Associate Dean of Education jobs in Haverhill, MA

Provide leadership and coordination of an inclusive, comprehensive selection, training, and development plan for all professional, graduate and student staff members. Lead all department efforts and initiatives related to student conduct, students of concern, and wellness. Primary responsibility for building a strategic Living Learning and Affinity Learning Communities, including promotion and training of LLC/ALC advisors, and educating campus partners about the opportunities and benefits associated with our LLC program. The person in this position will be responsible for programmatic efforts within the halls that will help aid in student transition to college, DEI, becoming a good steward of the community, among others. These topics will also be influenced by the intentional interactions process that this position will oversee. This position directly supervises two professional area coordinators and indirectly supervises two area coordinators, seven graduate resident directors, and 76 resident advisors.

This is a full-time, 12-month, live-on position with on-call responsibilities for high-level concerns

This position is subject to the successful completion of a criminal background check.

This is an on-campus position as employees are essential in order to provide a fully on-campus, residential college experience for our students and the community.

The COVID-19 vaccine and booster for which an individual may be eligible are highly recommended for students, faculty and staff. Merrimack College does not require proof of COVID vaccination for enrollment, employment or to be a guest on our campus.

Merrimack College is a Catholic Augustinian institution of higher education committed to building a culturally and racially diverse community. Our mission is to enlighten minds, engage hearts and empower lives and is inspired by our Catholic faith and the Augustinian tradition of seeking truth through inquiry and dialogue.

Merrimack College seeks candidates who understand, respect and can contribute to Merrimack’s Catholic and Augustinian mission and values and advance our work in the area of diversity, equity and inclusion. We strongly encourage applications from members of underrepresented groups. All candidates should describe in their application previous experience related to equity, diversity, and inclusion, as well as how they will engage in fostering a culture that supports our Catholic and Augustinian mission and our values of diversity, equity and inclusion.

The only Catholic, Augustinian institution of higher education in New England, Merrimack College is a private, independent, coeducational institution with more than 4,000 undergraduate and 1,400 graduate students from 32 states and 37 countries. The College features more than 100 career-focused undergraduate, professional and graduate programs, all taught by exceptional faculty who are passionate about their subject and student success. The College has five schools: arts and sciences, engineering and computational sciences, nursing and health sciences, the Winston school of education and social policy and the Girard school of business. The College’s suburban 240-acre campus is approximately 25 miles north of Boston in the towns of North Andover and Andover, Massachusetts. Merrimack is a Master’s Colleges and Universities/Larger Programs (M1) institution in the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. Merrimack is one of the fastest growing educational institutions in the country and has steadily climbed up in the U.S. News & World Report’s ranking of Best Colleges, ranking 33rd in the Regional Universities North category in 2024. Merrimack is a NCAA Division I athletic institution.

Merrimack College is an Equal Opportunity Employer.