Posting Details

Posting Details

Reference Number 02-32225 Posted Job Title ASSISTANT DEAN OF ACADEMIC ADVISING School Name School of Arts and Sciences Org The College Posted to the Web 06/06/2019 Posted Job/Salary Grade 027 Employment Type Exempt Hours N/A Position Type Full Time Position Schedule 9-5 Months 12 Position Length Ongoing Position End Date University Overview

The University of Pennsylvania, the largest private employer in Philadelphia, is a world-renowned leader in education, research, and innovation. This historic, Ivy League school consistently ranks among the top 10 universities in the annual U.S. News & World Report survey. Penn has 12 highly-regarded schools that provide opportunities for undergraduate, graduate and continuing education, all influenced by Penn’s distinctive interdisciplinary approach to scholarship and learning.

Penn offers a unique working environment within the city of Philadelphia. The University is situated on a beautiful urban campus, with easy access to a range of educational, cultural, and recreational activities. With its historical significance and landmarks, lively cultural offerings, and wide variety of atmospheres, Philadelphia is the perfect place to call home for work and play.

The University offers a competitive benefits package that includes excellent healthcare and tuition benefits for employees and their families, generous retirement benefits, a wide variety of professional development opportunities, supportive work and family benefits, a wealth of health and wellness programs and resources, and much more.

School/Center Overview

The School of Arts and Sciences forms the foundation of the scholarly excellence that has established Penn as one of the world’s leading research universities. We teach students across all 12 Penn schools, and our academic departments span the reach from anthropology and biology to sociology and South Asian studies. http://www.sas.upenn.edu/

Duties

Assistant Deans for Advising in the College of Arts and Sciences provide information and academic advice to College undergraduates. In addition to advising duties, assistant deans are assigned specific administrative and record keeping tasks, both on an ad hoc and on an ongoing basis that support the College’s educational mission. Assistant deans for advising are responsible for knowing and communicating the College’s rules and regulations to students, parents, faculty and staff. They are also expected to have a general knowledge of courses and special academic programs. They work with the Committee on Undergraduate Academic Standing to enforce and, when appropriate, grant exceptions to rules. Assistant deans work intensively with freshmen, sophomores who have not chosen a major, students in academic difficulty, and students who are participating in special academic programs, such as dual degree with another of Penn’s undergraduate schools or study abroad.

Qualifications

Education – Advanced degree required; PhD in a discipline taught in the College of Arts and Sciences preferred

Experience and Personal Attributes:
-Strong background in and commitment to liberal arts education
-Experience must include teaching and/or advising of traditional college-age students as well as some administrative experience in higher education
-Experience with the design and management of advising communications, both print and web-based, is also desirable
-Ability to relate well to students, faculty, staff and parents required
-Maturity, good sense of humor and the ability to work as part of a team are necessary

Technical Skills
-Good interpersonal communication (oral and written) and organizational skills required
-Comfortable with modern computer operating systems, such as Mac OS or Windows, and strong foundation in basic productivity software such as Microsoft Office, Firefox, email clients, and FileMaker Pro required
-Technical proficiency sufficient to master University systems such as Advisor InTouch and SRS
-Propensity towards enthusiastically adopting new technologies and an aptitude for envisioning improvements to processes is desired as well

Affirmative Action Statement

Penn adheres to a policy that prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected class.

Special Requirements Background check required after a conditional job offer is made. Consideration of the background check will be tailored to the requirements of the job. Quick Link http://jobs.hr.upenn.edu/postings/46941 Posting Supplemental Questions

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1. * How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
   • Jobs@Penn
   • Contacted by a Penn Recruiter
   • Referred by a Penn Employee
   • Referred by a friend or family member
   • Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (HERC)
   • Inside Higher Ed
   • Indeed.com
   • Other Internet Advertisement
   • Linkedin
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   • Professional Affiliation/Trade Website
   • Diversity Association/Publication Website
   • Heard about it at a conference or career fair
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   • Recruitment and/or staffing agency
2. * What is your highest level of education completed?
   • Less than high school education
   • High School Diploma or GED
   • Vocational or Technical School
   • Associate's Degree or Two Year College
   • Bachelor's Degree
   • Master's Degree
   • PHD/MD/JD or equivalent doctoral degree
3. * How many years of experience do you have related to this position?
   • 0 to 1 Year
   • 1 to 2 Years
   • 2 to 3 Years
   • 3 to 5 Years
   • 5 to 7 Years
   • 7 to 10 Years
   • Over 10 Years

Applicant Documents Required Documents

1. Resume

Optional Documents

1. Cover Letter