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As of Sep 6, 2026, the average yearly pay for associate dean in Utah is $86,275.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $66,900.00 and $97,900.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is an associate dean?

Associate Deans are senior academic administrators in colleges or universities who support the Dean in managing academic affairs, programs, and faculty within a specific division or department. Their responsibilities often include curriculum development, faculty recruitment, student affairs, and policy implementation. Associate Deans may also represent the Dean at meetings, oversee budgets, and help resolve academic issues. They play a key role in maintaining academic standards and supporting the institution's mission. The exact duties can vary depending on the institution and the academic area they oversee.

What does an associate dean do?

An associate dean works with the faculty members of an academic institution. They are often assigned to a specific school or college. For example, the associate dean of arts is required to direct operations, such as teaching schedules and students’ admissions, in the college of arts. People in this job report to the dean and must promote the values of the academic institution. Qualifications for this career requires an advanced degree and ample experience in academia. Associate deans must have good collaboration and decision-making skills.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as an associate dean, and why are they important?

To thrive as an Associate Dean, you need advanced academic credentials (often a doctorate), leadership experience in higher education, and a deep understanding of academic policy and program development. Familiarity with learning management systems, institutional reporting tools, and accreditation standards is typically required. Exceptional communication, problem-solving, and team-building skills help foster collaboration and drive institutional goals. These qualifications ensure effective academic leadership, program innovation, and alignment with organizational objectives.

What are some common challenges faced by an associate dean, and how are they typically addressed?

Associate Deans often juggle multiple responsibilities, such as overseeing academic programs, managing faculty concerns, and supporting student success initiatives. A frequent challenge is balancing administrative duties with the need to foster collaboration among diverse departments. To address these challenges, Associate Deans prioritize effective communication, delegate tasks appropriately, and stay proactive in conflict resolution. Building strong relationships with faculty, staff, and students also helps them create an inclusive and productive academic environment.

What is the difference between Associate Dean vs Department Chair?

AspectAssociate DeanDepartment Chair
CredentialsTypically requires advanced degrees (e.g., Master's or Doctorate) and experience in academia or administrationUsually holds a faculty position with a terminal degree in their field, often with administrative experience
Work EnvironmentWorks across multiple departments or schools within an institution, focusing on strategic planning and policyManages a specific academic department, overseeing faculty, curriculum, and departmental operations
Employer & Industry UsageCommonly found in universities and colleges, especially in administrative or leadership rolesFound in higher education institutions, primarily in academic departments

While both roles are leadership positions within educational institutions, the Associate Dean oversees broader administrative functions across multiple departments or schools, whereas the Department Chair focuses on managing a specific academic department. The Associate Dean often handles strategic planning and institutional policies, while the Department Chair concentrates on faculty management and curriculum within their department.

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Infographic showing various Associate Dean job openings in Utah as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 67% Full Time, and 33% Part Time. Highlights an 100% In-person job distribution, with an average salary of $86,275 per year, or $41.5 per hour.

Director of Career Advising - School of Medicine

Brigham Young University

Provo, UT • On-site

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Retirement, PTO

Posted 5 days ago

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7.4

Company rating: 7.4 out of 10

Based on 89 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

338th of 630 rated colleges and universities

Job description

Why Work at BYU
As the flagship higher education institution of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Brigham Young University (BYU) strives to be among the exceptional universities in the world. At BYU, we are devoted to our faith and to our students. We take an active role in the University's Mission: "To assist individuals in their quest for perfection and eternal life."
Our unique mission, deeply rooted in the Gospel of Jesus Christ, provides countless ways to serve and make an impact. This, along with our remarkable culture of belonging, weekly devotionals, and endless opportunities for learning and growth-all situated within a beautiful and historic campus-make it an inspiring place to work.
Brigham Young University strongly prefers to hire faithful members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints must hold and be worthy to hold a current temple recommend.
Director of Career Advising - School of Medicine
Provides strategic leadership for career advising and residency preparation for medical students in the BYU School of Medicine. The Director of Career Advising oversees the full career development continuum from early self-assessment and specialty exploration through residency application, Match preparation, SOAP planning, and transition to residency. This position designs and implements longitudinal career development programming, provides individualized advising, interprets national and institutional residency outcome data, and reports directly to the Associate Dean of Student Progress.
A central responsibility of the Director is building and sustaining a network of community specialty career advisors-physician volunteers trained to provide specialty-specific guidance to students on specialty fit, competitiveness, application strategy, and the Match process. The director recruits, trains, and retains these advisors, ensuring consistent, current, and high-quality advising across key disciplines.
This position is critical to the success of the BYU School of Medicine, a newly established organization within the university. As the school continues to launch and grow, a successful candidate must demonstrate adaptability and a willingness to take on evolving responsibilities and assignments to support its effective implementation and ongoing operations.
What you'll be doing in this position
Career Advising and Student Support
  • Provide individualized, longitudinal career advising to all medical students across all phases of training.
  • Guide students in specialty exploration, including alignment of interests, values, academic performance, and competitiveness.
  • Identify students who may require enhanced residency advising due to academic risk, professionalism concerns, specialty competitiveness, delayed exam timelines, or late changes in specialty direction and escalate concerns to the Associate Dean of Student Progress as needed.
  • Coordinate with the Director of Academic Learning and Progress when academic performance may affect residency competitiveness, while maintaining appropriate confidentiality and role boundaries.
  • Utilize national and institutional data (e.g., NRMP match data, specialty competitiveness metrics) to inform advising.
  • Educate students on residency application components and systems including but not limited to ERAS, personal statements, letters of recommendation, and interview preparation.
  • Support students in developing strategic residency application plans, including alternate planning where appropriate.
  • Assist students in understanding specialty-specific expectations (e.g., research, away rotations, board scores).
  • Deliver structured advising using Association of American Medical Colleges Careers in Medicine framework.
  • Coordinate with the registrar, Associate Dean of Student Progress, and Director of Academic Learning and Progress to ensure students understand MSPE timelines, residency application milestones, and required documentation.

