Associate Dean, School of Computing & Engineering, College of Arts & Sciences

Associate Dean, School Of Computing & Engineering, College Of Arts & Sciences

Sacred Heart University (SHU) invites nominations and applications for the position of Associate Dean of the School of Computing & Engineering (SCE) within the College of Arts & Sciences (CAS). This is a leadership opportunity for a forward-thinking academic to help shape the future of computing and engineering at a growing, mission-driven institution.

The School of Computing & Engineering unites computing and engineering with mathematics and the sciences to create a coherent STEM enterprise, grounded in rigorous quantitative foundations and enriched by the liberal arts. As a centerpiece of SHU's commitment to human-centered technology, SCE prepares graduates who are technically excellent, ethically grounded, and ready to use innovation in service of the common good.

Reporting to the Dean of the College of Arts & Sciences, the Associate Dean provides academic and operational leadership for SCE and is a key architect of the School's engagement with industry and external partners. The Associate Dean will ensure that SCE's programs remain current, relevant, and ahead of the curve in computing, engineering, and emerging technologies.

Key responsibilities include providing strategic leadership for SCE, working with department chairs and program directors to ensure academic quality, leading the design and evaluation of curricula, monitoring and interpreting trends in computing and engineering, developing strategic partnerships with industry, establishing and managing advisory boards, coordinating with mathematics and relevant sciences, supporting recruitment and professional development of faculty, overseeing school operations, leading or supporting accreditation and compliance activities, collaborating with campus partners to promote SCE programs, championing student experience and success, and ensuring that SCE programs reflect Sacred Heart's mission and Catholic intellectual tradition.

Qualifications required include an earned doctorate in computer science, engineering, or a closely related STEM discipline, a record of teaching, curriculum engagement, and service meriting appointment at the associate professor level or higher, demonstrated academic leadership experience, experience working with or within industry, and strong organizational, communication, and collaboration skills.

Preferred qualifications include experience creating or working with industry advisory boards and employer partnerships, familiarity with accreditation processes, experience aligning academic programs with workforce needs, demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in STEM education, and familiarity with the mission and values of Catholic higher education.

Appointment details include a full-time, 12-month administrative appointment, associate dean rank within the College of Arts & Sciences, and a start date that is negotiable. Salary and benefits are competitive and commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Application materials should include a cover letter describing the candidate's qualifications, leadership experience, and vision for an industry-engaged, forward-looking School of Computing & Engineering, a current curriculum vitae, a statement addressing experience with industry partnerships, curriculum alignment with workforce needs, student success, and advancing diversity and inclusion, and contact information for three professional references.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Sacred Heart University is a space that respects and embraces differences, recognizes the unique contributions that individuals can make, and creates a community that maximizes the potential of all faculty and staff. As an equal opportunity employer, we encourage applications from qualified candidates who reflect the wider world in which we live.