Associate Dean, Director of Academic and Career Coaching
Listed on 2026-08-30
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Education / Teaching
Education Administration, Professional Development, Academic -
Management
Education Administration, Professional Development
Associate Dean, Director of Academic and Career Coaching
Job Category : Student Affairs
Requisition Number : ASSOC
002917
- Posted :
August 24, 2026 - Full-Time
- Hybrid
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Sullivan Center
36 S Wabash Ave
Chicago, IL 60603, USA
Sullivan Center
36 S Wabash Ave
Chicago, IL 60603, USA
For more than 150 years, the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) has been a leader in educating the world’s most influential artists, designers and scholars. Located in downtown Chicago with a fine arts graduate program consistently ranking among the top four graduate fine arts programs in the nation by U.S. News and World Report, SAIC provides an interdisciplinary approach to art and design as well as world‑class resources, including the Art Institute of Chicago Museum, on‑campus galleries and state‑of‑the‑art facilities.
SAIC’s undergraduate, graduate and post‑baccalaureate students have the freedom to take risks and create the bold ideas that transform Chicago and the world—as seen through notable alumni and faculty such as Michelle Grabner, David Sedaris, Elizabeth Murray, Richard Hunt, Georgia O’Keeffe, Cynthia Rowley, Nick Cave, and LeRoy Neiman.
About the Department
SAIC is reimagining how we support students across the full arc of their academic and professional journey. Through the restructuring of Academic Advising, Career and Professional Experience, and Student Success, three interconnected functional areas of First Year Student Success, Academic & Career Coaching, and Employer Partnerships & Internships will create a more integrated, intentional, and forward‑looking approach to student success.
Academic & Career Coaching connects students’ academic experiences with their evolving career aspirations through a comprehensive, year‑by‑year coaching model for second through fourth+ year students and alumni. The area integrates academic planning and career development to help students make intentional decisions, remain on track toward degree completion, build career readiness, and develop a clear sense of direction for their futures.
Position Summary
The Associate Dean, Director of Academic and Career Coaching provides strategic leadership for academic and career coaching initiatives serving second through fourth+ year students and alumni. The position oversees staff, programs, and policies that shape the development and implementation of strategies of a coordinated coaching model that connects academic planning with career development and strengthens students’ pathways toward completion and professional success.
Through data‑informed leadership and cross‑functional partnership, particularly with First Year Student Success and Employer Partnerships and Internships, the position advances clear success markers, strengthens academic and career guidance, and ensures students and alumni have the support and resources needed to navigate their academic and professional journeys.
Responsibilities
- Provides leadership and strategic direction for academic and career coaching for second- through fourth+ year students and alum.
- Oversees hiring, training, supervision, and evaluation of coaching staff to ensure high‑quality, student‑centered services
- Develops, implements, and assesses departmental policies, procedures, and initiatives while contributing to institutional policy development
- Collaborates with the Director, Associate Dean of First Year Student Success to ensure alignment across the student lifecycle
- Leads initiatives to improve retention, persistence, and six‑year graduation rates, including targeted support for at‑risk students
- Oversees the student affairs side of the academic misconduct procedures
- Oversees academic and career coaching budget and resource allocation
- Partners with the Director, Associate Dean of Employer Engagement and Programming to enhance academic and career programming and resources
- Uses data, assessment, and reporting tools to evaluate effectiveness and inform strategic planning and continuous improvement
- Oversees systems for advising and career outcomes, including tracking student engagement and success metrics
- Ensures coordinated services that support academic progress, career…
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