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Dean of Academic Affairs jobs are open across universities, community colleges, and professional schools, at every level from associate dean to chief academic officer, with specializations in curriculum development, faculty governance, and accreditation compliance. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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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 dean of academic affairs jobs.
- Terminal degree such as an Ed.D. or Ph.D. in a relevant academic discipline
- Prior experience in academic administration such as department chair or associate dean
- Demonstrated leadership of accreditation processes with a regional or national body
- Experience with faculty recruitment, evaluation, and tenure and promotion processes
- Proficiency with student information systems and learning management platforms
- Record of curriculum development, program review, and academic policy implementation
Tips for Your Dean of Academic Affairs Job Search
Tailor your CV to accreditation cycles
Institutions list accreditation body names prominently in their postings. If you've led a SACSCOC, HLC, or WSCUC self-study, name the body and outcome explicitly on your CV so search committees can match your experience to their timeline.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists dean of 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 governance section carefully
Job postings for this role often embed a paragraph on shared governance expectations. That language signals institutional culture. If it describes a collaborative senate model versus a top-down structure, adjust your cover letter framing to match what they're signaling.
Highlight enrollment-linked curriculum decisions
Committees want evidence that your academic decisions had measurable outcomes. Connect your curriculum redesigns or program launches to retention, enrollment, or completion data from your institution's own reporting, not generic industry figures.
Prepare a teaching philosophy that addresses faculty development
Many interview processes for this role include a written teaching philosophy or academic vision statement. Ground yours in concrete examples of how you've mentored faculty, managed underperformance, or built professional development structures, not abstract ideals.
Negotiate start date around academic calendar
Offers almost always come in spring for a July or August start. If your current role ends mid-year, you have leverage to negotiate a delayed start. Raise this after the offer, not during early interviews, and frame it around a clean institutional transition.
Dean of Academic Affairs Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most dean of academic affairss?
The companies hiring the most dean of 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. Community colleges and regional universities tend to post the highest volume of these roles at any given time.
How many dean of academic affairs jobs are remote?
About 50% of dean of academic affairs openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the in-person nature of faculty oversight and campus governance. Sub-areas most likely to offer remote or hybrid arrangements include roles at fully online institutions and positions focused primarily on curriculum design or program accreditation coordination.
How do you become a dean of academic affairs?
Start by completing a terminal degree in your discipline or in higher education leadership, then move into a department chair or program director role to build administrative experience. From there, pursue an associate dean position to gain direct oversight of faculty and curriculum. Institutions look for candidates who have led an accreditation cycle, managed a budget, and navigated faculty governance before appointing a dean of academic affairs.
Can you get hired as a dean of academic affairs without prior administrative experience?
It's rare but possible at smaller institutions or in emerging academic units that are building their administrative structure for the first time. Candidates without a formal dean or associate dean title can strengthen their candidacy by documenting faculty committee leadership, interim administrative appointments, curriculum task force roles, and any direct involvement in accreditation or program review processes.
What does the dean of academic affairs interview process look like?
Most searches involve an initial phone or video screen with HR or a faculty search committee, followed by a campus visit that typically includes a public presentation or academic vision address, separate meetings with faculty governance bodies, student representatives, and senior administrators, and a final meeting with the president or provost. Written materials such as a leadership philosophy or accreditation strategy are often requested in advance of the campus visit.
Where can I find and apply to dean of academic affairs jobs?
You can find and apply to dean of academic affairs jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from institutions across the United States. Search the listings to find roles that match your administrative background and academic discipline, then apply directly to each position that fits.
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