Posting Number

req13929

Department

Vet Med Administration

Department Website Link

https://vetmed.arizona.edu/

Location

Outside of Tucson

Address

1580 E Hanley Blvd, Oro Valley, AZ 85737 USA

Position Highlights

The University of Arizona’s College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) invites applicants for the position of Assistant Dean for Student Affairs (Assistant Dean, Student Services Administration.) The transformational CVM experience promotes a spirit of inclusion that brings the community together for the purpose of acquiring knowledge in inspiring ways to produce day-one ready Veterinarians who reflect the diversity of the communities they serve. The Assistant Dean will provide systems-oriented and visionary leadership in a collaborative style that promotes overall student success. This position will be responsible for overseeing initiatives and services designed to maximize student success and academic progress in the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine professional program. Reporting to the Associate Dean for Student Affairs, the Assistant Dean of Student Affairs will work closely with CVM students, faculty, and staff to design, develop, and implement programs that support student growth in two critical areas: Student Life and Academic Support. The Assistant Dean will also interact and with a wide variety of constituents both at the University and externally to provide a comprehensive set of services to all CVM students.

Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; state and optional retirement plans; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more!

The University of Arizona has been recognized for our innovative work-life programs.

Duties & Responsibilities

General:

• Work collaboratively to formulate the vision, goals, and objectives, both short-term and long-term, for Student Affairs to provide excellent student services in alignment with the mission of the CVM.
• Conduct strategic and long-range planning and budgeting.
• Develop and implement an ongoing and coherent assessment plan to ensure effectiveness, efficiency, and continuing enhancement of the student experience.
• Work collaboratively to provide advice and problem-solve on complex academic and student affairs policy issues.
• Supervises Student Affairs staff members with continuous and constructive feedback for the purpose of promoting meaningful personal growth and professional development.
• Participate on various committees at the CVM and/or University.
• Provide periodic and annual reports.
• Represent the Associate Dean and/or others in the Dean’s Leadership Team where appropriate.
• Other duties as assigned.

Student Life:

• Oversee the Office of Student Life which includes supervision of professional student services staff members.
• Oversee the Wellness Center including its staff, activities, and programming.
• Provide guidance and support for the formation and development of student government representatives, including elections, budget development, and expenditures.
• Provide guidance and support for the formation and development of student clubs and their activities.
• Provide guidance and support to all Student Life programming and events throughout the year and including Orientation, White Coat Ceremony, and Graduation.
• Maintain currency in the field and knowledge of best practices in professional student development.

Academic Support:

• Oversee the Office of Wildcat Learning (OWL) which includes supervision of professional Learning Specialists and Team Based Learning (TBL) Instructors.
• Oversee the North American Veterinary Licensing Examination (NAVLE) Prep Program.
• Maintain currency in the field and knowledge of best practices in academic support and collaborative learning systems for professional students.

Minimum Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

FLSA

Exempt

Full Time/Part Time

Full Time

Number of Hours Worked per Week

40

Job FTE

1.0

Work Calendar

Fiscal

Job Category

Student Services

Benefits Eligible

Yes - Full Benefits

Rate of Pay

DOE

Compensation Type

salary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE)

Grade

12

Career Stream and Level

M3

Job Family

Student Services Admin

Job Function

Student Services

Type of criminal background check required:

Fingerprint criminal background check (security sensitive due to job duties)

Number of Vacancies

1

Target Hire Date

3/9/2023

Expected End Date

Contact Information for Candidates

Katie Chimienti,
kchimienti@arizona.edu

Open Date

3/3/2023

Open Until Filled

Yes

Documents Needed to Apply

Resume and Cover Letter

Special Instructions to Applicant

Diversity Statement

At the University of Arizona, we value our inclusive climate because we know that diversity in experiences and perspectives is vital to advancing innovation, critical thinking, solving complex problems, and creating an inclusive academic community. As a Hispanic-serving institution, we translate these values into action by seeking individuals who have experience and expertise working with diverse students, colleagues, and constituencies. Because we seek a workforce with a wide range of perspectives and experiences, we provide equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or genetic information. As an Employer of National Service, we also welcome alumni of AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service programs and others who will help us advance our Inclusive Excellence initiative aimed at creating a university that values student, staff and faculty engagement in addressing issues of diversity and inclusiveness.