Dean Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 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 take ownership and accountability for projects, processes, and outcomes and lead cross-functional work through collaboration and influence.
• Strong analytical and quantitative reasoning skills, including collecting, analyzing, interpreting, and communicating academic and enrollment data and developing metrics, dashboards, and reports.
• Knowledge of higher education curriculum processes, academic policies, assessment methodologies, and governance structures.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills and 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.
• Any appropriate combination of relevant education, experience, and/or certifications may be considered.

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 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 needed to meet teaching demands.
• Manage complex projects and initiatives involving academic departments and university offices.
• Develop and implement processes, resources, and solutions supporting 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.