Job Description

Posting DetailsPosition will be posted for a minimum of one week, after which it is subject to removal without notice. Advertising CopyINTERNAL SEARCH FOR THE POSITION OFASSOCIATE DEAN IN THE GRADUATE COLLEGEThe Associate Dean in the Graduate College is a member of the Dean\'s Executive Team and has responsibility, as delegated by the Dean, for matters related to academic and student affairs and for leading DEI efforts in the Graduate College.This internal search for the Associate Dean is open to all tenured members of the Graduate Faculty at the University of Vermont at the rank of associate or full professor.Candidates with appropriate academic leadership experience at the college and/or university levels and those with leadership experience in graduate education will receive the strongest consideration.This is an outstanding opportunity for a collaborative leader to join the Graduate College at a time of great momentum as we implement a strategic plan to grow the breadth, scale, and impact of inclusive, student-centric, innovative graduate education at UVM. As a hub and advocate for UVM\'s graduate and postdoctoral communities, the Graduate College offers thought leadership, central expertise, and collaborative services aligned with the needs of graduate students, faculty, and programs.I hope that you will all encourage strong faculty leaders to consider as their next career step a leadership role in a university-wide division with the opportunity to make a major impact on graduate education and research.This role is envisioned as a half time, 12-month position. While a multi-year term is expected, the Associate Dean is reviewed and reappointed annually by the Dean of the Graduate College.Interested candidates should submit application materials by Friday, May 17, 2024, by visiting and searching for position #00026410. Candidates are requested to submit (1) a letter of interest (not to exceed 3 pages) summarizing their qualifications and vision for the position; (2) a current CV. Applications will be reviewed by an advisory committee appointed by the Dean of the Graduate College and finalists will be interviewed by the Dean.Please reach out to Dean Hoock with any questions about this opportunity ( ).The Dean, with approval from the Provost, makes the final appointment. The appointment is expected to become effective August 1, 2024, although flexibility is possible depending on candidates\' current responsibilities.POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

• exercise shared and delegated responsibility for the implementation of the Graduate College Strategic Plan and Academic Success Goals

• serve as Vice Chair of the Graduate Executive Committee (GEC) and lead one GEC Subcommittee

• represent the Graduate College on university committees as delegated by the Dean

• serve as a resource for graduate program directors and staff university-wide regarding graduate academic and student affairs

• support the Dean in grant development to advance innovation in graduate education

• work with the Dean, academic units, and PACE to develop new graduate programs, in-person and online

• provide direction in introducing best practices in holistic admissions, inclusive mentoring, and student progression

• develop and implement university-wide graduate student orientation, wellness, and community-building resources and programming

• provide direction for developing holistic, evidence-based approaches to boosting support for graduate student mental health and wellness in collaboration with academic units and campus partners

• collaborate with the Office of Institutional Research and Assessment to create interactive dashboards to guide data-informed decision making and work with academic units and programs on effective use of assessment plans for quality improvement

\xc2\xb7 support best practices in diversity, equity, and inclusion in graduate programs, curriculum, and student support, including development of central mentoring programs for under-served student populations

• provide direction and leadership to the Graduate Writing Center

• supervise Student Services staff in the Graduate College (currently 3FTE) and co-supervise staff in cross-college interdisciplinary programs (Cellular, Molecular and Biomedical Sciences, Food Systems, Neuroscience, currently 2.75FTE)

APPLICATION DEADLINE: May 17, 2024
Job Open Date 05/07/2024
Job Close Date
CategoryPosition InformationPosting Number F3056PO
Department Graduate College/58200
Advertising/Posting Title Associate Dean of the Graduate College
FLSA Exempt
Position Number 00026410
Employee FTE 0.50
Employee Term (months) 12Supplemental QuestionsRequired fields are indicated with an asterisk (*). * Please specify here where applicable. Enter "NA" if not applicable.(Open Ended Question) * How did you hear about this employment opportunity?

• American Alliance of Museums
• American Association for Affirmative Action
• BostonWorks
• Burlington Free Press
• CareerBuilder
• Chronicle of Higher Education
• Community Organization (Please specify below)
• Consortium of Higher Ed LGBT Resource Professionals
• Craig\'s List
• CUPA
• Department of Labor
• Diverse Issues in Higher Education
• DiversityDB
• Diversity, Inc.
• Facebook
• Glassdoor
• HBCU
• HERC
• HigherEdJobs
• Hispanic Outlook
• Indeed
• Inside Higher Ed
• Job Central
• Job Fair
• JobsinVT
• LatPro
• LinkedIn
• Listserv (Please specify below)
• Monster
• NAFSA: Association of International Educators
• NACUBO
• NCAA Job Market
• NEACAC
• PoliceOne
• Rutland Herald
• Seven Days
• SHRM
• St. Albans Messenger
• Trade Show/Conference (Please specify below)
• Twitter
• UVM Catamount Job Link
• UVM Employee (Please specify below)
• UVM Employment Web Site
• Vermont JobLink
• VermontJobs.com
• Vermont Library Association
• Women in Higher Education
• Workplace Diversity
• Zip Recruiter
• Other (Please specify below)

Documents Needed to ApplyRequired Documents * Curriculum Vitae

• Cover Letter/Letter of Application

Optional Documents

University of Vermont