Assistant Dean, College of Arts and Sciences

3 weeks ago

Cheshire, United Kingdom Widener University Full time

Widener University is currently seeking an Assistant Dean in the College of Arts & Sciences. Reporting to the Dean, this role provides support to the College.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (including, but not limited to) :

Essential duties:

Recruitment . Assist with coordinating the College of Arts & Sciences efforts to recruit new students. This includes serving as the liaison for Pride Experience Days, Admitted Students Days and other events. Other duties may include outreach efforts to prospective students, including transfer students, and supporting yield efforts for accepted students. Some of this outreach may involve social media posting and/or assisting with scheduling and supporting yield events and visiting community colleges or holding virtual information sessions.  Onboarding of new students . Work closely with the Associate Deans and Chairs (if applicable) to support the pre-registration of incoming students and serve as a point of contact for questions during the summer. Advising and Retention. Serve as the primary support for students in need of additional advising based on progress reports and semester grades and follow up with students requesting transcripts for admission or transfer. Duties include working within current systems or developing new systems to identify students struggling academically, completing outreach to students, holding meetings to develop academic improvement plans with appropriate follow up, and connecting students to other campus support services.

Secondary responsibilities:

Meeting and Event Support. Provide meeting support for the Dean as requested. Additional duties will include planning College events that involve the faculty and staff. Grant writing. Work closely with the Dean and other staff to support grant writing efforts. This may include drafting grant proposals for college-wide initiatives in close collaboration with the Grant’s office and other campus partners. Monitor existing grant awards to provide an extra layer of support to remind faculty of upcoming deadlines, for example, renewals. Coordinate grant writing workshops for faculty and staff in the College. Community relations . Support efforts by the Dean to create and build relationships. Duties may include working with alumni development to generate a possible list of members and creating databases of opportunities and working with industry or non-profit organizations to develop opportunities for our students in the areas of internships and future employment. Other duties. Carry out other duties as assigned by the Dean.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (education/training and experience required):

Required:

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master’s degree, preferably in a field within the humanities, social sciences, or science. disciplines. Five (5) years of professional experience in different aspects of administration and business practices, preferably in higher education Ability to work collaboratively Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.) A Ph.D. or Ed.D. may be substituted for two (2) years of professional experience.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND/OR UNUSUAL HOURS:

Ability to work in an office setting using a computer This position may be eligible for hybrid work schedule

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Widener University is committed to fostering an inclusive community in which faculty, staff, and students from a variety of backgrounds, cultures, and personal experiences are welcomed and can thrive. We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, color, national origin, race, religion, disability, veteran status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or status as a protected veteran.

Some positions may be eligible for a hybrid or remote work arrangement that may include a partially or fully remote work location, consistent with Widener’s Flexible Work policy. 

Widener University, an independent, metropolitan, doctoral-intensive university, connects curricula to social issues through civic engagement. Dynamic teaching, active scholarship, personal attention and experiential learning are key components of the Widener Experience. Located in Chester, PA, Widener's main campus is nestled between Philadelphia, PA and Wilmington, DE, with Law Schools located in both Harrisburg and Wilmington. For more information about the university, please visit our website at

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