Assistant Dean

Job Summary

The Assistant Dean for Recruitment and Retention provide strategic leadership for recruitment, enrollment, and retention initiatives within the College of Arts and Sciences. This position collaborates with college leadership, academic departments, university offices, and external partners to strengthen recruitment pipelines, support student enrollment goals, and promote best practices for student retention. Some of the duties assigned to the position include:

• Collaborate with college and university leadership to support enrollment planning and recruitment and retention strategies.
• Represent the college at recruitment events, campus visits, school visits, and community events.
• Work with CAS departments, the College of Arts and Sciences Advising unit, the Office of Planning and Decision Support and the Division of Student Life and Enrollment to track trends in student retention, promote the adoption of best practices for student retention, and assist departments in addressing student retention issues.
• Build and sustain effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including academic departments, student services, high school partners, community colleges, and community organizations.
• Analyze enrollment, recruitment, and retention data to inform planning and decision-making.
• Stay abreast of scholarship opportunities and programmatic changes within the college and share with appropriate audiences.
• Coordinate with academic advisors for cohesive messaging and student support.
• This 12-month staff position reports to the Dean of the College, and interfaces with academic chairs for recruiting and retention activities and coordination.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a discipline offered by Arts and Sciences, and/or meaningful experience in arts and sciences programs. Five years of relevantly progressive experience in student recruiting, retention, or other interactions in a university environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master''s Degree in a discipline offered by Arts and Sciences, and/or meaningful experience in arts and science programs, and 5 years of relevant experience as noted above.

Physical Demands

This position may require occasional lifting boxes of 10 lbs. or more, public speaking, and basic office activities such as keyboard use, speaking on the phone, and carrying supplies and small pieces of equipment for short distances. Overnight and weekend travel may also be necessary.

Compensation & Benefits

• Job Family - Student Services Management 2
• Salary: $67,800 | Market Range - 9 (Salary Schedules)
• For information on benefits please visit www.etsu.edu/human-resources/benefits/.

Application Instructions

• Exempt positions are only required to be posted for a minimum of fourteen (14) calendar days. The closing date for this posting is subject to change without notice to applicants.

ETSU is an equal opportunity employer.

University Overview

East Tennessee State University (ETSU) is an institution with over 14,000 diverse students highly ranked graduate and undergraduate programs. Located in the Southern Appalachian Mountains of Northeast Tennessee, ETSU serves as a hub for community, discovery, and service. Aligned with the institution''s mission, we value efforts to engage in teaching, scholarship, creative activities, and service that involve community partners and address significant societal needs in our region and beyond. Recognized in 2024 as a Great College to Work For, recent strategic initiatives prioritize the institution's focus on community engagement.

Disclaimer: The Job Summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of work individuals perform in this classification. It is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Management reserves the right to revise the job or require different tasks to be performed as assigned to reflect changes in the position. Employees must be able to perform the position''s essential functions satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations.