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University of Texas at Arlington

Assistant Dean for Academic Programs & Student Success

🇺🇸 Arlington, TX 🕑 Full-Time 💰 TBD 💻 Academic Advising 🗓️ May 7th, 2026
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The University of Texas at Arlington is hiring an Assistant Dean for Academic Programs & Student Success. This role manages curricular governance across twelve departments in the College of Liberal Arts, collaborates with leadership to drive operational and strategic goals, and leads initiatives to enhance student success through data-informed decision-making and academic policy oversight.

Highlights
  • Oversees curriculum proposal approval and leads curricular innovations including credit for prior learning and microcredentials.
  • Partners with department chairs on course scheduling and enrollment management to balance faculty workload and student needs.
  • Uses historical and predictive enrollment data to forecast instructional demand and guide course planning.
  • Manages data dashboards tracking retention, graduation, and post-graduate outcomes to inform strategic student success interventions.
  • Drafts, interprets, and implements college-wide academic policies and degree requirements.
  • Streamlines curricular proposal processes using digital workflows.
  • Requires Ph.D. or terminal degree and minimum five years of higher education administration experience including curriculum mapping.
  • Prefers experience with curriculum mapping in an R1 university and leading data-driven initiatives improving student outcomes.
  • Must have strong skills mentoring faculty in data analytics and familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite and PeopleSoft.
  • Salary is commensurate with qualifications; position is full-time with benefits eligibility.

Assistant Dean for Academic Programs & Student Success Full Description

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Please see Special Instructions for more details.
Applicants must include in their online resume the following information: 1) Employment history: name of company, period employed (from month/year to month/year), job title, summary of job duties and 2) Education: school name, degree type, and major.
Posting Details
Position Information
Posting Number S06748P
Position Title Assistant Dean for Academic Programs & Student Success
Department Liberal Arts
Location Arlington
Position Status Full-time
Work Schedule
Monday – Friday; 8:00am – 5:00pm
Salary Salary is commensurate based on qualifications and relevant experience.
Pay Basis Monthly
Job Summary
The Assistant Dean of Academic Programs is responsible for curricular governance throughout CoLA and works with the executive team and CoLA’s twelve college departments to coordinate and execute the operational and strategic goals of the college and the university to ensure the success of student development initiatives.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Curricular & Program Governance
  • Shepherds CoLA’s 12 departments’ curriculum proposals through the university approval pipeline.
  • Lead College curricular innovations (e.g., credit for prior learning, microcredential, and online teaching).
Faculty Liaison: Using data informed strategies
  • Partner with Department Chairs on course scheduling and enrollment management to balance faculty load with student needs.
Enrollment Modeling
  • Harness historical and predictive enrollment data to forecast instructional demand across 12 departments, translating analysis into strategic narratives that guide decisions on course planning and student access.
  • Cultivate a shared culture of data storytelling and insight among academic leaders.
Holistic Success Management
  • Oversees the development, maintenance, and interpretation of data dashboards monitoring retention, graduation, and post-graduate outcomes across graduate and undergraduate populations.
  • Provides strategic leadership by guiding the College executive team and program directors in using these insights to design, implement, and evaluate meaningful, scalable interventions that promote holistic student success.
Academic Policy
  • Draft, interpret and implement college-wide academic regulations and degree requirements.
Process Optimization
  • Streamline the curricular proposal process through digital workflows and clear auditing.
  • Other Duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
  • Ph.D. or terminal degree
  • Five (5) years of higher ed administration experience including curriculum mapping.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Two (2) years’ experience with curriculum mapping in a R1 University environment.
  • Two (2) years’ experience leading data-informed initiatives that improved student retention, graduation, or post-graduate outcomes, including designing, implementing, and assessing targeted interventions.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
  • Mentoring faculty and/or staff with emerging data skills in the use of analytics, dashboards, and narrative reporting to support academic programs and student outcomes.
  • University regulations regarding student progress toward graduation, graduation requirements, academic eligibility requirements.
  • Experience with curriculum mapping; ability to navigate complex shared governance; high emotional intelligence for faculty negotiations.
  • Computer literacy with full command of Microsoft Office Suite and familiarity with PeopleSoft.
Other Requirements
  • Ability to navigate campus facilities to survey use and needs.
  • Valid Texas driver’s license.
Workplace and Eligibility Conditions
Benefits Eligible Yes
Benefits at UTA
We are proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package to all our employees at the University.
https://www.uta.edu/hr/employee-benefits

To help you understand the full value of these benefits, we have created a tool that calculates the total worth of your compensation package. This tool takes into account all of the benefits that you are eligible for, including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off. To access this tool and learn more about the total value of your benefits, please click on the following link:
https://resources.uta.edu/hr/services/records/compensation-tools.php
CBC Requirement
It is the policy of The University of Texas at Arlington to conduct a criminal background check on any applicant who is under final consideration for employment with the University.

