Dean (General)
What Does a Professional in this Career Do?
A Dean is the head of a faculty, school, or administrative division in a university or college.
Job Outlook
There were 213 Dean (General) job postings in North Carolina in the past year and 5880 in the United States.
In combination with other careers in the Higher Education Administrator industry, which includes the Dean (General) career, the following graph shows the number of people employed for each year since 2016:
Salary
Many new Dean (General) jobs have salaries estimated to be in the following ranges, based on the requirements and responsibilities listed in job postings from the past year.
National
The average estimated salary in the United States for this career, based on job postings in the past year, is $112,588.
State
The average estimated salary in North Carolina for this career, based on job postings in the past year, is $113,278.
Percentiles represent the percentage that is lower than the value. For example, 25% of estimated salaries for Dean (General) postings in the United States in the past year were lower than $89,180.
Education and Experience
Posted Dean (General) jobs typically require the following level of education. The numbers below are based on job postings in the United States from the past year. Not all job postings list education requirements.
| Education Level | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Associate's Degree | 0% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 40.31% |
| Master's Degree | 53.15% |
| Doctoral Degree | 32.6% |
| Other | 6.82% |
Posted Dean (General) jobs typically require the following number of years of experience. The numbers below are based on job postings in the United States from the past year. Not all job postings list experience requirements.
| Years of Experience | Percentage |
|---|---|
| 0 to 2 years | 13.79% |
| 3 to 5 years | 65.97% |
| 6 to 8 years | 13.12% |
| 9+ years | 7.12% |
Skills
Below are listings of the most common general and specialized skills Dean (General) positions expect applicants to have as well as the most common skills that distinguish individuals from their peers. The percentage of job postings that specifically mention each skill is also listed.
Baseline Skills
A skill that is required across a broad range of occupations, including this one.
- Leadership (71.65%)
- Communication (56.31%)
- Teaching (54.74%)
- Management (45.83%)
- Planning (40.24%)
- Research (35.63%)
- Strategic Planning (34.61%)
- Operations (31.72%)
- Innovation (28.21%)
- Coordinating (24.8%)
Defining Skills
A core skill for this occupation, it occurs frequently in job postings.
- Curriculum Development (29.34%)
Necessary Skills
A skill that is requested frequently in this occupation but isn’t specific to it.
- Budget Management (8.46%)
- Administrative Support (9.84%)
- Student Services (26.4%)
- Liberal Arts (8.26%)
- Policy Development (4.11%)
- Student Recruitment (11.57%)
- Academic Affairs (24.18%)
- Continuous Improvement Process (12.28%)
- Data Analysis (9.42%)
- Program Development (14.43%)
- Adult Education (3.44%)
- Fundraising (22.41%)
- Finance (8.93%)
- Enrollment Management (14.28%)
- Conflict Resolution (4.24%)
- Pedagogy (12.06%)
- Marketing (17.79%)
- Financial Management (5.66%)
- Higher Education (16.23%)
- Project Management (10.06%)
- Strategic Leadership (7.82%)
- Effective Communication (5.57%)
Salary Boosting Skills
A professional who wishes to excel in this career path may consider developing the following highly valued skills. The percentage of job postings that specifically mention each skill is listed.
- Curriculum Development (100%)
Alternative Job Titles
Sometimes employers post jobs with Dean (General) skills but a different job title. Some common alternative job titles include:
- Dean of Arts and Sciences
- Dean of Education
- Assistant to the Dean
- Dean of Health Sciences
- Dean of Instruction
- Dean
- Dean of Academics
- Dean of Culture
- College Assistant
- School Business Manager
Similar Occupations
If you are interested in exploring occupations with similar skills, you may want to research the following job titles. Note that we only list occupations that have at least one corresponding NC State Online and Distance Education program.
- Higher Education Associate Dean
- Higher Education Program Director
- Higher Education Administrator
- Provost
- Campus Director
- School Principal
- Higher Education Program Coordinator
- Assistant School Principal
Common Employers
Here are the employers that have posted the most Dean (General) jobs in the past year along with how many they have posted.
United States
- Lake Land College (51)
- Summit Public Schools (33)
- University of North Carolina (27)
- National Heritage Academies (27)
- Yes Prep Public Schools (25)
- University of Colorado System Office (23)
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (20)
- Harvard University (20)
- University of Tennessee (19)
- Northeastern University (19)
North Carolina
- University of North Carolina (26)
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (20)
- Duke University (8)
- Elon University (8)
- Cumberland County Schools (8)
- University of North Carolina School of the Arts (5)
- North Carolina A & T State University (5)
- Charlotte Lab School (5)
- Cape Fear Community College (4)
- Forsyth Technical Community College (4)
NC State Programs Relevant to this Career
If you are interested in preparing for a career in this field, the following NC State Online and Distance Education programs offer a great place to start!
- Community College Leadership Doctoral Degrees
- Educational Leadership Doctoral Degrees
- Teaching and Learning Statistics and Data Science Graduate Certificates
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