Assistant Dean Cover Letter

I am excited to be applying for the position of assistant dean. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

Previously, I was responsible for leadership, supervision, direction and support to all managers within the following units: Office of Student Life and Engagement, the Office Multicultural Affairs, Student disability Resource Center, Student Conduct, Womens Center, and University Housing.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Provide overall direction for the office
• Provide professional development for staff members, including ongoing training for compliance/regulatory issues, best practices and current trends in the field
• Receive complaints/concerns of student misconduct and assign cases to OSC staff for timely resolution
• Oversee the development and implementation of policies and procedures in the Student Code of Conduct
• Maintain records pertaining to student conduct, including overall administration of the online information management system (Maxient)
• Serve on the University’s Behavioral Consultation Team (BCT), reviewing ongoing/ escalating high-risk threats of student harm
• Assess outcomes and evaluate program objectives to ensure consistency with office, Divisional and University goals
• Excellent written and oral communication skills to effectively inform and engage key constituencies across the university (faculty, students and administration)

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the assistant dean position.

In my previous role, I was responsible for oversight for the Director of Student Affairs, the Director of Learning Support & Student Accessibility Services, and the staff in the Office of Student Affairs.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Strong knowledge of common University-specific computer application programs and knowledge of University and departmental principles and procedures involved in risk assessment and evaluating risks as to likelihood and consequences
• Proven interpersonal, group, cross-cultural communication, and leadership skills
• Homeland Security rules and applicable laws, codes, regulations, policies
• Federal and state laws relating to the development of student personnel programs at the college level
• Experience as an executive or high level administrative assistant
• Demonstrated knowledge of administrative policies and procedures as applied to public higher education academic institutions
• Working experience in higher education
• Experience coordinating activities and establishing priorities organizing resources

I am excited to be applying for the position of assistant dean. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

Previously, I was responsible for counseling and guidance to students, families, staff, and campuses on University and Bursar policies and procedures related to all aspects of the student account throughout the student life-cycle at Penn State.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• General knowledge of accounting practices in a university setting including budget monitoring, grant administration, account reconciliation, forecasting, and proficiency with financial software, preferably BANNER
• Computer skills including spreadsheets (Excel), word processing, and network communications applications, data base management
• Strong commitment to work collaboratively with colleagues to achieve the strategic and operation goals of the Dean and the school
• Experience in hiring and oversight of adjunct instructors
• Preference is for applicants with a strong academic or professional background in management, marketing, human resources and/or sales
• Doctoral preferred
• Have strong organizational & management skills excellent communication, customer service, and interpersonal skills
• Be well-organized and able to manage multiple projects and deadlines

I would like to submit my application for the assistant dean opening. Please accept this letter and the attached resume.

In the previous role, I was responsible for technical information and assistance to the Vice President Student Services regarding academic and student affairs programs, services, activities, needs and issues; assist in the formulation and development of policies, procedures and programs.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Be fluent in navigating complex organizations, systems, and processes
• Be a team player with outstanding negotiation and motivational skills
• Demonstrated experience and effectiveness in management and employee supervision
• Effective in consulting with various constituencies, sharing creative and innovative ideas to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of human resources, payroll and benefit services with the College
• Experience with advising and counseling techniques
• Thorough knowledge of Student Affairs/Student Life specialization
• Proven experience interacting in sensitive situations with individuals from a wide range of academic, socioeconomic, and cultural backgrounds
• Abilities in project management, problem identification and reasoning skills

In response to your job posting for assistant dean, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

Previously, I was responsible for supervisory oversight to departments within Student Affairs, working as a member of the Student Affairs team.

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

• Experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel, Power Point)
• Knowledge of doctoral candidacy culture in an online environment
• Knowledge of doctoral student development principles
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office products, word processing tools such as insert comments, track changes and compare documents
• Knowledge of APA format
• Higher education supervisory experience preferred
• College level qualitative methods, quantitative methods, or statistics teaching experience preferred
• Experience with Accreditation Council for Business School and Programs (ACBSP) preferred