Duke University Job Description:
ACADEMIC DEAN, TRINITY COLLEGE (1769)


Job Title: ACADEMIC DEAN, TRINITY COLLEGE 

Job Code: 1769 

FLSA:

Job Level: 98 

Revised Date: 10/26/2009  

Job Family: JF 33 

Occupational Summary

Administer and interpret Trinity College academic policies for undergraduate students and faculty; contribute to the development of academic policies and programs; administer academic programs; provide academic counseling and advising to students. The Academic Dean classification is utilized for both Assistant and Associate Deans of Trinity College.

Work Performed

Assistant Dean

Monitors student progress toward the degree. The Assistant Dean provides accurate information on the curriculum and academic policies and regulations to students, academic advisors, and faculty.

The Assistant Dean contributes to the development of new and revised academic policies and programs.

Associate Dean

Administer Trinity College academic policies and interpret them to undergraduate students and faculty; contribute to the development of academic policies and programs; administer academic programs; provide specialized academic counseling and advising to students.

Often Directs an office integral to extending the academic mission of Trinity, and will demonstrate significant leadership within the college or university.

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this classification. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required of personnel so classified.

Required Qualifications at this Level

Education/Training:

Ph.D. or equivalent

 

Experience:

Work requires three years of experience in academic administration or a related setting to become familiar with academic policies, programs and regulations necessary to coordinate related services and activities.

At the end of the fifth year of service an Academic Dean shall be considered for promotion. Promotion decisions are based on established policies and procedures for Academic Deans.

OR AN EQUIVALENT COMBINATION OF RELEVANT EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

 

Skills:

N/A

 

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative and level of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.


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