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Job Title Assistant Dean Agency Texas A&M University Department Bush School Of Government And Public Service Proposed Minimum Salary Commensurate Job Location College Station, Texas Job Type Staff Job Description A Glimpse of the Job The Bush School is seeking a dedicated Assistant Dean to help shape how the next generation of public service leaders is recruited, developed, and launched into impactful careers. This role is a rare chance to guide the full student pathway, from attracting exceptional graduate students to developing and equipping them with the skills, experiences, and networks needed to thrive in public service. Rather than working directly with students day-to-day, y ou would lead a talented team of staff across admissions, career services, student development, and leadership programming, aligning their work to create a cohesive and high‑impact student experience. Positioned at the center of the Bush School's mission, y ou would work closely with the school's academic leadership, including department heads, the Executive Associate Dean, and the Associate Deans for Graduate and Undergraduate Education, while also partnering with staff across the Bush School in both College Station and Washington, DC. This is a significant leadership role with broad supervisory and organizational responsibility. You will work in close collaboration with academic partners, focusing on strategy, team building, and strengthening the student‑services infrastructure. It's ideal for someone who brings both operational excellence and vision for how to evolve the student experience in support of the school's future direction. Beyond campus, you would cultivate partnerships with employers, alumni, and public‑service organizations to expand opportunities for students to make real impact. The Assistant Dean is a position for someone who is deeply committed to public service and wants to influence not just individual students, but the broader pipeline of leaders entering the field. What You Need to Know Salary: Compensation will be commensurate to the selected hire's experience. Cover Letter/Resume: A cover letter and resume are strongly recommended and will help in our review. You may upload them on the application under the CV/Resume section . Other Requirements and Factors: May have to work outside of normal business hours, nights and weekends. Some overnight travel required. Qualification s Required Education and Experience Master's degree in field appropriate to position responsibilities. Six years' experience in career services, student affairs, recruiting, admissions, human resource development/adult education, public administration, and/or international affairs. A Well-Qualified Candidate Will Also Possess: Doctoral degree in career development, human resource development, higher education, adult education, or public/international affairs. More than six years' experience in higher education, supervisory experience. Experience in an academic setting, including proven experience with graduate student career services, student services, alumni services or recruitment and retention. Proven experience with implementing professional development programs for graduate student programs. Knowledge of academic programs and graduate-level student services in public and/or international affairs or related fields. Strong problem solving, diplomacy, communication (both oral and written), executive and leadership coaching/advising, organizational, interpersonal, and analytical skills; Knowledge of academic programs and student support services; knowledge of student development, career services, alumni affairs, experiential learning, curricular programming, and student organizations; Ability to develop, direct, deliver and assess student academic and support services including presentations to prospective, current, and former students, as well as state and national audiences in associated career fields; Familiarity with word processing, data management and analysis, and presentation software. Opportunities to Contribute Administrative - Perform administrative duties for students' services, including but not limited to: Provide overall strategic guidance, direction, and support for the enhancement of school-wide admissions and recruitment, career services, leadership development, and student services; Prepare annual budget, establish and evaluate program goals and objectives, and hire and supervise support staff, including professional staff, graduate assistants and student workers; Engage in senior-level management meetings, discussions, and partnerships to ensure Bush School student service programs are in line with overall school initiatives. Represent student services to administration and senior level staff within the School, University, and the broader field of public service and international affairs. Update faculty, administration, and other stakeholders on student service activities. Assess and evaluate st

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