Assct. Dean Curricular and Academic Affairs

The New England Conservatory, an independent not-for-profit institution, is recognized internationally as a leader among music schools, educating and training musicians of all ages from around the world. With approximately 750 music students representing more than 40 countries, NEC cultivates a diverse, dynamic community for students, providing them with performance opportunities and high-caliber training by 225 internationally esteemed artist‑teachers and scholars.

NEC pushes the boundaries of making and teaching music through college-level musical training in classical, jazz, and Contemporary Improvisation. It offers unique interdisciplinary programs such as Entrepreneurial Musicianship and Community Performances & Partnerships that empower students to create their own musical opportunities. As part of NEC's mission to make lifelong music education available to everyone, the Division of Expanded Education delivers training and performance opportunities for children, pre‑college students, and adults.

The Associate Dean of Curricular and Academic Affairs serves as a strategic and operational partner to the Dean and Chief Academic Officer, providing high-level management for the Conservatory’s academic infrastructure, curriculum, and institutional compliance. The Associate Dean manages the curriculum and oversees the Registrar, including course offerings and scheduling, leading assessment, accreditation, and reporting. In addition, the Associate Dean oversees the academic budget, manages academic Department Chairs, payroll operations, and the contracting process for academic faculty.

• Curriculum and Academic Operations
  • With direction from the Dean and Chief Academic Officer, manage course offerings to align with institutional curricular goals, enrollment, and budget.
  • Oversee the course‑approval process.
  • Oversee the annual revision of the Academic Catalog.
  • Oversee the Registrar in developing the annual academic course schedule, including managing enrollment expectations and ensuring classroom space and faculty time are used effectively, efficiently, and in alignment with contractual obligations and budgetary guidelines.
  • Oversee the Registrar and coordination with advising staff to ensure timely degree progress, completion, and auditing.
  • Partner with the Associate Dean for Student Affairs and Academic Life to strengthen the Conservatory's academic advising program relative to curricular and educational goals and priorities.
  • Partner with the Associate Dean for Student Affairs and Academic Life to ensure effective student leave policies in support of student retention, persistence to graduation, and curricular goals.
  • Attend Faculty Council meetings and participate in Curriculum Committee meetings.
• Strategic Academic Leadership and Management
  • Identify, develop, and implement efficient and effective administrative processes related to academic operations.
  • Act as a trusted deputy to the Dean, representing the academic leadership team in operational matters and mediating complex issues within the faculty.
  • Serve as the primary administrative point of contact and supervisor for Academic Department Chairs, providing guidance on academic policies, faculty contractual obligations, and operational procedures.
  • Develop and monitor all academic department operating budgets.
  • In partnership with Human Resources, oversee the annual faculty contracting process for all academic faculty.
  • Support the Dean & Chief Academic Officer in ensuring and implementing effective faculty evaluation.
• Assessment, Accreditation, and Compliance
  • Serve as the primary liaison with the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE), ensuring institutional compliance with all accreditation standards.
  • Coordinate data collection and report preparation for accreditation on‑site visits; maintain and analyze data related to faculty workload and academic resource utilization.
  • Develop and administer effective semesterly course evaluations.
  • Hear, decide, document, and act on matters of academic integrity, as well as participating in the Academic Review Committee.
  • In partnership…