Associate Dean, Academic Programs & Student Success

San Jose State University; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 174,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Generous retirement plan

Job summary

San Jose State University seeks an Associate Dean for Academic Programs, Student Success and Assessment to lead quality in undergraduate and graduate programs across modalities. The role partners with chairs and campus partners to advance robust curricula, assessment, and enrollment strategies while supporting inclusive advising and student pathways.

The incumbent will guide program planning, accreditation activities, and continuous improvement initiatives, reporting to the Dean within the

Qualifications

• Doctorate from an accredited institution in a field related to IDS (e.g., information/data science, informatics, computer science/engineering, statistics).
• Demonstrated record of academic leadership at department/college level.
• Experience leading curriculum/assessment initiatives and student success at scale.
• Evidence of scholarly or creative work commensurate with tenure-track leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead college-wide curriculum governance and program approvals.
• Coordinate academic scheduling, faculty load, and enrollment management across modalities.
• Develop and implement strategic enrollment plans and course-demand analytics.
• Lead development of PaCE, online/special-session programs, and sustainable growth strategies.
• Analyze program efficiency and drive continuous improvement with chairs and directors.
• Oversee annual learning assessment, program planning, and accreditation activities.

Skills

Curriculum governance

Student success strategies

Learning assessment

Program review

Data analysis

Education

Doctorate in IDS or related field

Job description

San Jose State University seeks an Associate Dean for Academic Programs, Student Success and Assessment to lead quality in undergraduate and graduate programs across modalities. The role partners with chairs and campus partners to advance robust curricula, assessment, and enrollment strategies while supporting inclusive advising and student pathways.

The incumbent will guide program planning, accreditation activities, and continuous improvement initiatives, reporting to the Dean within the