Senior Associate Dean for Academic Planning & Administration

🇺🇸 Camden, New Jersey 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $165K - $253K 💻 Administrator 🗓️ October 10th, 2026

Edtech.com's Summary

Rutgers University is hiring a Senior Associate Dean for Academic Planning & Administration to run academic administration and planning for the Dean's Office at Rutgers Law School. The position supervises the Director of New Programs in building non-JD programs that bring in revenue beyond JD tuition. The role also advises the Dean and Vice Deans on academic human resources, faculty affairs, budget, and communications across the Camden and Newark campuses.

Highlights

Supervise the Director of New Programs to design and build non-JD programs that generate alternative revenue.
Manage the operational functions of the law school as a member of its senior leadership.
Advise the Dean, Vice Deans, faculty, staff, and students on academic human resources and faculty affairs, including contract process implementation.
Oversee budget and financial planning, leadership development, and communications initiatives.
Develop and carry out policy and best practices for the Dean's Office and supervise the human resources functions others perform.
Represent the Dean with internal and external constituents and coordinate the work of many faculty, staff, and administrators.
Hold a master's degree in a related field or a J.D., with 7+ years in higher education academic administration and 8+ years in leadership roles.
Know federal and state higher education regulations, shared governance, and Outlook and the full MS Office suite, and law school administration experience is preferred.
Earn between $165,269 and $253,104 with medical, prescription, and dental coverage, retirement plans, paid vacation, and educational benefits.
Travel regularly across New Jersey, with a main presence on the Camden or Newark campus.