for undergraduate and graduate students. Social justice and promotion of health equity are integral components of the mission of the college. Consistent with this mission, the college welcomes applicants representing the full diversity of intellectual perspectives, life experiences, social-demographic, and political-cultural-backgrounds.

Internal job number: 009892

Requirements:

• A terminal/doctoral degree in student personnel, education administration, counseling or related field and

• Six years of progressively responsible job-related experience advising college students or developing student success programs, and assessing student and institutional outcomes.

• Flexibility in work schedule (e.g., travel and some evening/weekend work) required.

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team of professionals.

• Ability to meet high goals and to interact effectively with faculty and administrators in a research university. Ability to work effectively with students, staff, and faculty on a range of issues.

• Ability to work collaboratively, exceptional written and oral communication skills, and a commitment to equity and inclusion.