Career Development Programming
  • Design and implement a comprehensive career advising curriculum across the medical school timeline.
  • Develop workshops on specialty selection, residency application strategy, CV building, and interview skills.
  • Coordinate residency preparation milestones and timelines for students.
  • Maintain resources and guides for specialty advising and application processes.
  • Maintain advising resources for students considering dual applications, preliminary or transitional years, research years, couples match, military match, changing specialty direction, or SOAP participation.
  • Evaluate effectiveness of advising programs and continuously improve based on outcomes and student feedback.

Manage Specialty Advisor Network
  • Provides functional oversight, training, coordination, and quality assurance for a network of specialty-specific physician/faculty advisors.
  • Develop and execute a strategy for recruiting physician specialty advisors representing all major specialties, with priority given to areas of high student interest and underrepresented disciplines.
  • Design and deliver onboarding and ongoing training for specialty advisors, including instruction on the residency application process, Match data interpretation, specialty competitiveness benchmarks, signaling norms, letters of recommendation, interview expectations and SOAP.
  • Establish annual update expectations for specialty advisors, including specialty-specific advising guides, competitiveness benchmarks, application timelines, signaling guidance, away rotation norms, interview expectations, and Match/COAP considerations.
  • Maintain a current and active roster of trained specialty advisors, actively managing advisor engagement, participation, and retention over time.
  • Establish clear role expectations, advising boundaries, confidentiality requirements, and quality standards for all specialty advisors.
  • Facilitate connections between students and specialty advisors based on career interests.
  • Build quality assurance processes for the specialty advisor network, including student satisfaction feedback, advisor participation tracking, and annual content update cycles.
  • Partner with clinical departments, associate chairs, alumni networks, and affiliated health systems to identify and recruit prospective specialty advisors.
  • Ensure advising alignment with current and evolving residency selection practices, specialty trends, and national workforce data.

Data Analysis and Strategic Advising
  • Maintain, analyze, interpret, and disseminate data related to residency match outcomes, specialty trends, and workforce needs.
  • Provide reports and insights to leadership on student career outcomes and advising effectiveness.
  • Identify at-risk students in the residency application process and develop targeted advising interventions.
  • Align advising strategies with institutional mission and workforce priorities (e.g., primary care, global health, underserved populations).

Institutional Service and Administrative Responsibilities
  • Participate in School of Medicine responsibilities related to student affairs and career advising.
  • Plan and carry out Match day and week in coordination with other institutional partners.
  • Collaborate with admissions, curriculum, and student affairs leadership to ensure alignment of career development across the program.
  • Remain current in medical education, residency selection trends, and advising best practices.
  • Support accreditation requirements related to student career advising and outcomes.
  • Additional responsibilities as needed.

What qualifies you for this role
Education/Experience
Minimum Required:
  • Master's degree in counseling, higher education, student affairs, health sciences, or related field AND 2 years of experience in career advising, counseling, or student services
    OR
  • 6 years of directly related experience in healthcare administration, medical education, student affairs, or career development with demonstrated leadership responsibilities

Preferred:
  • Experience working with medical students or health professions learners.
  • Familiarity with residency application processes (ERAS, NRMP Match).
  • Experience using Association of American Medical Colleges Careers in Medicine or similar frameworks.
  • Experience working with physician faculty and clinical departments.

Skills, abilities, knowledge, licenses, certifications:
Required:
  • Knowledge of the medical education continuum, including residency training pathways.
  • Understanding of residency selection criteria and specialty competitiveness.
  • Ability to interpret and communicate complex data (e.g., match statistics, workforce trends).
  • Strong interpersonal, advising, and coaching skills.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality and manage sensitive student information.
  • Ability to build relationships with students, faculty, and clinical partners.
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a dynamic academic environment.

Preferred:
  • Knowledge of Association of American Medical Colleges Careers in Medicine advising model.
  • Experience developing longitudinal advising programs.
  • Experience with data dashboards or student tracking systems.
  • Experience advising diverse student populations.

What we offer in return:
This position comes with fantastic benefits, including:
  • 401k. BYU automatically contributes 8% at no cost to you. Additionally, if you contribute 5%, BYU adds an additional 4% (Rehires may qualify for different retirement plans)
  • Excellent work-life balance: 13 paid holidays + 22 days paid vacation + 12 sick days, accrued annually
  • Employee assistance program, available to the employee and all members of their household
  • Tuition benefits for employees and eligible family members
  • Access to athletic facilities
  • Excellent medical/dental benefits
  • Short/long-term disability benefits
  • Paid parental and maternity leave
  • Wellness Program
  • Free on-campus parking
  • Free UTA passes for employees, spouses, and qualified dependents
  • Discounts at the BYU Store and for many events at BYU

Pay Grade: 54
Typical Starting Pay: $82,000-$106,500
The actual compensation offered will take into consideration internal equity and may vary based on the candidate's job-related experience, knowledge, skills, and other relevant factors. Candidates with very significant work-related experience may receive an offer higher than the posted typical range.
Required Documents:
All Staff positions require a resume.
Refer to the Job Posting for any additional required documents.
Brigham Young University is an equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veteran status.
Brigham Young University (BYU) is widely recognized not just for its world-class education, but for its deep commitment to inspired religious values. Gathered together in a Christ-centered atmosphere, BYU employees are a vital part of a community of belonging, where we value the experiences, perspectives, and talents of each individual. If you share in our devotion to faith and to excellence, we have a place for you here at BYU!

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