Associate Dean for Innovation and Program Development

About the role

Reporting directly to the Dean, the Associate Dean for Innovation and Program Development provides senior-level management and strategic leadership for a portfolio of three distinct, highly specialized functions: Artificial Intelligence/Instructional Media, Instructional Design, and Program Development and Strategic Administration. The position is accountable for the collective performance of these functions and for translating broadly stated School priorities into coordinated organizational strategies, operating structures, resource plans, and measurable results. Operating under general direction, the Dean establishes broad institutional priorities and objectives, while the Associate Dean independently determines the methods and organizational approach for achieving them. The Associate Dean establishes implementation strategies, work plans, priorities, decision rights, timelines, stakeholder-engagement approaches, performance measures, and resource coordination across the portfolio; resolves cross-functional barriers; evaluates results; and adjusts implementation strategies when necessary. The role is expected to oversee approximately 3-5 significant School-wide or cross-School initiatives simultaneously, in addition to shorter-term institutional priorities. Approximately 40% of the role focuses on proactive strategy development and 60% on strategic implementation and ongoing oversight. The Associate Dean manages the portfolio through senior professionals and specialized functional leaders rather