POSITION: Full-Time Associate Dean of Student Success & Retention (Associate Dean): Academic & Student Affairs Department; Haverhill Campus; 37.5 hours per week, Non-Unit Professional Position
SUMMARY: The Associate Dean is responsible for overseeing student advisement and retention initiatives. Collaboration with the Office of Institutional Effectiveness will be critical in framing a data-driven model observing key metrics and goals to increase the college's graduation rate; fall-to-spring and fall-to-fall retention; and the taking of gateway courses with a well-planned approach. This position requires the Associate Dean to serve as a member of the larger enrollment management team, collaborate closely with other enrollment management leaders; academic deans; faculty; and offices/services that engage in this work. The Associate Dean will receive supervision from the Provost of Academic & Student Affairs and the Dean of Enrollment Management.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Provide leadership in the review and further development of our existing advisement policies and practices. Based upon experience and best practices, create a data-driven model.
Working with the Provost, the Dean of Enrollment Management, and our Governance body, create a seamless and inclusive advisement model that provides holistic advisement.
Collaborate closely with Academic and Student Affairs departments, faculty, and other college units to ensure alignment between software and a case management advisement model.
Manage the work related to the specific priorities of the Provost's Office including:
The Integrated Student Experience (NECC's student success plan)
Online and face-to-face advisement from point of registration through graduation and transfer
Intentional outreach that includes Corporate & Community Education, ESOL, and Adult Education
Manage advisement issues for the Provost and Dean of Enrollment Management including collaborating with the Academic Deans to promote retention and graduation.
Meet annual, reasonable retention goals.
Serve as a main contact at the state and national level with various organizations or initiatives.
Work collaboratively with the Office of Institutional Advancement on grant initiatives directly related to advisement and retention.
Work evening hours on either Tuesday or Wednesday during the academic year.
Engage in training and development related to national and Commonwealth best practices and accreditation.
Support faculty who are engaged in advisement.
Supervise professional advising staff members.
Other duties as assigned.
Job Requirements:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Master's degree in a related field with seven years of successful advisement/retention work.
Demonstrated experience working with diverse student populations including low-income, first-generation, and differently-abled students.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Knowledge of/facility with appropriate software that promotes seamless advisement (i.e. Navigate).
Capacity to bring together a variety of offices and personnel into one cohesive advisement unit.
Ability and commitment to travel between our two campuses (Haverhill and Lawrence, MA).
A professional philosophy that places student success, equity, and strong advisement/retention at the center of the educational enterprise.
Experience in a supervisory role (Director, Chair, Coordinator, Assistant Dean, or comparable title) at a college or university.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
A doctorate or terminal degree in a field related to this work.
Experience at a community college.
Bilingual (Spanish/English)
Experience working with and supporting a culturally diverse population.
BACKGROUND CHECK: Candidates will be required to pass a CORI and SORI check as a condition of employment.
Additional Information:
SALARY: Anticipated starting salary range is $110,000.00 - $115,000.00 annually with complete fringe benefit package including competitive health insurance, dental insurance, basic life insurance, long-term disability insurance, paid sick, vacation and personal leave, educational benefits for employee/spouse/dependents, and excellent retirement benefits.
