What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Dean - Student Success and Outreach position at Montana State University - Office of Student Engagement?
Position Details
Position Information
Announcement Number STAFF - VA - 27092 For questions regarding this position, please contact:
Tricia Seifert
406-994-5788
tricia.seifert@montana.edu
Classification Title Assistant/Associate Dean Working Title Assistant Dean - Student Success and Outreach Brief Position Overview
The Assistant Dean for Student Success provides strategic leadership and operational support to enhance the experience of prospective and current students enrolled in EHHD programs. This role is responsible for overseeing student recruitment, retention, and success initiatives for both undergraduate and graduate students. The Assistant Dean serves as a key member of the college leadership team, collaborating with the Dean and Associate Deans to implement policies that support the college’s mission of excellence and collaboration.
Position Number 4C7145 Department Dean Educ/HHD Division College of Education, Health & Human Development Appointment Type Professional Contract Term Fiscal Year Semester If other, specify From date If other, specify End date FLSA Exempt Union Affiliation Exempt from Collective Bargaining FTE 1.0 Benefits Eligible Eligible Salary Starting at $80,000, commensurate with experience, education & qualifications Contract Type LOA If other, please specify Recruitment Type Open
Position Details
General Statement
The Assistant Dean for Student Success provides strategic leadership and operational support to enhance the experience of prospective and current students enrolled in EHHD programs. This role is responsible for overseeing student recruitment, retention, and success initiatives for both undergraduate and graduate students. The Assistant Dean serves as a key member of the college leadership team, collaborating with the Dean and Associate Deans to implement policies that support the college’s mission of excellence and collaboration.
Duties and Responsibilities
Student Success and Retention
This job description should not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements, but a general description of the job. Nothing contained herein restricts Montana State University’s rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
Physical Demands
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
This position has supervisory duties? No
Posting Detail Information
Number Of Vacancies 1 Desired Start Date At The Conclusion Of a Successful Search. Position End Date (if Temporary) Open Date Close Date Applications Will Be
Screening of applications will begin on September 28, 2026; however, applications will continue to be accepted until an adequate applicant pool has been established.
Special Instructions
This position is not eligible for sponsorship.
EEO Statement
Montana State University is an equal opportunity employer. MSU does not discriminate against any applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, political ideas, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, national origin, physical or mental disability, or any other protected class status in violation of any applicable law.
In compliance with the Montana Veteran’s Employment Preference Act, MSU provides preference in employment to veterans, disabled veterans, and certain eligible relatives of veterans. To claim veteran’s preference, please complete the veteran’s preference information located in the Demographics section of your profile.
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
Position Information
Announcement Number STAFF - VA - 27092 For questions regarding this position, please contact:
Tricia Seifert
406-994-5788
tricia.seifert@montana.edu
Classification Title Assistant/Associate Dean Working Title Assistant Dean - Student Success and Outreach Brief Position Overview
The Assistant Dean for Student Success provides strategic leadership and operational support to enhance the experience of prospective and current students enrolled in EHHD programs. This role is responsible for overseeing student recruitment, retention, and success initiatives for both undergraduate and graduate students. The Assistant Dean serves as a key member of the college leadership team, collaborating with the Dean and Associate Deans to implement policies that support the college’s mission of excellence and collaboration.
Position Number 4C7145 Department Dean Educ/HHD Division College of Education, Health & Human Development Appointment Type Professional Contract Term Fiscal Year Semester If other, specify From date If other, specify End date FLSA Exempt Union Affiliation Exempt from Collective Bargaining FTE 1.0 Benefits Eligible Eligible Salary Starting at $80,000, commensurate with experience, education & qualifications Contract Type LOA If other, please specify Recruitment Type Open
Position Details
General Statement
The Assistant Dean for Student Success provides strategic leadership and operational support to enhance the experience of prospective and current students enrolled in EHHD programs. This role is responsible for overseeing student recruitment, retention, and success initiatives for both undergraduate and graduate students. The Assistant Dean serves as a key member of the college leadership team, collaborating with the Dean and Associate Deans to implement policies that support the college’s mission of excellence and collaboration.
Duties and Responsibilities
Student Success and Retention
- Strategic Planning: Develop and implement a College Recruitment and Retention Action Plan tailored to the unique needs of the diverse programs within Education, Health, and Human Development.
- Recruitment: Spearhead and execute local, regional, national, and international recruitment efforts in collaboration with the Dean’s office and the Office of Admissions.
- Student Support: Establish and maintain comprehensive student support services, programs, and activities in conjunction and collaboration with those provided by the University.
- Outreach: Coordinate and represent the college in summer orientation programming, “MSU Friday” events, and other special orientation activities.
- Data Management: Monitor, evaluate, and disseminate data and metrics related to the college’s Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and student success in collaboration with the Office of Planning and Analysis.
- Advising Support: Support EHHD undergraduate advising team and academic coordinator(s) and liaise with graduate program coordinators and MSU Graduate School.
- Community Excellence: Engage in and advance University and College initiatives to welcome and value a wide variety of perspectives.
- Policy Oversight: Coordinate policies and procedures relating to student conduct, including FERPA, plagiarism, disciplinary issues, and disabilities.
- Suspension Appeals: Liaise with students, advisors, and University board throughout the appeals process.
- Campus Representation: Represent college and actively engage with appropriate MSU committees (for example, Assistant Deans Council, Student Success Collaborative, GARC, CERC, Suspension Appeals Board) and initiatives. Disseminate information between the college and university in a timely and accurate way.
- Program and Student Club Oversight: Lead student-centered programs, such as a Student Ambassador Program; Support and mentor leaders involved with College-affiliated student organizations
- Budgetary Collaboration: Work with the college’s fiscal manager to oversee budgets associated with student success initiatives.
- Education: Master’s degree in a relevant field or an equivalent combination of professional experience and education.
- Experience: Demonstrated experience in student recruitment, retention, advising, or student success efforts within a higher education setting.
- Engagement: Proven experience working with and engaging diverse students and colleagues within and outside the university setting.
- Coordination: Demonstrated experience coordinating committees and managing complex administrative processes.
- Advanced Degree: PhD or EdD in higher education, education, or a related field PD
- Administrative Depth: Previous administrative experience including supervisory responsibilities.
- Data Expertise: Experience presenting data to diverse audiences to inform decision making.
- Domain Expertise: Professional experience in a field represented within the College of Education, Health and Human Development.
- Possess excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
- Possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to work independently as a self-starter.
- Possess exceptional organizational skills and the ability to prioritize multiple projects with various deadlines.
- Have the ability to be a team player and maintain effective working relations with students, parents, staff, faculty, and administrators
This job description should not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements, but a general description of the job. Nothing contained herein restricts Montana State University’s rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
Physical Demands
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
This position has supervisory duties? No
Posting Detail Information
Number Of Vacancies 1 Desired Start Date At The Conclusion Of a Successful Search. Position End Date (if Temporary) Open Date Close Date Applications Will Be
Screening of applications will begin on September 28, 2026; however, applications will continue to be accepted until an adequate applicant pool has been established.
Special Instructions
This position is not eligible for sponsorship.
EEO Statement
Montana State University is an equal opportunity employer. MSU does not discriminate against any applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, political ideas, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, national origin, physical or mental disability, or any other protected class status in violation of any applicable law.
In compliance with the Montana Veteran’s Employment Preference Act, MSU provides preference in employment to veterans, disabled veterans, and certain eligible relatives of veterans. To claim veteran’s preference, please complete the veteran’s preference information located in the Demographics section of your profile.
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
- Resume
- Cover Letter
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
Salary : $80,000