Associate Dean of Academic Affairs

Company: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Location: Memphis
Posted on: April 2, 2026

Job Description:

Position Overview: The Associate Dean of Academic Affairs will work closely with the Dean and other senior leadership to advance the goals and objectives of the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences. This role involves providing strategic direction, managing administrative functions, supporting continuous improvement of graduate education, and enhancing the overall effectiveness of the Graduate School. Reporting: The Associate Dean of Academic Affairs reports directly to the Dean of the Graduate School Key Responsibilities: Strategic Leadership and Administration: Assist the Dean in the development and implementation of strategic plans and initiatives. Oversee the day-to-day operations in primary area of responsibility including budget management, resource allocation, and policy enforcement. Collaborate with faculty, staff, and administrators to achieve the institution’s strategic goals. Graduate Program Oversight: Provide leadership and coordination for all graduate-level programs, including master’s and PhD programs within the Graduate School. Collaborate with Program Associate and Assistant Deans, staff, and faculty to ensure high-quality curriculum design, delivery, and assessment. Oversee the development, approval, and implementation of new graduate programs. Support student success initiatives (e.g., retention, academic advising oversight). Monitor enrollment trends, student outcomes, and program performance metrics to inform strategic planning and resource allocation. Support the recruitment and retention of an outstanding and talented student body. Support alumni activities and engagement. Program Review and Academic Quality: Lead the academic program review process, including the development and implementation of policies, procedures, and timelines for regular periodic program evaluation. Provide guidance on analysis and interpretation of data related to program quality, effectiveness, and compliance. Collaborate with the Director of Institutional Effectiveness to facilitate the preparation of internal and external reports for accreditation, regulatory and institutional purposes. Support programs in responding to review findings and implementing improvement plans. Academic Policy and Governance: Advise the Dean and other senior leaders on academic policies, standards and strategic initiatives. Serve as a liaison to faculty bodies, curriculum committees, and graduate councils. Ensure compliance with institution, federal, state, and external academic regulations and reporting requirements?. Minimum Education and/or Training: Bachelor's degree required. Minimum Experience: Twelve (12) years of significant experience leading program management teams(working on large/ complex programs) with focus on both achievement of objectives as well as critical capability-building for the future. Demonstrated experience in large scale/ multi-year program management strategy development that focusses on creating significant customer impact. Significant experience building/ developing cohesive program management strategies for several large/complex interdependent programs Significant experience overseeing execution, operation and budget management. Experience building systems/processes/ tools to predict & manage risks, strategically plan resources and track multiple programs. Experience in strategic budget planning and management with multi year time horizons. Demonstrated experience building connections and influencing senior leaders, board members and external communities. Significant experience managing program managers/ teams with direct reports. Proven performance in earlier role/comparable role. Compensation In recognition of certain U.S. state and municipal pay transparency laws, St. Jude is including a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. This is an estimate offered in good faith and a specific salary offer takes into account factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the salary range and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current salary range is $125,840 - $238,160 per year for the role of Associate Dean of Academic Affairs. Explore our exceptional benefits ! 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