UC Davis

Senior Assistant Dean for Student Affairs

Salary or Pay Range: $116300 - $254700 Monthly (Budgeted Salary Range $165,000 - $195,000)

The Senior Assistant Dean for Student Affairs is a critical management position responsible for all aspects of the student experience at the GSM from first point of contact through graduation, effectively and efficiently delivering a top-tier program with available resources. The Senior Assistant Dean conducts and manages teams that conduct quantitative and qualitative analyses on all aspects of policies and programs in support of student experience in all GSM academic programs, with a focus on the MBA.The Senior Assistant Dean uses the results of these analyses to plan, develop, administer, manage and implement core functions, including student recruitment, admissions, student records, student advising and co- and extra-curricular programs. The Senior Assistant Dean is responsible for continuous study and improvement of these functions at the GSM, managing and collaborating with all Student Affairs teams. The Senior Assistant Dean monitors all aspects of the student experience at the GSM with respect to academic programs and provides consultative services to Academic Directors and the Dean for the same. While the Senior Assistant Dean has a focus on and direct responsibility for the MBA programs, they are also the steward for all GSM programs to ensure compliance with campus policies in the area of Student Affairs and represents the GSM on campus accordingly. The incumbent is responsible for leading the Student Affairs teams of Recruitment and Admissions and Student Services, and Admissions Operations and Student Records. These teams provide support and programming for students in four MBA programs (in 3 geographic locations and one in an online modality), the Master of Management (both on premises in Davis and online), the Master of Professional Accountancy program (MPAc), the Master of Science in Business Analytics (MSBA) and undergraduate offerings. The Senior Assistant Dean works collaboratively as part of the Senior Management Team with staff and faculty as appropriate. Supervision: Senior Director of Admissions, Senior Director of Student Services, Director of Admissions Operations and Deputy Director of Online MBA.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s Degree

• Ten years of professional experience in higher education.

• Four years of leadership experience within a large, complex higher education institution

• Proven leadership track record in higher education.

• Proven ability to use data to inform strategic planning and decision making.

• Proven ability to supervise staff to perform up to required standards and deliver results in a competitive business environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Managing professional staff in a business school environment. 

• Experience with Recruitment and Admissions processes at an accredited Business school. 

• Knowledge of the Business school recruiting environment and implications for rankings and accreditation.

• Ability to manage multiple projects and workflows simultaneously to achieve tangible results.

• Knowledge of business education and student experience in terms both academic and co-/extra-curricular.

• Skills for continuous improvement of operations in a resource-constrained environment.

Key Responsibilities

• 40% - Recruitment & Admisssions 

• 35% - Student Services & Student Records 

• 25% - Strategic Program Development & Implementation 

Special Requirements

• This is a critical position, as defined by UC policy and local procedures, and as such, employment is contingent upon successful completion of background check(s), including but not limited to criminal record history background check(s)

To view full job description and submit an on-line application visit UC Davis Career Opportunities at 

http://50.73.55.13/counter.php?id=294573

Job ID# 74705

The University of California, Davis is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer