1. Serves as the Chief Academic Adviser to all students in the residential college; advises and assists students in matters concerning their academic programs. 2. Provides holistic academic and personal advice to undergraduates in the residential college.  3. Applies and enforces the academic regulations of Yale College. Communicates with faculty members, monitors the academic progress of students in the college, and authorizes postponement of work. 4. During emergencies, collaborates with colleagues and resource units across campus, including the heads of college, members of the Chaplain's Office, Yale Police Department, Office of General Counsel, and communicates, as needed, with the parents or legal guardians of students. Coordinates with Head of College and Dean of Students for coverage during recesses and vacations. 5. After the first year, generally teaches one course a year in Yale College during the fall or spring term.  6. As a supervisor of volunteer college advisers and student first-year counsellors, works closely with the College Fellows and Faculty Advisers to advise the first-year students and sophomores of the college.  7. Cooperates whenever necessary in the enforcement and application of the Undergraduate Regulations that govern the conduct of students.  8. Writes letters of recommendation for fellowship or postgraduate work or study; serves as custodian of relevant records in the college Dean's office.  9. Cooperates in a wide variety of extracurricular college activities with the head of the residential college.  10. Closely collaborates with the Registrar's Office, all units within the Yale College Dean's Office, and Yale Athletics. As needed, refers students to resources, offices, or persons that can be of assistance to them; serves in a continuing collaborating role with these sources of support and counseling.  11. Resides in the residential college.  12. Serves in various capacities on Yale College committees. 13. In their first year, Deans receive intensive training and mentorship, typically starting August 1 and continuing throughout the academic year. First-year deans also attend the training for student first-year counselors and all orientation activities. 14. Takes on special projects and performs other duties as assigned.

Required Skill/ability 1:  Excellent interpersonal skills. Capacity to provide supportive, holistic advising to a diverse community of undergraduates in a range of domains, including academic and personal.

Required Skill/ability 2:  Excellent interpersonal skills. Capacity to provide supportive, holistic advising to a diverse community of undergraduates in a range of domains, including academic and personal.

Required Skill/ability 3:  

Excellent written and oral communication skills