Dean, enrollment management and student success

Minimum Qualifications

An earned terminal degree from a U.S. regionally-accredited institution or foreign equivalent; sufficient for appointment to the rank of a junior faculty; Demonstrated ability to implement change and provide ethical leadership; At least three years combined successful administrator and program chair/manager experiences at an institution of higher education, including resource management, program evaluation, needs assessment and customer service; Demonstrated understanding of the enrollment management and student affairs organization model; Proven track record of experience leading administrative staff in a higher education setting; Demonstrated ability to plan and coordinate student activities and solve student grievances; Demonstrated effectiveness in budget planning and management in a shared governance environment; Experience working with culturally mixed populations; U.S. citizen or permanent resident for Designated School Official ( DSO ) eligibility in the Student Exchange Visitor Information System ( SEVIS ); Effective communication and interpersonal skills.

Preferred Qualifications

A Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) from a U.S. regionally-accredited institution or foreign equivalent; Experience in developing and implementing a student retention plan; Ability to articulate a vision for the future of marketing, student services, enrollment management, and student success in a land-grant, commuter, open-admissions institution; Demonstrated commitment to consultative processes, and consensus building; Demonstrated experience in a higher education student success initiative that supports student retention, persistence to degrees, and student achievement; Familiarity and experience in the use of the student database system and interacting at the National level with other land grant institutions; Demonstrated ability to participate effectively as a member of a collaborative professional leadership team; a successful track record in marketing, admissions, student success and enrollment initiatives; Knowledge and understanding of the people of Guam and Micronesia; Demonstrated experience in working on islands or geographically isolated communities; and sense of humor and ability to foster unity and focus within the student support area, displaying support for emerging models of technology infusion.

Work Schedule

Full-Time

Other Information

Location: Enrollment Management and Student Success ( EMSS ) University Information: The University of Guam is the premier institution of higher education in the Western Pacific. It is a land-grant, a sea-grant, and a space-grant institution, accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior College & University Commission ( WSCUC ). Located in the village of Mangilao on the island of Guam, the campus overlooks the beautiful Pago Bay and the University’s world-class Marine Laboratory and Water and Environmental Research Institute of the Western Pacific. The University has 3,400 students, 47% of Asian ethnicity and 45% of Pacific Islander ancestry, providing a uniquely heterogeneous campus and multicultural atmosphere. As a regional, comprehensive, open-admissions institution, the University awards degrees at the certificate, baccalaureate, and master’s levels through its two colleges and four professional schools. The University also offers a professional doctorate degree in Instructional and Academic Leadership (its first-ever online doctoral program) through the School of Education. The institution’s mission of Ina (to Enlighten), Diskubre (to Discover), Setbe (to Serve) serve as the foundation for the institution’s Tulos Mo’na strategic plan, with its vision to transform lives and advance communities as a land-grant, a sea-grant, and a space-grant university. One of the university’s key strategic initiatives is to be recognized as a research university centered in Island Wisdom. Island Wisdom acknowledges that Pacific ways of knowing and Western models of higher education are central to the institution’s teaching, research, and service endeavors, and that balanced consideration of the ideas that emerge from them is essential to the prosperity and sustainability of island communities. Through its robust research portfolio fueled by extramural funding from competitive grants and contracts, the University delivers public value through dedicated and capable administration, faculty, students, and staff. As a complement to the research carried out at the institution, the University of Guam has an active press dedicated to publishing research and writing about Guam and Micronesia. A variety of publishing opportunities are available to UOG faculty, employees, students, and members of the communities we serve through the University of Guam Press. UOG is a safe and secure campus, where the institution places paramount importance on the physical, intellectual, emotional, and spiritual wellbeing of its students and employees. It fosters open dialogue and collegiality based upon mutual respect for varied perspectives. The university has enacted processes to ensure the physical safety of the campus (most recent information may be accessed at https://www.uog.edu/safety-security/) and a policy that encourages open dialogue and respect for all points of view. Community responsive academic programs, robust research agendas, ample publishing opportunities, and commitment to community make the University of Guam an exciting place to be for many years to come.

Work Eligibility

Submission of completed job applications authorizes the University of Guam to seek and obtain information regarding the applicant’s suitability for employment. All factors which are job related may be investigated (i.e., previous employment, educational credentials, and criminal records). All information obtained may be used to determine the applicant’s eligibility for employment in accordance with equal employment opportunity guidelines. In addition, the applicant releases previous employers and job related sources from legal liability for the information provided. Should an applicant be convicted of any crimes other than a minor traffic violation, all applicable information must be provided in the form of a police clearance report and court clearance report. Failure to admit any felony convictions may result in immediate disqualification or disciplinary action. Section 25103, Chapter 25, Title 10 of the Guam Code Annotated requires college or university employees to undergo a physical examination, to include a test for tuberculosis (skin or x-ray), prior to employment and at least annually thereafter. A report of such examination must be conducted by a licensed physician within a state or territory of the United States and must be submitted upon request. Federal law requires presentation of eligibility to work in the United States within seventy-two (72) hours of reporting for employment. Specifically, 8 USC 1324A requires the employer to verify the identity and eligibility to work in the United States of all newly hired employees. The University of Guam is required to comply with this law on a non-discriminatory basis. If you are hired to fill a position with the University of Guam, you will be required to present valid documents to comply with this law. The University of Guam is an equal opportunity employer and provider. The University of Guam complies with Public Law 24-109 in reference to the provisions and requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Assistance in EEO / ADA matters and inquiries concerning the application of Title IX and its implementing regulations may be referred to the University’s Director, EEO and Title IX/ ADA Coordinator, located at the EEO / ADA and Title IX Office, Dorm II, Iya Hami Hall, Room 106, Telephone No. (671) 735-2244; TTY (671) 735-2243; or to the Office of Civil Rights ( OCR ).