"Associate Dean of the School of Engineering"

Job Description

Massachusetts Maritime Academy ranked among the best public institutions in the nation for its unrivaled return on investment and effectiveness in promoting social mobility, invites inquiries, nominations, and applications for the position of Associate Dean of the School of Engineering.

Massachusetts Maritime Academy (the Academy) is a fully accredited, four-year, co-educational state university offering bachelor's and master's degrees that are highly regarded in the worldwide maritime industry and beyond. Located at the mouth of the scenic Cape Cod Canal, the Academy is an hour's drive from the thriving urban communities of Boston and Providence and offers easy access to the pristine beaches of Cape Cod and Martha's Vineyard.

One of the nine campuses of the Massachusetts state university system, the Academy serves and prepares 1,580 undergraduate and graduate students for careers in engineering, marine transportation, international maritime business, emergency management, and environmental fields. The Academy has long offered a successful blend of career-focused education informed by strength in both an academic core and the discipline of regimental life. Academy graduates enjoy a competitive advantage in the marketplace: they are highly sought after due to their strong leadership qualities and work ethic.

Reporting to the Dean of Undergraduate Studies, the associate dean will serve as the School's chief administrative officer and play a central role in promoting the institution's engineering programs and enhancing academic excellence. The associate dean will be a member of the provost's senior leadership team and will work closely with the provost, dean of undergraduate studies, assistant dean for academic resources, and other university leaders, faculty, and staff in formulating and implementing the School's academic goals and policies.

The associate dean will work in close partnership with the engineering department chairs to oversee programs in marine engineering, facilities engineering, and energy systems engineering, as well as their related courses. The associate dean oversees all personnel evaluations for the engineering faculty and instructional specialists and supervises the screening and selection process for full-time and part-time faculty and staff. Additionally, the associate dean manages the School of Engineering's grant-related budgets, works with industry leaders to develop partnerships that enhance student opportunities, and addresses engineering academic concerns. The associate dean may also serve as the dean of undergraduate studies in the dean's absence.

Massachusetts Maritime Academy is seeking an innovative, strategic, and collegial academic leader who understands the distinctive mission of the Academy and is committed to student success. Requirements include a terminal degree in engineering, educational administration, or a related field; Ph.D. preferred (those with non-engineering terminal degrees must have an engineering master's or bachelor's degree); a minimum of three years of academic leadership experience; excellent oral and written communication skills; and the ability to lead through influence and collaboration.

All applications, nominations, and inquiries are invited. Applications should include, as separate documents, a CV or resume and a letter of interest addressing the themes in the leadership profile.

WittKieffer is assisting Massachusetts Maritime Academy in this search. For full consideration, candidate materials should be received by Monday, February 23, 2026.

Nominations, applications, and inquiries may be directed to Lauren Bruce-Stets and Bronwen Bares Pelaez, Ph.D. at Maritime-ADEngineering@wittkieffer.com.

The anticipated hiring salary range for the associate dean of engineering is $150,000 - $160,000 annually. Those employed by Massachusetts Maritime Academy are Massachusetts State Employees and enjoy a generous benefit package, including access to the Commonwealth's pension system. More information about benefits can be found here.