Assistant Dean, Washington D.C. Programs

Assistant Dean Washington Programs

Syracuse University

Washington, DC 20008

Posting Details

Job #

036145

Department Code

22032-1241

Department

International Relations

Job Title

Assistant Dean Washington Programs

Location

Washington, DC

Pay Range

Commensurate with Experience

Staff Level

S6

FLSA Status

Exempt

Hours

Standard University business hours

8:30am – 5:00pm (academic year)

8:00am – 4:30pm (summer)

Hours may vary based on operational needs.

Job Type

Full-time

Campus

Washington, DC

Unionized Position Code

Not Applicable

Job Description

The Assistant Dean for Washington Programs directs a year-round academic center in the nation’s capital. The Washington Center hosts around 200 students annually for a combination of courses and internships with diverse organizations in the nation’s capital. The Assistant Dean teaches a 6-credit undergraduate traveling seminar twice per year, currently focused on foreign policy decision making. The Assistant Dean provides faculty supervision and mentorship for all undergraduate and graduate interns (100 internships at 60 DC-based organizations in AY 2018-19). The Assistant Dean recruits and retains faculty to teach across all levels, assesses and strengthens the curriculum, develops new programs and initiatives, creates and nurtures institutional partnerships, and promotes the Washington Programs to current and future stakeholders. This is a 12-month position.

Qualifications

Master’s degree in international affairs, public administration, or similar field required. Doctoral degree preferred.

Higher education teaching and academic administration experience highly desired.

Job Specific Qualifications

Background in Higher education teaching and academic administration experience.

Understanding of DC policy community.

Understanding of curriculum development at a University.

Knowledge of best practices in graduate and undergraduate recruitment and enrollment management

Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with partners and colleagues across a complex institutional framework.

Possess outstanding communication skills, both written and oral.

Responsibilities

Supervise undergraduate and graduate internships and mentor students; provide career networking guidance; organize and lead professional development workshops for students and alumni.

Serve as program director for the EMIR in DC: recruit students, hold promotional events, liaise with main campus on admissions and student services, advise students, build alumni community. Strategically develop the partnership with CSIS, work to create additional linkages for curriculum, programming, and research. Collaborate on outreach and curriculum design.

Build relationships with DC policy community: government agencies, foreign embassies, NGOs, trade associations, private sector contractors, etc., as pipelines for student internships, alumni connections, and feeder organizations for the EMIR in DC and other programming. Play key role in Maxwell’s overall outreach in Washington, DC. Nurture existing and develop new college/university partnerships; travel to Pittsburgh, Denver, Boston, and Wooster to recruit students/promote the program.

Recruit, coach, supervise, and retain adjunct faculty. Develop and review all aspects of the curriculum for the several programs. Supervise DC-based staff; review their performance.

Oversee and review the annual budget (multiple program budgets) for DC operations. Draft MOUs and terms of reference; prepare and project budgets for institutional partnerships. Oversee administrative, logistical, and budgetary aspects of student apartments.

Teaching the undergraduate traveling seminar and/or periodic teaching to support programmatic needs and initiatives.

Physical Requirements

Tools/Equipment

Application Instructions

In addition to completing an online application, please attach a resume and cover letter.

About Syracuse University

Syracuse University is a private, international research university with distinctive academics, diversely unique offerings and an undeniable spirit. Located in the geographic heart of New York State, with a global footprint, and nearly 150 years of history, Syracuse University offers a quintessential college experience.

The scope of Syracuse University is a testament to its strengths: a pioneering history dating back to 1870; a choice of more than 200 majors and 100 minors offered through 13 schools and colleges; nearly 15,000 undergraduates and 5,000 graduate students; more than a quarter of a million alumni in 160 countries; and a student population from all 50 U.S. states and 123 countries. For more information, please visit www.syracuse.edu.

About the Syracuse area

Syracuse is a medium-sized city situated in the geographic center of New York State approximately 250 miles northwest of New York City. The metro-area population totals approximately 500,000. The area offers a low cost of living and provides many social, cultural, and recreational options, including parks, museums, festivals, professional regional theater, and premier shopping venues. Syracuse and Central New York present a wide range of seasonal recreation and attractions ranging from water skiing and snow skiing, hiking in the Adirondacks, touring the historic sites, visiting wineries along the Finger Lakes, and biking on trails along the Erie Canal.

EEOC

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Commitment to Supporting and Hiring Veterans

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Commitment to a Diverse and Inclusive Campus Community

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