Assistant Dean Program

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Assistant Dean, Program

Duties: Works with the senior management team, plays a critical role in the overall leadership of the school, and manages and provides leadership for Deputy Deans’ projects, academic matters and other issues that affect the School, especially as relates to academic affairs. Works closely with the Deputy Deans but reports to the Associate Dean of Finance and Administration. Works with the Deputy Dean and the Deputy Dean for Experiential Education to perform research, writing and staffing on a variety of matters affecting legal education; perform project management functions for various areas intrinsic to education, such as course evaluation, web presence and document management software. Collaborates with Deputy Deans in the development and implementation of curriculum requirements and changes. Responsible for coordinating, analyzing and reporting on student course evaluations. Works closely with the Deputy Deans, staff, faculty, and students on projects and issues with significant impact on the School including academic project planning and development. Monitors changes in University policies and regulatory policies to identify those that affect the School, faculty and students. Communicates within Yale Law School the potential impact of the changes and develops solutions with relevant offices to ensure compliance with the regulations and policies. Helps to identify curricular needs with the help of faculty and students. Identifies and evaluates options to resolve academic issues and challenges. Serves as a resource for the development and approval of special courses of study. Works closely with other Associate and Assistant Deans on projects and issues of significant impact to the School. Counsels and advices students on academic and personal matters. Provides resource information and ongoing consultation to meet specific student needs. Formulates, affects, interprets, and implements policies and procedures relating to student progress in the school. Advises students concerning the policies of the school and to assist them in meeting administrative and academic requirements. Manages internal and external competitive fellowships; evaluates applications and determines student awards. Researches and identifies fellowship announcements to increase resources for student funding. Selects and recommends appropriate fellowships for students. Directs the admissions process for non-degree students. Evaluates student applications and makes selection decisions. Assists with the management of other admissions processes. Serves as liaison to departments dealing with academic affairs. Provides senior level administration and assistance to the Associate Dean and the Dean of the school. Serves as primary liaison for Association of Alumni and Office of Development. Manages overall communications including the management of content production, writing and editing original content, graphical layout and design, and publishing via social media and website. Works on special events in the capacity of providing communications planning. Represents the school on committees and in meetings and assumes responsibility for functions in the absence of the Associate Dean or upon request. Manages projects and initiatives.

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