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Associate Dean - Undergraduate Affairs, College of Engineering

🇺🇸 Lowell, MA

🕑 Full-Time

💰 $138K - $275K

💻 Operations

🗓️ October 22nd, 2025

Edtech.com's Summary

UMass Lowell is hiring an Associate Dean - Undergraduate Affairs, College of Engineering. The role manages the day-to-day oversight and strategic development of the College's undergraduate programs, supporting outreach, international, and interdisciplinary initiatives while contributing to faculty, personnel, strategic planning, and administrative management alongside the Dean.

Highlights
  • Oversee daily operations and strategic growth of undergraduate engineering programs.
  • Support initiatives including outreach, international partnerships, and interdisciplinary programs.
  • Provide leadership input on faculty affairs, personnel, strategic planning, and administrative management.
  • Requires a Ph.D., Ed.D., or equivalent with faculty rank of Professor or Associate level.
  • Strong communication, problem-solving skills, and ability to work with diverse groups essential.
  • Preferred experience in management, retention, curriculum strategies, budget development, and external relations.
  • Salary range: $138,113 minimum to $179,547 midpoint; up to $275,000 for full Professors.
  • Position classified as Non-Unit, Professional, P25 staff full-time role.

Associate Dean - Undergraduate Affairs, College of Engineering Full Description

General Summary of Position:
Under the direction of the Dean of Engineering, this position provides day-to-day oversight and strategic development of the College’s undergraduate programs, including outreach, international and interdisciplinary initiatives. As part of the College’s senior leadership team, the position also provides input and support to the Dean in areas involving faculty and personnel, strategic planning and development, administrative management, and other functions necessary for the College’s growth, development, and effective operation.   

Minimum Qualifications (Required):
Education:
  • Ph.D., Ed.D., or equivalent. Faculty at the rank of Professor, Teaching Professor, Associate Professor, Associate Teaching Professor, or equivalent.  
  • Strong communication skills, dedication to student learning and success, ability to exercise discretion and confidentiality, problem-solving skills, and ability to work with diverse groups.

Additional Considerations:
  • Management and administrative experience preferred.
  • Professional experience with retention and curriculum strategies and management, strategic planning, program development, budget development and administration, and external relations.

Special Instructions to Applicants:
Initial review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. However, the position may close when an adequate number of qualified applications is received.

This is a Non-Unit, Professional position, P25. Formal salary range for this grade is minimum: $138,113 with midpoint of $179,547. However, salary is based on rank of the candidate and will not exceed $275,000 for those at full Professor level.

Please include a resume and cover letter with your application. Names and contact information of three references will be required during the application process.