The University of Texas at El Paso

Position Information
Hiring Department
: College of Health Science - Dean's Office
Reports To:
Dean for the College of Health Science
Job Location:
El Paso, Texas (Fully on-site)
Posting End Date:
Applications will be accepted through 11:59 PM CDT on 10/20/2026.
Hours:
40 hours per week, standard Monday- Friday 8:00am- 5:00pm.
FLSA status:
Exempt
Earliest Start Date:
As soon as possible.
Salary
: Commensurate with experience.
Required Application Materials
<ul>
<li>Resume</li>
<li>Cover Letter</li>
<li>List of three references</li>
</ul>
Position Summary
The Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Education and Student Support provides leadership in advising, curriculum, scheduling, enrollment and retention, student affairs, and recruitment within the Dean’s Office. The role includes supervising advising staff, coordinating with academic units and campus offices, and managing special projects as assigned.
Statement Of Duties And Responsibilities
Guides departments through the curriculum change process and coordinates with the Provost’s Office and CHS Curriculum Committee.
Manages scheduling by responding to department scheduling questions, providing scheduling support, communicating timelines, reviewing department schedules, and submitting changes to the registrar.
Reviewing and returning tuition rebate forms to graduation office.
Oversees enrollment and retention strategies, including data analysis, outreach coordination, and tracking trends over time.
Handles student affairs such as college scholarships and awards, student concerns, financial aid referrals, and liaison duties with Scholarships and Awards Committee.
Communicates with Chairs regarding departmental scholarships and assists them in making selections in compliance with scholarship specifications.
Supports recruitment through data analysis, identifying roadblocks, implementing surveys, and evaluating student satisfaction.
Serves as main point of contact for Health Care Administration Graduate Certificate, including working with Department of Public Health leadership and UTEP Online in planning courses, monitoring student cohorts, and working with CAO in awarding scholarships.
Supervises compliance coordinator.
Leads or supports activities related to CHS student retention, including leading HealthReady+ microcredential.
Serves as liaison with UTEP Engage the UTEP Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP).
Leads planning and implementation of CHS Hooding Ceremony and Outstanding Seniors Ceremony.
Leads special Dean’s Office projects as assigned.
Complies with all State and University policies.
Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsible for day to day operations for the student support center.
Other duties may be assigned.
Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsible for day to day operations for the student support center
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Required Qualifications
Education:
Master’s degree.
and
Experience:
5 Years experience in relevant managerial and organizational positions.
Why Pick UTEP
The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP ) is a comprehensive public research university that is increasing access to excellent higher education. We advance discovery of public value and positively impact the health, culture, education, and economy of the community we serve.
UTEP is America’s leading Hispanic-serving university. Located at the westernmost tip of Texas, where three states and two countries converge along the Rio Grande, 84% of our 26,000 students are Hispanic, and half are the first in their families to go to college. UTEP offers 170 bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degree programs at the only open-access, top-tier research university in America.
This is an especially exciting time to join UTEP as it advances the goals of its 2030 Strategic Plan . Built around the institution’s core strengths—its location, its people, its supportive culture, and its community partnerships—the plan lays out a bold vision for the next decade, aimed at maximizing the University’s regional impact and national stature.
What UTEP Offers
Miner Perks and Benefits
<ul>
<li>Benefit Package includes: Medical, Prescription, Life Insurance and Wellness platform</li>
<li>Voluntary Benefits: Dental, Vision, Additional life insurance, UT Flex, Short and Long - term disability plans</li>
<li>Retirement Programs</li>
<li>Longevity Pay</li>
<li>Paid Vacation &amp; Sick Leave</li>
<li>Paid Holidays</li>
<li>Employee Discounts &amp; Perks</li>
<li>Employee Education Assistance program</li>
<li>And much more! Visit our Benefits Summary Page for more information on our additional benefits.</li>
</ul>
Disclaimer: Eligibility for perks and benefits may vary based on part-time or full-time employment.
Additional Information
Note: To the extent that this position involves research, work, or access to critical infrastructure as referenced in Executive Order GA-48, being hired for and continuing to be employed in this position requires the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure.
The primary accountabilities are intended to describe the general content of and requirements of this position and are not intended to be an exhaustive statement of duties. Incumbents may perform all or some of the primary accountabilities listed. Specific tasks or responsibilities will be documented in the incumbents’ performance objectives as outlined by the incumbents’ immediate supervisor or manager. This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code
<ul>
<li>51.215, which authorizes the employer to obtain criminal history record information. A valid driver’s license issued by the State where the applicant resides and insurability as defined in UTS 157 may be required to perform the position's essential functions.</li>
</ul>
The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee must frequently stand and walk. The employee must regularly sit; use hands to feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.
The noise level for this work environment is usually moderate.
In keeping with its access, excellence, and impact mission, The University of Texas at El Paso is committed to a learning and working environment that honors the talents, respects the differences, and nurtures the growth and development of all. We seek to attract faculty and staff who share our commitment.
The University of Texas at El Paso is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, or gender identity in employment or the provision of services in accordance with state and federal law. Discrimination on the basis of sex includes an employee’s or prospective employee’s right to be free from sexual harassment under Title IX of the Higher Education Amendments of 1972. Inquiries—including the filing of a Formal Complaint or reporting an incident—about the application of Title IX may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, who can be reached by phone at (915) 747-8358, by email at <a href="mailto:titleix@utep.edu" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">titleix@utep.edu</a> , or by mail at 500 W. University Ave., El Paso, TX, Kelly Hall, Room 223C.
For accommodation information for employees and applicants with disabilities, please contact UTEP's Equal Opportunity Office at <a href="mailto:eoaa@utep.edu" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">eoaa@utep.edu</a> .

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