Job Title: Assistant Dean
Department Name: Dean of Engineering
Campus: Manhattan
Starting date: March 1, 2016 (or negotiable)
Job Summary: The Assistant Dean for Student Services provides academic oversight and administers academic policies and
procedures for undergraduate programs of the college.
Qualifications:
Responsibilities:
The successful candidate must have a minimum of a bachelor’s
degree in engineering or a related discipline and a master’s
degree in engineering or related discipline; preference will be
given to candidates with a Ph.D. degree in engineering or
related disciplines. Candidates must have excellent written and
verbal communication skills; strong administrative abilities;
excellent interpersonal skills; strong organizational skills; and
demonstrated ability to work effectively with students, faculty,
and staff from diverse backgrounds. Other preferred
qualifications include experience with university/college
academic programs including teaching, advising, enrollment
and related processes.
The Assistant Dean for Student Services provides direction and
supervision for all academic functions associated with the
Office of Student Services, from initial enrollment of incoming
undergraduate students to degree audits for seniors; serves as
chair of the reinstatement committee; provides leadership in
developing and recommending changes in academic policies
for enhancing undergraduate student retention and improving
overall undergraduate student academic performance; provides
timely recommendations for enrollment management to the
appropriate faculty inside and outside the college; serves on
university committees/task forces on academic policies and
procedures; supports efforts that enhance a positive climate for
diversity and inclusion; provides oversight for advising and
academic progress of undergraduate students with academic
difficulties, all international undergraduate students and study
abroad undergraduate students; provides oversight of
undergraduate course and curriculum processes, transcript
analysis, course substitutions, student dismissals, and other
related processes; provides College of Engineering oversight
and leadership for the fall and spring commencement
ceremonies; serves as the college resource person for liaison
committees, and serves as faculty advisor for student
organization(s) in the college.
How to Apply:
Applications will be received until an appointment is made. To
apply, please include a letter of application; philosophical
statement on the value of the Office of Student Services;
current curriculum vitae; and the names addresses, telephone
numbers and e-mail addresses of at least three professional
references. Review of applications will begin January 15, 2016
and will continue until a successful candidate is identified.
Applications and nominations should be sent to Dr. Ronaldo
Maghirang, Biological and Agricultural Engineering, 159 Seaton
Hall, 920 N. 17th St., Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS
66506. Electronic materials can be sent to rmaghir@ksu.edu.
Kansas State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer of individuals with
disabilities and protected veterans and actively seeks diversity among its
employees. Background check required.