Associate Dean of Advising and Student Support

Department: Student Support Services

Location: Grand Rapids, MI

The Associate Dean of Advising and Student Support provides leadership to Student Affairs through innovation, collaboration, and a student-focused lens to help shape the future of student success, academic excellence, and community impact at GRCC. The Associate Dean of Advising and Student Support is responsible for the management and day-to-day operations of all areas of Advising (Academic Advising and Transfer Center, Disability Support Services, Occupational Support Program, TRIO) the Center for Counseling and Well-being, and GRCC Career Center. The Associate Dean will foster a working environment that demonstrates a spirit of collaboration, innovation, access, and inclusion. The Associate Dean is a strategic leader with strong organizational skills and a deep understanding of and experience with student affairs, advising, and support. The Associate Dean will work in cooperation with department faculty and staff to develop advising and service schedules, determine faculty and staff workloads, and support the implementation of department processes. This role also provides leadership and oversight of faculty professional development, evaluations, and tenure and promotion activities. To successfully achieve these results, the Associate Dean will need to cultivate effective and mutually beneficial relationships with faculty and administrators.

Requisition ID: 693 Department: Student Affairs Employee Group: https://www.grcc.edu/faculty-staff/human-resources/employee-groups-resources/employee-groups/professional-management-administration Schedule: 40 hours/52 weeks Compensation: AM5 - $90,468.00 Benefits: https://www.grcc.edu/faculty-staff/human-resources/benefits-insurance Reports to: Associate Provost of Student Affairs Posting Opens: 12/17/2024 Posting Closes: 01/12/2025

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Scheduling and Resource Management

• In collaboration with department faculty and staff, schedule advising and services and manage resource offerings. • Assign baseloads for full-time faculty and coordinate overload selections for full-time faculty. • Administer adjunct availability and assignment process. • Manage resource scheduling and facility needs. • Support College Learning Studies (CLS) course offerings and scheduling in collaboration with other ASA faculty and staff colleagues. • Ensure accuracy of Faculty Information Forms and contractual correctness of faculty loads.

Office Oversight, Process Development, and Administration and Resource Management

• Participate in the supervision and evaluation of department office staff. • Supervise adjunct faculty evaluations. • Propose, create, implement, and review operational procedures and processes that impact the work of the department, in accordance with those in Academic and Student Affairs (ASA). • Conduct mid-year and annual performance reviews for direct reports; review and approve evaluations for support staff. • Approve payroll and leaves for staff direct reports. • Forecast, develop, manage, and analyze department budgets and financial data/reports. • Approve the purchase and allocation of materials, equipment, and space.

Program/Curriculum Review and Support

• In collaboration with department faculty and staff, implement co-curricular programs. • Support the Associate Provost of Student Affairs in disseminating and utilizing data relevant to the department/co-curricular programs concerning student success, retention, completion, transfer, or other trends. • Assist the Associate Provost of Student Affairs in identifying fundraising and grant development opportunities related to the department/co-curricular programs, including Perkins (if applicable). • Collaborate with and support the