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Associate Dean of Studies

Employer
Sarah Lawrence College
Location
Bronxville
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Employment Type
Full Time
Institution Type
Four-Year Institution

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Associate Dean of Studies

Job Description
Position Overview 
The Associate Dean of Studies serves as the sophomore class dean, advises transfer students, and oversees the College's community college partnerships. The Associate Dean advises students on academic planning and progression, supports student success initiatives, and manages the academic status process. The Associate Dean collaborates closely with faculty advisors and other colleagues to support students of concern and to identify high-achieving students who may be eligible for fellowships and other academic grants and awards.

Essential Duties Summary
Essential Functions
  • Serve as the Class Dean for sophomores, providing academic advising, coordinating support with faculty and other campus partners, and addressing students' progress and engagement.
  • Oversee the academic transition process and onboarding for new transfer students.
  • Work with community college partners and supporting community college students' integration into the Sarah Lawrence college environment.
  • Coordinate the academic status review process, ensuring accurate tracking, communication, and intervention for students facing academic challenges.
  • Act as the primary point of contact for students applying for the Davis Projects for Peace summer grant, advising on proposal development and submission.
  • Support students in their senior theses, advising on project scope, resources, and alignment with academic goals.
  • Represent the Dean of Studies Office on institutional committees, such as the Committee on Student Work and the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee, contributing to policies and program development.
 Additional Responsibilities
  • Assist with supervising Graduate Assistants and coordinating projects within the Dean of Studies Office as directed by the Dean of Studies.
  • Partner with the Learning Commons (academic resource center) to support students' academic progress.
  • Collaborate with campus partners such as the Registrar, Health and Wellness, Access & Disability Services, the Learning Commons, and Residential Life to support academic and personal development programs.
  • Support the Dean of Studies Office's priorities through special projects and initiatives that advance student success and institutional goals.
  • Other duties as assigned by supervisor. 


Required Qualifications
Required Qualifications
  • Master's degree in a relevant field such as Higher Education Administration, Counseling, or a related discipline.
  • A minimum of 5 years of experience in academic advising or student affairs, with experience in a higher education setting.
  • Proven experience in managing programs and student success initiatives.
  • Strong understanding of academic policies, advising practices, and familiarity with academic and behavioral interventions.
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to collaborate with faculty, students, and administrative staff.

Physical and Cognitive Requirements
  • Primarily sedentary, involving extended periods of sitting and significant computer use.
  • Frequent verbal and written communication required. 
  • Capacity to organize and synthesize detailed information.
  • Occasional walking/standing required.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

Preferred Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
  • PhD/EdD or other relevant terminal degree
  • Experience with DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) practices in an academic setting.
  • Experience working with community college transfer students and knowledge of community college partnerships.
  • Experience working with a student information system to track student academic progress and maintain advising records. 


Posting Number: S00460P
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Open Until Filled: No
Salary: $85k-$100k

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Organization

Sarah Lawrence is a prestigious, residential, coeducational liberal arts college. Founded in 1926 and consistently ranked among the leading liberal arts colleges in the country, Sarah Lawrence is known for its pioneering approach to education, rich history of impassioned intellectual and civic engagement, and vibrant, successful alumni. In close proximity to the unparalleled offerings of New York City, our historic campus is home to an inclusive, intellectually curious, and diverse community.

Talented, creative students choose Sarah Lawrence for the opportunity to take charge of their education. In close collaboration with our dedicated, distinguished faculty, students create a rigorous, personalized course of study, conduct independent research, and connect a wide array of disciplines. They graduate knowing how to apply the knowledge, skills, and critical thinking necessary for life after college.

Sarah Lawrence College occupies 44 wooded acres in Yonkers, NY, near the Village of Bronxville—just north of New York City. A 30-minute train ride from the Bronxville station takes students into Midtown Manhattan.

In addition to our round-table classrooms, Sarah Lawrence has outstanding theatres, art and performance studios, and music spaces; modern science labs; state-of-the-art graphic computing equipment; competitive sports facilities; a 60,000-square-foot visual arts center; and recently renovated dining facilities.

Our students are men and women who share an enthusiasm for intellectual rigor, academic risk taking, creativity in all disciplines, and original and interdisciplinary work. We are particularly committed to having our faculty, administration, and student body reflect the social, racial, and economic diversity that characterizes our society. The College’s 1,377 undergraduate students come from nearly every state and from 53 countries; 84 percent of undergrads live on campus.

At Sarah Lawrence, students spend more time one-on-one with award-winning faculty than do students at any other college in the country.

Working At Sarah Lawrence College

As a Sarah Lawrence employee, you will join a warm, challenging, and diverse community that offers both quality of life advantages and tangible, valuable employee benefits.

When you work at Sarah Lawrence, you:

  • Receive outstanding benefits, such as medical, dental, and vision plans that exceed the standard plans offered by many companies and institutions, and an exceptional retirement plan through TIAA-CREF.
  • Have unparalleled educational opportunities, such as tuition benefits on campus for employees, their spouses, and their children; discounted tuition to the College’s renowned nursery school; and tuition benefit programs for dependent children who attend other colleges.
  • Have continuous opportunities for advancement, as it is College policy to fill vacancies by promotion or transfer whenever possible.
  • Enjoy boundless cultural experiences, including readings, lectures, music, theater, film screenings, dance performances, art exhibitions, and a state-of-the-art library, free to employees. · Have free access to the 48,000-square-foot Campbell Sports Center, with a six-lane pool, modern weight/fitness training center, squash courts, gymnasium, indoor track, outdoor tennis courts, and fitness classes, open to employees seven days per week.
  • Have several on-campus options for meals, plus off-campus discounts at local restaurants and stores.
  • Work in a convenient location close to all major highways, easily accessed from the Metro-North Harlem line, and 35 minutes from mid-town Manhattan.
  • Enjoy free parking on campus, a 10% discount at the college bookstore.
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Telephone
914-395-2315
Location
1 Mead Way
Bronxville
New York
10708
United States

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