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36193 |
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Yale College: Dean's Office |
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On Campus |
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Office / Administrative |
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On-Campus Jobs |
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Job Description |
The Yale College Graduate Fellowship in Academic Advising and Student Support is designed for advanced Ph.D. candidates who wish to explore a career in university administration. Each Yale College Graduate Fellow (YCGF) trains alongside new residential college deans, gaining in-depth knowledge of undergraduate policies, procedures, and resources, along with skills for providing holistic advising and support. Under the supervision of the Associate Dean of Residential College Life and the Associate Dean of Academic Affairs, Yale College Graduate Fellows contribute to the central operations of Academic Affairs and Student Affairs. YCGF will assist residential college deans in working directly with undergraduates in several ways, including providing routine office coverage for short-term decanal absences and supplemental office hours during peak periods. The YCGF will participate in various YCDO committees, gaining experience with other units of the university, and will take ownership of 3-5 long-term projects. The fellowship runs from August 1, 2025, through June 15, 2026, and takes place primarily in-person. During the initial training in August, a YCGF will work approximately 19 hours/, including some nights and weekends; during term-time, the YCGF will work an average of hours per week. The YCGF will be paid $20/hour. Note: The YCGF may also be invited to step into a full-time interim deanship, should the need arise; were this to happen, the compensation and role would be adjusted accordingly. |
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Job Requirements |
Advanced standing in a Ph.D. program in the Yale Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (Professional school students are not eligible for this fellowship) At least two terms of teaching experience in Yale College Experience mentoring or advising Yale College undergraduates Professional experience outside of academic study Ability to pause graduate work temporarily, if offered an interim dean role Required Skills/Abilities 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. 2: Excellent undergraduate teaching skills, with appropriate academic credentials to teach a course in a subject offered in Yale College. 3: Excellent written and oral communication skills. 4: Strong organizational skills, time management skills, and the ability to follow up promptly with students, faculty, and other administrators. 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. 5: Appreciation and respect for principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion. The ability to provide support and create a sense of belonging for diverse individuals (age, gender, nationality, race/ethnicity, profession, sexual orientation, etc.). Primary Responsibilities: Required training for new deans. “Dean School” begins in August and continues a few hours per week through early June. Office Coverage for Residential College Deans. Intermittently, the YCGF will work in-person in residential college dean offices to staff office hours, provide academic accommodations as appropriate, and manage any student emergencies that arise. Assignments in Student Affairs and Academic Affairs. The YCGF should anticipate contributing to 2-3 long term projects per year. In addition, the YCGF will provide administrative support in other activities as needed. Areas may include academic advising; exam proctoring; student wellbeing and support; housing; student conduct; time away and reinstatement; qualitative and/or quantitative data analysis. Potential Interim Dean Role: Occasionally, residential college deans take leaves or depart midyear, creating the need for an interim dean. In such cases, the YCGF may be invited into the interim role. There is no advance commitment for this, on either side, but candidates should be theoretically open to the possibility. Being an interim dean is a full-time role, requiring a leave from graduate study. The YCDO will work with GSAS to facilitate the YCGF taking a leave and stopping their clock, should they be offered and accept an interim dean role. Benefits and salary would be commensurate with the graduate stipend plus the YCGF compensation. Interim deans take on most of the responsibilities of the absent residential college dean, including but not limited to: Convene or co-convene weekly meetings with first-year counselors (FroCos), help provide general oversight of the college’s FroCo program, and work with FroCos, HOC, and YCDO colleagues to address any emergent issues within the first-year class.
Help with administration and oversight of seasonal academic matters such as Add/Drop, pre-registration, processing study abroad or double-major request forms, and academic promotion or senior clearance meetings.
Send a cover letter and cv to Ferentz Lafargue (ferentz.lafargue@yale.edu), Associate Dean for Residential College Life, and Joel Silverman (joel.silverman@yale.edu), Associate Dean for Academic Affairs. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis but anticipate applicant reviews beginning no later than July 1, 2025. |
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Compensation |
$20.00 per hour |
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Exception Rate |
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Hours |
15.0 to 20.0 hours per week |
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Primary Contact |
Joel Silverman |
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