Assistant Dean

Description

Senior administrative official responsible for the design, planning, implementation, and/or evaluation of academic programs, policy, support, services, and special projects that are strategic in nature and highly complex for the Dean. May involve creation and oversight of multifaceted teams composed of internal and external groups/offices. Advises, supports, assists, coordinates, and collaborates on academic planning and policy for the Dean. Organizes, problem solves, raises issues, and integrates initiatives, solutions, and actions for the Dean. Acts as an executive liaison to resolve problems and ensure successful implementation of academic programs and policy. Education and Experience: Doctoral or higher level professional degree and 7-10 years of related experience. The primary duty of employees in this classification is the management of a customarily recognized department or subdivision, including the supervision of three or more full-time equivalent employees every week. Direction is over a permanent status-continuing function, not a collection of employees assigned to complete a project. Management duties include interviewing, selecting and training of employees; setting and adjusting their rates of pay and hours of work; planning and directing their work; appraising their productivity and efficiency for the purpose of recommending promotions or other changes in their status; handling their complaints and grievances and disciplining them when necessary. Management responsibilities include the authority to hire, fire, or promote assigned employees or make recommendations that are given particular weight. Employees have impact on budgeting, controlling costs, planning, scheduling, and procedural change. Under FLSA, this is the exempt job classification for this title. Incumbents in this position must meet the full criteria for exempt status: salary level, salary basis, and duties tests.