Position Title: Assistant Dean, School of General Studies and Graduate Education

City: Galloway - Main Campus

State: New Jersey

Categories: School of General Studies

Employment Type: Management

Post Date: 2023-09-08

Location: Galloway

Department: School of General Studies

Salary Information: Salary commensurate with experience and is accompanied by an extremely competitive University benefits package

Work Hours: Varies

Brief Job Overview/Summary

Stockton University is seeking to fill the position of Assistant Dean in the School of General Studies and Graduate Education, a non­ tenured managerial position. The School of General Studies and Graduate Education employs 27 full-time and 2 part-time faculty, 13 staff, and 60 adjunct faculty. The School enrolls students in the following undergraduate programs: Liberal Arts, Digital Studies Program; and 10 Interdisciplinary Minors. The School offers master's degrees in Holocaust and Genocide Studies & houses the First Year Studies (FRST) program, Tutoring Center, Graduate Education, Dual Credit, Murphy Writing, Sam & Sara Schaffer Holocaust Center, and the Sam Azeez Museum of Woodbine Heritage. Students and Faculty in School of General Studies and Graduate Education teach and learn in Galloway (main campus), and Atlantic City.

Descriptions of Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

General:

• Interprets and applies University policies and procedures needed to increase operational efficiency in the School. Recommends direction and annual goals in terms of enrollments, programs, resource allocation, and personnel recruitment
• Works with the other Associate/ Assistant Deans to coordinate issues across Schools, such as room scheduling, registration procedures, and new student registration
• Plans and executes events and publications for the School such as University commencements, open houses, orientations, and Bulletin production; website management
• Serves as proxy to the Dean in approval of timesheets, requisitions, and payment requests
• Represents the Dean in the event of their absence, including at the Deans' and/or Provost Council
• Performs other duties as assigned by the School of General Studies and Graduate Education and/or the Provost, and Vice President.

Staff and Faculty-related:

• Supervises, hires, reclassifies, and evaluates the academic office staff in the School of General Studies and Graduate Education
• Assists in the supervision, hiring, reclassification, and evaluation of Tutoring Center staff
• Supervises the adjunct faculty; coordinates recruitment, hiring, evaluation, and reappointment
• Approves course offerings and faculty schedules as per University policy; enforces School policies regarding curricular integrity; independently evaluates enrollment expectations and manages outcomes
• Works with faculty to adjust to cancellations and other changes as related to their teaching assignment and workload as per University policy and existing labor agreements
• Ensures compliance with negotiated faculty workload, addresses discrepancies directly with faculty, selects and implements necessary steps toward resolution
• Prepares and monitors budgets for adjuncts, Program Chairs and Directors, and faculty overloads; manages payments in these areas
• Assists the Dean and University by providing recommendations relative to matters affecting collective bargaining or the development of management's position in negotiations, grievances, or other matters in all areas of assigned responsibilities
• Informs the University faculty about General Studies courses and approvals.

Student-related:

• Manages, monitors and predicts the School's course obligations, sections, and seat needs and oversees classroom allocations and assignments
• Reviews, assigns credit, and approves all applications for Student Special Projects, Internships, and Independent Studies, per University policy
• Helps to resolve student concerns and complaints; makes referrals to relevant offices for administrative and/or disciplinary purposes
• Approves grade changes and incompletes consistent with University, School, and Program policies
• Evaluates and approves graduation certifications; works with faculty to resolve discrepancies in graduation audits to enforce University policies

Required Qualifications

• Master's Degree in a related field
• Five years of relevant higher education experience
• Demonstrates the ability to support Stockton University's diversity commitment and strong student-centered vision and mission

Preferred Qualifications:

• ABD or Doctoral Degree in a related field
• Experience in higher education administration
• Demonstrates strong organizational, communication, leadership and interpersonal skills
• Teaching experience at the undergraduate level
• Experience advising and/or coaching college-level students on academic and persistence matters
• Experience supervising personnel in a union environment
• Experience working with Banner, Degree Works or comparable student and educational management information systems

Screening Information:
Screening of applications begins immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

How to Apply:
To apply please visit https://employment.stockton.edu or click the "Apply" button.

Only electronic documents will be accepted. Please complete the online application and include three professional references in addition to the following required documents. All required documents (Microsoft Word of PDF) must be submitted in order for your application to move forward.

• A letter of interest describing qualifications and accomplishments
• Current resume or curriculum vitae
• Unofficial Graduate transcripts

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