What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Dean for Student Experience and Community Building position at University of Rhode Island?
Position Information
Posting Number SF02213 Job Title Assistant Dean for Student Experience and Community Building Position Number 108669 FTE 1.00 FLSA Exempt Position Type Professional Staff Union PSA/NEA - Professional Staff Assoc Pay Grade Level Grade Level: 14 Pay Grade Range Salary Hiring Range: $80,000 - $90,000 Status Calendar Year, Full-time, Permanent
Department Information
Department Dean Health Sciences Contact(s)
Please note: Job applications must be submitted directly online only at: (https://jobs.uri.edu)
Contact Phone/Extension Contact Email Physical Demands Campus Location Kingston Grant Funded No Extension Contingency Notes Job Description Summary
Search will be open until filled. First consideration will be given to applications received by
10/28/2026. Applications received after 10/28/2026 may be reviewed depending on search progress and needs but are not guaranteed full consideration.
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The College of Health Sciences includes seven departments (Communicative Disorders, Human
Development and Family Science, Kinesiology, Nutrition, Physical Therapy, Psychology, and
Public Health), as well as the Interdisciplinary Neuroscience Program, the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, and the Program in Gerontology. The College offers seven undergraduate degrees with a total enrollment of 2,460 students. The College offers eight master’s degree programs and four doctoral degree programs with a total graduate enrollment of 264 graduate students. There are 90 faculty members in the college. The College operates five on campus clinics and two off campus clinics, as well as two child development centers.
Position Summary
The Assistant Dean of Student Experience and Community Building will work closely with the college leadership, faculty and students, as well as campus partners to develop and implement strategies to enhance the student experience from recruitment through graduation, including supporting admissions efforts and creating community-building opportunities. The Assistant Dean works closely with the CHS student services leadership and staff on joint projects, events, and strategies that promote student success and support an inclusive, student-centered environment. While the major focus will be on student experience, the Assistant Dean will support the planning and implementation of events, communication strategies and other community building activities that foster a college wide sense of belonging, engagement and community among faculty, staff, students and alumni.
Duties and Responsibilities
Key Duties And Responsibilities
Develop, implement, and assess initiatives that foster a sense of belonging, engagement, and community among students.
Plan and execute college-wide events and programs that enhance the student experience.
Build and maintain partnerships with campus offices such as Student Affairs, New
Student Transitions, Office of Community, Equity and Diversity, Residential Life, and the Fannon Institute for Student Success, to coordinate initiatives that enhance the overall student experience.
Collaborate with student organizations and leaders to support involvement, leadership development, and community-building efforts.
Lead and oversee the development of peer mentoring and student ambassador programs
for the college.
Develop and contribute to co-curricular strategies that support yield and sustained engagement from pre-matriculation through graduation.
Identify barriers to student retention and collaborate with campus partners to implement proactive, student-centered solutions.
Serve as a resource for faculty regarding student engagement and sense of belonging.
Collaborate with CHS Student Services on student success and student support initiatives.
Lead or support programming that enhances the student journey and contributes to a positive, inclusive learning environment.
Coordinate with faculty and staff to support engagement opportunities such as workshops, events, and co-curricular experiences.
Serve on committees, working groups, and initiatives related to student experience, belonging,
and success.
Work closely with the Office of Community, Equity and Diversity (CED) and other university entities to help cultivate an environment that fosters an inclusive people-centered culture at the
University of Rhode Island.
Serve on University Diversity Council (UDC). Share best practices across academic and administrative units. Evaluate collective progress toward Focus URI KPIs. Coordinate community building activities to increase impact and eliminate silos.
Help plan and implement communication strategies to enhance student experience and community building.
Work with the college leadership to develop strategic direction for student experience and community building initiatives across the College of Health Sciences.
Provide strategic leadership for college-wide events and signature programs that enhance visibility, strengthen community, and support recruitment, yield, and retention goals.
Other Duties And Responsibilities
When appropriate, teach First-Year seminar as assigned.
Participate in college committees.
Represent the College in university-wide meetings and with external partners
Perform other duties as assigned.
Licenses, Tools, And Equipment
Personal computers, printers, and relevant programs and software.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
Required
Preferred Qualifications
EEO Statement
URI is unwavering in its commitment to equal opportunity, community, equity, and diversity. In furtherance of its mission to serve and support all learners as the state’s public flagship university, URI continues to expand efforts to recruit and retain a broadly representative workforce as well as to regularly evaluate the effectiveness of those efforts. All employment decisions, including hiring, are made without regard to protected status. Qualified individuals with disabilities may request reasonable accommodation by contacting the URI benefits office at 401-874-2416. For TTY assistance, contact R.I. Relay Services at 711.
Environmental Conditions
Environmental Conditions
This position is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions.
Work evenings and weekends as necessary.
Posting Date 09/18/2026 Closing Date Special Instructions to Applicants
Please attach the following 3 (PDF) documents to your online Employment Application:
(#1) Cover letter.
(#2) Curriculum Vitae.
(#3) Other Document – diversity statement.
Note: References will be upon request by the search committee.
