Dean, Enrollment Management and Student Success

(Note to applicants in the mainland United States: Please be advised that Guam is a day ahead of the mainland United States.)

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GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

The University of Guam seeks an executive who is interested in new challenges and opportunities for professional and personal growth and who is interested in working in a dynamic, multi-cultural institution of higher education in the Pacific.

The Dean of EMSS is a member of the Senior Vice President and Provost’s cabinet that supports and serves the vision of the University of Guam as a student and learner-centered institution, dedicated to the enhancement of student success, enrollment growth, and institutional visibility. The EMSS team provides a new focus for the student services area at the University of Guam. The Dean ensures consistency, currency, responsiveness, and excellence in all aspects of enrollment management and student success which include recruitment, admissions, student records, financial aid, health services, career placement, counseling, residence halls, student life, athletics and recreation, and comprehensive efforts towards recruitment, retention, degree completion, and student advancement.

The Dean of EMSS is responsible for the offices of Admissions and Records, Academic Counseling, Student Life, Career Services, Educational Opportunity Program, Financial Aid, Learning Communities, Student Retention (including the First-Year Experience), Student Health (including Wellness), Academic Advisement, and TRIO Programs (including Student Support Services, Educational Talent Search, Upward Bound).

CHARACTER OF DUTIES:

Primary duties and responsibilities shall include, but not be limited to the following:

• Serve as the administrative leader of the EMSS unit and report to the Senior Vice President and Provost, Academic and Student Affairs (SVPP) with a commitment to shared governance;
• Provide steady, professional, and ethical leadership for a large and wide-ranging team; lead by example; listen to and learn from students, colleagues, and community partners; foster respectful and constructive discourse; and serve as an effective steward of the University’s human, financial, and natural resources;
• Serve as the chief student affairs for the SVPP and provide leadership to the enrollment services, student affairs, and student services areas at the University, providing a vision and framework for innovative and collaborative programs and services that meet the needs of all students and academic communities, and working collaboratively with the Deans of the academic schools and colleges;
• Develop and manage a portfolio consisting of student success initiatives, new student orientation and leadership development programs, student activities and student life, student government, health and wellness programs, student conduct and judicial affairs, career services, and services to students with disabilities;
• Oversee departments impacting the quality of student experiences at the University of Guam from the point of inquiry through enrollment to graduation, including admissions, financial aid, student records, and off-campus enrollments;
• Exercise vision and ethical leadership in developing effective marketing strategies designed to increase enrollments and expand markets for the University;
• Lead the creation, evaluation, and updating of student related policies and monitor compliance;
• Manage the resources of the EMSS unit, including student recruitment and retention initiatives;
• Coordinate international student exchange initiatives in collaboration with the institution’s academic deans and international programs office, assessment activities informed by institutional data and external trends, and implementation of efficient processes and procedures to drive student-centered, industry-aligned, career-focused, and culturally responsive institutional outcomes;
• Manage budget by planning expenses, allocating funds, monitoring spending, and seeking external funding to support student programs;
• Direct other administrative functions such as report development, contract oversight, and performance reviews; and
• Perform other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum: An earned terminal degree from a U.S. regionally-accredited institution or foreign equivalent; sufficient for appointment to the rank of a junior faculty; Demonstrated ability to implement change and provide ethical leadership; At least three years combined successful administrator and program chair/manager experiences at an institution of higher education, including resource management, program evaluation, needs assessment and customer service; Demonstrated understanding of the enrollment management and student affairs organization model; Proven track record of experience leading administrative staff in a higher education setting; Demonstrated ability to plan and coordinate student activities and solve student grievances; Demonstrated effectiveness in budget planning and management in a shared governance environment; Experience working with culturally mixed populations; U.S. citizen or permanent resident for Designated School Official (DSO) eligibility in the Student Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS); Effective communication and interpersonal skills.

Preferred: A Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) from a U.S. regionally-accredited institution or foreign equivalent; Experience in developing and implementing a student retention plan; Ability to articulate a vision for the future of marketing, student services, enrollment management, and student success in a land-grant, commuter, open-admissions institution; Demonstrated commitment to consultative processes, and consensus building; Demonstrated experience in a higher education student success initiative that supports student retention, persistence to degrees, and student achievement; Familiarity and experience in the use of the student database system and interacting at the National level with other land grant institutions; Demonstrated ability to participate effectively as a member of a collaborative professional leadership team; a successful track record in marketing, admissions, student success and enrollment initiatives; Knowledge and understanding of the people of Guam and Micronesia; Demonstrated experience in working on islands or geographically isolated communities; and sense of humor and ability to foster unity and focus within the student support area, displaying support for emerging models of technology infusion.

