Assistant Dean - Van Andel Graduate School
Core
Provide leadership and mentorship to doctoral students in a biomedical research Ph.D. program, supporting academic milestones, grant development, and professional growth.
Role type
Assistant Dean, Graduate School
Builds
A rigorous, inquiry-based Ph.D. program in molecular and cell biology
Domain
Biomedical research / Higher education administration
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
mentoring graduate students, writing/mentoring fellowship and grant applications, teaching at graduate level, analytical reasoning, project management
Preferred skills
leading independent biological/biomedical science lab, leadership in graduate education, curriculum development, cross-unit collaboration
Technologies
N/A
Responsibilities
Provide individualized guidance and mentorship to doctoral students through key academic milestones; Serve as Graduate School Staff Liaison to the Comprehensive Exam and Dissertation Organizing Committee; Develop, direct, and teach graduate-level courses on scientific writing and grant preparation; Identify and promote external fellowship opportunities; Support accreditation efforts; Contribute to the development of Graduate School academic policies and resources; Represent the Graduate School in external communities.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership experience