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Job Summary

The Associate Dean, First Year Experience (FYE) works with the Office of First Year Programs to develop and plan new student orientation (Navigating Rensselaer & Beyond, Rensselaer’s unique orientation model for first year students), family relations programs, and coordinate assessment and risk management strategies for all first-year programs. In collaboration with the Advising and Learning Assistance Center (ALAC), the Associate Dean will coordinate the First-Year Intervention program to support students academically. The Associate Dean is responsible for social media initiatives for the Office of First Year Experience.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s degree in College Student Personnel or Higher Education Administration, Counseling, or related field
• 5 years experience with student development programs.

Relevant combinations of education, training and experience may be considered.

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Requires a thorough understanding of student development concepts and theory
• Requires demonstrated oral and written communication skills
• Requires planning, organizing and effective time management skills
• Requires ability to analyze and interpret financial and other data
• Requires excellent interpersonal and communication skills to relate to students
• Requires ability to work effectively under pressure and meet established goals and objectives
• Requires ability to anticipate and solve problems
• Requires ability to work independently and take initiative on projects
• Requires the ability to deal with rapidly changing, as well as sometimes competing priorities

Shift

Business Hours: Monday - Friday; nights and weekends occasionally required.

Starting Salary/Rate

Expected hiring range: $70,000- $78,000 per year

Pay transparency disclosure: The selected candidate’s salary will be determined based on factors that include the available budget, internal equity, and the final candidate’s qualifications, experience, education and other job-related credentials. This hiring range is provided as Rensselaer’s good faith estimate of the expected hiring range at the time of posting.

Application instructions

Follow the on-screen prompts to create a brief online profile. Please be ready to upload your resume and cover letter.

If you need assistance with the online application process, please contact careers@rpi.edu.

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

Total Compensation and Benefits Information

Rensselaer’s Total Compensation Program is designed to provide stable pay growth, a comprehensive and affordable benefits package, and a comprehensive and affordable retiree medical and prescription plan. Rensselaer is recognized locally and nationally for the depth and breadth of its compensation and benefits program. Our goal is to provide you and your family with a comprehensive health and welfare program as an umbrella of financial security and protection during your employment. For more information, please visit Benefits | Human Resources (rpi.edu).

We welcome candidates who will bring diverse cultural, ethnic, national and international perspectives to Rensselaer’s work and campus communities.

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity, Race/Gender/Veterans/Disability Employer.