Assistant Dean

Job Description Summary
The Assistant Dean supports the University’s high-level student academic priorities and services overseen by the Office of the Dean for Undergraduate Studies. These include initiatives for retention and graduation, advising, academic policies, assessment, awards, student success and support, and other special projects that enhance the undergraduate student academic experience. The Assistant Dean oversees academic and advising policy and curricular planning, working with the Registrar’s office, the Senate, and academic colleges on implementation and interpretation of policy, as well as monitoring seat offerings and annual curricular planning. The Assistant Dean serves as the Undergraduate Student Ombuds, working with campus partners to resolve concerns. The Assistant Dean provides support for the transfer student experience and for reenrolling students, including supervision of the Pre-Transfer Advising office and the Student Success office.

Physical Demands: Work is performed in an office environment and requires the ability to operate standard office equipment and keyboards. Must have the ability to traverse short distances to deliver and pick up materials.

Licenses/Certifications: N/A

Minimum Qualifications
Education: Master’s degree from an accredited college or university. Experience: Twelve (12) years of professional experience in higher education. Six (6) years of experience supervising or managing professional staff. Knowledge of business acumen to understand key business drivers, organizational communications, and data. Knowledge of organizational and unit performances measures. Knowledge of the impact and implications of decisions on leadership objectives. Skill in oral and written communication. Skill in data analytics and negotiation. Skill in the use of Microsoft Office products. Ability to research information and analyze complex data and information to create reports and presentations. Ability to exercise independent judgment and discretion. Ability to develop and administer new policies and procedures. Ability to interpret and apply policies, procedures, regulations, and laws.

Additional Job Details

Preferences:

- Terminal degree

- Experience working with UMD academic policies, academic advising practices, and curriculum development

- Ability to work across functional areas and collaborate broadly

- Capacity for balancing multiple competing priorities

Required Application Materials:

- Cover letter

- CV

- A list of three references

Best Consideration Date: November 15, 2026

 

Posting Close Date: N/A

 

Open Until Filled: Yes

 

Job RisksNot Applicable to This Position

Financial Disclosure RequiredYes

DepartmentUGST-Undergraduate Studies

Worker Sub-Type Staff Regular

Salary Range$128,036.80 - $153,644.16

Background Checks

Offers of employment are contingent on completion of a background check. Information reported by the background check will not automatically disqualify anyone from employment. Before any adverse decision, the finalist will have an opportunity to provide information to the University regardingdisclosablebackground checkinformation. The University reserves the right to rescind the offer of employment or otherwise decline or terminate employment if the information reported by the background check is deemed incompatible with the position, regardless of when the background check is completed.

Employment Eligibility

The successful candidate must complete employment eligibility verification (on Form I-9) by presenting documents that establish identity and work authorization within the timeframe required by federal immigration law, and where applicable, to demonstrate renewed employment authorization. Failure to complete employment eligibility verification or reverification within the timeframe set forth by law may result in suspension or termination of employment.

Job RisksNot Applicable to This Position

Financial Disclosure RequiredYes

DepartmentUGST-Undergraduate Studies

Worker Sub-Type Staff Regular

Salary Range$128,036.80 - $153,644.16