Assistant Dean of HR & Administration

About the role

Will be a strategic partner to the Dean and senior administrative leader for all SA+P HR and academic affairs. Advises leaders on staffing, compensation, training, and employee relations; mentors and engages SA+P faculty and staff; ensures HR practices comply with Institute policy and law; advances inclusion and designs the SA+P Rewards and Recognition program; partners with the Dean and Faculty Diversity Committee on faculty hiring, promotion, retention, and development; oversees faculty promotion and tenure; serves as a School Council resource; manages Dean's Office operations and all salary reviews; and represents SA+P on Institute committees and undertakes the Dean's special projects.

Requirements

Required

• Bachelor's degree and ten years of high-level university administrative experience, including proven success overseeing HR (equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered)
• Demonstrated leadership across multiple functions in a fast-paced environment
• Working knowledge of complex research universities
• Excellent interpersonal, diplomatic, written, and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize under deadline pressure
• Ability to synthesize information into actionable briefings and action plans
• Detail-oriented, with a view toward broader policy implications
• Creative problem-solver who can develop, implement, and interpret policy
• Resilient, decisive, and compassionate

Preferred

• High-level academic affairs and HR experience in higher education
• Law degree
• MIT experience

Posted: 10/19/2026