Assistant Dean of Student Affairs

University of Oklahoma

Oklahoma City, OK

ID: 7127783 (Ref.No. if111768)
Posted: March 10, 2023
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled

Job Description

The Oklahoma University College of Dentistry seeks an Assistant/Associate/Professor level faculty to perform the role of Assistant Dean for Student Affairs.  The Assistant Dean for Student Affairs provides leadership in student services planning, student operational support systems, student recruitment, development, and retention and is responsible for supervising enrollment services. Enrollment services include all aspects of admissions and enrollment processes. The Assistant Dean is also responsible for the human resource management related to student services that, supervises, coordinates, and evaluates student support staff to include student support staff development. The Assistant Dean works closely with the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs to ensure coordination between student and instructional services programs which supports student success. The Assistant Dean will also work with the Sr Associate Dean for Business and Administration to continue to develop and implement activities that require financial support for the development of students as professionals. The Admissions and Recruiting functions report directly to the Assistant Dean of Student Affairs.

The Assistant Dean of Student Affairs has duties and responsibilities that include, but are not limited to, the following:

Student Recruitment: Coordinate student recruitment and retention programs at the College.

Admissions Processes: Manages enrollment services, and admissions policies and procedures to include foreign student admissions. Coordinate enrollment process and update as necessary. Establish and administer other enrollment related policies as indicated to support the College of Dentistry and the University of Oklahoma mission.   Represents the College of Dentistry to other college and university pre-dental or health professions advisors.

Counseling Services: The Assistant Dean for Student Affairs administers, or provides the necessary administration, for academic advising and counseling services.

Student Monitor: The Assistant Dean for Student Affairs, in conjunction with the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs to monitor student records and work the appropriate entities for any indicated action.

Provide Data: Provide enrollment and student data as necessary for the Dean of the College and the Commission on Accreditation.  Produce internal reports for enrollment management and course planning.  Produce annual Student Profile reports.

Disabilities Services at the College of Dentistry: Coordinate services to students with disabilities.

Staff Training and Protocol: Establish and administer staff training as needed, and to further develop student policies, guidelines, and procedural manuals.

Budget Process: The Assistant Dean for Student Affairs is responsible to work with the Sr Associate Dean for Business and Administration on the budgetary expenditures and responsibilities, and to monitor the Student Affairs Budget.

Representation of the College: Represent the College at national meetings.

Committee Participation: Participate in College committee meetings.

Associated Student Events: Under the direction of the Dean of the College of Dentistry, oversee planning for college events such as White Coat Ceremony, Annual Convocation and other events as necessary.

Ancillary: Performs all other student services functions, and other related duties as assigned by the Dean.

Applicants must possess a dental degree (DDS, DMD or equivalent) from an ADA Accredited institution.  Must be eligible for dental licensure in the State of Oklahoma.

Initial review of applications will begin immediately and posting will remain open until filled.

  • Applicants are required to provide a CV, Cover Letter and a list of 3 references