Academic Dean in the Trinity College Undergraduate Education Office, you'll be a vital part of a collaborative, interdisciplinary team.
You'll work to interpret and uphold academic policies while monitoring students' progress towards graduation.
What You'll Do:1. Academic Progress Monitoring - Monitor undergraduate students' academic progress and ensure completion of graduation requirements.
- Advise students on academic standing, time away, leaves, and re-entry.
- Provide individualized support to students experiencing academic or personal challenges.
- Maintain detailed records of student cases, advising interactions, and academic exceptions.
2. Policy Interpretation and Application - Publish, administer, and interpret academic policies for students, faculty, and parents.
- Review and document all requests for exceptions to academic policies.
- Apply policies consistently and equitably while balancing individual student needs.
- Serve as a trusted and confidential resource for sensitive academic matters.
3. Campus Partner Collaboration and Communication - Coordinate with campus offices including CAPS, Duke Reach, Student Disability Access Office, Time Away, Student Health, Duke Visa Services, Student Conduct, Career Services, and Athletics.
- Communicate regularly with faculty and administrators regarding academic affairs and student wellbeing.
- Act as a liaison between students and university systems to ensure coordinated support.
4. Academic Policy Oversight and Governance - Collaborate with other academic deans to ensure consistent interpretation of policies across Trinity College.
- Identify patterns or policy concerns and bring forward proposals for policy revisions or updates to the Lead Dean for consideration by Arts & Sciences Council.
- Contribute to continuous improvement of academic policies and advising practices.
What You Bring:Education: Ph.D. or equivalent
Experience: Work requires a minimum of five years of experience in academic administration or a related setting to become familiar with academic policies, programs and regulations necessary to coordinate related services and activities.
Familiarity with FERPA, HIPAA, or other relevant confidentiality regulations (if applicable).
Skills: - Familiarity with academic policies, programs, and regulations necessary to coordinate related services and activities, or an equivalent combination of relevant education and/or experience.
- Demonstrated expertise in program development, teaching, mentoring and research.
- Experience working with a diverse population of undergraduate students.
- Successful track record of establishing credibility and trust.
- Attention to detail, ability to meet deadlines, respond quickly to students and other constituencies.
- Must be consistently accessible and available to students during regular business hours.
- Fluency with common software applications including databases, word processing, presentation, student information systems and cloud-based computing Strong interpersonal skills and professional demeanor, including the ability to build trust and maintain confidentiality in complex, high-stakes environments.
- Demonstrated ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with integrity and discretion.
Ready to Make a Difference?Apply now and help us build a stronger, smarter, and more connected future.
