Department Summary

The Morgridge College of Education at the University of Denver is accepting applications for an Assistant Dean of Student Affairs. The Morgridge College of Education is a graduate professional school dedicated to creating positive change by unleashing the power of learning. The college provides advanced degrees in curriculum and instruction, counseling psychology, early childhood special education, education leadership and public policy, higher education, research methods and library information science, school counseling, school psychology, and teacher preparation. Morgridge’s mission is to be a force for positive change in the lives of individuals, organizations, and communities by preparing highly competent, socially responsible, ethical and caring professionals; engaging in learning partnerships; contributing high-quality research; and modeling excellence in all our educational programs.

Position Summary

The University of Denver’s Morgridge College of Education invites applications for an Assistant Dean of Student Affairs, a vital member of the Morgridge Dean Leadership team. We seek a dynamic and visionary leader with prior experience coordinating or administering student programs. The Assistant Dean will report to the Dean of Morgridge, providing strategic leadership and effective administration to advance the mission of the College. This position requires a demonstrated commitment to the overall success of the college, including faculty, student, and staff success; who uses data and research to inform organizational decisions; and who is committed to supporting and enacting THE MORGRIDGE COLLEGE OF EDUCATION’s values.

The Assistant Dean of Student Affairs, in collaboration with Morgridge College of Education Leaders, will ensure that Morgridge’s various programs exceeds accreditation benchmarks and sustains strong reputational excellence through mission-driven goals and objectives. The Assistant Dean will assist in stewarding the College’s evolving strategic plan, meet regularly with campus stakeholders, and work collaboratively and collegially with faculty, staff, students, and administrators.

Depending on the background of the candidate, the opportunity for appointment as a faculty member at the rank Associate or full Professor may be possible. If a current DU faculty member is chosen for this position, this individual will have the opportunity to retain their current series, rank, and tenure status. With the faculty appointment, the primary affiliation for employment status and benefits will be as a faculty. This is a twelve-month position.

Essential Functions

Responsibilities of the position include:

Student Affairs:

• Oversee and support the Morgridge Academic and Student Affairs (MASA) unit.
• Supervise the manager of MASA
• Support the College of Education Student Association (COESA) and work with the faculty representative to promote COESA’s success.
• Partner with Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs and DEIJA and Department Chairs to address and support the research experience and training of graduate students.
• Demonstrate commitment to student support and success along the student experience continuum (e.g., from admission to graduation)
• Address and resolve student issues and concerns that escalate to the Dean’s Office.
• Provide a forum to hear student concerns and communicate college-wide updates.
• Represent the Morgridge College of Education to Vice Chancellor for Students Affairs including participation in the Student Affairs Collective, a monthly meeting organized by the Division of Campus Life and Inclusive Excellence.
• Support students in developing skills necessary for enacting Inclusive Excellence.
• Other duties as assigned.

Administrative Leadership:

• Contribute to the overall success of the College and University through participation in the Dean’s Leadership Team, College-Wide Leadership Team, and the evolving strategic planning process and the Morgridge College of Education priorities
• Support a strong leadership team of Department Chairs through regular meetings and developmental opportunities.
• Oversee data gathering and decision making (e.g., record keeping of course enrollments, budgets, student data, accreditation data)
• Develop, build, and maintain relationships with the Morgridge College of Education’s Internal partners such as the Office of Graduate Education, Division of Campus Life and Inclusive Excellence, and the Office of Internationalization, and external partners such as industry representatives, advisory committee members, community partners, and other groups and organizations.
• Contribute to discussions of the annual budget process.
• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Strong leadership abilities.
• Ability to work collaboratively and build strong relationships with peers, divisions and senior leadership.
• Ability to collaborate and be comfortable dealing with ambiguity.
• Ability to create effective partnerships.
• Strong interpersonal skills, including strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to effectively manage multiple projects, have attention to detail, and work effectively in a fast-paced work environment.
• Ability to think strategically and creatively.
• Ability to handle time sensitive/confidential information appropriately. 

Required Qualifications

• Terminal degree from a regionally accredited university in a discipline (or closely related field) offered through Morgridge.
• Currently appointed at the Associate or Professor rank.
• Experience successfully coordinating or administering Student programs.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team environment and collaboratively and collegially with faculty, staff, students, and administrators.
• Demonstrated ability to engage in and lead out-of-the-box, creative problem solving to ensure high quality student experiences while also attending to budget constraints and faculty workloads.
• Demonstrated performance in making sound, independent judgments.
• Strong process management skills, analytical abilities and attention to detail.
• Excellent computer skills including complete familiarity with MS Office suite.

Compensation:  3 year appointment, 8 credits of course release, and $15K stipend.

Preferred Qualifications

• Currently appointed at the Associate or Professor rank (series not restricted).
• Experience in higher education student affairs.

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 work 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
Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Application Deadline
For consideration, please submit your application materials by 4:00 p.m. (MST) September 8, 2025.

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:
3 year appointment, 8 credits of course release, and $15K stipend.

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.