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Summary:
The Vice Dean for Academic Affairs will report to the Dean of Nursing and provide overall administrative leadership for academic matters including new program development and approval; program quality; educational methods; national, regional and specialty accreditation; and policy development and implementation.
Scope: Institution-Wide
Responsibilities:
Strategic Academic Oversight
- Foster a climate of academic excellence, collaboration and interdisciplinary initiatives.
- Execute an ongoing comprehensive assessment, planning and evaluation process of the academic programs that are linked to the SON mission, strategic goals, and objectives and consistent with SON policies, university policies, accreditation requirements, and other external regulatory bodies.
- Assume administrative accountability for ensuring the quality of all SON educational degree granting programs: BSN, MSN, DNP and PhD.
- Collaborate with the SON Associate Deans, Assistant Deans and Directors and SON Data Managers to design data collection instruments for use in conducting assessment surveys and in establishing school-wide goals and objectives.
- Monitor action plans for goal achievement in alliance with SON strategic plan.
- Assist with Strategic Planning for the future SON educational programs.
Accreditation and Compliance
- Provide leadership in the accreditation process, including oversight of self-studies and site visits and the preparation of all administrative reports related to academic programs.
- Serve as a clearinghouse and data source for assessment reports and reports required by accrediting and regulatory bodies in partnership with SON leaders and UTMB Office of Institutional Effectiveness.
Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Represent the Dean and School of Nursing at local, state, and national organizations, events, and meetings as needed.
- Act as Liaison from SON to University and other schools on academic matters including serving as the SON representative on the Council of Deans Academic Affairs Committee.
- Represent the SON’s interest internally which includes service on all SON related academic teams (BSN, MSN DNP, PhD) and externally to university and community constituents on all matters related to academics.
- Participate in appropriate professional organizations/meetings.
Student and Faculty Support
- Act as final appeals officer for dismissals from SON (including proactive discussions, timely responses, and feedback to administrators/committees/General Counsel.
- Provide miscellaneous communication as needed (largely when connected to faculty and students).
Budget and Resource Allocation
- Coordinate activities and resources of SON academic programs with university academic systems.
- Identify and obtain extramural funding to support innovations and advancements in existing and new academic programs.
- Develop and adhere to academic affairs budget.
- Approve training and project grants related to academic programs.
Faculty Management and Development
- Participate in Department Chair-led recruiting and interviewing prospective faculty candidates and make recommendations to the Dean.
- Conduct performance evaluations, counsel, recommend salary, and work collaboratively with UTMB human resources to resolve issues for direct reports.
- Plan faculty teaching assignments in collaboration with Department Chairs.
- Maintain own faculty responsibilities/activities in accordance with area of expertise.
- Assist Department Chairs with managing faculty teaching contingencies.
- Work with AD for Professional Development to plan monthly Hot Topics monthly sessions and support overall faculty development along with maintenance of the SON Faculty Accomplishments Database.
Educational Innovation and Technology
- Provide leadership in overseeing the SON academic organizational effectiveness, evidence based education practices, and the impact of innovations in education including the effective use of technology in the teaching/learning environment.
- Develop and support educational innovations division including Apple Distinguished.
- Manage large Educational Technology team for all facets of SON academic support and online education.
Clinical Simulation and Interprofessional Education
- Collaborate with the leadership of the Health Education Center in overseeing all SON clinical simulation and interprofessional education activities.
Data Management and Administration
- Understand centralized academic administrative needs including affiliation agreements and contracts, out of state education authorizations, and utilization of SON Academic dashboards.
- Manage all SON survey responses.
- Special Projects and Outreach - Organize Faculty Space allocation needs (with Dept Chairs) - Collaborate with SON Communications and Development as needed.
- Adheres to internal controls and reporting structure.
- Perform related duties as required.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
- Must understand and have experience with the following: the educational process; faculty development; faculty governance; student admission and matriculation; curriculum planning and development; fiscal, resource, development and oversight; the research process; patient care; coordination of diverse groups with competing interests; and arbitration and group process skills.
- Demonstrate a record of progressive leadership ability and accomplishment.
- Ability to plan, organize, and accomplish goals.
- Ability to analyze/evaluate data and make appropriate recommendations.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills including a high degree of professionalism and competence in dealing with a variety of individuals.
- Strong interpersonal skills with experience managing many departments and budgets.
- Sufficient supervisory and management skills to effectively direct senior level administrators, directors, and managers.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Terminal degree in related field plus ten (10) years of leadership experience.
