Academic Dean, Trinity College

About the role

The Academic Dean in the Trinity College Undergraduate Education Office at Duke University is a vital part of a collaborative, interdisciplinary team. The role involves interpreting and upholding academic policies, monitoring students' progress towards graduation, and collaborating with campus partners to provide guidance and support.

Responsibilities

• Academic Progress Monitoring
• Maintain detailed records of student cases, advising interactions, and academic exceptions.
• Advise students on academic standing, time away, leaves, and re-entry.
• Provide individualized support to students experiencing academic or personal challenges.
• Policy Interpretation and Application
• Review and document all requests for exceptions to academic policies.
• Apply policies consistently and equitably while balancing individual student needs.
• Serve as a trusted and confidential resource for sensitive academic matters.
• Campus Partner Collaboration and Communication
• Coordinate with campus offices including CAPS, Duke Reach, Student Disability Access Office, Time Away, Student Health, Duke Visa Services, Student Conduct, Career Services, and Athletics.
• Communicate regularly with faculty and administrators regarding academic affairs and student wellbeing.
• Act as a liaison between students and university systems to ensure coordinated support.
• Academic Policy Oversight and Governance
• Collaborate with other academic deans to ensure consistent interpretation of policies across Trinity College.
• Identify patterns or policy concerns and bring forward proposals for policy revisions or updates to the Lead Dean for consideration by Arts & Sciences Council.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of academic policies and advising practices.

Requirements

• Ph.D. or equivalent
• Minimum of five years of experience in academic administration or a related setting.
• Familiarity with FERPA, HIPAA, or other relevant confidentiality regulations (if applicable).

Qualifications

• Demonstrated expertise in program development, teaching, mentoring and research.
• Experience working with a diverse population of undergraduate students.
• Successful track record of establishing credibility and trust.
• Attention to detail, ability to meet deadlines, respond quickly to students and other constituencies.
• Must be consistently accessible and available to students during regular business hours.
• Fluency with common software applications including databases, word processing, presentation, student information systems and cloud-based computing.
• Strong interpersonal skills and professional demeanor, including the ability to build trust and maintain confidentiality in complex, high-stakes environments.
• Demonstrated ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with integrity and discretion.

Skills

• Familiarity with academic policies, programs, and regulations necessary to coordinate related services and activities, or an equivalent combination of relevant education and/or experience.

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Equal Opportunity Employer

Duke is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy related conditions), sexual orientation or military status.

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