Dean of Academic Success
Core
Strategic leader responsible for advancing academic support, advising strategy, enrollment-connected academic planning, and high-impact educational practices to improve student retention and degree completion.
Role type
Senior academic executive (Dean)
Builds
University-wide academic success initiatives, advising systems, and student support structures
Domain
Higher Education
Deliverable
dashboards & analysis
Required skills
Strategic leadership, cross-functional collaboration, data-driven decision making, change management, policy development, budget planning
Preferred skills
Large public university experience, state system knowledge, general education oversight, undergraduate and graduate student success initiatives
Technologies
AI and emerging technology integration tools
Responsibilities
Lead university-wide vision for academic success connecting enrollment and outcomes; oversee centralized academic success and support functions; direct general education oversight and curricular policy coordination; partner with colleges on shared governance; provide leadership for budget, planning, and staffing across the portfolio.
Seniority
Senior, executive leadership