Associate Dean, Faculty Affairs & Strategic Initiatives

Yeshiva University; Northern, New York (KY, NY); Hybrid; USD 170,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Yeshiva University’s Sy Syms School of Business seeks an Associate Dean of Faculty Affairs and Strategic Initiatives to advance ethical leadership and mission-driven growth. The role reports to the Undergraduate Dean and may include a concurrent faculty appointment and tenure-track considerations.

The position leads faculty development, accreditation efforts, curriculum innovation, and strategic planning, ensuring alignment with Torah values and the Dean’s priorities across assessment, learning

Qualifications

• Terminal degree (Ph.D., DBA, or equivalent) in a business-related discipline.
• Robust publication history and scholarly achievement per AACSB standards.
• Experience as a thought leader in business education or academic administration.
• Experience with accreditation processes (AACSB re-affirmation).
• Curriculum oversight and assurance of learning.
• Ability to manage faculty workloads and academic operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead faculty affairs and align contributions with YU's mission.
• Oversee workload policies, course assignments, and accreditation needs.
• Lead recruitment, evaluation, tenure, and promotion processes.
• Embed ethics and values into the curriculum and research.
• Drive strategic planning and institutional stewardship.
• Represent School in rankings and external partnerships.

Skills

Faculty leadership

Strategic planning

Data-driven decisions

Ethics in leadership

Education

Terminal degree in business

Tools

AACSB processes

Job description

Yeshiva University’s Sy Syms School of Business seeks an Associate Dean of Faculty Affairs and Strategic Initiatives to advance ethical leadership and mission-driven growth. The role reports to the Undergraduate Dean and may include a concurrent faculty appointment and tenure-track considerations.

The position leads faculty development, accreditation efforts, curriculum innovation, and strategic planning, ensuring alignment with Torah values and the Dean’s priorities across assessment, learning