Quicklink for Posting https://jobs.uri.edu/postings/17069
Posting Number SF02213 Job Title Assistant Dean for Student Experience and Community Building Position Number 108669 FTE 1.00 FLSA Exempt Position Type Professional Staff Union PSA/NEA - Professional Staff Assoc Pay Grade Level Grade Level: 14 Pay Grade Range Salary Hiring Range: $80,000 - $90,000 Status Calendar Year, Full-time, Permanent
Department Information
Department Dean Health Sciences Contact(s)
Please note: Job applications must be submitted directly online only at: (https://jobs.uri.edu)
Contact Phone/Extension Contact Email Physical Demands Campus Location Kingston Grant Funded No Extension Contingency Notes Job Description Summary
Search will be open until filled. First consideration will be given to applications received by
10/28/2026. Applications received after 10/28/2026 may be reviewed depending on search progress and needs but are not guaranteed full consideration.
________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The College of Health Sciences includes seven departments (Communicative Disorders, Human
Development and Family Science, Kinesiology, Nutrition, Physical Therapy, Psychology, and
Public Health), as well as the Interdisciplinary Neuroscience Program, the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, and the Program in Gerontology. The College offers seven undergraduate degrees with a total enrollment of 2,460 students. The College offers eight master’s degree programs and four doctoral degree programs with a total graduate enrollment of 264 graduate students. There are 90 faculty members in the college. The College operates five on campus clinics and two off campus clinics, as well as two child development centers.
Position Summary
The Assistant Dean of Student Experience and Community Building will work closely with the college leadership, faculty and students, as well as campus partners to develop and implement strategies to enhance the student experience from recruitment through graduation, including supporting admissions efforts and creating community-building opportunities. The Assistant Dean works closely with the CHS student services leadership and staff on joint projects, events, and strategies that promote student success and support an inclusive, student-centered environment. While the major focus will be on student experience, the Assistant Dean will support the planning and implementation of events, communication strategies and other community building activities that foster a college wide sense of belonging, engagement and community among faculty, staff, students and alumni.
Duties and Responsibilities
Key Duties And Responsibilities
Develop, implement, and assess initiatives that foster a sense of belonging, engagement, and community among students.
Plan and execute college-wide events and programs that enhance the student experience.
Build and maintain partnerships with campus offices such as Student Affairs, New
Student Transitions, Office of Community, Equity and Diversity, Residential Life, and the Fannon Institute for Student Success, to coordinate initiatives that enhance the overall student experience.
Collaborate with student organizations and leaders to support involvement, leadership development, and community-building efforts.
Lead and oversee the development of peer mentoring and student ambassador programs
for the college.
Develop and contribute to co-curricular strategies that support yield and sustained engagement from pre-matriculation through graduation.
Identify barriers to student retention and collaborate with campus partners to implement proactive, student-centered solutions.
Serve as a resource for faculty regarding student engagement and sense of belonging.
Collaborate with CHS Student Services on student success and student support initiatives.
Lead or support programming that enhances the student journey and contributes to a positive, inclusive learning environment.
Coordinate with faculty and staff to support engagement opportunities such as workshops, events, and co-curricular experiences.
Serve on committees, working groups, and initiatives related to student experience, belonging,
and success.
Work closely with the Office of Community, Equity and Diversity (CED) and other university entities to help cultivate an environment that fosters an inclusive people-centered culture at the
University of Rhode Island.
Serve on University Diversity Council (UDC). Share best practices across academic and administrative units. Evaluate collective progress toward Focus URI KPIs. Coordinate community building activities to increase impact and eliminate silos.
Help plan and implement communication strategies to enhance student experience and community building.
Work with the college leadership to develop strategic direction for student experience and community building initiatives across the College of Health Sciences.
Provide strategic leadership for college-wide events and signature programs that enhance visibility, strengthen community, and support recruitment, yield, and retention goals.
Other Duties And Responsibilities
When appropriate, teach First-Year seminar as assigned.
Participate in college committees.
Represent the College in university-wide meetings and with external partners
Perform other duties as assigned.
Licenses, Tools, And Equipment
Personal computers, printers, and relevant programs and software.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
Required
- Master’s degree in education, leadership, counseling, college student personnel or related field.
- Minimum of five years working in a professional capacity with undergraduate and/or graduate students.
- Demonstrated experience and dedication to enhancing student belonging.
- Demonstrated experience in program development and facilitation.
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with decision makers and stakeholders at multiple levels.
- Demonstrated ability to work with diverse groups/populations.
- Demonstrated strong interpersonal and verbal communication skills.
- Demonstrated proficiency in written communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Demonstrated experience with identifying and mitigating issues and barriers associated with student success.
- Demonstrated knowledge of program evaluation and assessment.
- Demonstrated working knowledge of scholarly research and/or best practices regarding issues related to institutional access and community building.
- Demonstrated experience with communication strategies such as newsletters, website and social media.
EEO Statement
URI is unwavering in its commitment to equal opportunity, community, equity, and diversity. In furtherance of its mission to serve and support all learners as the state’s public flagship university, URI continues to expand efforts to recruit and retain a broadly representative workforce as well as to regularly evaluate the effectiveness of those efforts. All employment decisions, including hiring, are made without regard to protected status. Qualified individuals with disabilities may request reasonable accommodation by contacting the URI benefits office at 401-874-2416. For TTY assistance, contact R.I. Relay Services at 711.
Environmental Conditions
Environmental Conditions
This position is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions.
Work evenings and weekends as necessary.
Posting Date 09/18/2026 Closing Date Special Instructions to Applicants
Please attach the following 3 (PDF) documents to your online Employment Application:
(#1) Cover letter.
(#2) Curriculum Vitae.
(#3) Other Document – diversity statement.
Note: References will be upon request by the search committee.
Quicklink for Posting https://jobs.uri.edu/postings/17069
Salary : $80,000 - $90,000