Assistant Dean for Advising - Graduate School

The Assistant Dean plays a key role in supporting the day-to-day operations of the Graduate School. This position oversees academic coaching, coordinates admissions and registration processes, and collaborates with internal and external partners to ensure a high-quality graduate student experience. The ideal candidate is highly organized, collaborative, and committed to advancing the University mission. 

Key Responsibilities:

Academic Coaching & Student Support

• Supervise and coordinate Creighton-employed graduate academic coaches.
• Communicate with students, coaches, and graduate program directors regarding admissions, advising, registration, course schedules, and plans of study.
• Provide timely responses to student inquiries via phone, email, and in person.
• Ensure quality control among internal academic coaches and third-party online program managers.

Admissions & Enrollment Coordination

• Coordinate admissions processes in collaboration with Enrollment Management.
• Verify completion of application materials and prepare applicant files for review with program directors and external partners.
• Send admission decisions, document admissions activity, maintain student records, and provide registration overrides as needed.

Registration & Academic Operations

• Monitor student registrations for accuracy and compliance.
• Communicate course schedules and program updates with internal offices and external stakeholders.
• Perform degree audits and communicate progress with students and relevant departments.

Collaboration & Communication

• Serve as a liaison across campus offices including Financial Aid, Global Engagement, the Registrarâ??s Office, deanâ??s offices, and program directors.
• Communicate student concerns and program updates to appropriate stakeholders.

Events & Special Projects

• Support commencement ceremonies, receptions, and coordination of student and faculty awards.
• Assist deanâ??s offices with graduate projects and other initiatives as needed.

Qualifications:

• Masterâ??s degree required.
• Minimum of 5 years of related experience in higher education or a related field.
• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to interpret data and inform decision-making.

Why Join Us?
This is an opportunity to contribute to a mission-driven institution dedicated to academic excellence, student success, and the development of the whole person. You will play a vital role in shaping the graduate student experience while working collaboratively across a vibrant campus community. Creighton offers excellent benefits and a collaborative, team-oriented environment with colleagues who support one anotherâ??s success.

Creighton University is committed to providing a safe and non-discriminatory educational and employment environment. The University admits qualified students, hires qualified employees and accepts patients for treatment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, age, disability, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or other status protected by law. Its education and employment policies, scholarship and loan programs, and other programs and activities, are administered without unlawful discrimination. Creighton complies with all applicable laws and regulations governing equal opportunity in the workplace and in educational activities.

Applicants with disabilities needing reasonable accommodations to complete the application or hiring process should contact Human Resources at [email protected]. Creighton University seeks candidates who understand, respect, and can contribute to the University's mission and values.