Assistant Dean of the School of Business

Position Summary

The Assistant Dean supports the Dean in the academic and administrative leadership of the School of Business, including both undergraduate and graduate programs. The position plays a key role in supporting academic quality, accreditation and assessment activities, curriculum administration, faculty coordination, student success, and the effective day-to-day operations of the School.

Primary Responsibilities

• Coordinate annual departmental and program assessment, including learning outcomes, curriculum maps, rubrics, results, and continuous-improvement plans.
• Maintain ACBSP accreditation documentation and assist with reports, self-studies, evidence collection, and accreditation reviews.
• Cook up curriculum review and assist with program revisions, new-program proposals, catalog updates, and degree-audit accuracy.
• Maintain approved blueprints for business core courses, including learning outcomes, required content, signature assignments, and assessments.
• Aid with course scheduling, enrollment monitoring, faculty assignments, adjunct onboarding, and academic operations.
• Work with dean, faculty, advisors, and University offices to resolve student academic and degree-progress issues.
• Aid the Dean with advisement of graduate students.
• Assist with experiential learning (e.g., guest speaker outreach, field trip logistics), strategic initiatives, external partnerships, and School events.
• Assist the Dean with reports, meetings, faculty searches, and special projects.
• Participation in campus wide events (e.g., Accepted Students Day, Open Houses, Orientation, etc.).

Requirements

• Master’s degree in business, higher education, assessment, curriculum and instruction, or a related field required; doctoral degree preferred.
• At least four years of relevant higher academic administrative experience.
• Some teaching experience preferred.
• Experience with assessment, accreditation, curriculum development, or academic program management.
• Strong organizational, project-management, communication, and collaborative skills.
• Experience with MSCHE and/or ACBSP accreditation and course-blueprint maintenance is preferred.
• Commitment to the mission and values of the University of Mount Saint Vincent.

Benefits

The annual salary for this position is $90,000. The University Offers a Comprehensive Benefits Package Designed To Support Employees’ Health, Financial Well-being, And Work-life Balance. Benefits For Eligible Employees Include:

• Paid time off, including vacation and sick leave
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Enhanced Short-Term Disability coverage
• Employer-paid Long-Term Disability coverage
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Commuter benefits
• 403(b) Retirement Plan
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)