Assistant Dean, Academic Affairs & Student Success

Seattle University; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

Seattle University invites applications for the role of Assistant Dean for Academic Affairs & Student Success in the College of Nursing and Health Sciences. The 12-month staff position emphasizes leadership in academic programs, student recruitment, progression, retention, and completion.

The successful candidate will collaborate with university units to maintain program quality, support student welfare, and advance social justice and inclusive excellence across health disciplines.

Qualifications

• Earned graduate degree, preferably in a health-related field, from an accredited higher education institution.
• Demonstrated leadership in academic administration in higher education.
• Experience with program evaluation, assessment, and quality improvement.
• Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in higher education.
• Strong collaboration with diverse stakeholders including faculty, staff, students, and external partners.
• Excellent written and oral communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for academic affairs, student recruitment, progression, retention, and completion.
• Collaborate with university units to ensure program quality and accreditation readiness.
• Develop and monitor policies supporting student success and wellbeing.
• Advise and support College leadership on student-related matters and outcomes.

Skills

Leadership

Academic administration

Program evaluation

Communication

Diversity & inclusion

Education

Graduate degree in health-related field

Job description

Seattle University invites applications for the role of Assistant Dean for Academic Affairs & Student Success in the College of Nursing and Health Sciences. The 12-month staff position emphasizes leadership in academic programs, student recruitment, progression, retention, and completion.

The successful candidate will collaborate with university units to maintain program quality, support student welfare, and advance social justice and inclusive excellence across health disciplines.