Job Description

ASSISTANT DEAN, FIRST-GENERATION COLLEGE AND/OR LOW-INCOME STUDENTS (FLI) STUDENT ADVISING AND SUCCESS, Undergraduate Advising Center (UAC), to assume a newly-created role and assist with the design, implementation, evaluation, and continuous improvement of advising programs and services for FLI students (FLI). Will help support the mission of the Institute and UAC by ensuring that FLI student populations have the necessary resources and support to succeed academically and thrive personally throughout their academic journey. Responsibilities include managing the FLIPOP First-Gen orientation program; overseeing FLI student executive board, programming, and initiatives throughout the academic yea; formulating and implementing programming for the FLI community and addressing the academic, social, and holistic support needed to thrive, with emphasis on faculty engagement, community building, academic skills building, wellness, and mentorship; and providing on-going information, counsel, and support to individual students and serving as a resource to the MIT community for supporting FLI students.

A full description is available here.

Job Requirements

REQUIRED: master's degree and five years' advising, counseling, or academic administration experience in higher education, including experience working with FLI students or a bachelor's degree and at least eleven years' direct experience supporting FLI students in higher education; understanding of FLI students' unique challenges and experiences; support for UAC's commitment to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion; ability to communicate, build partnerships, and collaborate with a diverse range of stakeholders/audiences, including students, faculty, and staff; excellent organizational and written and verbal communication skills; experience with program development and implementation; willingness to work as a member of a team; and a flexible approach to the workload in a busy and ever-changing environment. PREFERRED: Experience managing or leading others. Job #23301-9

Hiring salary range: $82,000 - 95,000

This is a full-time, hybrid position that includes working occasional evenings and weekends.

To apply for this position, please submit both a cover letter and a resume.

10/10/23