Berklee is where creativity meets purpose. With campuses in Boston, New York, Valencia, and a powerful online presence, Berklee empowers students to discover who they are and how they can shape the future of music, dance, theater, and beyond. Join Berklee Online—the world’s premier online music school—and help shape the future of arts education.
As Associate Dean of Online Education, you’ll provide leadership that blends academic vision, operational excellence, and innovation. This is a chance to make an impact on thousands of learners worldwide while working in a creative, student-centered environment.
What you’ll do:
- Lead the course development team to create engaging, accessible, award-winning online courses.
- Manage a balance of innovation, quality, and time-to-market in our course development process.
- Support a roster of 350+ online instructors teaching thousands of course sections annually.
- Oversee recruitment, onboarding, professional development, and instructor training.
- Collaborate with Berklee’s tech team to leverage AI and emerging tools that enhance learning and streamline development.
- Ensure academic rigor, quality, and student success across Berklee Online’s diverse programs (courses, certificates, degrees, MOOCs).
- Work with senior leadership to develop new programs and products that expand Berklee’s global reach and reputation.
Why Berklee:
- A mission-driven, creative community where your work supports the next generation of artists.
- Generous time off, holidays, and tuition benefits for you and your family.
- Access to unforgettable performances, guest artists, and cultural events.
- A culture that values innovation, equity, inclusion, and work-life balance.
Join us to shape the future of online music education—and create experiences that inspire learners worldwide.
Hiring Range: $120,000 to $190,000; salary dependent on relevant experience and education.
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This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” employment relationship.
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Equal Employment Opportunity at Berklee:
We support an inclusive workplace where everyone excels based on personal merit, qualifications, experience, ability, and job performance. Berklee affirms that inequality is detrimental to our faculty, staff, students, and the communities we serve. Our goal is to make lasting change through our actions. Berklee is committed to providing fair and equitable consideration of all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, ancestry, age, national origin, place of birth, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, or status as a member of the armed forces or veteran of the armed forces, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.
As part of this commitment, Berklee will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact the Human Resources Team at hroperations@Berklee.edu or call 617-747-2375.
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