Assistant Dean of Curriculum and Assessment

Tulane University•New Orleans, LA

About The Position

The Assistant Dean of Curriculum and Assessment provides leadership and administrative oversight for undergraduate curriculum management, academic assessment, course scheduling, instructional planning, and related academic operations within the School of Science and Engineering (SSE). Working with the Dean, Associate Deans, department chairs and associate chairs, program directors, faculty, staff, and university offices, the role translates School priorities and academic policies into effective processes, practices, and outcomes. The position has primary operational responsibility for the School's course scheduling process; coordinates the SSE Curriculum Committee and Undergraduate Education Committee; supports academic program assessment, accreditation, and continuous improvement; assists with instructional planning and the recruitment and onboarding of adjunct faculty; and manages complex projects and initiatives across academic departments and university offices. It develops and implements processes, resources, and solutions that support effective delivery of SSE undergraduate programs. The role also provides high-level administrative and project support to the Associate Deans and other School leadership, coordinates implementation of School-wide academic initiatives, and helps ensure that academic operations align with School and University policies, accreditation requirements, and institutional priorities.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree required; an appropriate combination of relevant education, experience, and/or certifications may be considered.
Eight years of progressively responsible professional experience in higher education administration, academic affairs, curriculum management, academic operations, assessment, institutional effectiveness, project management, or a closely related field.
Experience managing complex projects involving multiple stakeholders and organizational units.
Demonstrated experience developing and implementing processes, policies, and operational improvements.
Exceptional organizational, leadership, project-management, and problem-solving skills, including the ability to independently manage multiple complex initiatives and meet critical deadlines.
Ability to exercise ownership and accountability for projects, processes, and outcomes and lead cross-functional work through collaboration and influence.
Strong analytical and quantitative reasoning skills, including ability to work with academic and enrollment data and develop metrics, dashboards, and reports.
Knowledge of higher education curriculum processes, academic policies, assessment methodologies, and governance structures.
Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, with ability to build collaborative relationships with faculty, staff, students, department leadership, and senior administrators.
High level of discretion, judgment, and professionalism.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and ability to learn and effectively use university administrative systems and academic technologies.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree or terminal degree.
Experience in academic program assessment, accreditation, curriculum administration, academic operations, or institutional effectiveness.
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent project management experience.
Experience supporting curriculum committees, accreditation reviews, strategic planning initiatives, or enrollment planning processes.
Experience supervising professional or administrative staff.

Responsibilities

Provide leadership and administrative oversight for undergraduate curriculum management, academic assessment, course scheduling, instructional planning, and related SSE academic operations.
Manage the School's course scheduling process.
Coordinate the SSE Curriculum Committee and Undergraduate Education Committee.
Support academic program assessment, accreditation, and continuous improvement activities.
Assist with instructional planning and the recruitment and onboarding of adjunct faculty to meet teaching demands.
Manage complex projects and initiatives spanning academic departments and university offices.
Develop and implement processes, resources, and solutions that support effective delivery of SSE undergraduate programs.
Provide high-level administrative and project support to the Associate Deans and other School leadership.
Coordinate implementation of School-wide academic initiatives.
Help ensure academic operations align with School and University policies, accreditation requirements, and institutional priorities.
Collect, analyze, interpret, and communicate academic and enrollment data; develop metrics, dashboards, and reports.
Lead cross-functional work through collaboration and influence, and manage multiple complex initiatives and critical deadlines.