Assistant Dean - Student Affairs/Faculty (Rank TBD) - 998895

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Primary Purpose:

Develops strategies to enhance student retention and success by designing student-centered operations that address the academic and personal needs of all students. Oversees the achievement of student learning outcomes and all student-related activities, such as but not limited to, retention, special projects, events, organizations/clubs, and professional socialization. Works in conjunction with the EMSA Director of Graduate Admissions and the admissions team for the college. Represents the college when interacting with external organizations and with various university administrators that deal with student-life policies and procedures.

Provides high quality instruction in field of expertise to ensure students meet course and program outcomes. Collaborates with college staff and colleagues to improve students' learning experience, as well as conducting research or scholarship to advance knowledge. Provides service for the benefit of internal and external communities.

Job Category: Exempt

Hiring Range: 

Pay Basis:  Annually

Subject to Grant Funding? No  

Essential Job Functions: 

1. Develops strategies to enhance student retention and success by designing student-centered operations that address the academic and personal needs of all students to help ensure the achievement of student learning outcomes.

2. Oversees all student-related activities, such as but not limited to, retention, special projects, events, organizations/clubs, and professional socialization.

3. Works in conjunction with the EMSA Director of Graduate Admissions and the admissions team for the college, supports recruitment efforts of the admissions team, and serves as Chair of the College of Optometry Committee on Admissions.

4. Meets with optometry applicants during weekly interviews and assists the Dean in providing an overview of the College of Optometry and answering questions from candidates and their parents.

5. Represents the college when interacting with external organizations and with various university administrators that deal with student-life policies and procedures.

6. Reviews transfer applications to the College and makes recommendations to the Dean.

7. Advises students who are in academic peril, have emotional distress, and/or have medical conditions that may affect their academic performance. Coordinates with the student-counseling center regarding voluntary and mandated student therapy.

8. Maintains constant accessibility to address emergent student and faculty problems that affect student life, policies, and procedures.

9. Acts as the student liaison and assists students in the preparation of cases to be reviewed by Student Performance Advisory Committee (SPAC) and the Appeals Board of the College of Optometry.

10. Oversees retention, attrition, and graduation rates and develops strategies to meet college program goals and regularly reports these to the Dean.

11. Oversees the student class rosters for timely updates and accuracy. Assign students to lab groups and NSUCO Societies.

12. Grants or denies requests for excused absences.

13. Periodically meets with students in the non-traditional optometry programs to ensure their special needs are addressed and accommodated.

14. Participates in the planning of first year orientation, in all aspects of orientation week, and the senior graduation luncheon.

15. Administers the graduating class exit survey and reports results to the Dean.

16. Serves as advisor to the Optometry student government and all other student-specific organizations and attends student meetings; works in conjunction with faculty advisors for student clubs; advise the Dean on all student organizations/clubs.

17. Represents the college at various meetings and conferences. Represents the college in the Association of Schools and Colleges of Optometry (ASCO) Student Affairs/Admissions Professional group and interacts with other student affairs officers from other colleges when necessary.

18. Serves as advisor to undergraduate students enrolled in the dual admit program.

19. Completes other projects as assigned.

20. Performs other duties as assigned or required.

Job Requirements: 

Required Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities: Knowledge:
1. Demonstrated ability to administrate in all applicable settings at or above the median level of excellence by the prevailing criteria of the Health Professions Division.
2. The ability to communicate effectively with others in English in both technical and non-technical language, both orally and in writing.
3. Education and Training - General knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
4. English Language - Thorough knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
5. Customer and Personal Service - General knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of user satisfaction.

Skills:
1. Speaking -Advanced skills in talking to others to convey information effectively.
2. Instructing - Proficient skills in teaching others how to do something.
3. Reading Comprehension - Proficient understanding of written sentences and paragraphs in work­ related documents.
4. Writing - Proficient skills in communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
5. Learning Strategies - Proficient skills in selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
6. Active Listening - Proficient skills in giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
7. Active Learning - Proficient skills in understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
8. Critical Thinking - Proficient skills in using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
9. Complex Problem Solving - Proficient skills in identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
Science - Proficient skills using scientific rules and methods to solve problems.

Abilities:
1. Deductive Reasoning - The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
2. Inductive Reasoning - The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (including finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
3. Problem Sensitivity - The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:
1. Speech recognition - must be able to identify and understand the speech of another person.
2. Speech clarity - must be able to speak clearly so others can understand you.
3. Near vision - must be able to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
4. Travel - must be able to travel on a daily and/or overnight basis.
5. May be required to work nights or weekends.
6. May be exposed to short, intermittent, and/or prolonged periods of sitting and/or standing in performance of job duties.
7. May be required to accomplish job duties using various types of equipment/supplies, to include but not limited to pens, pencils, and computer keyboards.

Required Certifications/Licensures: 

Required Education: Doctoral Degree (For Professor ranks) or M.S./M.A. (For Instructor rank)

Major (if required: 

Required Experience: Professional doctoral-level teaching experience or have residency training or equivalent.

**FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY**

Instructor: 1-3 years of experience in field related to optometry or its associated basic sciences.

Assistant Professor: Continued professional growth and success in full-time university teaching for one (1) year at the rank of Instructor or equivalent experience; scholarly contributions to the university, higher education, or one's academic area(s) of specialization that have received peer recognition. Must meet the current criteria for rank set forth by the faculty Evaluation and Promotions Committee.

Associate Professor: Continued professional growth and success in full-time university teaching for five (5) years at the rank of Assistant Professor; scholarly contributions to the university, higher education, or one's academic area(s) of specialization that have received peer recognition. Must meet the current criteria for rank set forth by the faculty Evaluation and Promotions Committee.

Professor: Continued professional growth and success in full-time university teaching for five (5) years at the rank of Associate Professor; scholarly contributions to the university, higher education, or one's academic area(s) of specialization that have received peer recognition. Must meet the current criteria for rank set forth by the faculty Evaluation and Promotions Committee.

Preferred Qualifications: 

Is this a safety sensitive position? No  

Background Screening Required?  No  

Pre-Employment Conditions: 

Sensitivity Disclaimer: Nova Southeastern University is in full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and does not discriminate with regard to applicants or employees with disabilities and will make reasonable accommodation when necessary.

NSU considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status or any other legally protected status.