Assistant Dean of Graduate Students
Sarah Lawrence College
Bronxville, NY
Full-time
Education
Posted on June 4, 2023
Assistant Dean of Graduate Students
Job Description
The Assistant Dean of Graduate Students is dedicated to helping graduate students make the most of their time at Sarah Lawrence, supporting students in all aspects of their life and work. The Assistant Dean of Graduate Students reports to the Dean of Graduate and Professional Studies and helps support the graduate student experience at Sarah Lawrence by working collaboratively with students to problem-solve and provide referrals to appropriate offices on campus, such as Health and Wellness, Disability Services, the Learning Commons, the Title IX Office, the Library, Career Services, and other offices focused on student services.
Essential Duties Summary
Responsibilities include:Graduate Student Work
- Meeting with students to discuss changes of status and processing the paperwork associated with these changes
- Liaising with the Health and Wellness Office, Student Accounts, and Financial Aid to support graduate student enrollment and transition
- Coordinating with Health and Wellness, Disability Services, the Learning Commons, the Title IX Office, the Library, Career Services, and other offices focused on student services to best support graduate student life and work
- Supporting graduate students who are struggling academically in collaboration with program directors and other relevant support offices at the college
- Supporting graduate and professional student professional development in collaboration with program directors and Career Services
- Managing the submission of theses and capstone projects in Graduate and Professional
- Studies
- Coordinating communications to graduate students throughout the academic year, including social media, email, and internal website materials
- Coordinating graduate student Orientation and Commencement programming
- Supporting
- graduate and professional student events in coordination with the Office of
- Graduate Studies and undergraduate student offices
- Coordinating programming and support structures for all graduate students, including
- BIPOC students, international students, LGBTQIA+ students, first generation students, graduate students with dependents, graduate students who work full-time, and students returning to graduate work after a period of time away from a higher education setting
- Coordinating programming and support structures for commuter students
- Supporting all commuter students in their housing search, including both graduate and undergraduate students
- Advisor to the Graduate Student Association
- Advising and support for graduate student clubs and affinity groups, as needed
- Advising international students throughout their time at Sarah Lawrence, including potential involvement in processing I-20s, CPTs, and OPTs for international graduate students
- Managing graduate student complaints and complaints against graduate students
- Managing graduate student files, records, email distribution lists, and directory information
- Maintaining graduate student handbook information
- Hiring, training, and managing graduate students working in the main office of Graduate and Professional Studies.
- Serving as the Graduate and Professional Studies representative to the Committee on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Required Qualifications
Required Qualifications and Experience:
- Masters or doctoral degree
- At least three years post-secondary experience in professional student affairs/student development work and/or related work with graduate students
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and counseling skills, including conflict resolution skills
- The ability to establish strong working relationships with staff, faculty, and students, including evidence of demonstrated success as a collaborative and collegial colleague, leader, and administrator
- Evidence of commitment to the values of diversity, equity, inclusion, justice, and belonging
- Experience processing I-20s, CPTs, and OPTs for international students or willingness to engage in provided training in order to do this work
Preferred Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications and Experience
- Masters or doctoral degree in higher education administration, student affairs, or a related field
- Experience working with graduate students in professional student affairs/student development work
Requirements for Employment
Effective October 15, 2021, all employees of Sarah Lawrence College must provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination. Exceptions to this requirement will only be considered for documented medical reasons or sincerely held religious beliefs. Any offers of employment will be contingent on successful completion of a background check and submission of proof of vaccination.
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