"Assistant Dean of Undergraduate Students"

Assistant Dean of Undergraduate Students

Company: Dartmouth College

Job Location: Hanover, NH 03755

Category: Other Deans

Type: Full-Time

Posting date: 02/19/2026

Open Until Filled: Yes

Position Number: 1011092

Hiring Range Minimum: $75,700

Hiring Range Maximum: $94,700

Union Type: Not a Union Position

SEIU Level: Not an SEIU Position

FLSA Status: Exempt

Employment Category: Regular Full Time

Scheduled Months per Year: 12

Scheduled Hours per Week: 40

Remote Work Eligibility?: Onsite only

Is this a term position?: No

Is this a grant funded position?: No

Position Purpose

The Assistant Dean of Undergraduate Students is one of a unit of undergraduate deans within the Division of Undergraduate Education in the School of Arts & Sciences. The Assistant Dean of Undergraduate Students is responsible for student advising and programming in the context of a highly selective liberal arts college environment. The Assistant Dean promotes students' intellectual and personal growth consistent with the mission of the College and helps administer College policies and procedures.

Required Qualifications - Education and Yrs Exp

Masters or equivalent combination of education and experience

Required Qualifications - Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

• Three years relevant work experience or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Proven record of effectiveness in student advising, addressing needs of students from underrepresented backgrounds and support programs that promote student success.
• Proven record of successful experience responding to individual and community-based crises with a high level of discretion and experience with student privacy/confidentiality, including FERPA.
• Outstanding organizational skills, problem-solving, proficiency in teamwork, collaboration, flexibility, and strong communication to multiple audiences.
• Solid foundation in student developmental theory and its application to professional practice in student affairs.
• Experience with on-call responsibilities, student crisis management or equivalent experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's Degree in higher education administration, student development and leadership, student personnel or related field with five years relevant work experience.

Department Contact for Recruitment Inquiries

Mary Nyhan, Director, Senior Assistant Dean of Undergraduate Students

Department Contact Phone Number: 603-646-2243

Quick Link

https://searchjobs.dartmouth.edu/postings/84717

Description

Student Advising

• Provides holistic, developmentally appropriate advising to a designated caseload of students on academic, personal, and social matters.
• Monitors academic progress of students and proactively supports students in "at risk" categories.
• Responds to inquiries and concerns from faculty, staff, and parents on wide-ranging student circumstances.

Percentage Of Time: 75%

Administration

• Serves on Dean-On-Call rotation for after-hours/weekend campus emergency management and coordinates with Case Management regarding heightened student situations.
• Implements Incomplete course agreements and student withdrawal and return processes.
• Writes letters of recommendation for student scholarships, undergraduate program opportunities, and graduate school applications.

Percentage Of Time: 15%

Academic and Community Standards

• Assists students facing academic and conduct suspensions and separations, including appeal processes and appearance before the Committee on Standards.

Percentage Of Time: 5%

Program Direction

• Leads or collaborates with campus partners on programming that holistically supports student success (Transfer and Exchange Student Orientation, First-Year Initiatives, New Student Orientation, Sophomore through Senior Year Programming, Peer Advising Programs).

Percentage Of Time: 5%

• Demonstrates professionalism and collegiality through actions, interactions, and communications with others appropriate to an environment that is welcoming to all.
• Performs other duties as assigned