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As one of the nation's premier colleges of agricultural and life sciences, the UW-Madison College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS) seeks an accomplished faculty leader to serve as Associate Dean for Student Affairs. In this role, you will lead the Office of Academic Affairs and its programs to oversee and advance high quality, innovative, and productive instructional programs. You will advise the Dean and serve on the Dean's senior leadership team, maintaining relationships with a wide range of colleagues within CALS and across the university, including department chairs, faculty members, academic staff and students.
The Associate Dean for Student Affairs will be responsible for unifying and implementing a 21st century vision to complement the 125+ year history of stellar research, instruction, and outreach that forms the core of the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences. In this role, you will lead and promote innovative activity in the college's curricular and co? curricular offerings while also maintaining an emphasis on the core educational values of the college (e.g. experiential learning, faculty interaction with undergraduates, focus on mentoring, and student success).
The successful candidate will be a faculty leader who demonstrates cultural awareness and agility, exercises emotional intelligence, builds trust and credibility, and collaborates with a wide variety of partners within a large complex organization and with external partners and collaborators. Supervision of ~25 staff is a primary requirement of this position, including supervision of four assistant deans.
The college currently has an enrollment of approximately 3400 undergraduate students and 950 graduate students, in over 70 academic programs. The college is comprised of 225 tenure-track faculty, 800 staff, and 160+ post degree trainees.
Lead the CALS Office of Academic Affairs and its programs.
* Articulate and implement a clear vision to faculty, staff and administration regarding student recruiting, student success, academic program development, curricular innovation, and student services.
* Build academic programs that embrace diversity on all levels, including race, ethnicity, gender, socioeconomic status, and variety within academic fields. Encourage the creation of programs and learning environments that assist in fulfilling the college's and the university's mission and goals.
* Support and lead innovation in curriculum development, instructional approaches, international opportunities, internships, career services, honors program, recruitment and prospective student services, and CALS-affiliated residential learning communities, and also for faculty and staff development in educational effectiveness and innovation.
* Work to coordinate program reviews of CALS academic programs and organize and manage the process for review of academic programs as required by the Provost's office and accrediting bodies, where appropriate.
* Serve as the Dean's designee in the enforcement of undergraduate academic requirements and regulations, including oversight of student appeals.
* Serve as a resource to the Dean, chairs and advancement staff in crafting goals and achieving objectives related to development and alumni relations as it relates to student programs and financial aid.
Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.
The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.
For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit:
Required
PhD within an agricultural or life sciences field
* This Associate Dean role is required to have a concurrent faculty appointment at the rank of Professor. To become tenured, the candidate's qualifications must be sufficient to meet the requirement for tenure in the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences at the University of Wisconsin- Madison, which includes a substantial nationally recognized record of research, publication, teaching, and service.
Other requirements:
* A leadership record that includes faculty rank at full professor, and a record of successful achievements
* Demonstrated knowledge of academic affairs and procedures.
* Demonstrated ability to work effectively across functional areas and with faculty, staff, students and trainees from a wide variety of cultural, academic and professional backgrounds
* Ability to deal with a broad range of individuals and departments with equanimity; ability to apply mature and balanced judgment; ability to manage conflict.
* Ability to manage a complex unit with 25 employees, and ensure instructional and advising excellence by the college.
* Excellent communication skills.
* Flexibility and comfort with organizational changes.
Additional preferred experience:
* Administrative experience (as department chair, program director, and/or other administrative service) or significant leadership experience on key college or university committees is highly desirable.
* Experience analyzing financial information and strategically planning budgets is highly desirable.
Full or Part Time: 75% - 100%
It is anticipated this position requires work be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location.
Ongoing/Renewable
Salary:Negotiable
ANNUAL (12 months)
In addition to base pay, the employee in this position can expect to receive benefits such as generous vacation, holidays, and other paid time off, competitive insurances and savings accounts, and employer sponsored retirement benefits.
The College of Agricultural and Life Sciences and the University of Wisconsin-Madison are committed to foster and embrace a diverse, equitable and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications from potential candidates of all races, class, gender, sexuality, ability, nationality, religion, and other group identities; and we encourage applications from candidates who can demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
How to Apply:If you wish to apply for this position, please click on "APPLY NOW" which will take you through the application process. Application materials required include:
* Letter of interest outlining your qualifications for the position,
* Current curriculum vitae,
* 1-page statement on teaching philosophy,
* 1-page statement on research interests, and
* Contact information for three references (please include name, address, phone number, email address, and relationship).
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled, with guaranteed consideration of applications received by April 1, 2024.
For questions on the application process, contact Todd Schry in CALS Human Resources at (608) 890-1677.
Employment will require an institutional reference check regarding any misconduct. To be considered, applicants must upload a signed 'Authorization to Release Information' form as part of the application. The authorization form and a definition of 'misconduct' can be found here:
Glenda Gillaspy
608-262-4930
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Assoc Dean(CC008)
Department(s):A07-COL OF AG & LIFE SCIENCES/ADMIN/DEAN & DIR
Employment Class:Limited
Job Number:293142-LI
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The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, including but not limited to, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, or status as a protected veteran and other bases as defined by federal regulations and UW System policies. We promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.
If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website: https://employeedisabilities.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/