Posting Details

Position Information

Position Title
Dean, Enrollment Management and Student Success

Department
University of Guam

College / Unit Description

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).

Position Type
Administrator

Posting Number
089-26

Full or Part Time
Full Time

Work Schedule

Full-Time

Position End Date

Salary Range

$100,000 - $150,000 per annum

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.

Minimum Qualifications

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 Qualifications

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.

Other Information

Location: Enrollment Management and Student Success (EMSS)

Job Open Date
09/17/2026

Job Application Deadline

Open Until Filled
Yes

Special Instructions to Applicants

THE UNIVERSITY OF GUAM SOLICITS APPLICATIONS TO ESTABLISH A LIST OF ELIGIBLES FOR THE FOLLOWING POSITION (SUBJECT TO THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS):

Please apply at UOG's online employment portal at https://uog.peopleadmin.com.

Optimal submittal date is October 09, 2026 (Chamorro Standard Time/UTC+10) when review of applications will begin. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. (Note to applicants in the mainland United States: Please be advised that Guam is a day ahead of the mainland United States.)

For technical assistance or inquiries in completing the application, please contact Eliza Soriano at [email protected].

Additional Information

For further information about the University of Guam, visit our Web Site at http://www.uog.edu. General information about Guam is available at http://www.visitguam.com. For local newspapers, The Pacific Daily News is available at http://www.guampdn.com and The Guam Daily Post is available at http://www.postguam.com.

Contact Information

For further information, please contact Dr. Yvette Paulino, Search Committee Chair, [email protected] or the Human Resources Office at [email protected], telephone number, (671) 735-2350 or fax number at (671) 734-6005.

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