Job Title: Assistant Dean, Faculty and Talent Management
Overview
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The Assistant Dean is an innovative and strategic leader who cultivates a top-notch talent ecosystem that supports both faculty and staff, and drives the career success of students and alumni. This role provides visionary direction for all talent management functions, encompassing comprehensive processes for recruitment, onboarding, professional development, career advancement, and performance management.
* Provide strategic leadership by formulating and implementing appropriate plans for the faculty and staff talent management areas to meet the long-term growth goals of the organization consistent with guiding principles.
* Ensure operational excellence and fiscal responsibility by establishing clear policies, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and decision frameworks that achieve high efficiency and effectiveness in meeting short-term goals and key performance indicators (KPI).
* Effectively collaborate with and guide the work of external partners and internal stakeholders to meet organizational goals, ensure timely completion of plans, and achieve mutually beneficial arrangements.
* Lead comprehensive faculty and staff talent management functions, encompassing strategic workforce planning, recruitment, onboarding, professional development, performance management, and succession planning, ensuring alignment with shared governance principles and organizational priorities.
Key Responsibilities
This position requires a deep understanding of talent management best practices, strong leadership and collaboration skills, and a commitment to creating a diverse and inclusive environment.
The ideal candidate will have a Master's degree in business, HR, or a related field, plus 10 or more years of related experience, or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
A PhD or other terminal degree in a field related to the School's programmatic foci, along with previous experience leading faculty and/or overseeing human resources functions in a higher education environment, is preferred.
The selected candidate will be responsible for cultivating an exceptional talent ecosystem that supports both faculty and staff, and drives the career success of students and alumni.
Required Skills and Qualifications
* Master's degree in business, HR, or a related field plus 10 or more years of related experience, or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
* Prior teaching experience in adult education.
* Deep understanding of talent management best practices.
* Ability to act as a thought leader, setting a vision, aligning resources with goals and strategies, and inspiring others to enact vision/strategies.
* Excellent collaborator and communicator, able to build and manage positive and trusting relationships, communicate effectively, and display a cooperative spirit across a wide range of stakeholders.
Benefits
* Competitive salary and benefits package.
* Opportunities for professional growth and development.
* Diverse and inclusive work environment.
About Us
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