Associate Dean for Academic Programs - College of Business

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Position Summary:

Associate Dean for Academic Programs
College of Business

The College of Business invites applications for a full-time, 12-month, non-tenure-track position as Associate Dean for Academic Programs.

Reporting to the Dean, the Associate Dean provides leadership for academic programs, AACSB accreditation, and continuous improvement systems, with primary responsibility for the strategic management of accreditation processes. Duties include oversight of assurance of learning, faculty qualifications, curating a centralized record of intellectual contributions, and accreditation reporting; coordination of data systems supporting continuous improvement; and leadership of faculty credentialing and instructional resource alignment to maintain compliance with AACSB standards. The position also oversees academic advising and student services, manages student academic issues, and collaborates with faculty and academic leadership on program development, assessment, and initiatives that enhance student success and academic quality.

The role includes limited teaching responsibilities in one of the College’s academic departments, service to the College and University, and maintenance of scholarly activity consistent with AACSB Scholarly Academic (SA) status.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Earned a doctorate from an AACSB-accredited business school
• An established research portfolio to have and maintain AACSB Scholarly Academic (SA) status
• Minimum of five (5) years of academic administrative experience, preferably at the Assistant or Associate Dean level
• Significant experience with AACSB accreditation (including assurance of learning, strategic deployment of faculty, and faculty credentialing)
• Experience overseeing academic advising and related student academic support services and personnel in those areas

Salary:

Commensurate with Experience

College or Department:

College of Business

Location:

Boca Raton

Work Days and Hours:

N/A

Application Deadline:

2026-12-01

Special Instructions to Applicant:

This position is open until filled and may close without prior notice.

This position is subject to funding.

All applicants must apply electronically to the currently posted position on the Office of Human Resources' job website (https://fau.edu/jobs) by completing the required employment application for this recruitment and submitting the related documents.

Required Documents:
FAU’s Career Page permits the attachment of required/requested documentation.

PLEASE NOTE: A maximum of five (5) documents may be attached to your application. If more than five (5) documents are required for submission, please combine additional documents into a single attachment to not exceed the maximum permitted.

The site permits the attachment of required/requested documentation. Candidates wishing full consideration are to provide the following: a letter of application, CV, and contact information for three references.

Transcripts:
The selected candidate for this position is required to submit an official transcript sent directly from the institution for the Provost’s credential file prior to the first day of employment. Similarly, for degrees from outside the United States, the evaluation by an organization belonging to the National Association of Credential Evaluation (NACES), with an indication of the documents the evaluation was prepared from (official transcripts, diplomas, dissertation abstracts) is required for the Provost’s credential file prior to the first day of employment. Transcripts must be issued to Florida Atlantic University, not to the individual applicant.

Background Screening:
Selected candidates must successfully complete and pass all employment screenings prior to the start of employment. Employment screenings may include a criminal background check (level I and level II), motor vehicle check, credit check, reference checks, alcohol, and drug screening check.

Accommodations:
Individuals requiring accommodation, please call 561-297-3057. 711