Associate Dean College of Humanities and Social Sciences

Associate Dean of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences

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Associate Dean of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences

Full Time / Part Time

The Associate Dean of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences provides oversight of the General Education curriculum, leadership in assessment, and CHSS representation and leadership on student success and retention. The Associate Dean plays a central role in coordinating program‑level and General Education assessment, using data‑informed practices to improve student learning outcomes, support persistence to graduation, and ensure alignment with accreditation standards and institutional priorities.

Through leadership of General Education, the position advances a strong first‑year experience, promotes high‑impact and experiential learning, and supports faculty development and curricular innovation aligned with industry readiness and the responsible integration of artificial intelligence into teaching and learning.

Bryant University is a private New England university that values innovation and a global vision for success. Our Vision 2030 plan sets a trajectory for the next decade through academic excellence, outstanding student life, competitive athletics, and student outcomes among the nation’s top 1% for ROI.

• Provide leadership and oversight for the General Education curriculum, including course design, scheduling, staffing, policy development, and continuous improvement.
• Review General Education course offerings and schedules and make recommendations to college deans and department chairs or program coordinators.
• Manage staffing and scheduling for General Education cornerstone courses (GEN 100, GEN 103, and GEN 390). In coordination with oversight in Student Success for GEN 100.
• Oversee revisions to General Education courses.
• Facilitate the work of the General Education Coordinators Council and Community of Practice Coordinators; meet with coordinators at least twice per semester.
• Serve as a resource for departments and faculty developing or revising General Education courses.
• Support evaluation and approval of transfer and study abroad credits that apply to General Education requirements.

• Coordinate with department chairs to develop, implement, and refine program‑level assessment plans and to collect, analyze, and report assessment data.
• Oversee assessment of student learning outcomes in General Education and College of Humanities and Social Sciences programs, including rubric development, data organization, analysis, and reporting for program reviews, accreditation, and institutional effectiveness.
• Chair or oversee relevant assessment subcommittees and support NECHE accreditation reporting related to curriculum, assessment, and General Education.
• Share assessment findings with AALT and department chairs to inform curricular improvements, faculty development initiatives, and targeted interventions to enhance student learning and retention.

• Collaborate with the Dean, Provost’s Office, AALT, department chairs, and campus partners to advance coordinated strategies that support student retention, persistence, and timely degree completion.
• Serve ex‑officio on the University Retention Committee and align General Education initiatives with institutional retention efforts.
• Facilitate communication among the Registrar, Academic Advising, department chairs, faculty, and deans regarding scheduling, degree progress, and student pathways.
• Partner with the Office of New Student Programs on first‑year initiatives from Orientation through the end of the first year, including Welcome Week, Day of Understanding, and REDay.

• Coordinate faculty development related to General Education pedagogy, assessment, high‑impact learning practices, sustainability, and inclusive teaching.
• Arrange and oversee winter, spring, and summer training for new and continuing General Education instructors.
• Collaborate with the Center for Teaching…