Dean of University College
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Job Location:
Winston Salem, NC - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
21 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Position Summary
Winston-Salem State University has retained the UNC System Office executive search team to support this recruitment. Confidential inquiries and nominations should be directed to Scott Murray Director of Executive Search at . To apply please visit to submit a cover letter and CV/resume. Review of applications will begin immediately and the position remains open until filled. For best consideration please submit your application by April 16 2026. About the Opportunity Winston-Salem State University ( WSSU ) is looking for its next Dean of University College. The Dean of University College serves as a strategic leader responsible for cultivating a culture of academic excellence student persistence and comprehensive support across WSSU . As a senior member of the leadership team the Dean provides direction for innovative data-driven strategies that elevate student retention degree progression and overall success from matriculation through graduation. This includes guiding the universitys expansion into AI-powered student support systems online advising and high-touch holistic advising models that respond proactively to student needs. Reporting to the Vice Provost for Student Success the Dean oversees student-success units including Academic Advising and Retention Learning Support Services First and Second Year Student Experiences and Engagement Undergraduate Completion Initiatives and related student-support functions ensuring their alignment and execution toward meeting institutional goals UNC System performance metrics and divisional strategies designed to strengthen persistence and degree completion. About the University Winston-Salem State University is a bold vibrant and diverse academic community that fosters the creative thinking analytical problem-solving and depth of character graduates need to transform themselves and their world. These values embody our motto Enter to Learn. Depart to Serve. Founded in 1892 WSSU enjoys a distinguished reputation as a historically black constituent institution of the University of North Carolina that offers a rich curriculum rooted in a high-quality liberal education. Today WSSU serves a diverse population of nearly 5000 undergraduate and graduate students pursuing academic degrees in the institutions 39 baccalaureate degree programs seven masters degree programs and two doctoral degree programs taught by over 400 faculty members and supported by over 550 staff members. Enrollment in graduate programs is the largest in the history of the University. Our undergraduate and graduate students can choose from many innovative areas of study designed to equip them with the skills and knowledge needed to develop creative solutions to todays and tomorrows complex problems. About the Team The University College (UC) provides WSSU students with the scholastic tools they will need to succeed throughout their collegiate career and beyond. Whether it is helping first-year students get acclimated to Ram life assisting students with their academic pathway or helping students enhance their critical thinking skills UC offers a full complement of academic resources to support the academic achievement of WSSU students. UC is a student-centered unit that provides excellence in advising and learning support services. UC collaborates with campus and community constituents to enhance the academic intellectual and interpersonal skills of students to foster a culture in which students feel empowered and able to thrive as independent thinkers in the classroom and beyond. UC departments include: Advising Services Academic Student Experience Learning Support Services Success Workshops Office of International Programs First-Year Experience Seminar Course Honors Program and the Office of Undergraduate Research. About the Role Key job duties and responsibilities are as follows: Harness predictive analytics early-alert systems and case-management data to design proactive high-impact intervention strategies from enrollment through graduation. Strategically expand Advising and Retention support for online learners ensuring quality accessibility and responsiveness. Design and implement targeted programs for students requiring additional academic support. Oversee a comprehensive student onboarding and orientation experience that strengthens belonging academic readiness career readiness and long-term engagement. Lead mentor and evaluate a diverse team of professional staff including professional advisors retention specialists learning-support staff and student-engagement personnel. Optimize communication tools advising technologies and workflow systems that support consistent coordinated outreach throughout the student lifecycle. Develop internal processes documentation and training that ensure efficient operations and continuous improvement across all University College units. Strategically manage unit budgets and operational plans; pursue external funding and grants to expand student-success initiatives. Partner closely with academic units to support advising alignment general education pathways academic plans and early academic intervention. Partner with academic units to facilitate faculty career pathways mentoring and support. Collaborate with Enrollment Management to ensure a seamless handoff from recruitment to enrollment with focused support for first and second year and targeted populations. Represent University College and WSSU at relevant conferences committees and professional forums to advance institutional visibility and thought leadership.
Preferred Years Experience Skills Training Education
Doctoral degree in a related field. Experience as a faculty member or in academic leadership. Experience implementing AI-based student success tools case-management systems or advanced data platforms.
