Assistant Dean of Student Services/Dean of Students

STDT SVC MGR 3 (000324)

UCPath Position ID: 40274148

Position Description History/Status

For Reference ONLY - PeopleAdmin JA Number:

1108899

Approved Date:

6/3/2026 2:46:59 PM

Date Last Edited:

6/3/2026 2:46:55 PM

Last Action Effective Date:

6/13/2019

Organization Details

Business Unit (Location):

LACMP

Organization Code:

1140O

Organization:

SCHOOL OF LAW                          

Division Code:

1141D

Division:

LAW DIV                                

Department:

025000 - LAW

Position Details

UCPath Position Number:

40274148

Position Description ID

171508

UC Payroll Title:

STDT SVC MGR 3 (000324)

Personnel Program

Management and Senior Professional (MSP)

Salary Grade:

Grade 27

Job Code FLSA:

Exempt

Union Code (Collective Bargaining Unit):

99: Non-Represented (PPSM)

Employee Relations Code:

A: Manager - Not Confidential

Employee Class (Appt Type):

2 - Staff: Career

Full-Time Equivalent (FTE)

1

SUPERVISION

UCPath Reports to Position Number:

40040696

Reports to Payroll Title:

DEAN

UCPath Department Head Position Number:

40040696

Department Head Payroll Title:

DEAN

GENERAL DIRECTION - Indicates that the incumbent receives guidance in terms of broad goals and overall objectives and is responsible for establishing the methods to attain them. Generally the incumbent is in charge of an area of work, and typically formulates policy for this area but does not necessarily have final authority for approving policy.

6031

REGISTRAR MGR 1

1.0

0293

ACAD ACHIEVEMENT CNSLR 5

1.0

7457

PUBLICATIONS PROD SPEC 2

1.0

5155

STDT SVC ADVISOR 2 SV

1.0

5157

STDT SVC ADVISOR 4 SV

1.0

6153

REGISTRAR SUPV 2

1.0

5136

REGISTRAR SPEC 2 SV

3.0

5137

REGISTRAR SPEC 3 SV

1.0

POSITION SUMMARY

The Assistant Dean of Student Services serves as a senior administrative leader responsible for the oversight and functional operations of the student life cycle at UCLA School of Law. Reporting directly to the Dean, this position provides strategic leadership, policy interpretation, and operational direction for two major units, Student Services and the Registrar/Records Office, and plays a central role in shaping and delivering an inclusive, high-quality student experience.

This role intentionally bridges Student Affairs and Academic Affairs, with a dual focus on student life, student well-being, and academic success. The Assistant Dean serves as a key liaison between students, faculty, and academic leadership, ensuring alignment between academic policies, student support services, and the lived student experience. The position is highly student-facing and helps drive institutional efforts to support students' academic progress, personal development, and overall well-being from matriculation through graduation.

The Assistant Dean provides strategic and operational leadership for all student affairs and student services within the School of Law, with responsibility for the day-to-day management and effectiveness of the Student Affairs/Student Services Office. This role ensures the delivery of comprehensive, high-quality student services, including student advising, registration, and enrollment operations.

In close partnership with the Assistant Dean of Academic Affairs, this position also provides coordinated senior leadership and oversight of the Registrar/Records Office, ensuring alignment of academic and student services functions. Through this collaborative leadership model, the Assistant Dean of Student Services helps ensure the effective management of registration and enrollment processes and the stewardship of electronic student records.

In addition to operational responsibilities, the Assistant Dean provides administrative leadership on the development and implementation of academic policies and programs that directly affect students. This role serves as an advisor to both Student Affairs leadership and the Law School's senior leadership, offering guidance on student-related policy development and strategies for effective implementation.

The Assistant Dean plays a central role in supporting students throughout their academic journey by providing individualized academic advising, developing and delivering programming responsive to student needs, and interpreting and applying academic standards and policies. The position oversees student welfare and discipline, ensures appropriate referrals to campus and external support resources, and promotes student success and well being. In addition, the Assistant Dean is responsible for overseeing the reasonable accommodations process for students with disabilities, serving as the primary point of contact for bar admissions and character and fitness matters, and supervising initiatives that advance diversity, inclusion, and the professional and ethical development of law students.

