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Req #: 238884

Department: FOSTER SCHOOL OF BUSINESS

Job Location Detail: Hybrid eligible

Posting Date: 09/13/2024

Closing Info: Closes On 09/20/2024

Salary: $12,084 - $16,1667 per month

Limited Recruitment: Open to UW Employees only

Shift: First Shift

Notes: As a UW employee, you will enjoy generous benefits and work/life programs. For a complete description of our benefits for this position, please visit our website, click here. (https://hr.uw.edu/benefits/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2018/02/benefits-professional-staff-librarians-academic-staff-20230701_a11y.pdf)

As a UW employee, you have a unique opportunity to change lives on our campuses, in our state and around the world. UW employees offer their boundless energy, creative problem-solving skills and dedication to build stronger minds and a healthier world.

UW faculty and staff also enjoy outstanding benefits, professional growth opportunities and unique resources in an environment noted for diversity, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits and natural beauty.

The purpose of this position is to plan, direct, manage, and oversee all aspects of program activity of the Foster School’s Specialty Master’s Programs serving working professionals with current annual program budgets over $11 million. Currently, this role leads a team serving 3 program communities (Master of Science in Business Analytics, Master of Science in Information Systems, and Master of Supply Chain Management), each of which is of strategic importance to the Foster School. The Assistant Dean is responsible for setting a positive culture for the staff, student, faculty, and stakeholder communities consistent with the Foster purpose statement, developing and outlining program goals, designing strategies that accelerate the development of students as future leaders, overseeing execution of co-curricular development experiences along with faculty and staff colleagues, engaging with faculty directors and department chairs on curriculum structure and execution, liaising with professional development colleagues, and oversight of budget, staffing, and external relations. The role directs the work of colleagues performing key functions inclusive of marketing, recruiting, and admissions, student services, co-curricular programming, operations, and external relations.

In addition to working with faculty directors, department chairs, and professional development leaders, this role works closely with the Associate Dean for Master’s Programs, teaching faculty, advisory committees, marketing communications colleagues, and other Foster graduate program directors to ensure large, well-qualified, and collectively diverse cohorts, delivery of a transformative development experience, and strong professional development outcomes for graduates. This position reports to the Associate Dean for Master’s Programs.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Strategic and Financial Management - 40%

• Plan and oversee the strategic direction of the Master’s Programs and in alignment with the purpose and values of the Foster School of Business and as part of a portfolio of graduate business programs. • Establish multi-year strategic and tactical plans to maintain and expand program excellence, enhance the student experience, and ensure program relevancy in the marketplace for talent. • Plan, direct, manage, and oversee total operations of the Master’s Programs including full responsibility for annual program budgets over $11 million. • Develop, oversee, and present annual budget and financial performance to the Foster Budget Committee and various Foster bodies. • Manage the financial resources of the programs including budgets and funds from federal, state, private, and foundation sources to ensure ethical and fiduciary practices. • Provide clear and effective leadership to achieve strategic goals. • Develop, implement, and oversee guidelines and policies relating to the Master’s Programs in cooperation with the Foster School Master’s Programs Committee and Associate Dean of Master’s Programs. • Build and strengthen strategic relationships with alumni and the business community. • Develop and oversee strategic direction of experiential learning activities. • Co-Plan with the Director of the Ernst & Young Center professional development models and programming to prepare candidates for a competitive employment market locally, regionally, nationally, and globally.

Academic Program Operations and Assessment of and Feedback on Curriculum Delivery - 35%

• Conduct ongoing holistic evaluation of program performance including student outcomes, curriculum performance, budget, market demand, and external partnerships. • Partner with internal and cross-functional teams, particularly those in Marketing Communications and within other Foster work-compatible degree offerings, to achieve key performance indicators for student outcomes and enrollment growth. • Recommend and implement new initiatives and services. • Develop, implement, and oversee guidelines and polices relating to the program. • Oversee and monitor student satisfaction as well as progress toward student satisfaction goals; report to and recommend action to the Associate Dean of Master’s Programs in response to feedback received. • Develop and implement effective operating policies, procedures, and systems for the Master’s organization, inclusive of admissions, program operations, student affairs, and alumni connections. • Work with the faculty directors and department chairs to ensure curricular excellence, a valued and valuable student learning experience, and a positive and cohesive teaching environment for faculty. • Recommend faculty candidates as needed to department chairs and faculty directors. • Act as a key administrative representative of the Master’s Programs to Foster School faculty. • Maintain and identify issues that require further clarification and/or any need to revise/edit descriptions posted on Master’s Program websites; create, update, and manage information in the corresponding sections of the Slate application tool. • Consult the Associate Dean of Master’s Programs and—as appropriate—Foster Master’s Programs Committee regarding issues where there's no clear direction or policy guidelines. • Advise and assist Master’s students as needed. • Provide initial counseling for academic matters and refer students to faculty, staff, faculty directors, the Associate Dean for Master’s Programs, or other Foster and UW administration on an as-needed basis.

Supervision - 25%

• Lead, coach, develop, mentor, and supervise leaders and their teams consisting of 10 full-time roles as well as hourly and student employees in a manner consistent with Foster’s purpose and values. • Hire staff, evaluate job performance, and take corrective action if performance is not acceptable. • Organize professional development plans for full-time staff to achieve goals and objectives of the programs as well as staff personal development. • Coach students’ workers or temporary staff to achieve goals and objectives.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Master's Degree in Business, Economics, Education, or a related field. • Six+ years of leadership experience in a complex academic setting or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.

Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Experience in working with different constituencies. • Proficiency with financial and budgetary practices in an academic setting. • Demonstrated success in staff supervision, staff development, and strategic management. • Demonstrated ability to work with diverse, adult learner student populations and a commitment to an inclusive, collaborative work environment. • Exemplary time-management and organizational skills and ability to work and thrive in a fast-paced, energetic, highly creative, sometimes ambiguous, entrepreneurial environment. • Superior administrative and organizational skills, including planning and problem solving. • Excellent oral and written communications skills.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Professional experience working in marketing/recruiting/admissions, academic affairs, or program operations at a highly ranked (top 25) school in the US Specialty Master’s marketplace.

Application Process: The application process may include completion of a variety of online assessments to obtain additional information that will be used in the evaluation process. These assessments may include Work Authorization, Cover Letter and/or others. Any assessments that you need to complete will appear on your screen as soon as you select “Apply to this position”. Once you begin an assessment, it must be completed at that time; if you do not complete the assessment, you will be prompted to do so the next time you log into your “My Jobs” page. If you choose to take it later, it will appear on your "My Jobs" page to take when you are ready. Please note that your application will not be reviewed, and you will not be considered for this position until all required assessments have been completed.

University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.