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Position Title Associate Dean, First Year Experience/Parent Liaison Advertised Title Associate Dean, First Year Experience Location Troy, NY Campus Search Number S18-00831 Full Time/Part Time Full Time Portfolio Division of Student Life Business Unit First Year Experience Office Job Summary

The Associate Dean, First Year Experience develops and plans new student orientations, Navigating Rensselaer & Beyond, Rensselaer’s unique orientation model for first year and transfer students, family relations programs and coordinates assessment and risk management strategies for all first year programs. In collaboration with the Advising and Learning Assistance Center (ALAC) the Associate Dean will coordinate the First-Year Intervention program to support students academically. The Associate Dean is also responsible for social media initiatives for the Office of First Year Experience.

http://rpijobs.rpi.edu/postings/7263

Minimum Qualifications

•Master’s degree in College Student Personnel or Higher Education Administration, Counseling, or related field;
•Minimum 5 years experience with student development programs.

Preferred Qualifications Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

•Requires a thorough understanding of student development concepts and theory.
•Requires demonstrated oral and written communication skills.
•Requires planning, organizing and effective time management skills.
•Requires ability to analyze and interpret financial and other data.
•Requires excellent interpersonal and communication skills to relate to students.
•Requires ability to work effectively under pressure and meet established goals and objectives.
•Requires ability to anticipate and solve problems.
•Requires ability to work independently and take initiative on projects.
•Requires the ability to deal with rapidly changing, as well as sometimes competing priorities.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

None

Job Posted Date In order to receive full consideration you must apply by Job Close Date New/Replacement Position New Other Position Requirements Additional Information

The Associate Dean, First Year Experience works with the Office of First Year Programs to develop and plan new student orientation, Navigating Rensselaer & Beyond, Rensselaer’s unique orientation model for first year and transfer students, family relations programs and coordinate assessment and risk management strategies for all first year programs. In collaboration with the Advising and Learning Assistance Center (ALAC) the Associate Dean will coordinate the First-Year Intervention program to support students academically. The Associate Dean is responsible for social media initiatives for the Office of First Year Experience.

Instructions for Applying Quicklink http://rpijobs.rpi.edu/postings/7263 Applicant Documents Required Documents

1. Resume/C.V.
2. Cover Letter

Optional Documents

1. Contact Information for Three (3) or more references

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