DULA Administration is looking for a Dean of Academic Affairs
Job title
Dean of Academic Affairs
Qualification
7-10 years Educational Administration or Academic Leadership in a post-secondary environment; Licensed Acupuncturist in California (L.Ac.), and possession of an M.S. in Oriental Medicine preferred.
Supervisions
To the DULA President
Responsibilities
The Dean of Academic Affairs serves as the Chief Academic Officer and as such directs and coordinates the entire Academic and Clinical program of the University.
Plan and organize the instructional program and coordinate it with other institutional operates.
Monitor quarterly faculty performances, prepare faculty evaluations and make recommendations to President regarding raises and sales.
Supervise program directors in academic counseling, faculty selection, program development, scheduling of classes and general academic policy adherence.
Give direction to the faculty and their teaching activities; direct the evaluation and improvements of curriculum.
Directly participate in recommendations for and final hiring decisions on all personnel matters as member of the Executive council.
Periodically review the educational objectives to ensure consistency with institutional mission, objectives, goals.
Participate in special studies and reports, such as accreditation relating to the institutional instructional program; represent the institution in regional and statewide committees and coherences
Serve on administrative policy making bodies including the Faculty, Council, and other committees of the institution; assist in preparation of the University catalog and other brochures relating to the instruction programs.
Supervise and coordinate library development and staff.
Develop Academic Programs; Develop research criteria; review ACAHM, BPPE, Acupuncture Board and Department of Education’s regulations concerning instructional programs and update other departments to ensure compliance.
Periodically review institutional academic standards and policies and give general directives to the institution.
Responsible for Exams.
Review student’s qualification for the Graduation Exam with Registrar. * Formulate, implement, and provide authoritative interpretation of policies and procedures relating to admissions.
Supervise and provide general directives to the Program Directors.
Develop and implement student services and procedures.
Supervise the certification of enrollment of students and implementation of campus policy to ensure adherence to stated federal statutes.
Participate in the admissions process in an indirect supervisory capacity only; participate as one member of the Admissions Committee in reviewing completed students’ files for arriving at final determination on admissions.
Serve on administrative policy-making bodies including the Admissions Committee and other committees of the institution.
Aid foreign students with INS matters, as well as seeking off-campus housing, and other aspects of settling to the new environment.
Participate in assisting international students with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service requirements, compliance, issuance of relevant forms, etc
Monitor program directors in the processing all students’ application for entrance into the University; compile and evaluate students’ application for authenticity of documents submitted by students, after all direct and indirect recruitment activities have concluded regarding the program directors for each applicant.
Supervise the program directors in assisting new and continuing students in academic counseling.
Draft and periodically revise Standard Operating procedures for his position.
Evaluation
Evaluated by the President at the end of probation and from then twice a year.
