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Associate Dean for Administration (2 positions)

Employer
Rhode Island School of Design
Location
Rhode Island, United States
Salary
Salary Not specified
Date posted
Jun 21, 2022

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Position Type
Executive, Other Executive
Employment Level
Executive
Employment Type
Full Time

Job Details

Associate Deans for Administration
Two positions of Associate Dean have been newly created to enable and advance the goals outlined
in RISD’s bold Strategic Plan – NEXT: RISD 2020-2027 https://www.risd.edu/about/vision


RISD is creatively reimagining organizational, administrative, and financial models to reduce its
reliance on tuition, increase financial aid, improve institutional operations, more effectively use its
resources and ensure its long-term financial stability. These foundational improvements will allow
RISD to reflect more effectively the ethos of experimentation and collaboration on which it was

founded, bringing its educational approach and creative practices to bear on today’s most critical
social, political and environmental challenges.


As the senior administrative officers for their respective Divisions, the Associate Deans will work
closely with their respective Deans to provide leadership and direction by creating and implementing
policies and procedures that promote and sustain effective and efficient operations, ensure collegial
partnerships, and deliver the highest level of service.


The Associate Deans will manage divisional operating budgets, equipment budgets, technology, and
space allocations, ensuring the principles of equal access to resources and opportunities.
Additionally, they will be responsible for the direction and leadership of the Division’s
administrative personnel, including academic coordinators, divisional technicians, and divisional IT
coordinators.


The Associate Deans are responsible for coordinating with RISD’s central administrative and
financial offices including Facilities, Enrollment Management, HR, Finance, Information
Technology Services, Academic Budgets and Resources, and Academic Administration, and for
building and fostering positive relationships with institutional stakeholders across the RISD
community by demonstrating respect and inclusivity.

The Associate Dean for Administration – Fine Arts
The Associate Dean serves as the chief administrative officer for the Division of Fine Arts. The
Division has ten departments: Ceramics; Film/Animation/Video; Glass; Illustration; Jewelry +
Metalsmithing, Painting; Photography; Printmaking; Sculpture; and Textiles. There are 899 students,
61 full-time faculty, 26 academic staff, and 143 part-time faculty. The annual budget is
approximately $15.3 million.

The Associate Dean for Administration – Architecture + Design
The Associate Dean serves as the chief administrative officer for the Division of Architecture +
Design. The Division has seven departments: Apparel Design; Architecture; Furniture Design,
Graphic Design; Industrial Design; Interior Architecture; and Landscape Architecture. There are
1107 students, 71 full-time faculty, 26 academic staff, and 194 part-time faculty. The annual budget
is approximately $17.2 million.

To apply: Sage Search Partners is assisting RISD with these searches. Confidential inquiries,
nominations and applications (cover letter and resume) can be sent to pfazli@sagesearch.com


RISD recognizes diversity and inclusivity as fundamental to its learning community and integral to an art and design
education. We welcome candidates whose experience has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to diversity and excellence. RISD is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, or any other protected characteristic as established by law.

Company

RISD

RISD is a college and museum founded in 1877 in Providence, RI. Today 2,620 students engage in 44 full-time bachelor’s and master’s degree programs, supported by a committed faculty and worldwide network of more than 31,000 alumni.

By cultivating expansive and elastic thinking, RISD equips artists, designers and scholars to generate and challenge the ideas that shape our world.

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