- A record of successful innovation, a demonstrated ability to lead teams effectively, experience in accreditation and legal issues related to nursing school administration.
- Evidence of scholarship in nursing through publications, presentations, and research.
- Professional certification in an area of specialty practice.
- Currently licensed or eligible for licensure as a registered nurse in the State of Texas.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Doctorate in nursing, education or related field and significant experience in nursing education, academic administration and scholarship. If doctorate is not in nursing the individual must have a master s degree in nursing.
- Certification as an Advanced Practice Provider (APN, APRN).
Equal Employment Opportunity
UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
Summary:
The Vice Dean for Academic Affairs will report to the Dean of Nursing and provide overall administrative leadership for academic matters including new program development and approval; program quality; educational methods; national, regional and specialty accreditation; and policy development and implementation.
Scope: Institution-Wide
Responsibilities:
Strategic Academic Oversight
- Foster a climate of academic excellence, collaboration and interdisciplinary initiatives.
- Execute an ongoing comprehensive assessment, planning and evaluation process of the academic programs that are linked to the SON mission, strategic goals, and objectives and consistent with SON policies, university policies, accreditation requirements, and other external regulatory bodies.
- Assume administrative accountability for ensuring the quality of all SON educational degree granting programs: BSN, MSN, DNP and PhD.
- Collaborate with the SON Associate Deans, Assistant Deans and Directors and SON Data Managers to design data collection instruments for use in conducting assessment surveys and in establishing school-wide goals and objectives.
- Monitor action plans for goal achievement in alliance with SON strategic plan.
- Assist with Strategic Planning for the future SON educational programs.
Accreditation and Compliance
- Provide leadership in the accreditation process, including oversight of self-studies and site visits and the preparation of all administrative reports related to academic programs.
- Serve as a clearinghouse and data source for assessment reports and reports required by accrediting and regulatory bodies in partnership with SON leaders and UTMB Office of Institutional Effectiveness.
Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Represent the Dean and School of Nursing at local, state, and national organizations, events, and meetings as needed.
- Act as Liaison from SON to University and other schools on academic matters including serving as the SON representative on the Council of Deans Academic Affairs Committee.
- Represent the SON’s interest internally which includes service on all SON related academic teams (BSN, MSN DNP, PhD) and externally to university and community constituents on all matters related to academics.
- Participate in appropriate professional organizations/meetings.
Student and Faculty Support
- Act as final appeals officer for dismissals from SON (including proactive discussions, timely responses, and feedback to administrators/committees/General Counsel.
- Provide miscellaneous communication as needed (largely when connected to faculty and students).
Budget and Resource Allocation
- Coordinate activities and resources of SON academic programs with university academic systems.
- Identify and obtain extramural funding to support innovations and advancements in existing and new academic programs.
- Develop and adhere to academic affairs budget.
- Approve training and project grants related to academic programs.
Faculty Management and Development
- Participate in Department Chair-led recruiting and interviewing prospective faculty candidates and make recommendations to the Dean.
- Conduct performance evaluations, counsel, recommend salary, and work collaboratively with UTMB human resources to resolve issues for direct reports.
- Plan faculty teaching assignments in collaboration with Department Chairs.
- Maintain own faculty responsibilities/activities in accordance with area of expertise.
- Assist Department Chairs with managing faculty teaching contingencies.
- Work with AD for Professional Development to plan monthly Hot Topics monthly sessions and support overall faculty development along with maintenance of the SON Faculty Accomplishments Database.
Educational Innovation and Technology
- Provide leadership in overseeing the SON academic organizational effectiveness, evidence based education practices, and the impact of innovations in education including the effective use of technology in the teaching/learning environment.
- Develop and support educational innovations division including Apple Distinguished.
- Manage large Educational Technology team for all facets of SON academic support and online education.
Clinical Simulation and Interprofessional Education
- Collaborate with the leadership of the Health Education Center in overseeing all SON clinical simulation and interprofessional education activities.
Data Management and Administration
- Understand centralized academic administrative needs including affiliation agreements and contracts, out of state education authorizations, and utilization of SON Academic dashboards.
- Manage all SON survey responses.
- Special Projects and Outreach - Organize Faculty Space allocation needs (with Dept Chairs) - Collaborate with SON Communications and Development as needed.
- Adheres to internal controls and reporting structure.
- Perform related duties as required.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
- Must understand and have experience with the following: the educational process; faculty development; faculty governance; student admission and matriculation; curriculum planning and development; fiscal, resource, development and oversight; the research process; patient care; coordination of diverse groups with competing interests; and arbitration and group process skills.
