Associate Dean (Sanchez School of Business)
Location: Laredo, TX · Type: Full time · Posted: 2026-07-16 ·
Reference: R-095211
Job Title
Associate Dean (Sanchez School of Business)
Agency
Texas A&M International University
Department
A.R. Sanchez, Jr. School Of Business
Proposed Minimum Salary
Commensurate
Job Location
Laredo, Texas
Job Type
Staff
Job Description
Reporting directly to the Dean, the Associate Dean provides operational
leadership for the A.R. Sanchez, Jr. School of Business—an AACSB-accredited
business school comprising undergraduate, master's, and doctoral programs,
three Centers, and a Banking Academy that serve over 1,800 students.
Specifically, the Associate Dean leads academic operations, accreditation, and
continuous improvement initiatives while working collaboratively with division
chairs, program directors, faculty, and staff to ensure that strategic
priorities are effectively implemented and sustained over time. The successful
candidate will possess exceptional organizational skills, sound judgment, and
a demonstrated ability to build organizational systems, coordinate complex
multi-stakeholder initiatives, and consistently deliver measurable results in
an academic environment.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Operational Leadership
Lead, coordinate, and oversee the implementation of School initiatives to
ensure timely execution and alignment with School priorities.
Develop organizational systems and operational processes that improve
efficiency, accountability, communication, and long-term organizational
effectiveness.
Coordinate multiple concurrent projects involving faculty, staff,
administrators, and external stakeholders while maintaining accountability
and established timelines.
Proactively identify and remove implementation barriers while developing
practical solutions to emerging operational challenges.
Accreditation Leadership
Lead and coordinate all AACSB accreditation activities, including
assurance of learning and preparation for Continuous Improvement Reviews.
Interpret accreditation standards and translate them into sustainable
organizational systems and continuous improvement practices.
Develop, maintain, and continuously improve accreditation dashboards,
reporting systems, and accountability mechanisms.
Monitor progress toward accreditation milestones, evaluate organizational
performance, and ensure continued compliance and continuous improvement.
Organizational Leadership
Provide guidance related to accreditation, assessment, academic policies,
and operational processes to support consistent implementation across the
School.
Build productive working relationships among division chairs, program
directors, faculty, staff, students, university leadership, and external
stakeholders.
Foster a collaborative culture emphasizing shared responsibility,
accountability, continuous improvement, and service excellence.
Assist with faculty recruitment, development, and evaluation processes
while supporting other administrative responsibilities assigned by the
Dean.
Minimum Requirements
Education
Terminal degree in Business Administration or a closely related discipline
appropriate for a tenured appointment within one of the academic programs
offered by the Sanchez School.
Experience
Demonstrated experience leading or supporting accreditation, assessment,
institutional effectiveness, continuous improvement, academic
administration, or closely related academic quality processes.
Record of scholarly achievement consistent with appointment as a tenured
associate professor or professor within the Sanchez School.
Preferred Qualifications
Successful track record of:
Implementing complex organizational initiatives involving multiple
stakeholders, competing priorities, and firm deadlines.
Developing organizational systems, workflows, or accountability processes
that improved operational effectiveness or organizational performance.
Leading AACSB accreditation activities, including assurance of learning,
strategic planning, Continuous Improvement Reviews, or related
accreditation processes.
Serving as an associate dean, assistant dean, department chair, program
director, or in a comparable academic leadership role.
Knowledge and Abilities
Knowledge of:
AACSB accreditation standards and continuous improvement processes.
Word processing, spreadsheet, and data management applications.
Policies and procedures of the Texas A&M University System or the ability
to acquire such knowledge quickly.
Ability to:
Build organizational systems that improve efficiency, accountability, and
long-term operational effectiveness.
Implement School priorities by working collaboratively with university
colleagues and external stakeholders.
Solve complex organizational challenges by exercising sound professional
judgment and communicating effectively.
Licensing / Professional Certification
None.
Physical Requirements
General office environment. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable
qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of
the position.
Supervision of Others
This position supervises assigned personnel.
Other Requirements
Evening and weekend work may occasionally be required.
Position may require local, in-state, and out-of-state travel.
Position requires regular on-campus, face-to-face interactions.
Application Process
The completed employment application must include:
Cover Letter
Curriculum Vitae (CV)
Names and contact information of three current professional references
Unofficial transcripts
The cover letter should describe the applicant's experience with
accreditation, assessment, academic operations, or continuous improvement.
Applicants should provide specific examples of organizational systems,
processes, or initiatives they personally led or implemented; the measurable
outcomes achieved; and how those efforts contributed to sustained
organizational improvement.
INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLICANT : During the application process, you have
only one opportunity to enter the requested information, upload documents, and
submit the application. You will not be able to make changes or add additional
documents once you “Submit” the application materials. The software does not
allow you to “Save” your application and return to complete the process at a
later time. The page "My Experience" has an area provided under Resume/CV to
drop or upload files.
Applications received by Texas A &M International University must have all
job application data entered. Failure to provide all job application data
could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. “See resume”
is not an acceptable entry in the job application.
All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal
history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution's
verification of credentials and/or other information required by the
institution's procedures, including the completion of the criminal history
check.
Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.
