Position Details

Position Information

Recruitment/Posting Title	Assistant Dean for Student Services (Student Experiences & Alumni Affairs)
Job Category	Staff & Executive - Academic Affairs
Department	SPH-PISC Campus
Overview	New Jersey’s academic health center, Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS) takes an integrated approach to educating students, providing clinical care, and conducting research, all with the goal of improving human health. Aligned with Rutgers University–New Brunswick and collaborating university wide, RBHS includes eight schools, a behavioral health network, and six centers and institutes that focus on cancer treatment and research, neuroscience, clinical and translational research, advanced biotechnology and medicine, environmental and occupational health, and health care policy and aging research. Our faculty are teachers, clinicians, and scientists with unparalleled experience who advance medical innovation and provide patient care informed by the latest research findings. We offer an outstanding education in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, public health, nursing, biomedical research, and the full spectrum of allied health careers. Our clinical and academic facilities are located throughout the state including New Brunswick, Piscataway, Newark, Scotch Plains, Somerset, Blackwood, and other locations. Clinical partners include Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, University Hospital in Newark, and other affiliates. Through this community of healers, scientists, and scholars, Rutgers is equipped as never before to transform lives
Posting Summary	Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking a Assistant Dean for Student Services (Student Experiences & Alumni Affairs) for the Office of Student Affairs within Rutgers School of Public Health Responsible for leadership, oversight, and management of student services and experiences part of the Office for Students and in cooperation with the Office for Academic and Faculty Affairs. The Assistant Dean (AD) will serve as primary touch point for all student services and experiences. The AD will create a culture of collaboration and cooperation across units within the School, University, and public health organizations for educational, practicum and professional opportunities. Supervises the hiring and training of faculty engaged in teaching these courses. Identifies, develops and maintains relationships with local, state and national agencies/organizations, governmental and voluntary health agencies, professional associations, non-profit organizations, hospitals, industry and medical care services to administer a purposeful practice/capstone program. The AD will oversee student reporting, student development, advising, and strategic planning for student services along with overseeing faculty and staff development opportunities related to students to continue supporting their success in their educational programs and professional growth, and create a culture conducive to learning and collaboration. The AD will also oversee alumni affairs to strengthen the student experience post-graduation. Among the key duties of this position are the following: Lead, direct, and coordinate of all aspects of Student Experiences and Alumni Affairs for the School of Public Health with collegiality and collaboration. Serve as a member of the Dean’s leadership team. Working with leadership team to address student experience, curricular and academic issues and serves as a spokesperson and advocate for SPH. Serve as public facing dean and liaison for all student and alumni related matters for University and professional organizations. Identifies potential student practice sites and supervisors suited to the program’s various concentrations by establishing professional relationships with local, state, and national public health agencies and organizations for the placement of practice experience students. Primary campus liaison for New Brunswick/Piscataway location and university student service units in New Brunswick/Piscataway – Financial Aid, Public Safety, Student Health Services, Student Wellness Program, Student Health Insurance Program, Academic support, etc.; develops relationships with services at other SPH locations as needed. Create policies and procedures as well as workflow systems for student activities and will develop and oversee new electronic system to generate time specific and historic reports to administration on student admission, retention, and graduation numbers to track and project student population and demographics. Develop and oversee new electronic systems. These will generate time specific and historical reports on registration and practicum experiences; reporting system for students, faculty, and staff to consistently voice complaints, concerns, violations, and appeals; advising note system to track staff interactions and communication with students and alumni. Develop streamlined e-data records for students to track key aspects of their experience from prospective student to alumnus. Develop workshops on emerging trends and best practices for supporting and working with students. Implement consistent onboarding and training schedule for new student facing staff across units. Coordinate opportunities for student service units and other external partners to present to faculty and staff. Promote health and wellness in the SPH student population by providing supportive listening with students if needed. Will coordinate services for students in need of comprehensive counseling. Implement and monitor all aspects of SPH strategic planning with regard to student services, student experiences, practicum experiences and capstone requirements. Oversee student organization governance and budgeting structure, which includes responsibility for scholarship award allocations for current students, which include travel/academic support. Develop and maintains online platforms, including but not limited to: Canvas, the School website, and social media, to keep students informed of events, services, resources, and career opportunities.
Position Status	Full Time
Hours Per Week	37.50
Daily Work Shift	Day
Work Arrangement
FLSA	Exempt
Grade	32S
Position Salary	MS32S salary scale
Annual Minimum Salary	103682.000
Annual Mid Range Salary	136564.000
Annual Maximum Salary	169446.000
Standard Hours	37.50
Union Description
Payroll Designation	PeopleSoft
Benefits	Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. For details, please go to http://uhr.rutgers.edu/benefits/benefits-overview . Rutgers also offers a benefit program to eligible full-time postdoctoral fellow students. For details, please go to https://finance.rutgers.edu/healthcare-risk/insurance/postdoctoral-health-insurance.
Seniority Unit
Terms of Appointment	Staff - 12 month
Position Pension Eligibility	ABP

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience
Certifications/Licenses
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities	Master’s Degree in public health or counseling, social work, or related field Must be able to work with the highest levels of university administration, as well as executives elsewhere in the public health sector. Must possess vehicle or alternate means of transportation and valid driver’s license Must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills. Must be attentive to the needs of the organization and contributions of co-workers, faculty, and students. Must appreciate unique characteristics of different cultures and minority groups and respect individual differences. Must be a team-player, innovative and a self-starter with motivation to contribute to the overall goals of the university. Must be compassionate in seeking to understand others and enjoy seeking out solutions with/for others. Must be creative by thinking outside the box. Must be open; you value, respect and show appreciation for input from others.
Preferred Qualifications	At least five (5) years of relevant experience preferred. Outstanding human relations and leadership skills and the ability to function in a team environment is required. Knowledge of how to accomplish superior performance in a unionized environment is preferred.
Equipment Utilized
Physical Demands and Work Environment
Special Conditions

Posting Details

Posting Number	23ST2676
Posting Open Date
Special Instructions to Applicants
Regional Campus	Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS)
Home Location Campus	Piscataway (RBHS)
City	Piscataway
State	NJ
Location Details	Piscataway, NJ

Pre-employment Screenings

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Immunization Requirements

Under Policy 60.1.35 Immunization Policy for Rutgers Employees and Prospective Employees , Rutgers University requires all prospective employees to provide proof that they are vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to commencement of employment, unless the University has granted the individual a medical or religious exemption. Rutgers University may require certain prospective employees to receive an updated (bivalent) vaccine dose. Under Policy 100.3.1 Immunization Policy for Covered Individuals , if employment will commence during Flu Season, Rutgers University may require certain prospective employees to provide proof that they are vaccinated against Seasonal Influenza for the current Flu Season, unless the University has granted the individual a medical or religious exemption. Additional infection control and safety policies may apply. Prospective employees should speak with their hiring manager to determine which policies apply to the role or position for which they are applying. Failure to provide proof of vaccination for any required vaccines or obtain a medical or religious exemption from the University will result in rescission of a candidate’s offer of employment or disciplinary action up to and including termination.

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