- Demonstrate a record of progressive leadership ability and accomplishment.
- Ability to plan, organize, and accomplish goals.
- Ability to analyze/evaluate data and make appropriate recommendations.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills including a high degree of professionalism and competence in dealing with a variety of individuals.
- Strong interpersonal skills with experience managing many departments and budgets.
- Sufficient supervisory and management skills to effectively direct senior level administrators, directors, and managers.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Terminal degree in related field plus ten (10) years of leadership experience.
- A record of successful innovation, a demonstrated ability to lead teams effectively, experience in accreditation and legal issues related to nursing school administration.
- Evidence of scholarship in nursing through publications, presentations, and research.
- Professional certification in an area of specialty practice.
- Currently licensed or eligible for licensure as a registered nurse in the State of Texas.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Doctorate in nursing, education or related field and significant experience in nursing education, academic administration and scholarship. If doctorate is not in nursing the individual must have a master s degree in nursing.
- Certification as an Advanced Practice Provider (APN, APRN).
Equal Employment Opportunity
UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in associate dean for academic affairs jobs.
- Earned doctoral degree in a relevant academic discipline
- Prior experience in academic administration or department leadership
- Demonstrated record of faculty development and mentorship
- Familiarity with regional or programmatic accreditation processes
- Experience managing curriculum review and program assessment cycles
- Proficiency with student information systems and academic planning tools
Tips for Your Associate Dean for Academic Affairs Job Search
Tailor your CV for academic governance
Highlight committee leadership, curriculum review experience, and accreditation work by name, such as HLC, SACSCOC, or AACSB. Generic administrative experience won't distinguish you from candidates with direct shared-governance records.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists associate dean for academic affairs openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Read the faculty handbook before applying
Institutions post their governance documents publicly. Reviewing tenure policies and senate bylaws before your application lets you speak to their specific structures in your cover letter, which most candidates skip entirely.
Name faculty development outcomes you led
Search committees want evidence of measurable change, such as a mentorship program you built, a retention rate you improved, or a curriculum revision you shepherded through senate approval. Vague leadership language won't move your file forward.
Prepare a teaching philosophy for portfolio requests
Many institutions require a written statement of academic philosophy alongside your CV. Draft one that connects your faculty background to your administrative vision, because committees often screen it before inviting finalists.
Follow up after the campus visit thoughtfully
Send a brief thank-you to the search committee chair within two days of your on-campus interview. Reference one specific conversation from the visit to show you were engaged, not sending a template message copied across applications.
Associate Dean for Academic Affairs Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most associate dean for academic affairss?
The companies hiring the most associate dean for academic affairss right now include Chamberlain University, Rowan University, and State of Georgia, with the largest share of openings in Texas, New York, and New Jersey, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Openings tend to cluster at institutions undergoing accreditation reviews or strategic planning cycles.
How many associate dean for academic affairs jobs are remote?
About 50% of associate dean for academic affairs openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, with most requiring at least partial on-campus presence given the faculty-facing nature of the role. Sub-areas such as online program oversight and curriculum design coordination are more likely to offer flexible or hybrid arrangements.
How do you become a associate dean for academic affairs?
Most associate deans for academic affairs begin as tenure-track or tenured faculty, then move into program director or department chair roles to build administrative experience. From there, serving on curriculum committees, accreditation task forces, or faculty senate prepares you for a formal dean-track candidacy. A terminal degree in your discipline is almost always required before institutions consider you for the role.
How do you get hired as an associate dean for academic affairs with little experience?
Start by taking on formal shared-governance responsibilities, such as chairing a curriculum committee or leading a program review, while still a faculty member. These roles appear directly on dean search rubrics. Applying to assistant dean or academic affairs coordinator positions at smaller institutions can also create a bridge into the full associate dean role without a long administrative career behind you.
What does the associate dean for academic affairs interview process look like?
The process typically moves through an initial application review, a screening call with the search committee, and a multi-day on-campus visit that includes open forums with faculty, meetings with provost leadership, and a formal presentation on your academic vision. Finalists are often asked to respond to a scenario or case study related to curriculum conflict or accreditation. The full process from posting to offer can take several months.
Where can I find and apply to associate dean for academic affairs jobs?
You can find and apply to associate dean for academic affairs jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from institutions across the United States. Find roles that match your background and apply directly to each listing without leaving the platform.
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