Associate Dean, Collaborative Excellence

Yale University; New Haven (CT); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

Yale University seeks an Associate Dean for Collaborative Excellence to lead strategic resource deployment and cross-office coordination within the Office of Collaborative Excellence and the BBS program. The role supervises three staff and partners with GSAS leadership to align programming with institutional goals.

Responsibilities include program development, recruitment strategy, and engagement with students, faculty, and external stakeholders to advance collaborative excellence across Yale

Qualifications

• Master's degree with a minimum of eight years in higher education administration or equivalent experience.
• Demonstrated supervisory and staff development experience.
• Proven ability to design, implement, and evaluate academic programs.
• Strong communication and project-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the three Clerical and Technical staff within the Office of Collaborative Excellence (OCE).
• Coordinate activities across the Office of Collaborative Excellence and engage with students, faculty, and staff.
• Develop and implement initiatives to advance collaborative excellence within Yale's BBS program and related offices.
• Lead recruitment, development, and evaluation efforts for programs and partnerships.
• Represent Yale at meetings with university leadership and external stakeholders.

Skills

Staff supervision

Program development

Program evaluation

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Master's degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

Associate Dean, Collaborative Excellence

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The Associate Dean for Collaborative Excellence at Yale School of Medicine is responsible for managing the strategic deployment of resources and the coordination of activities across the Office of Collaborative Excellence (OCE) and engages with all YSM students, trainees, faculty, and staff. The incumbent will supervise a staff of three with the potential for future expansion. The incumbent will work in close partnership with the Associate Dean of Student Engagement and Development at GSAS, to ensure effective implementation of programming and alignment with the offices' missions and visions. The Associate Dean will develop and implement initiatives and programs that advance collaborative excellence within the Yale Combined Program in the Biological and Biomedical Sciences (BBS), a partnership between YSM, GSAS, and West Campus. These efforts will include recruitment and presentations at regional and national conferences, including professional association meetings. The incumbent will create professional and leadership development modules to support retention, foster belonging, and strengthen community. The associate dean will assist in data collection and evaluation for both OCE and BBS, using a combination of qualitative and quantitative methodologies.

SCHOOL OF MEDICINE OFFICE OF COLLABORATIVE EXCELLENCE PROGRAMS: 30%

Oversee the execution of initiatives and programs that impact the mission of the Office of Collaborative Excellence (OCE) across Yale School of Medicine (YSM).

Direct the strategic allocation and deployment of OCE resources.

Support dissemination of information across OCE, organize and set the agenda for team meetings, and organize the logistics when hiring new team members.

Supervise the three Clerical and Technical (C&T) staff within OCE (SHM location). Provide guidance and mentorship when needed to ensure staff can fulfill the mission of the office.

Represent the Deputy Dean for Collaborative Excellence at meetings with executive-level university leadership and among external audiences and stakeholders.

Partner proactively, strategically, and collaboratively with key stakeholders including student engagement groups, faculty engagement groups, employee resource groups, and other stakeholders across the School and University.

BBS PROGRAM RECRUITMENT, DEVELOPMENT AND EVALUATION RESPONSIBILITIES: 50%

Work in partnership with the Deputy Dean for Collaborative Excellence, BBS leadership (Director of BBS, Assistant Dean for the BBS Program, and Faculty Director of BBS Collaborative Excellence), and the Associate Dean for Student Engagement and Development at GSAS, to develop a strategic framework for recruitment, retention, and professional development that aligns with both the mission of OCE and the goals of GSAS and BBS.

Design and oversee the execution of initiatives for outreach, with the goal of recruiting students who have the credentials to matriculate into Yale's BBS program and who will advance YSM's Collaborative Excellence mission.

Develop and maintain strategic partnerships with minority-serving institutions (HBCUs, HSIs and Tribal Colleges), rural colleges and local universities and colleges.

Work in partnership with the OCE Deputy Dean, Director of BBS, Assistant Dean for the BBS Program, and Faculty Director for BBS Collaborative Excellence, to reevaluate the current mission, structure, and priorities of the Yale BBS Development and Involvement Community (YBDIC) to ensure strategic alignment with OCE, GSAS, and BBS missions, along with optimization of efficiency and use of resources.

In collaboration with the Faculty Director, co-advise and mentor YBDIC fellows and committee members. Oversee the stewardship of YBDIC's budget and administrative support.

Participate as a member of the BBS Executive Committee. Provide updates on initiatives, program development, and outcomes data.

GRANT SUPPORT AND OUTCOMES EVALUATION 20%

Identify and apply for funding opportunities that align with the mission of OCE and YSM in collaboration with the BBS Program.

Develop quantitative and qualitative tools and metrics to evaluate initiatives and programs related to collaborative excellence, within OCE and BBS.

Collaborate with BBS leadership to advance training grant assessments Collect, analyze, and report on programmatic outcomes to capture BBS students' experiences and perceptions of the quality of their training. Qualitative and quantitative methodologies may include surveys, focus groups, individual interviews, etc. (when appropriate and workflow allows).

Required Skills and Abilities

• 1. Demonstrated supervisory and employee relations experience which includes mentoring, sponsoring and training of staff and trainees.
• 2. Demonstrated program and new initiative development.
• 3. Management and evaluation experience for new and existing academic, career and networking programs.
• 4. Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, Power Point, Outlook and other related software programs. Excellent oral, written and presentation skills.
• 5. Strong analytical, research and organizational skills with the ability to manage decision making for multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced work environment.

Preferred Skills and Abilities

• 1. PhD preferred. Experience running pathway programs.

Principal Responsibilities

• 1. Plays an essential role in advancing strategic and tactical priorities.
• 2. Takes a lead role in implementing new strategies.
• 3. Leads and manages major programs, committees or staff.
• 4. Represents the school on major University programs, committees and projects.
• 5. Takes on other duties as assigned and as needs of the school evolve over time.

Required Education and Experience

Master's degree with a minimum of eight years of higher education experience working with students, faculty and university administration, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Job Posting Date

09/11/2026

Job Category

Manager

Bargaining Unit

NON

Compensation Grade

Administration & Operations

Compensation Grade Profile

Leader (M7)

Salary Range

$120,000.00 - $225,000.00

Time Type

Full time

Duration Type

Staff

Work Model

Hybrid

Background Check Requirements

All candidates for employment will be subject to pre-employment background screening for this position, which may include motor vehicle, DOT certification, drug testing and credit checks based on the position description and job requirements. All offers are contingent upon the successful completion of the background check. For additional information on the background check requirements and process visit \"Learn about background checks\" under the Applicant Support Resources section of Careers on the It's Your Yale website.

Health Requirements

Certain positions have associated health requirements based on specific job responsibilities. These may include vaccinations, tests, or examinations, as required by law, regulation, or university policy.

Posting Disclaimer

Salary offers are determined by a candidate's qualifications, experience, skills, and education in relation to the position requirements, along with the role's grade profile and current internal and external market conditions.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the essential functions that will be required of the position and should not be construed as a declaration of specific duties and responsibilities of the position. Employees will be assigned specific job-related duties through their hiring department.

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