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Academic Resource Center - Student Development
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Open Until Filled
Salary Range:
$100,000.00 - $110,000.00
Founded in 1873, having celebrated its 150th anniversary in 2023, Massachusetts College of Art and Design (MassArt), is the nation's first and only independent, free-standing public college of art and design in the country. MassArt is an inclusive community of thinkers, doers, makers, educators, innovators and leaders striving to shape the future through art and design. We've spent 150 years demonstrating the truly amazing things that happen when a world-class art and design education is an option for every deserving student. Located in Boston's hub of arts and culture along the Avenue of the Arts, MassArt enrolls 2,000 students and offers a comprehensive range of undergraduate and graduate degrees in 18 disciplines, as well as continuing education and youth programs.
MassArt strives to be a model of diversity and inclusion; the campus community reflects the layers of cultural and self-identity that proudly make up our region, nation, and world. We build effective partnerships with co-workers throughout the College by freely sharing appropriate information and providing assistance to all and maintain an environment that is welcoming to persons of all backgrounds, nationalities, and roles.
Job Title: Associate Dean for Academic Resource Center
Salary Range: $100,000-$110,000 annually
FLSA Status: Exempt
Weekly Hours: 37.5
Bargaining Unit: This position is grant-funded and is governed by Non-Unit Professional, NUP
This is an exempt position and is not covered under the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act. Please note that this position is funded through an external grant. Continued employment in this role is contingent upon the availability and renewal of grant funding.
Position Overview:
The Associate Dean of the Academic Resource Center (ARC) plays a key role in ensuring the department staff and key initiatives are in place and highly effective as we work to support the retention and persistence of the undergraduate students at MassArt. This role is responsible for providing management and oversight for all areas and staff associated with the Academic Resource Center. The ARC is composed of 4 primary areas: Academic Advising, Tutoring and Coaching, Student Accessibility Services, and the Aspire Program. The Dean provides leadership in each of these areas and supervises a team of approximately 6 full-time staff and 8 part-time staff.
In addition, a key aspect of the day-to-day role for the Dean is the tracking of student success metrics including leaves of absence and withdrawal data, follow up to probation and academic warning students, and outreach to inactive students. This role also monitors reports that reflect student registration and manages appropriate communication and outreach to ensure all undergraduate students are informed and supported within and between each semester. The Dean plays a key role in managing cases and alerts on our student success platform, CRM Advise, in order to provide appropriate and timely interventions for students. This position also provides support to faculty on student related classroom issues and leads the Academic Response Team (ART).
Key Responsibilities:
- Leadership for the mission and direction of the Academic Resource Center includes the development of policies and procedures, guiding staff and colleagues, effective management of current programs, and the development of new programs that will maximize the impact on the success of our undergraduate students.
- The effective management of full-time and part-time staff that includes recruiting, hiring, training, and providing feedback on job performance. This role also sets appropriate schedules for each staff member and monitors workload. They will hold weekly staff meetings with the team and ensure effective departmental communication and support.
- Develop strategies for outreach and follow up with students on Academic Probation or Academic Notice. This role collaborates with faculty, coaches and advisors to create plans and strategies that support academic improvement.
- Provides oversight into the provision of accommodation for all students with disabilities including classroom and studio accommodation, as well as housing accommodation. Ensures that ARC staff provide appropriate technology to students with disabilities.
- Works closely with the Program Coordinator for Student Success Initiatives in developing programs to support the academic and artistic needs of students. This includes the recruitment and management of Peer Tutors and graduate assistants.
- Coordinates with Academic Advising staff to focus their work on enhanced degree planning, academic requirements, major exploration and registration assistance. Additionally supports the work and overall training of faculty advisors.
- Provides oversight for the Aspire program and Aspire Coordinator. This program offers education opportunities to individuals with intellectual disabilities in local communities.
- Provides oversight for the Leave of Absence process in collaboration with the Registrar and Counseling Center.
- Collaborate with Compass Coordinator to provide additional support to Compass students.
- Collaborate with International Programs to provide additional support to international students.
- Collaborate with academic department chairs to understand the needs of students and develop ways that ARC can be supportive.
Promotes the College's commitment to customer service by:
- Building effective partnerships with co-workers throughout the college
- Ensuring optimal service to all internal and external partners
- Maintaining an environment that is welcoming to all students and colleagues
OTHER JOB DUTIES:
- Performs other related job duties as assigned.
Required Education and Experience:
- 8 years or more of related work experience
- 5 years or more of professional staff supervisory experience
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities necessary to perform job duties successfully:
- Degree in arts, higher education or a related field.
- Excels at working collaboratively with others and for implementing and managing change within an academic and artistic community.
Will
- the college's commitment to diversity and access in higher education.
- An appreciation of the role of visual art and design in contemporary culture and an understanding of issues specific to professional education in the arts are essential.
Please note MassArt:
- Does not support employment-based visa sponsorship or non-student exchange visitor visa sponsorship.
- Is not an E-Verify institution.
Selected candidates must be eligible to work in the US at the time of employment, complete all onboarding tasks including a Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) and Sex Offender Registry Information (SORI) background review and provide proof of eligibility to work in the US by completing the Form 19, Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986.
You are required to show proof of your identity and employment eligibility within three (3) days of the start of your employment. You will not be authorized to work in any capacity until all paperwork has been completed. .
Comprehensive Benefits (does not apply to contractor/student positions):
When you embark on a career with the Commonwealth, you are offered an outstanding suite of employee benefits that add to the overall value of your compensation package. We take pride in providing a work experience that supports you, your loved ones, and your future.
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MassArt provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, age, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, disability, military status, genetic information, pregnancy or a pregnancy-related condition, or membership in any other legally protected class.
MassArt complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the college operates. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment.
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