The position of Associate Dean of Undergraduate Studies oversees undergraduate academic affairs and teaching excellence for RSECS. This role serves as part of the RSECS Executive Committee and works closely with Dean’s office staff, department chairs, program directors, and department coordinators. The position also interacts with departments across the university, including financial aid, admissions, student advising, and more to improve the undergraduate student experience. The job includes supervising the RSECS Student Services Coordinator. This is a one-year appointment.

Essential Functions

Student Support

• RSECS contact and coordinator for first-time student advising and registration and primary contact for academic advising programming including addressing concerns and questions from the central office of Academic Advising
• Contact for any Student Services initiatives such as SDS outreach, Honors/Distinction, Student Affairs Events, etc.
• Oversees undergraduate recruitment within RSECS including attending and presenting at all admission events (in person and virtual) and serving as a point of contact for the admissions office
• Point of contact for student grievances including grade appeals, course concerns, etc.
• Serves on any relevant university wide committees such as Undergraduate Council and Academic Standards
• Supervises the Student Services Coordinator

Teaching and Learning

• Serves as Director of Grand Challenges Scholars Program (GCSP) Program
• Oversees RSECS Kern Entrepreneurial Engineering Network (KEEN) Involvement
• Develops and implements professional development opportunities for faculty
• Oversees assessment, including Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET

Required Qualifications

• Must be a current faculty member at the University of Denver’s Ritchie School of Engineering and Computer Science
• Experience with Undergraduate recruitment and Student Admissions is desirable
• Demonstrated interest in student wellbeing and passion for working with undergraduate students

Working Environment

1. Standard office environment.
2. Unexpected interruptions occur often and stress level is moderate to high.
3. Noise level is quiet to moderate.

Physical Activities

1. Ability to sit in front of a computer for an extended period of time.
2. Occasionally required to move about the office/campus with the capability of transporting objects up to 20 lbs.

Work Schedule

The University’s administrative offices are open Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Work schedule may vary.

Application Deadline

For consideration, please submit your application materials by 4:00 p.m. (MST) September 30, 2024.

Special Instructions

Candidates must apply online through jobs.du.edu to be considered. Only applications submitted online will be accepted.

Salary Grade Number:
The salary grade for the position is UC.

Salary Range:
The rate for this position is $30,810.

The University of Denver has provided a compensation range that represents its good faith estimate of what the University may pay for the position at the time of posting. The University may ultimately pay more or less than the posted compensation range. The salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal salary equity considerations, and available market information, but not based on a candidate’s sex or any other protected status.

Benefits:

The University of Denver offers some benefits for non-benefited employees. The University of Denver is a private institution that empowers students who want to make a difference. Learn more about the University of Denver.

Please include the following documents with your application:
1. Resume
2. Cover Letter

The University of Denver is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including sex stereotypes, sex characteristics, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression), marital, family, or parental status, pregnancy or related conditions, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. The University of Denver does not discriminate and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, age, religion, creed, disability, sex (including sex stereotypes, sex characteristics, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression), marital family, and parental status, pregnancy, genetic information, military enlistment, or veteran status, and any other class of individuals protected from discrimination under federal, state, or local law, regulation, or ordinance in any of the University’s educational programs and activities, and in the employment (including application for employment) and admissions (including application for admission) context, as required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; the Americans with Disabilities Act; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967; the Equal Pay Act; the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act; the Colorado Protecting Opportunities and Worker's Rights ("POWR") Act; and any other federal, state, and local laws, regulations, or ordinances that prohibit discrimination, harassment, and/or retaliation. For more information, please see the University of Denver's Non‑Discrimination‑Statement.

All offers of employment are contingent upon satisfactory completion of a criminal history background check.