Dean of First-Year Students
Core
Oversees the first-year experience, advising, residential life, student welfare, and programming for undergraduate students at Harvard College.
Role type
Senior academic administrator (Dean of First-Year Students)
Builds
First-year student support ecosystem, residential programs, and institutional culture for incoming undergraduates
Domain
Higher Education / Student Affairs / Residential Life
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Higher education administration, residential student engagement, team leadership, crisis management, academic advising, program development, stakeholder coordination
Preferred skills
Teaching experience, familiarity with residential educational communities, diversity and inclusion expertise, high school to college transition knowledge
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Manage the First-Year Dean's Office and staff; live in residence and support student wellbeing; coordinate with admissions, health services, and campus partners; preside over ceremonial events; supervise first-year activities and publications; teach undergraduate courses; serve on College committees
Seniority
Senior, leadership team member