As a senior leader within the Law School, the Assistant Dean provides leadership and coaching to subordinate managers and supervisors while fostering integration and collaboration across student service activities. This position actively cultivates a culture of mutual respect and appreciation for diversity, equity, belonging, and inclusive excellence among students and the broader Law School community. As a principal advisor to the Dean and Law School leadership, the Assistant Dean must think creatively and strategically, work collaboratively, engage effectively with students, faculty, and staff, and serve as a senior institutional leader advancing student success and academic excellence.

Strategic Leadership & Oversight

1. Establish and implement both short and long-term goals for Student and Academic Affairs. This includes developing objectives that address immediate needs and advancing the School of Law's strategic priorities. (E)

2. Collaborate with senior managers to develop organizational strategic plans and objectives that impact significant areas of student services and school programming. (E)

3. Serve as a principal advisor to the Dean, Associate Deans, and senior leadership on academic and administrative issues pertaining to students, including policy development, student welfare, and risk management. (E)

4. In collaboration with the Associate and Vice Deans, serve as adviser to the Dean regarding both academic and co-curricular programming, as well as student support initiatives. (E)

5. Collaborate with faculty committees and senior administrators to develop, interpret, and implement academic policies and programs that enhance the student experience and support student success. (E)

6. Reviews, evaluates, and interprets School of Law policies related to student affairs and academic administration; recommends revisions and policy enhancements to ensure alignment with institutional goals, legal requirements, and best practices. (E)

7. Coordinates with University partners to ensure student compliance with mandatory Title IX training and other University anti‑discrimination and harassment prevention requirements. (E)

8. Leads and facilitates ongoing education and communication for faculty and staff on student affairs, student life, and related policy issues to promote consistency, awareness, and effective student support. (E)

9. Serves as primary liaison to campus partners, including the Dean of Students, Office of Student Conduct, Center for Accessible Education, and ADA Compliance Office. (E)

35%

Academic Affairs, Curriculum & Registrar Oversight

1. Provide senior oversight and leadership of the Registrar/Records Office through the Assistant Dean of Academic Affairs and Registrar. Through subordinates, ensure accurate stewardship of academic records, compliance with FERPA and other regulations, and effective enrollment, grading, and degree audit processes. (E)

2. Provide oversight and leadership for the course scheduling process. Through the Assistant Dean for Academic Affairs, ensure the schedule supports enrollment demands and curricular needs. As needed, participate in strategic meetings with the Assistant Dean for Academic Affairs, Director of Curricular Education, and Vice Dean for Curricular and Academic Affairs to review draft schedules and resolve conflicts. (E)

3. Provides strategic oversight and guidance for the placement of students into first-year courses and associated academic logistics related to curriculum articulation and program requirements, in coordination with the Assistant Dean of Academic Affairs, who retains operational responsibility for execution. (E)

4. Ensures alignment and consistency in the communication and application of academic standards, policies, and procedures across programs, in close partnership with the Assistant Dean of Academic Affairs, who is responsible for day-to-day management and implementation. (E)

15%

Student Counseling & Academic Standards

1. Provide and oversee comprehensive academic counseling regarding course selection, curricular options, including appropriate course selections that enable students to satisfy subject requirements of state bar examinations, independent writing opportunities, graduation requirements, and bar eligibility considerations. Deliver presentations on these topics. (E)

2. Identify and counsel students experiencing academic difficulty about available options to improve their performance; collaborate with academic support and achievement programs to address student needs and make resources available to support academic success. (E)

3. Counsel students on personal, financial, health, caregiving, and other issues affecting student welfare; refer students to CAPS or other University resources as appropriate. Ensure students are aware of the University's emergency financial resources. (E)

4. Grant exam postponements, recommend leaves or withdrawals, approve deadline extensions on graded assignments, and interpret and apply academic standards in individual cases. (E)

5. Enforce academic standards and the UCLA Student Code of Conduct; conduct or oversee fact-finding and serve as a first-level decision authority in student discipline matters. Enforce student discipline and apply the School’s academic standards. (E)