This position may have access to critical infrastructure as defined by Section 113.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code. If so, to be hired for and continue to be employed in this position you must maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure as set forth in Texas Executive Order GA-48. By assuming this position, and if you have access to critical infrastructure, you authorize the University to conduct routine background checks.
EEO Statement
It is the policy of The University of Texas at Arlington (UTA or The University) to provide an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. In accordance with federal and state law, the University prohibits unlawful discrimination, including harassment, on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, disability, genetic information, and/or veteran status. The University also prohibits discrimination on the basis of gender identity, and gender expression. Retaliation against persons who oppose a discriminatory practice, file a charge of discrimination, or testify for, assist in, or participate in an investigative proceeding relating to discrimination is prohibited. Constitutionally-protected expression will not be considered discrimination or harassment under this policy. It is the responsibility of all departments, employees, and students to ensure the University’s compliance with this policy.
University Information
The University of Texas at Arlington (UTA) is located in the heart of the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metroplex, a vibrant and diverse metropolitan area that is home to over 7 million people, one of the fastest-growing tech economies in the United States, and a wide array of arts, entertainment, and cultural activities. As a comprehensive teaching, research, and public service institution, UTA is dedicated to the advancement of knowledge through scholarship and creative work. With an enrollment of more than 42,000 students, UTA is the second largest in the University of Texas System. As a result of its combination of rigorous academics and innovative research, UTA is designated as a Carnegie R-1 “Very High Research Activity” institution and nationally recognized for its commitment to student success and service. It ranks No. 5 in Military Times’ “Best for Vets: Colleges” and is the top university in North Texas for its graduates’ salaries (The Wall Street Journal). UTA is designated as both a Hispanic-Serving Institution and an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution and is No. 6 for undergraduate ethnic diversity in the United States (U.S. News & World Report, 2023). With a global alumni network of approximately 280,000 – including leaders at many of the 24 Fortune 500 companies headquartered in North Texas – UTA contributes an estimated $29 billion annually to the Texas economy.

UTA is expanding its regional footprint by building a regional campus, called UTA West, in Parker County on the far west side of Fort Worth. It is scheduled to open in fall 2028. This initiative aligns with the university’s strategic growth and commitment to serving the broader community. Furthermore, UTA has launched the RISE 100 initiative, aiming to recruit 100 new tenure-system faculty to strengthen its research enterprise and leadership in key academic areas. Learn more at https://www.uta.edu/administration/president/strategic-plan/rise100.

This is an exciting time to join UTA and contribute to its bold vision for the future.
ADA Accommodations
The University of Texas at Arlington is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to 817-272-5554 or email ADADocs@uta.edu.
Posting Detail Information
Number of Vacancies 1
Open Until Filled
Minimum Number of References Required 3
Maximum Number of References Accepted
Special Instructions to Applicants
Applicants must include in their online resume the following information: 1) Employment history: name of company, period employed (from month/year to month/year), job title, summary of job duties and 2) Education: school name, degree type, and major.
Requirement Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

  1. * What is the highest level of education attained?
    • GED
    • High School Diploma
    • Associate's Degree
    • Bachelor's Degree
    • Master's Degree
    • PhD or equivalent
  2. * How many years of supervisory experience do you have?
    • None/less than 1 year
    • 1 to 2 years
    • 3 to 4 years
    • 5 years or more
  3. * How many years of experience do you have working in higher education?
    • None/less than 1 year
    • 2 to 3 years
    • 4 to 5 years
    • 6 years or more
  4. * How many years of experience do you have with curriculum mapping?
    • None/less than 2 years
    • 2-3 years
    • 4-5 years
    • 6+ years
  5. * Please indicate whether you have completed any UTA Leadership Development programs.
    • Aspiring Leaders Program
    • MavsSupervisor Success Program
    • MavsManager Foundations Program
    • Leading People Credential (completion grants supervisory experience credit for internal entry-level supervisory roles)
    • None of the above
Documents Needed To Apply
Required Documents
  1. Resume or CV
  2. Cover/Interest Letter

Optional Documents

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1225 W. Mitchell Road
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