Assistant Dean for Student Affairs and Teaching Administration

The Assistant Dean for Student Affairs and Teaching Administration will oversee the College of Computing & AI’s (CAI) academic dean’s services, oversee student affairs, and administer our teaching mission. This role will provide strategic leadership and operational oversight of CAI’s student experience. The Assistant Dean must be committed to a leadership role that develops strategic ideas, makes organizational-level decisions, implements policies and procedures, and executes and evaluates initiatives that all contribute to student academic success and an overall positive student experience. 

The Assistant Dean's primary responsibilities are to lead and oversee activities related to academic affairs; student progression, retention, and completion; and compliance with student-related policies, procedures, and expectations. This role includes working with advising staff in CAI departments and meeting with students to support academic progression. 

The Assistant Dean collaborates closely with CAI departments to ensure adequate course instructional coverage, oversee and approve instructional budgets, and monitor summer course offerings. 

Other responsibilities for this job may include undergraduate and graduate student affairs, such as supporting CAI-affiliated student organizations, fostering community engagement, and encouraging student participation in research. 

The Assistant Dean serves as a key member of the Academic Affairs leadership team and will work closely with associate deans, other assistant deans, departments, and external partners. 

In the first year, the Assistant Dean will design our policies and procedures for academic dean’s services, course staffing, and summer programs. This role may evolve over time as college needs change. 

• May exercise supervisory authority, including hiring, transferring, suspending, promoting, managing conduct and performance, discharging, assigning, rewarding, disciplining, and/or approving hours worked of at least 2.0 FTE or equivalent employees

• Establishes priorities that align with the strategic directives of the assigned school or college and ensures units effectively carry out duties in a way that best supports the academic mission of the university; provides direct supervision of department /program leadership staff and monitors compliance with laws, regulations, university policies, procedures, and relevant contractual obligations

• Facilitates collegial, collaborative working relationships with a broad range of stakeholders, partners with administrative and academic departments to support initiatives, and gathers input from key stakeholders to support recommendations

• Supports special initiatives and/or grant-funded programs that require senior leadership attention with respect to program design, planning, coordination, and interaction with internal and external stakeholders

• Monitors on-going assessment and continuous improvement of academic programs and services by guiding the establishment of annual goals, ensuring progress towards goals is met, articulating challenges, and reporting on annual outcomes and achievements for programs and services

• Serves on various university review committees, working with a wide range of constituencies including the Faculty Senate, Deans and Associate Deans, General Counsel, and University Leadership

• Advises and collaborates with the Dean, Associate Dean, and/or Office of the Provost on critical issues, representing the functional area of supervision at appropriate meetings and events as requested; and serves on and/or leads various program and/or university committees as directed

UW-Madison, College of Computing and Artificial Intelligence, Academic Affairs 

The minimum salary is $113,000, but may be negotiable depending on qualifications and experience. 

Employees in this position can expect to receive benefits such as: 

- Generous vacation, holidays, and paid time off 

- Competitive insurances and savings accounts 

- Retirement benefits 

More Benefits information can be found  

• At least 5-7 years of progressively responsible experience in student affairs, academic administration, or a related area  

• 3 or more years of experience leading and supervising staff, including managing multiple teams or functional units  

• Proven experience advancing student success initiatives that support individuals from a wide variety of backgrounds, with evidence of measurable impact (e.g., retention, engagement, or satisfaction outcomes)  

• Experience implementing academic or student affairs policy and procedures  

• Experience working collaboratively across departments and administrative units in a complex organizational setting  

• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships across diverse stakeholders  

• Experience using data and assessment to inform decision making, program improvement, and strategic planning 

• Understanding of the computer, data or information curricula and ability to relate to undergraduates and prospective students  

• Demonstrated success overseeing student-facing units (e.g., advising, student engagement, student services, recruitment)  

• Experience with budget management, resource allocation, and operational oversight  

• Familiarity with student information systems, reporting tools, and assessment frameworks  

• Experience leading cross-functional initiatives or large-scale student experience improvements  

Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred 

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Upload required documents: 

• A cover letter detailing how your qualifications and experiences align with the responsibilities of the position. 

• Resume 

Please note that reference checks will be conducted for finalists. Applicants selected to proceed in the selection process will be notified directly. All applicants will receive notification once a final selection has been made and the search is complete. 

Conditions of Appointment: This is a 100% Limited Staff appointment. Salary will be assigned within the appropriate range, commensurate with the candidate's qualifications and experience. An excellent benefits package is also included. Successful applicants are responsible for ensuring their eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without need of employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment.

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