Hiring Announcement -- University of Tennessee

Assistant Dean, Student Affairs - College of Law - University of Tennessee

The College of Law is seeking the Assistant Dean for Student Affairs (ADSA). Reporting directly to the Dean of the College, the ADSA provides administrative oversight, management and support for the College’s JD, joint JD, LLM and 3+3 programs.  The ADSA oversees two of the College's three student and enrollment services units, which includes providing leadership to the College's Career Services Department. The College of Law is seeking candidates who have the ability to contribute in meaningful ways to the diversity and intercultural goals of the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Candidates must have a J.D. from an accredited law school.

Required Experience:

• Experience in the practice of law or extensive experience with higher education or law school.
• Demonstrated leadership and administrative accomplishments in positions of increasing responsibility.
• Demonstrated commitment to the intellectual, professional, and personal development of a diverse student body.
• A history of working collaboratively with diverse constituencies.
• Direct responsibility for a broad range of student services functions. Experience with advising students, student organizations, crisis management, and policy development and implementation.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Excellent administrative, project management, supervisory, counseling and communication skills.
• Ability to interact and work collaboratively with a broad range of people and groups.
• Ability to assess and evaluate effectiveness, plan strategically, establish goals, and set priorities.
• Knowledge and understanding of issues affecting higher education.

The University of Tennessee is an EEO/AA/Title VI/Title IX/Section 504/ADA/ADEA institution in the provision of its education and employment programs and services. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of, race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, or covered veteran status.

Interested parties should submit an online application to include a letter of interest, CV and three (3) professional references prior to August 30, 2019 at Assistant-Dean-Student-Affairs. Questions regarding this position may be directed to Brooke Swart, Executive Recruiter, at [email protected].