Assistant Dean III for Academic Affairs

The Honors College is an academic and residential college (a Learning-Living Community), and our main building includes an administrative suite, seminar classrooms, 540 student beds, residential faculty fellows, and extensive programming spaces, all of which is prominently situated overlooking both the Raritan River and the Voorhees Mall, at the heart of the historic College Avenue/Old Queens campus. Given the unique nature of Rutgers, we also have residential and programming spaces across the five campuses in New Brunswick and Piscataway. We offer over 100 unique courses a year and well over 200 programs and events, many with a substantial academic orientation. We collaborate with six Schools throughout Rutgers and engage a total of 42 staff and administrators in our work and well over 100 faculty.

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is seeking an Assistant Dean III for Academics in the Honors College. The Assistant Dean will join the Honors College Dean and Associate Dean, in overseeing the assigned portfolio of academic operations, including curricular and co-curricular aspects of the College's operations for its nearly 4,000 high achieving students. The Assistant Dean will engage in coordinating all academic-based, centralized elements of the College including the curriculum of mission-based-courses, processes for Capstone and contract-courses, academic-based co-curricular programs, academic review, reporting, advising policies and practices, and overall alignment with the University's Academic Master Plan. The Assistant Dean will also help coordinate the sophomore and junior transfer policies and practices, ensuring alignment with the goals and objectives of the College. Likewise, the Assistant Dean will participate in both Honors College and University-wide committees, liaison with the Registrar, convene the Honors Advising Collaborative, maintain all academic policies and reports for the College, and overall academic operations. The Assistant Dean reports directly to the Associate Dean for day-to-day operations and works collaboratively with the Dean for strategic decision-making and planning.

Among the key duties of this position are the following:

The final salary offer may be determined by several factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate's qualifications, experience, and expertise, and availability of department or grant funds to support the position. We also take into consideration market benchmarks, if and when appropriate, and internal equity to ensure fair compensation relative to the university's broader compensation structure. We are committed to offering competitive and flexible compensation packages to attract and retain top talent.

Rutgers provides a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. The specific benefits vary based on the position and may include:

Consistent with the current application of Rutgers Policy 60.3.22 or the applicable provisions of relevant collective negotiations agreements, this position may be eligible for a hybrid work arrangement. Flexible work arrangements are not permanent, subject to change or discontinuation, and contingent on the employee receiving approval in the FlexWork@RU Application System.