Associate Dean of Undergraduate Studies
About The Position
The Associate Dean of Undergraduate Studies represents the undergraduate division to both internal and external audiences and serves as a core member of the undergraduate division leadership team, providing essential administrative oversight and support for undergraduate programs and initiatives. Reporting to the Dean of Undergraduate Studies, the Associate Dean leads programmatic initiatives, oversees student learning outcomes assessment, and manages routine institutional processes to effectively deliver the undergraduate curriculum. In support of institutional priorities to strengthen post-graduation outcomes, this role ensures that curriculum, enrollment planning, and academic support structures prepare students for professional success and timely degree completion. The Associate Dean provides academic and administrative oversight of undergraduate programs, collaborating with department chairs, program coordinators and faculty on new initiatives and changes in curricula through the appropriate approval process, and implements policies and procedures related to the undergraduate degree programs and academic departments. This includes supporting, developing and integrating career readiness competencies and professional development opportunities throughout the undergraduate curriculum. This position works closely with the Dean of Faculty, the Associate Provost for Academic Programming and Curricular Analysis and the Director of Academic Program Review and Assessment to implement institutional priorities. This role reports to Dean of Undergraduate Studies, Office of the Dean of Faculty and the roles reporting to this position are the Director of the Academic Spine, the Director of English for International Students and the Editorial Advisor of F News
Requirements
- MFA, MA, or equivalent; terminal degree preferred
- At least five years of experience in academic administration, with a strong knowledge of undergraduate curricular frameworks, degree requirements and academic planning in higher education required.
- Teaching experience at an undergraduate or graduate level is required.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Google Workspace, particularly Excel for data analysis and reporting
- Familiarity with data management platforms such as Airtable, or similar tools
- Proficiency in Canvas (or equivalent LMS)
- Experience with student information systems and advising platforms, such as Peoplesoft and Navigate
- Familiarity with assessment software such as Portfolium, Watermark or similar learning outcomes assessment platform
- Strong administrative and organizational skills
- Demonstrated success working in collaborative environments
- Leadership and autonomy, Critical and strategic thinking, Creative problem solving, Data-informed decision-making, Technological adaptability,Ability to work effectively with students from diverse cultural, socioeconomic and educational backgrounds, Sense of humor
- Ability to perform job functions both electronically and in-person as directed
- Requires physical movement between buildings in a busy urban environment.
Responsibilities
- Curriculum Development
- Curriculum Management
- Enrollment Planning and Analysis
- Enrollment Management
- Assessment and Evalutation
- Committee Leadership and Institutional Engagement
- Student Support and Academic Success
- Communication and Institutional Representation
- Other duties as assigned
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
