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A top 100 national public research institution, Rowan University offers bachelor’s through doctoral and professional programs in person and online to 22,000 students through its main campus in Glassboro, N.J., its medical school campuses in Camden and Stratford, and five others. The University has earned national recognition for innovation, commitment to high-quality, affordable education, and developing public-private partnerships. A Carnegie-classified R2 (high research activity) institution, Rowan has been recognized as the third fastest-growing public research university, as reported by The Chronicle of Higher Education. For more information on Rowan University, click here

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Assistant Dean, School of Professional Studies (SPS), Rowan University (Internal Applicants Only)

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Work type: Regular Full-Time
Location: Glassboro, New Jersey
Categories: Managerial, Professional

Assistant Dean, School of Professional Studies (SPS)

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Job Title: Assistant Dean, School of Professional Studies (SPS)

Reports to: Vice President for Global Affairs and Dean of the School of Professional Studies (SPS)

Position Summary:

Reporting to the Vice President for Global Affairs and Dean of the School of Professional Studies (SPS), the Assistant Dean of SPS supports SPS functions along with 3+1 and 2+2 articulation agreements and partnerships with the University’s partner colleges. The Assistant Dean is responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of SPS, including logistical operations, curriculum design and delivery, course implementation, advising support, and approval of new programs, overseeing the launch of 3+1 and 2+2 partnership program agreements, and participating in university-wide initiatives.

 

General Responsibilities:

 

  • Support academic and administrative efforts related to SPS, including but not limited to, program development and delivery, program marketing and promotion, communications, course implementation, enrollment monitoring, and advising resources.
  • Draft, vet, finalize, and implement the school’s strategic plan in collaboration with the SPS Dean, advisors and program specialists. 
  • Manage the workloads of Academic Advisors and Program Specialists for SPS to ensure students’ needs are met for successful admission, matriculation, registration, course completion, and graduation.
  • Support advisors in the coordination of student-related services, including but not limited to orientation, internships, student events, graduation, and career advising.
  • Ensure accuracy and maintenance of academic and advising materials for all SPS programs.
  • Work directly with the Provost Office, college deans, faculty, staff, and external partners as directed by the Dean to establish and manage productive relationships to support the development of new, innovative in-person master’s and professional degree programs for SPS.
  • Review new SPS, professional, and master’s programs and prepare them for Dean’s approval, advertising and promotion.
  • Provide support in conducting program assessments and data collection to determine student and programmatic need for future SPS programs.
  • Collaborate with faculty and program coordinators on program refinement, maintenance, and monitoring of current SPS programs for any academic updates.
  • Collaborate with Rowan College partners, Rowan College of South Jersey and Rowan College of Burlington County, and community colleges regionally and nationally, to create and maintain new 2+2 and 3+1 partnership programs and agreements.
  • Organize efforts in concert with college deans and leadership to generate ideas and potential programs for new 3+1 and 2+2 agreements.
  • Oversee and provide directions on the drafting, tracking, monitoring, signing, and executing of community college agreements, as well as ensuring accuracy of reporting to leadership on enrollments related to partnership agreements.
  • Serve on University-wide committees and working groups as necessary.
  • Perform other duties as assigned by the Dean. 

 

Required Qualifications:

  • Master degree required, doctorate preferred in higher education (Ed.D. or Ph.D.) or closely related field. History of teaching and academic publications preferred.
  • 3+ years of experience in higher education, specifically related to academic areas, such as advising, teaching, curriculum development, and program development
  • 3+ years of experience in supervising staff, conducting staff evaluations, and leading teams in a cross-functional environment
  • 3+ experience with facilitating, building, and maintaining relationships across large scale organizations and external partners.
  • Understanding labor market need and work force trends that drive higher education program offerings.
  • Ability to interpret data and make data-driven decisions.
  • Knowledge of distance and online learning national and global trends
  • Experience with curriculum and academic platforms, such as OnBase and Banner
  • Experience in working and collaborating with cross-functional teams, specifically in the academic arena
  • Strong writing and communication skills. Experience with working with MOUs and agreements preferred.

NOTE: 

  • Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the US, and the university will not sponsor an applicant for a work visa for this position. 
  • This position is for internal applicants only.

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About Rowan University

A top 100 national public research institution, Rowan University offers bachelor’s through doctoral and professional programs in person and online to 22,000 students through its main campus in Glassboro, N.J., its medical school campuses in Camden and Stratford, and five others. Rowan University is home to eight colleges and nine schools. For more information on these colleges, please click here.

Now celebrating its Centennial, Rowan focuses on practical research at the intersection of engineering, medicine, science, and business while ensuring excellence in undergraduate education. The University has earned national recognition for innovation, commitment to high-quality and affordable education, and developing public-private partnerships. A Carnegie-classified R2 (high research activity) institution, Rowan has been recognized as the fourth fastest-growing public research university, as reported by The Chronicle of Higher Education.

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To request reasonable accommodation, contact Christy Mroz, Administrative Assistant, OEE@rowan.edu, 856-256-5494. Rowan strongly encourages applicants from underrepresented groups to apply. 

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Rowan University is subject to the residency requirements of the NJ First Act (N.J.S.A. 52:14-7, P.L. 2011, Chapter 70). Any person hired to a non-exempt position shall either have their principal residence in New Jersey or have one (1) year from the date of employment to establish, and then maintain, principal residence in the State of New Jersey. Any person hired to an exempt position shall either have their principal residence in New Jersey, Delaware, Pennsylvania, or New York or have ninety (90) days from the date of employment to establish, then maintain, principal residence in the State of New Jersey, Delaware, Pennsylvania, or New York.

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Rowan is committed in assisting all members of our University community in providing for their safety and security.

The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is available on the Rowan University Police Department (RUPD), Clery Act webpage here. 

The report contains information regarding campus security and personal safety including topics such as crime prevention, RUPD authority/jurisdiction, crime reporting policies, fire safety, disciplinary procedures and other matters of importance related to security on all our campuses. The report also contains information about fire statistics in Rowan University on-campus student housing facilities and crime statistics for the three previous calendar years, including reported crimes that occurred on-campus; in certain off-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by the University; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from the campus. This information is required by federal law, Jeanne Clery Campus Safety Act or the "Clery Act" and is provided by the Rowan University Police Department.

 If you would like to receive a hard copy of the Annual Security and Fire Safety Report which contains this information, you can stop by the RUPD Office, located at Bole Hall Annex, 201 Mullica Hill Road, Glassboro, NJ 08028 or you can request that a copy be mailed to you by calling (856) 256-4562 or email: cleryact@rowan.edu.