Touro Seeks Assistant Dean for Student Services

Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center Seeks to Hire Assistant Dean for Student Services

Department:  Touro Law Center Office of Student Services

Reports To:  Dean of the Law Center

Supervises:  Administrative Assistant to the Office of Student Services, and Director of Student Services and Scholarship Aid

Status:   Full-time

FLSA:     Exempt

JOB SUMMARY:

The Assistant Dean oversees all aspects of the Office of Student Services including, but not limited to, student advising and counseling, exam administration, student records (including Satisfactory Academic Progress reports and application amendments and other admission-related documents), registration, student evaluations of faculty, ADA Compliance regarding students, and issues of student conduct and safety.  The Assistant Dean also facilitates communication between the students and the faculty and administration, collaborates closely with the Registrar, Admissions, Financial Aid, Bursar and Compliance offices, and has possible teaching opportunities.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Student Advising & Counseling: Be available to students seeking counsel and advice on issues including, but not limited to, disability, mental health, family/personal, stress, course selections and other academic issues. In addition to scheduled appointments, the Assistant Dean is expected to maintain availability for “walk-in” appointments to answer questions, solve problems, and address student concerns. Working closely with the other Associate and Assistant Deans and the Registrar, the Assistant Dean helps to identify students with academic concerns.
• Exam Administration: Coordinate all aspects of Touro Law Center final examination administration, including scheduling of proctors, arranging for accommodations for students with disabilities and exam conflicts, and enforcing important exam-related student deadlines.
• Student Organizations & Activities: Supervise and work with the Director of Student Services and Scholarship Aid who serves as the administrative liaison for all law student organizations, including the Student Bar Association.
• Awards & Scholarships: Supervise and work with the Director of Student Services and Scholarship Aid, who collects and disseminates scholarship and fellowship information and other monetary opportunities for students (i.e., essay contests).
• Organize and supervise first year orientation.
• Assist the Director of the Honors Program with special enrichment programs for outstanding students.
• Assist in implementation of web-based student services delivery systems. Monitor Office of Student Services social media outlets (i.e. blog, Facebook account, Twitter account.)
• Coordinate with the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Associate Dean for Experiential Learning and Special Programs about class scheduling and implementation of academic policies.
• Enforce academic discipline (probation and dismissal) in coordination with the Associate Deans and the academic support faculty and other administrators. The Assistant Dean for Student Services serves as the Chief Academic Integrity Officer.
• Serve on faculty and staff committees necessary for outreach and communication with students and student groups.
• Supervise and train student services staff to assist with the duties and tasks above.
• Complete any other necessary tasks and duties, not specifically listed above.

REQUIREMENTS:

Preferred Qualifications

• JD
• MS in Counseling
• MBA or MS in Business or Higher Education

Physical Demands

 Extended periods of time of sitting at a computer and standing at events.  Also requires communicating verbally and in writing with students, faculty and/or administrators.

Computer Skills

• MS Word, MS Excel, Outlook Email

Travel

Minimal to attend conferences or meetings.