6. Serve as principal intermediary between students and faculty in resolving academic, conduct, interpersonal, classroom, assignment, and grading concerns. Intervene, when necessary, to help resolve problems. (E)

7. Support Honor Code processes; assist students with character and fitness reporting to state bars. (E)

15%

Student Services & Student Life

1. Oversee the Office of Student Services, including advising, student organizations, student government, and co-curricular programming. Provide direction and oversight to student organizations in establishing appropriate governance structures and in complying with all law school and university requirements. (E)

2. Plan, organize, and serve as lead administrator for Orientation programs for incoming (1L) and transfer law students, working closely with faculty teaching in the program and overseeing the administrative aspects of first-year programming. (E)

3. Oversee the planning and execution of major Law School events, including working closely with the Events and Communications departments on Commencement, coordinating Convocation, and planning student-focused awards and recognition ceremonies. (E)

4. Develop and implement a wide variety of programs that support Law students’ academic, personal, and professional development throughout the student life cycle. (E)

5. Serve as a liaison to student leadership, including student government and advisory councils, and facilitate structured forums for dialogue between students and Law School administration. Collaborate with the Director of Student Life and the Dean to recommend and allocate funding for student organizations. Oversee the Dean's Student Advisory Council and coordinate regular meetings of the Council. (E)

6. Support the Law School’s commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging by overseeing policies, programs, and practices that foster an inclusive learning environment.  (E)

15%

Leadership & Supervision

1. Provide executive oversight of Student Services and, in partnership with the Assistant Dean of Academic Affairs and Registrar, ensure alignment of the Records Office with ABA standards, Law School priorities, and University policies and regulatory requirements. (E)

2. Supervise and support senior student services leadership, including the Director of Student Life, Director of Student Affairs and Inclusive Learning Environment, Assistant Director of Student Services, and the Assistant Dean of Academic Affairs and Registrar. (E)

3. Exercise managerial authority over personnel matters, including performance management, salary actions, hiring, and other human resources decisions; periodically assess organizational structure and reporting relationships to ensure effective staffing and operational alignment. (E)

4. Lead and guide subordinate managers in strategic planning and the development and implementation of new processes and procedures to enhance operational efficiency, service delivery, and compliance. (E)

5. Provide ongoing leadership, mentorship, and coaching to subordinate managers and supervisors to support professional development, accountability, and effective team performance. (E)

10%

Disability Accommodations & Compliance

1. Serve as the Law School’s lead administrator for student ADA and reasonable accommodation matters, in coordination with the Center for Accessible Education and ADA Compliance Office. Implement accommodations as approved by CAE and the Law School. (E)

2. Maintain current knowledge of ADA requirements and compliance issues affecting students. (E)

3. Through the Director of Student Life and Records Office, oversee and ensure effective coordination of classroom and exam accommodations in compliance with ADA requirements.(E)

5%

ABA Accreditation

1. Provide strategic and operational leadership for student services functions in alignment with ABA accreditation standards, ensuring the law school demonstrates effective support, compliance, and successful student outcomes. (E)

2. Analyze and evaluate student outcomes, identify risk patterns, and implement continuous improvement strategies aligned with ABA accreditation standards.  (E)

3. Provide strategic leadership in developing and aligning student service programs with ABA accreditation standards and institutional priorities, ensuring long-term compliance and program effectiveness.  (E)

4. Maintain a deep understanding and knowledge of ABA accreditation standards in order to develop, assess, and document student services and programs to ensure compliance and support student outcomes.  (E)

5. Serve as a critical member of the School’s ABA accreditation committee, providing content that demonstrates compliance with the Admissions & Student Services, student outcomes, and a portion of the program of legal education requirements.  (E)

5%

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Performs other duties as assigned.

•

Complies with all policies and standards.

•

Complies with the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Principles of Community.

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This position description is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties or skills required for the job and is subject to review and change at any time, with or without notice, in accordance with the needs of the organization.

