26-031/13/06
WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY
Middletown, Connecticut 06459-0418
Human Resources
POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT
JOB TITLE:Dean for Diversity and Academic Advancement
DEPARTMENT:Dean of the College Office
GRADE:5
RANGE:Commensurate with experience
TYPICAL DUTIES:Reporting to the Dean of the College, the Dean for Diversity and Academic Advancement promotes educational excellence and intercultural understanding through programs that support and enrich students' academic achievements and student and faculty multicultural competence. Primary responsibilities of the dean are:

  • Serves as a resource, advocate and principal advisor on diversity issues to the campus community, and specifically to underrepresented students;
  • Supports student-led initiatives that foster greater awareness and understanding of cultural identities;
  • Oversees the planning and implementation of Orientation for new and international students and enriches the First Year experience with attention to students' essential capabilities and development of multicultural competence;
  • Leads the Dean's Office participation in the provision of academic support services through the Student Academic Resource Network (SARN);
  • Oversees a staff of three professionals whose responsibilities include disability services, orientation, and international student services.

    For full consideration, submit letter of interest including salary requirements and resume no later than February 17, 2006.

    Position to be filled effective July 1, 2006
    • MINIMUM DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Advanced degree. Five or more years of leadership experience providing academic or student services in a higher education institution. Demonstrated competence in the overall planning, design, execution and assessment of diversity programming. Proven leadership and management skills. Experience setting and achieving institutional goals. Ability to think strategically, take initiative, and solve problems efficiently and effectively. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

    PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Ph.D. in a disciplinary field. Experience in a liberal arts college or university. Teaching experience in a higher education institution.

    COMPETENCIES: Planning/priority setting, interpersonal skills, problem solving, decision making, action oriented, leadership
    INTERNAL CANDIDATES SHOULD APPLY IMMEDIATELY TO HUMAN RESOURCES. OUTSIDE CANDIDATES WILL BE CONSIDERED BEGINNING 1/20/06.

    Wesleyan University is fully committed to a policy of equal opportunity and nondiscrimination. The University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, veteran status, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.


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