APPLICATION PROCESS:

Applicants for University of Guam administrator positions must complete an online job application through the UOG online employment portal at https://uog.peopleadmin.com. Please have the following documents prepared and ready to upload with your application:

1. Letter of application that describes candidate’s qualifications
2. Curriculum vitae
3. Copies of all graduate and undergraduate transcripts

Special Instructions for References: Three (3) current letters of recommendation from persons knowledgeable about your academic and professional performance must be provided by providing a list of at least three (3) references to be contacted on the References section of the online application. Enter each reference by clicking on the “Add References Entry” button. Provide the name, title, email address, mailing address, and telephone number of each reference. A system automated email will be sent to each reference’s email address with a link to attach their reference letter to your application.

Selected candidate must provide official transcripts prior to hire date. For further information, please contact Dr. Yvette Paulino, Search Committee Chair, paulinoy@triton.uog.edu or the Human Resources Office at uoghro@triton.uog.edu, telephone number, (671) 735-2350 or fax number at (671) 734-6005.

Police and Court Clearance: Pursuant to Public Law No. 28-24 and Executive Order 2005-34, applicants selected for a position are required to provide original police and court (Superior Court of Guam) clearances of no more than three (3) months old prior to commencement of employment. Off-island applicants must obtain clearances from their place of residence. Applicants are responsible for fees associated with obtaining the clearances.

WORK ELIGIBILITY:

Submission of completed job applications authorizes the University of Guam to seek and obtain information regarding the applicant’s suitability for employment. All factors which are job related may be investigated (i.e., previous employment, educational credentials, and criminal records). All information obtained may be used to determine the applicant’s eligibility for employment in accordance with equal employment opportunity guidelines. In addition, the applicant releases previous employers and job related sources from legal liability for the information provided.

Should an applicant be convicted of any crimes other than a minor traffic violation, all applicable information must be provided in the form of a police clearance report and court clearance report. Failure to admit any felony convictions may result in immediate disqualification or disciplinary action.

Section 25103, Chapter 25, Title 10 of the Guam Code Annotated requires college or university employees to undergo a physical examination, to include a test for tuberculosis (skin or x-ray), prior to employment and at least annually thereafter. A report of such examination must be conducted by a licensed physician within a state or territory of the United States and must be submitted upon request.

Federal law requires presentation of eligibility to work in the United States within seventy-two (72) hours of reporting for employment. Specifically, 8 USC 1324A requires the employer to verify the identity and eligibility to work in the United States of all newly hired employees. The University of Guam is required to comply with this law on a non-discriminatory basis. If you are hired to fill a position with the University of Guam, you will be required to present valid documents to comply with this law.

The University of Guam is an equal opportunity employer and provider.

The University of Guam complies with Public Law 24-109 in reference to the provisions and requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Assistance in EEO/ADA matters and inquiries concerning the application of Title IX and its implementing regulations may be referred to the University’s Director, EEO and Title IX/ADA Coordinator, located at the EEO/ADA and Title IX Office, Dorm II, Iya Hami Hall, Room 106, Telephone No. (671) 735-2244; TTY (671) 735-2243; or to the Office of Civil Rights (OCR).

The University of Guam does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, disability unrelated to job requirements, age (except as permitted by law), citizenship status, marital status, or political affiliation. Furthermore, the University of Guam does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the admission to or employment in its education programs or activities.

Organization

University of Guam is a four-year land-grant institution, located in the village of Mangilao on the island of Guam in the Western Pacific Ocean. It is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges and offers 34 degree programs at the undergraduate level and 11 master’s level programs.

Of the University’s 3,387 students, 91% are of Asian-Pacific Islander ethnicity, and nearly 69% are full-time (Fall 2008 figures). A full-time faculty of about 180 supports the University’s mission of “Ina, Diskubre, Setbe”—which translates to “To Enlighten, to Discover, to Serve.”