QUALIFICATIONS

Juris Doctor (JD) Degree

or equivalent combination of advanced degree in a related field and/or experience

Required

Senior level management experience in student affairs, academic administration, or a related area within a complex higher education environment, with a preference for experience in a Law School setting.

Required

Experience with program review and development, institutional assessment process, and inter-unit coordination.

Required

7 - 10 Years +

Experience working in a position with increasing responsibility, preferably in Student Affairs, Student Services, and/or academic advising at an institution of higher education.

Preferred

Experience with and advanced knowledge of the overall law school academic cycle, with a clear understanding of curriculum, financial aid, and general policies and procedures.

Required

Experience managing, supervising, and leading teams, including delegating responsibility, staff skill assessment, training, and mentoring.

Required

Experience with developing financial budgets and resource management.

Required

Demonstrated expertise in academic advising, student counseling, academic standards, and student conduct processes, including the application of policies and sound judgment in complex student matters.

Required

Comprehensive understanding of academic programs, processes, and operations, preferably within a large public research university or similarly complex higher education environment.

Required

Advanced knowledge of federal and California laws and regulations affecting students, including FERPA, ADA, academic regulations, and University policies governing privacy, access to records, and student information.

Required

Proven ability to manage multiple functional units, supervise managers, develop and interpret policy, and operate with a high degree of autonomy in a complex organizational setting.

Required

Demonstrated skill in developing and implementing effective strategies to deliver high‑quality student and faculty services while ensuring compliance and operational excellence.

Required

Ability to navigate and be effective within a complex organization, balancing competing priorities, stakeholder needs, and institutional requirements.

Required

Demonstrated ability to build and sustain effective, collaborative relationships with faculty, staff, students, campus administrators, and external constituencies to advance programmatic and institutional goals.

Required

Expert leadership and communication skills, including the ability to select and employ appropriate leadership styles, facilitate teamwork, and make clear, persuasive oral presentations to diverse audiences.

Required

Demonstrated capacity to address and resolve complex conceptual, administrative, and public‑facing issues with professionalism, sound judgment, and discretion.

Required

Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, belonging, and inclusive excellence, with experience fostering intercultural competency and inclusive practices among students, staff, and faculty in practical and meaningful ways.

Required

Record of honesty, integrity, and ethical leadership, with the ability to serve as a trusted advisor and institutional representative.

Required

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS AND/OR CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Background Check: Continued employment is contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory background investigation.

Live Scan Background Check: A Live Scan background check must be completed prior to the start of employment.

Age Requirement: Candidate(s) must be 18 years or older to be eligible to be hired.

5%

Domestic Travel

5%

International Travel

Achieves and maintains high level of continuing professional development by attending conferences.

Required

Ability to work onsite at UCLA's Campus.

Required

Occasional attendance at offsite conferences and meetings.

Required

Evening and/or weekend work.

Required

LOCATION AND PHYSICAL, ENVIRONMENTAL, MENTAL (PEM) REQUIREMENTS

Environment and Work Location Information

Environment Type:

Non-Clinical Setting

Location Setting:

Campus

Location:

385 Charles E Young Drive East, Los Angeles CA 90095

Standing/Walking

X

Sitting

X

X

Bending/Stooping

X

Squatting/Kneeling

X

Climbing

X

Lifting/Carrying/Push/Pull 0-25 lbs

X

X

Lifting/Carrying/Push/Pull 26-50 lbs

X

Lifting/Carrying/Push/Pull over 50 lbs

X

Physical requirements other

X

Chemicals, dust, gases, or fumes

X

Loud noise levels

X

Marked changes in humidity or temperature

X

Microwave/Radiation

X

Operating motor vehicles and/or equipment

X

Exposures other

X

Sustained attention and concentration

X

X

Complex problem solving/reasoning

X

X

Ability to organize & prioritize

X

X

Communication skills

X

X

Numerical skills

X

X

Mental demands other

X

X

Classification 3:  Position in which exposure to blood, body fluids or tissues is not part of the position description. The normal routine task involves no exposure to blood, body fluids or tissues and the employee can decline to perform tasks which involve a perceived risk without retribution.