Winston-Salem State University has retained the UNC System Office executive search team to support this recruitment. Confidential inquiries and nominations should be directed to Scott Murray Director of Executive Search at . To apply please visit to submit a cover letter and CV/resume. Review of applications will begin immediately and the position remains open until filled. For best consideration please submit your application by April 16 2026. About the Opportunity Winston-Salem State University ( WSSU ) is looking for its next Dean of University College. The Dean of University College serves as a strategic leader responsible for cultivating a culture of academic excellence student persistence and comprehensive support across WSSU . As a senior member of the leadership team the Dean provides direction for innovative data-driven strategies that elevate student retention degree progression and overall success from matriculation through graduation. This includes guiding the universitys expansion into AI-powered student support systems online advising and high-touch holistic advising models that respond proactively to student needs. Reporting to the Vice Provost for Student Success the Dean oversees student-success units including Academic Advising and Retention Learning Support Services First and Second Year Student Experiences and Engagement Undergraduate Completion Initiatives and related student-support functions ensuring their alignment and execution toward meeting institutional goals UNC System performance metrics and divisional strategies designed to strengthen persistence and degree completion. About the University Winston-Salem State University is a bold vibrant and diverse academic community that fosters the creative thinking analytical problem-solving and depth of character graduates need to transform themselves and their world. These values embody our motto Enter to Learn. Depart to Serve. Founded in 1892 WSSU enjoys a distinguished reputation as a historically black constituent institution of the University of North Carolina that offers a rich curriculum rooted in a high-quality liberal education. Today WSSU serves a diverse population of nearly 5000 undergraduate and graduate students pursuing academic degrees in the institutions 39 baccalaureate degree programs seven masters degree programs and two doctoral degree programs taught by over 400 faculty members and supported by over 550 staff members. Enrollment in graduate programs is the largest in the history of the University. Our undergraduate and graduate students can choose from many innovative areas of study designed to equip them with the skills and knowledge needed to develop creative solutions to todays and tomorrows complex problems. About the Team The University College (UC) provides WSSU students with the scholastic tools they will need to succeed throughout their collegiate career and beyond. Whether it is helping first-year students get acclimated to Ram life assisting students with their academic pathway or helping students enhance their critical thinking skills UC offers a full complement of academic resources to support the academic achievement of WSSU students. UC is a student-centered unit that provides excellence in advising and learning support services. UC collaborates with campus and community constituents to enhance the academic intellectual and interpersonal skills of students to foster a culture in which students feel empowered and able to thrive as independent thinkers in the classroom and beyond. UC departments include: Advising Services Academic Student Experience Learning Support Services Success Workshops Office of International Programs First-Year Experience Seminar Course Honors Program and the Office of Undergraduate Research. About the Role Key job duties and responsibilities are as follows: Harness predictive analytics early-alert systems and case-management data to design proactive high-impact intervention strategies from enrollment through graduation. Strategically expand Advising and Retention support for online learners ensuring quality accessibility and responsiveness. Design and implement targeted programs for students requiring additional academic support. Oversee a comprehensive student onboarding and orientation experience that strengthens belonging academic readiness career readiness and long-term engagement. Lead mentor and evaluate a diverse team of professional staff including professional advisors retention specialists learning-support staff and student-engagement personnel. Optimize communication tools advising technologies and workflow systems that support consistent coordinated outreach throughout the student lifecycle. Develop internal processes documentation and training that ensure efficient operations and continuous improvement across all University College units. Strategically manage unit budgets and operational plans; pursue external funding and grants to expand student-success initiatives. Partner closely with academic units to support advising alignment general education pathways academic plans and early academic intervention. Partner with academic units to facilitate faculty career pathways mentoring and support. Collaborate with Enrollment Management to ensure a seamless handoff from recruitment to enrollment with focused support for first and second year and targeted populations. Represent University College and WSSU at relevant conferences committees and professional forums to advance institutional visibility and thought leadership.
Preferred Years Experience Skills Training Education
Doctoral degree in a related field. Experience as a faculty member or in academic leadership. Experience implementing AI-based student success tools case-management systems or advanced data platforms.
