1. Provides academic and personal counseling to undergraduates in the residential college. 2. Advises and assists students in matters concerning their academic programs. 3. Applies and enforces the academic regulations of Yale College. Authorizes postponement of work. 4. Maintains close collaboration with the Registrar's Office and the Yale College Dean's Office. As needed, refers students to resources, offices, or persons that can be of assistance to them; serves in a continuing collaborating role with these sources of support and counseling. 5. As a supervisor of freshman advisers, works closely with the College Fellows and Faculty Advisers to advise the freshmen of the college. 6. Writes letters of recommendation for fellowship or postgraduate work or study; serves as custodian of students' placement file in the college Dean's office. 7. Cooperates whenever necessary in the enforcement and application of the Undergraduate Regulations that govern the conduct of students. 8. Teaches one or two courses a year. 9. Cooperates in a wide variety of college activities with the Head of the college. 10. Serves in various capacities on Yale College committees. 11. Resides in the residential college. 12. May perform other duties assigned.

Required Skill/ability 1:  Excellent interpersonal skills. Capacity to provide supportive, holistic advising to a diverse community of undergraduates in a range of domains, including academic and personal.

Required Skill/ability 2:  Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Required Skill/ability 3:  Strong organizational skills, time management skills and the ability to follow up with students, faculty, and other administrators promptly. Able to balance the support and care of students with the need for consistency across the 14 residential colleges and with Yale College and University policies and practices.

Required Skill/ability 4:  Appreciation and respect for principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Ability to provide support and create a sense of belonging for diverse individuals (age, gender, nationality, race/ethnicity, profession, sexual orientation, etc.).

Preferred Education:  Demonstrated ability and experience in student affairs or residential life. Proven experience teaching in higher education.

Work Week:  Standard (M-F equal number of hours per day)

Posting Position Title:  Residential College Dean

University Job Title:  Residential College Dean

Preferred Education, Experience and Skills:  Demonstrated ability and experience in student affairs or residential life. Proven experience teaching in higher education.

Master's degree and qualified to teach in Yale College and experience in working with undergraduates, especially in a teaching or advising role or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

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