Associate Dean of Students

Law School Dean's Office Management Assistant

This position reports directly to the Dean of the Law School and is a part of the Law School's leadership team. The incumbent carries out a variety of management duties in support of the student services functions in the School of Law. The position requires an ability to communicate effectively with diverse populations. The position also requires the ability to retain current, comprehensive information about academic and co-curricular programming, student organizations, and professional and health counseling resources. Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage competing priorities in a time conscious manner are essential to the position.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Oversees the development, implementation, and maintenance of comprehensive student programming related to student retention, career and professional development, professional and health related counseling, and character and fitness for bar admission for students in the Day and Evening Programs.
• Works with appropriate faculty and senior administrative staff each year to coordinate and present New Student Orientation at the beginning of each year; and plans and coordinates the Law School's Hooding Ceremony and serves as the primary liaison in working with University staff on Graduation at the end of each year.
• Serves as the primary liaison with the University's Accessibility Resource Center to ensure that reasonable accommodations are provided to qualified students as mandated by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
• Maintains regular communication with all matriculating students; routinely surveying and evaluating the quality and breadth of services essential to retention and successful matriculation.
• Assists Associate Dean of Admissions and others to staff student recruitment and retention events such as Law Day, Open House, and regional forums.
• Represents the School of Law as needed at public facing events, such as informational sessions and public meetings.
• Works with institutional advancement and development to publicize student achievement and activities to internal and external audiences.

Minimum Job Requirements:

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) or other relevant advanced degree from an accredited institution.
• At least five years of progressively responsible professional experience in higher education, legal education, student affairs, career services, academic administration, or a closely related field.
• Demonstrated supervisory and management experience, including the ability to lead professional staff, establish priorities, delegate responsibilities, evaluate performance, and promote collaboration across functional areas.

Employment Benefits: Selectee will be eligible for health and life insurance, annual (vacation) and sick leave and will be covered under the University of the District of Columbia' s retirement plan (TIAA). Equal Opportunity Employer: The District of Columbia Government is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, family responsibilities, matriculation, physical handicap, or political affiliation. Notice of Non-Discrimination: In accordance with the D.C. Human Rights Act of 1977, as amended, D.C. Official Code, Section 2-1401.01 et. seq., (Act) the University of the District of Columbia does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived actual race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family responsibilities, matriculation, political affiliation, marital status, personal appearance, genetic information, familial status, source of income, status as a victim of an intrafamily offense, place of residence or business, or status as a covered veteran, as provided for and to the extent required by District and Federal statutes and regulations. Sexual harassment is a form of sex discrimination which is also prohibited by the Act. In addition, harassment based on any of the above protected categories is prohibited by the Act. Discrimination in violation of the Act will not be tolerated. Violators will be subject to disciplinary action.