Job Summary:

The Assistant Dean of Undergraduate Academic Programs is a senior administrative leader within the Neeley School of Business, reporting directly to the Associate Dean for Undergraduate Programs. This position provides strategic and operational oversight of undergraduate student experience and success, including Neeley Student Success Services (includes the Neeley Academic Advising Center, the Professional Development Center, and a dotted-line relationship to the Alcon Career Center). This position also provides supervision and oversight to leaders in the Neeley Leadership Program and Neeley Fellows. The Assistant Dean serves as a dynamic and collaborative leader who ensures high-quality, integrated student services that advance academic achievement, career readiness, and co-curricular excellence.

Duties & Essential Job Functions:

Strategic Leadership & Cross-Unit Coordination
1. Leads, aligns, and integrates initiatives across Academic Advising, Neeley Career Services, and the Professional Development Center to ensure a seamless and student-centered experience.
2. Promotes interdepartmental collaboration to reduce duplication of services and improve clarity and accessibility of student resources.
3. Participates in strategic planning, student success initiatives, and continuous improvement efforts in support of school-wide priorities.

Enrollment Management, Forecasting & Scheduling
4. Oversees and enhances data collection, reporting, and analytics to inform forecasting of enrollment trends, student demand, and course scheduling needs.
5. Serves as a key partner in planning academic offerings in collaboration with department chairs and academic program directors.

Curriculum Implementation & Faculty Collaboration
6. Plays a pivotal role in operationalizing faculty-led curricular innovations and changes, including implementation timelines, academic policy alignment, and student impact analysis.
7. Serves as a liaison between academic departments and student-facing units to support curricular and co-curricular integration.

Supervision and Talent Development
8. Leads and develops a growing team of professional staff.
9. Provides coaching, evaluation, and professional development opportunities to foster a high-performing, service-oriented team.

Signature Undergraduate Programs Oversight
10. Provides strategic and operational leadership for the Neeley Leadership Program and Neeley Fellows, ensuring program excellence, continuous improvement, and mission alignment.
11. Maintains a small, high-touch academic advising caseload of students participating in these programs.

Institutional & External Collaboration
12. Represents Neeley in university-wide collaborations with the Registrar’s Office, Office of Admissions, Vice Provosts, and other Assistant and Associate Deans to advance Neeley and institutional priorities.
13. Provides relevant data related to accreditation, rankings, and assessment in partnership with the Director of Assessment and Accreditation.

Policy, Standards & Student Support
14. Enforces and interprets academic policies and standards, participates in academic action reviews, and collaborates with the Associate Dean of Undergraduate Programs on appeals and exceptions.
15. Manages study abroad and transfer credit requests, CPT (Curricular Practical Training), and OPT (Optional Practical Training).
16. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Education & Experience:

• Master's degree in related field or equivalent in experience.
• 5 years’ experience in higher education programs focusing on student development programs and advising, including staff supervision.

Preferred Education & Experience:

• Experience working in a highly ranked undergraduate business school or other top-tier academic unit.
• Strong record of cross-functional leadership and collaboration with faculty and university leadership.
• Demonstrated ability to use data for decision-making and process improvement.

Required Licensure/Certification/Specialized Training:

• None

Preferred Licensure, Certification, and/or Specialized Training:

• None

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Knowledge of academic advising, student development, and career services in a higher education setting.
• Knowledge to train, evaluate, and supervise staff in a dynamic and evolving environment.
• Knowledge of curriculum planning, enrollment forecasting, and student success analytics.
• Knowledge of Peoplesoft or similar platforms, as well as software commonly used in higher education for advising, tracking, and policy purposes.
• Skill in interpersonal, communication (oral and written), and project management.
• Skill in some or all components of Microsoft Office.
• Skill in Microsoft Windows navigation.
• Ability to think strategically and lead complex, integrated initiatives.

TCU Core Competencies:

University Core Competencies definitions may be found on the Human Resources website and in the staff performance management system.

Physical Requirements (With or Without Accommodations):

• Visual acuity to read information from computer screens, forms and other printed materials and information.
• Able to speak (enunciate) clearly in conversation and general communication.
• Hearing ability for verbal communication/conversation/responses via telephone, telephone systems, and face-to-face interactions.
• Manual dexterity for typing, writing, standing and reaching, flexibility, body movement for bending, crouching, walking, kneeling and prolonged sitting.
• Lifting and moving objects and equipment up to 10 lbs.

Work Environment:

• Work is indoors and sedentary and is subject to schedule changes and/or variable work hours.
• This role is an on campus, in-person position.
• There are no harmful environmental conditions present for this job.
• The noise level in this work environment is usually moderate.

AA/EEO Statement:

As an AA/EEO employer, TCU recruits, hires, and promotes qualified persons in all job classifications without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ethnic origin, disability, genetic information, covered veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.