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St. John's University is Catholic, Vincentian and Metropolitan. We are committed to attracting, motivating, and retaining a highly qualified and diverse workforce to support our mission of academic excellence and the pursuit of wisdom. Known for over 100 years of proud athletic tradition, our Big East excitement keeps Red Storm fans cheering.
Ranked among America's top universities by The Princeton Review, St. John's University educates leaders for today’s global society through quality academics, high-tech resources and an expanding international presence. With 1,500 Faculty and 1,700 Administrators/Staff, St. John’s is a leading Catholic University in the Vincentian tradition, dedicated to making a positive difference in people's lives through active engagement in issues of energy and resource conservation, social justice and global citizenship. These values enhance the academic experience of more than 20,000 undergraduate and graduate students on three residential New York City campuses in Queens, Staten Island and Manhattan; a graduate center in Oakdale, NY; an international campus in Rome, Italy; and learning centers in other locations worldwide.
Title: Assistant Dean for Students
Department: School of Law
Campus: Queens
Job Description:
The Assistant Dean for Students is a senior administrator of the Law School whose primary responsibilities focus on the academic, intellectual, psychological and personal aspects of student life at the Law School. The Assistant Dean supervises a large staff, which includes the Registrar, and devotes much time to counseling students regarding academic and curricular rules and regulations, exam schedules, state and federal requirements regarding bar admission, student academic accommodations pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, protection of confidentiality of student records, and all other matters relating to student well-being.
The Assistant Dean also serves as the representative of the Law School to the New York State Board of Law Examiners, the New York State Bar Association, and other law and educationally related organizations. The Assistant Dean reports directly to the Associate Academic Dean, and plays a critical role in administration of the law school.
Responsibilities:
Supervision of the registration and record-keeping process
Periodic review of students’ academic progress
Supervision of transfer applications (from one law school division to another, and from one law school to another)
Coordination of the Faculty Advisor Program for incoming students and the Faculty Research Program for advanced students
Processing of student status requests (withdrawal, leave of absence, etc.) and applications to joint degree programs
Awarding of commencement honors and post-admission scholarship aid
Revision of Student Handbook and Upper-Class Curriculum Guide
Supervision of the publication of the law school’s year book, Res Gestae; and the completion of questionnaires from accrediting agencies such as the American Bar Association, the Association of American Law Schools and the New York State Education Department
Qualifications:
J.D. is required
Experience in a Law School setting is strongly preferred
This position will remain open until filled.
St. John’s offers a competitive compensation program which is commensurate with your qualifications, experience, and contingent upon the departmental budget. We also offer an extremely comprehensive benefits program to meet the diverse needs of our workforce. Along with exceptional benefits such as medical, dental, life insurance, long term disability insurance, tuition remission, generous 403(b) employer contribution, employee assistance program, and liberal paid time off policies, faculty and staff can also enjoy St. John’s performing arts, libraries, bookstores, dining facilities, campus recreation and sporting events.
St. John’s University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from women and minorities.
Please apply online at:
http://hostedjobs.openhire.com/epostings/submit.cfm?fuseaction=app.dspjob&jobid=216985&company_id=15951&jobboardid=2036
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