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ASSIST TO DEAN, TRINITY COLLEGE

Job Title: ASSIST TO DEAN, TRINITY COLLEGE
Job Code: 2687
FLSA: E
Job Level: 13
Revised Date: 12/01/2007
Job Family: JF 28

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Occupational Summary

Provide administrative management and support to the Dean, Trinity College of Arts and Sciences by coordinating and managing projects related to undergraduate education, teaching an undergraduate course and participating in undergraduate academic advising.

Work Performed

Formulate and write grants to federal, state, corporate, and foundation sources for undergraduate education projects.

Coordinate the development and implementation of an array of "clusters" of courses around a common theme. Develop research courses across the Arts & Sciences departments and mentored research opportunities, through the Office of Undergraduate Research Support, particularly in the Humanities.

Design and implement a plan and related methods for evaluation of student learning outcomes in relation to the new undergraduate curriculum and other curricular and extracurricular initiatives.

Coordinate and prepare the Annual Report for Trinity College. Manage mail and routine correspondence.

Represent the Dean in local and national meetings.

May teach an undergraduate course and participate in undergraduate academic advising.

Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.

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

Work requires analytical, organizational and teaching skills normally acquired through completion of a doctorate in a discipline enabling an adjunct faculty appointment.

Experience

Undergraduate teaching experience and interest in pedagogical and curricular development. Experience with advising undergraduate students and with extracurricular components of undergraduate education. Excellent writing, data analysis and information technology skills.

OR AN EQUIVALENT COMBINATION OF RELEVANT EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

Skills

N/A


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