Assistant Dean - School of Business

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Job Description:

Position Summary

The Assistant Dean partners with students, faculty, and staff to advance student success across undergraduate and graduate programs. Core responsibilities include academic advising and registration oversight, transfer-credit and independent-study approvals, coordination of course schedules and experiential-learning requirements, graduate program support, and policy implementation. The role oversees data tracking and reporting on academic standing and retention, serves on academic committees, and supports international students and graduate student initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Student advising & success (primary)Provide academic advising to undergraduate students to improve retention, timely progress to degree, and career readiness.
• Monitor academic standing and intervene proactively (probation/alert outreach) in coordination with the Student Academic Success & Engagement (SASE) office; contact students who are unregistered or enrolled in fewer than full-time credits after each registration cycle.
• Approve Academic Record Change forms for Business Concentration majors and process independent-study requests.
• Review and approve transfer-credit petitions and ensure transfer articulation is accurate and equitable.
• Respond to student and parent inquiries while ensuring FERPA compliance.
• Curriculum, scheduling & program coordinationCoordinate with the Dean, Associate Dean, Department Chairs, Program Directors, and the Registrar to develop efficient semester course schedules and ensure degree requirements are accurately represented in advising resources.
• Allocate faculty advisors to students.
• Enroll students in graduate classes and help manage graduate course sequencing.
• Experiential learning & accreditation supportOversee implementation and tracking of School of Business experiential-learning requirements for undergraduate students;
• Ensure documentation for AACSB/other accreditation needs.
• Collaborate on institutional policy review to improve clarity, relevance, and equitable application.
• Data, reporting & process improvementProduce regular reports on academic standing, transfer credits, and other core metrics
• Analyze and interpret complex data to inform decisions.
• Maintain and improve processes (registration outreach, transfer review, independent-study workflow) to increase operational efficiency and student outcomes.
• Graduate program & student governance supportCoordinate with graduate program directors and the Office of Graduate Programs to manage schedules and support graduate student advising
• Engage with the Graduate Student Council.
• Serve as a point of contact for graduate student issues and program logistics.
• Student welfare, compliance & special populationsWork closely with the Dean of Students on academic, disciplinary, or health/emotional issues requiring cross-office coordination.
• Governance & committee serviceServe on School and college committees as assigned by the Dean
• Partner with other Assistant Deans and campus colleagues to support students changing schools/majors.

1. Other dutiesPerform other duties as assigned by the Dean to support the School’s mission and goals.

Annual Salary: $65,360.00

The hiring salary above represents the University's good faith estimate at the time of posting in compliance with the Albany County Salary Transparency Law.

Job Requirements:

A background screening is required

Qualifications

Required:

• Master’s degree in business, higher-education administration, or related field preferred; exceptional candidates with a bachelor’s degree plus relevant experience will be considered.
• Demonstrated experience in academic advising, academic administration, or related higher-education operations.
• Strong organizational and project-management skills; attention to detail.
• Ability to analyze and interpret complex data sets and produce actionable reports.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Proficiency with database systems, Microsoft Office Suite (Excel required), and data-visualization tools.

Preferred:

• Experience working in a business school or higher-education environment.
• Supervisory or team leadership experience.
• Familiarity with student information systems and degree-audit tools (examples: Banner, degree-audit platforms) and with basic data-visualization platforms.

Competencies

• Knowledge of higher-education accreditation standards (AACSB, Middle States) and quality assurance practices.
• Analytical thinking and problem solving.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.
• Strong collaboration and interpersonal skills; service orientation and cultural competence.

Position Details

Reports to: Dean

Employment type: Full-time, administrative/professional staff.

Location: On-campus

Additional information:

Siena University offers a generous benefit package to eligible full-time employees. The benefit package currently includes a retirement plan contribution equal to 10% of an eligible participant's compensation (as defined under the plan) after meeting the plan's eligibility requirements, and tuition reimbursement and exchange opportunities for eligible employees, spouses, and dependents. Eligible university employees currently enjoy a work schedule that includes half-day Fridays in the summer and an expansive holiday schedule, including up to two weeks off during winter break. Other perks currently include complimentary breakfast Thursdays in the dining hall, access to community lectures and productions at the university, complimentary gym and library memberships, discounted and complimentary tickets to Siena Division I sporting events, and more. Opportunities for remote work may be available as well.

Siena cares for and values each member of its workforce and actively supports upward mobility. We are a community of Siena Saints, and as we often say, the world needs more Saints.

*Eligibility for individual employee benefits is determined at the time of hire and is subject to the terms and condition of the individual benefit.

Siena University is a Franciscan and Catholic institution and expects members of its community to be knowledgeable about its mission and to make a positive contribution to that mission. Siena University is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V and encourages applications from all qualified candidates.

Siena University is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Application Instructions:

Please submit cover letter, resume and contact information for three professional references

Note: Please be prepared to enter Professional references only

Questions about this search should be directed to the search committee chair: Dr. Arindam Mandal (amandal@siena.edu, 518-782-6978).

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