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New York University
Associate Dean, Academic Affairs - College of Arts & Science
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Hybrid - New York, New York
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Full-Time
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$165K - $185K
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Other
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August 24th, 2026
Edtech.com's Summary
New York University is hiring an Associate Dean, Academic Affairs for the College of Arts & Science. The role involves overseeing the administration of the College's curriculum, collaborating with faculty and department leaders to develop academic proposals, leading curricular innovation, and managing academic policies related to accreditation and state regulations.
Highlights
- Oversee academic curriculum administration and build partnerships with faculty and departments.
- Develop and implement academic proposals for new programs, seminars, and tracks.
- Supervise collaborations on cross-school and global curricular initiatives within NYU's network.
- Manage academic policies related to accreditation and New York State Department of Education regulations.
- Lead efforts to improve student retention, success, and time to degree completion through curricular and pedagogical innovations.
- Implement outcomes assessment and track enrollment trends and academic outcomes.
- Coordinate curricular planning including online and innovative course strategies.
- Required doctoral degree and 10+ years of relevant experience in academic planning, curriculum development, and related areas.
- Strong strategic planning, communication, and interpersonal skills with ability to navigate shared governance and faculty engagement.
- Annual base salary range from $165,000 to $185,000.
Associate Dean, Academic Affairs - College of Arts & Science Full Description
Position Summary:
The College of Arts & Science is seeking an experienced Associate Dean to join the team. Under the direction of the Dean for the College of Arts & Science (CAS), and in conjunction with the priorities of the Dean for the Faculty of Arts and Science, oversee the administration of the College’s curriculum. Build trusted partnerships with faculty and department leaders, facilitating consensus around college-wide academic priorities. Work effectively in a shared governance culture. Advise and collaborate with faculty to develop academic proposals for new seminars, programs, and minor or major tracks to reflect changing student and College interests and academic goals. Oversee collaborations between CAS and the Provost to develop special curriculum for cross-school and global initiatives such as portal campus (NYU-AD, NYU-SH) and global site engagement. Supervise the development and expansion of global curricular pathways in the NYU global network. Serve as primary staff person overseeing CAS academic policies related to accreditation and NYS Department of Education regulations. Partner with all academic departments and programs on strategies to improve retention and success and time to degree through pedagogy, innovative curricular endeavors, and other faculty focused support, training and interventions. Oversee all assessment activities for CAS relating to curriculum planning, enrollment trends and outcomes measures. Implement outcomes assessment measures, tracking and helping departments plan curriculum that enables timely completion of degrees, utilizing innovative course plans including online and other curriculum planning strategies. Promote curricular innovation and enhancements across CAS, partnering with faculty and departments on new courses, programs and pedagogy.
Qualifications:
Qualifications:
Required Education:
Doctoral Degree
Preferred Education:
Doctoral Degree in a Liberal Arts subject
Required Experience:
10+ years relevant experience in academic planning, curriculum development, recruitment, admissions, student affairs, and managing budgets or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Previous staff supervision required.
Preferred Experience:
Higher education experience at a senior level working on academic policy, curricular planning/innovation, and faculty engagement.
Required Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:
Superior strategic planning, interpersonal, and communication skills (both written and oral). Proven ability to implement and evaluate programs and counsel students and faculty. Ability to articulate policy to members of the internal and external community; detailed knowledge of academic practices. The ability to build trusted relationships across diverse faculty constituencies, facilitate complex academic conversations, navigate shared governance, influence without relying on formal authority, and develop broad ownership around College-wide initiatives.
Additional Information:
Doctoral Degree
Preferred Education:
Doctoral Degree in a Liberal Arts subject
Required Experience:
10+ years relevant experience in academic planning, curriculum development, recruitment, admissions, student affairs, and managing budgets or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Previous staff supervision required.
Preferred Experience:
Higher education experience at a senior level working on academic policy, curricular planning/innovation, and faculty engagement.
Required Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:
Superior strategic planning, interpersonal, and communication skills (both written and oral). Proven ability to implement and evaluate programs and counsel students and faculty. Ability to articulate policy to members of the internal and external community; detailed knowledge of academic practices. The ability to build trusted relationships across diverse faculty constituencies, facilitate complex academic conversations, navigate shared governance, influence without relying on formal authority, and develop broad ownership around College-wide initiatives.
Additional Information:
In compliance with NYC's Pay Transparency Act, the annual base salary range for this position is USD $165,000.00 to USD $185,000.00. New York University considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and organizational considerations when extending an offer. This pay range represents base pay only and excludes any additional items such as incentives, bonuses, clinical compensation, or other items.
NYU aims to be among the greenest urban campuses in the country and carbon neutral by 2040. Learn more at nyu.edu/nyugreen.
NYU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to a policy of equal treatment and opportunity in every aspect of its recruitment and hiring process without regard to age, alienage, caregiver status, childbirth, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, domestic violence victim status, ethnicity, familial status, gender and/or gender identity or expression, marital status, military status, national origin, parental status, partnership status, predisposing genetic characteristics, pregnancy, race, religion, reproductive health decision making, sex, sexual orientation, unemployment status, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis. All interested persons are encouraged to apply at all levels.
NYU aims to be among the greenest urban campuses in the country and carbon neutral by 2040. Learn more at nyu.edu/nyugreen.
NYU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to a policy of equal treatment and opportunity in every aspect of its recruitment and hiring process without regard to age, alienage, caregiver status, childbirth, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, domestic violence victim status, ethnicity, familial status, gender and/or gender identity or expression, marital status, military status, national origin, parental status, partnership status, predisposing genetic characteristics, pregnancy, race, religion, reproductive health decision making, sex, sexual orientation, unemployment status, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis. All interested persons are encouraged to apply at all levels.
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