Assistant Dean for Student Affairs and Engagement Initiatives

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The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is a metropolitan research university that provides an accessible, quality education through flexible learning and unparalleled internship opportunities. At UA Little Rock, we prepare our more than 8,900 students to be innovators and responsible leaders in their fields. Committed to its metropolitan research university mission, UA Little Rock is a driving force in Little Rock's thriving cultural community and a major component of the city and state's growing profile as a regional leader in research, technology transfer, economic development, and job creation.

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Required Education and/or Experience:

• A law degree from an accredited law school is required.

Preferred Education and/or Experience:

• Administrative experience, teaching experience, academic counseling experience, and an educational background are preferred.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement a wide variety of programs ensuring that law students succeed academically, personally, and professionally;
• Handle all aspects of the law school academic counseling. Serves as primary academic advisor for student veterans, concurrent degree students, readmitted students, and students required to maintain satisfactory academic progress;
• Support activites related to orientations for entering students and academic success programs;
• Administer bar passage program;
• Assist student organizations in establishing appropriate governance structures and in complying with all law school and university requirements;
• Advise and counsel the Student Bar Association;
• Supervise and coordinate student counseling and intervention efforts. Assists students seeking university services, including financial aid and other matters. Supervises law school health and wellness programming;
• Develop, administer, and assess programming to further the law school's efforts to attract and serve a cross-section of Arkansas citizens and develop initiatives to encourage robust engagement and a culture of belonging in members of the law school community;
• Develop and administer the law school's student affairs budget;
• Supervise and coordinate the work of any assigned personnel;
• Manage and maintain student information appropriately and confidentiality;
• Maintain academic success data and produce ad hoc reports as requested by the Dean and the Associate Dean;
• Cultivate and support student engagement programming at the Law School, including sharing ideas, information, and opportunities to support all students with the Dean and other senior leadership;
• Represent the law school at admissions events aimed at prospective students and engage directly with student prospects, including helping with pipeline programs;
• Collaborate with Law School administrative offices to support students from a broad spectrum of communities at the Law School and in the legal profession;
• Serve as a liaison and Law School representative to student affairs and groups at the University, other law schools, and national and local organizations;
• Identify and implement instruments to monitor and measure the impact of student engagement initiatives quantitatively and qualitatively consistently;
• Serve on faculty committees regarding student engagement policies and initiatives as needed;
• Maintain academic support data and produce ad hoc reports as requested by the Dean and Associate Dean for Academic Affairs'
• Teach academic support and bar passage courses.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Demonstrated ability to multitask and manage in a dynamic, changing environment desired;
• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate in person, in writing, and through electronic means of communication;
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and utilize data in decision-making;
• Demonstrated ability to advise students;
• Demonstrated ability to work with current social media;
• Demonstrated ability to work with a diverse group of students;
• Demonstrated ability to work as a team player and collaborate with colleagues.
• Effective problem-solving skills;
• Ability to travel and represent the law school in connection with academic support events. Willingness to engage in professional development and external committee service.

Additional Information:

All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Sitehttps://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS

Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is committed to providing a safe campus community. We conduct background checks for applicants being considered for employment. Background checks include a criminal background check and a sex offender registry check. For certain positions, there may also be a financial (credit) background check, a Motor Vehicle Registry (MVR) check, and/or drug screening. Required checks are identified in the position listing. A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication or adverse financial history information alone shall not disqualify an applicant in the absence of a relationship to the requirements of the position. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.

Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.

All application information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.