Associate Dean, School of Management & Technology (SMT)
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Category: Administrative / Staff
Department: -VP Academic Affairs
Locations: Longmeadow, MA
Posted: Sep 26, 2025
Closes: Open Until Filled
Type: Full-Time Salaried (Exempt)
Salary Type: Annually
Salary Range: $137,000.00 - $163,000.00
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Job Description
The Associate Dean, School of Management & Technology (SMT), will provide visionary leadership for undergraduate and graduate programs at Bay Path University and Cambridge College. Reporting directly to the Vice President for Academic Affairs (VPAA), this leader will be instrumental in developing and executing a strategic plan to increase enrollment, develop market‑relevant academic programs, and enhance visibility of the SMT with business partners. Working closely with key university leaders and faculty, the Associate Dean will be responsible for Growth & Strategy, Curriculum & Innovation, and Collaboration.
Essential Job Functions
Program Growth & Vision
- Strategic Planning: Develop and execute a comprehensive strategic plan for SMT programs to achieve growth targets.
- Enrollment & Marketing: Collaborate with marketing and admissions teams to create compelling messaging and recruitment strategies that effectively differentiate SMT programs and attract new students.
- Curriculum Development: Lead the design and launch of new, innovative programs, including certificates, dual‑entry, undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral pathways.
- External Partnerships: Act as the lead ambassador for SMT, building and nurturing partnerships with external organizations to support student and faculty success, securing sites for internships and experiential learning opportunities.
Academic & Faculty Leadership
- Faculty Management: Recruit, hire, mentor, and evaluate a diverse faculty team, fostering a collaborative culture aligned with university values.
- Academic Excellence: Ensure high academic standards through curriculum review, student learning outcomes assessment, and continuous program improvement.
- Accreditation & Assessment: Lead assessment of student learning outcomes and institutional effectiveness; develop and update assessment plans and participate in campus‑wide assessment committee.
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Promote interdisciplinary initiatives and learning pathways that benefit student achievement and program innovation.
Student Success & Support
- Retention & Advising: Collaborate with faculty and staff to provide effective academic advising and support.
- Career Development: Partner with career services to provide robust career development and job placement assistance, tracking and reporting outcomes.
- Recruitment & Engagement: Participate actively in student recruitment events and processes.
Budget Management & Partnership Development
- Budget Oversight: Manage the school's budget to ensure cost‑effective use of resources supporting strategic growth initiatives.
- Revenue Generation: Identify and secure new revenue streams, develop grants and fundraising plans in collaboration with the Vice President of Institutional Advancement.
Other Responsibilities
- Attend trainings as required.
- Attend meetings and conferences as requested.
Requirements
- Earned doctorate or terminal degree in a relevant field; scholarly record sufficient for full professor rank preferred.
- Proven record of administrative leadership with focus on results, including hiring and overseeing faculty.
- Demonstrated ability to lead and execute strategies resulting in increased enrollment, retention, persistence, and credit production.
- Experience in identifying market trends and successfully developing new academic programs.
- Energetic, positive, collaborative leadership style with data‑driven decision‑making and clear communication.
- Record of assisting with fundraising, grant administration, and building external partnerships.
- Deep passion for Bay Path University's history, mission, and core values.
- Competence in planning, budgeting, and managing a department within fiscal constraints.
- Ability to adhere to university policies and procedures.
- Ability to handle confidential information with discretion within FERPA and HIPAA guidelines.
- Completion of FERPA, Anti‑Harassment, and other required online trainings within 15 days of employment.
Bay Path University is an equal‑opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
All qualified applicants should attach a cover letter, resume / curriculum vitae, and any other relevant information. Please apply online. Faxes and emails will not be accepted.
Bay Path University is a smoke‑and‑tobacco‑free community. All offers of employment are contingent on a satisfactory background check.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you have a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a position, please email or call 413‑565‑1157.
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