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Parsons, a division of The New School and one of the largest and leading schools of art and design in North America, seeks an Associate Dean to join the senior leadership team in the Dean's office. This position reports to the Dean and works in close collaboration with external academic/development partners and University offices to represent Parsons' academic, fiscal, and operational priorities. As such, the successful candidate will play a key role in guiding the school's strategic planning agenda, especially in relation to entrepreneurial projects and partnerships. The Associate Dean is also responsible for having broad oversight over the day to day management of the school and supervises a team of Directors and Associate Deans to strategically target new market opportunities, enhance Parsons' academic and professional reputation, and deliver quality educational programs. Responsibilities -Oversees the strategic and logistical planning of the School's academic development and enrollment growth management in collaboration with University officers -Supervises the Associate Deans of the Media, Materials, Methods and Theory Colleges, once appointed, and the Associate Dean Educational Programs, the Exhibitions Director and the Director of International Partnerships -Oversees the selection and development of the school's academic and development partnerships -Liaises with University officers on the academic operational concerns related to implementing the Academic Plan -Identifies and translates potential development opportunities within the Academic Plan for the Development Office -Leads and defines the academic entrepreneurial activities that arise from development opportunities, by forming and steering the project-specific teams -Represents Parsons on national and international educational organizations (NASAD, AICAD etc) -Oversees day to day management of the Associate Dean's and Directors of the Dean's Office (APO, Educational Programs, Budget and Operations) -Works with the Senior Associate Dean for Operations to ensure the planning, implementation and delivery of educational programs -Works with the Director of International Partnerships to initiate and formalize institutional relationships with academic institutions including: joint degrees, exchanges and articulation agreements. Qualifications and Competencies -Relevant Master's degree or equivalent required -Substantial management and supervision experience in academic institutions -Demonstrated mentoring and/or leadership skills; ability to delegate tasks in an efficient and effective manner -Contemporary understanding of the pedagogical issues shaping educational practices -Experience with initiating and managing entrepreneurial agendas and activities -Demonstrated ability to both plan strategically and keep track of everyday concerns, the ability to work between macro/micro levels of operation -Excellent communication skills, as well as the ability to work well under pressure and with discretion and diplomacy -Commitment to work collaboratively and productively with diverse constituencies -Experience in negotiating competing agendas; creative problem solving skills in reconciling operational, fiscal and academic concerns -Demonstrated ability to take initiative, see possibilities and the independence to follow through -Broad understanding of the professional issues surrounding the art and design fields of practice -Engaged interest in the socio-natural and political concerns informing art and design practice -Time and project management skills -Experience working in or with international educational institutions or clients a plus -Experience with international/national educational organizations such as NASAD/AICAD a plus Application A letter of application relating experience and interests to the opportunities and requirements of the position together with a Curriculum Vitae should be sent to: [log in to unmask] Please indicate Search #23008 in the subject line to ensure proper distribution of your materials. Please go also to the attached link and complete the Application for Employment 2006: http://www.newschool.edu/admin/hr/forms/index.aspx Once completed mail to: The New School, Human Resources Department. Search # 23008. 80 Fifth Avenue, 4th floor New York, NY 10011 For more information, please visit http://faculty.parsons.edu/jobopportunities/ in regards to this position. Parsons The New School for Design is committed to maintaining a diverse educational and creative community, a policy of equal opportunity in all its activities and programs, including employment and promotion. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, physical handicap, veteran or marital status.