Associate Dean, Academic Programs & Student Success

The California State University; California, Northern (MO, KY); Hybrid; USD 83,000 - 265,000; Full time

Job summary

The California State University invites nominations for the Associate Dean for Academic Programs, Student Success and Assessment. This role leads curriculum governance, student success strategies, assessment, accreditation, and strategic enrollment across the College of Information, Data and Society.

Collaboration with chairs and campus partners drives continuous improvement and inclusive student pathways. Responsibilities include program development, scheduling, analytics, and oversight of

Qualifications

• Doctorate from an accredited institution in a field relevant to the College of Information, Data and Society (e.g., information/data science, informatics, computer science/engineering, statistics, or related).

Responsibilities

• Lead college-wide curriculum governance, including new and revised programs, certificates, stackable credentials, modality approvals, proposal submissions, policy compliance, and catalog accuracy.
• Coordinate academic scheduling, faculty load and assigned/release time, interdisciplinary offerings, orientation, and block enrollment with departments and college leadership.
• Develop and implement strategic enrollment management plans, including FTES/SFR targets, impaction planning, course-demand analytics, and schedule optimization.
• Lead development and coordination of PaCE, special-session, fee-based, and online programs, including launch readiness, business models, budgeting, and sustainable growth.
• Analyze program efficiency using measures such as course fill, throughput, cost-to-deliver, and modality mix with chairs and directors.
• Lead annual learning assessment, program planning, program review, and accreditation activities, including outcomes mapping, rubrics, evidence collection, improvements, reports, dashboards.
• Coordinate K-14 partnerships and academic pathways into college majors to strengthen access and student success.
• Serve on the college leadership team, contribute to planning/policy, represent the Dean when assigned, and coordinate scholarships, awards, and student events.

Skills

Curriculum development & governance

Student success strategies

Learning assessment

Program review & accreditation

Data-driven decisions

Advising models & pathways

Online/hybrid/in-person operations

Policy interpretation & Confidential

Communication & collaboration

Independent project direction

Emerging technologies & AI

Innovation & technology adoption

Faculty & campus partnership

Education

Doctorate in IDS-related field

Job description

The California State University invites nominations for the Associate Dean for Academic Programs, Student Success and Assessment. This role leads curriculum governance, student success strategies, assessment, accreditation, and strategic enrollment across the College of Information, Data and Society.

Collaboration with chairs and campus partners drives continuous improvement and inclusive student pathways. Responsibilities include program development, scheduling, analytics, and oversight of