• Job Description

  Req#: 9621
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  Job Summary:
  The Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences (GSBS) at UT Health San Antonio invites applications for the position of Assistant or Associate Dean of Student Affairs. The GSBS is one of six schools at UT Health San Antonio, which is the premier academic research center in the seventh largest city in the country and is a federally recognized Hispanic-Serving Institution. UT Health San Antonio is a chief catalyst for San Antonio’s thriving $40.2-billion-dollar health care and biosciences industry and ranks 6th in Texas for NIH funding. The GSBS offers over twenty academic programs consisting of Certificate (4), MS (8), and PhD (9) degrees. The GSBS has nearly 400 graduate students and over 600 graduate faculty members.
  Position Summary:
  The Assistant/Associate Dean will report to the GSBS Dean. The successful candidate must possess strong leadership and collaborative skills and the ability to direct and enhance the educational experience for both potential and current students. The successful candidate must also: 1) have a demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects, 2) exhibit a high degree of initiative and organization as well as an ability to juggle multiple responsibilities in a fast-paced environment, 3) be solution-oriented and have demonstrated problem-solving experience, 4) have excellent communication skills, 5) possess outstanding management and customer service skills, and 6) have experience interacting with and serving as an advocate for a broad range of student populations.
  The Assistant/Associate Dean will engage with numerous institutional resources including the Title IX office, Student Life, ADA office, Office of International Services and Financial Aid. The Assistant/Associate Dean also has direct reporting lines from other areas within the GSBS, most notably, the Office of Student Success, which is responsible for Career and Professional Development, Alumni Engagement, Community Outreach and campus climate activities. The position requires on the order of 70% effort,if there is a concurrent faculty appointment.
  The major responsibilities of the Assistant/Associate Dean of Student Affairs are:
  • Supporting graduate student’s progress and retention throughout the program starting with student recruitment through graduation.
  • Establishing and overseeing strategies for student involvement in all aspects of school service activities.
  • Overseeing a large portfolio of yearly student awards, scholarships and recognitions.
  • Strategic oversight of a multitude of current and future campus climate initiatives.
  • Strategic oversight of a multitude of current and future wellbeing programs and initiatives.
  • Overseeing the development and engagement of a large portfolio of student organizations.
  • Providing leadership and developing communication strategies for campus and program information to prospective and current students.
  • Working with leadership in the other five UT Health San Antonio schools to develop institutional academic policies and points of collaboration.
  • Overseeing major events/ceremonies such as orientation, candidacy, and commencement.
  • Managing conflict resolution between students and faculty mentors including management of non-academic grievances and student mistreatment.
  • Coordinating with institutional services to support student access to supportive resources.
  Qualifications:
  • A doctoral degree and background in biomedical science or a related field is required.
  • Experience with grant writing and mentoring students would be beneficial but is not required.
  • Will require a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience.
  Applications must include a cover letter including a personal statement of relevant experiences and vision for this position and a Curriculum Vitae.
  The search committee will begin to review applications on May 1, 2023 with the intention to fill the position by September 1, 2023. Questions regarding this position can be directed to Tim Raabe, PhD, Chair, Search Committee for Assistant/Associate Dean of the Graduate School (raabe@uthscsa.edu or 210-567-3714).
  The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer including protected veterans and persons with disabilities. All appointments are designated as security sensitive positions.
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• About the company

  The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio is a public academic health science center in San Antonio, Texas.

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