Associate Dean of Arts and Sciences jobs in Maine

The University of Southern Maine is seeking applicants for a Project Coordinator in our College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences (CAHS).

This Project Coordinator will provide much needed support to the CAHS Dean’s Office, and the College’s growing performance and visual arts disciplines (Department of Art, Theatre, and the Osher School of Music), including the Crewe Center for the Arts (CFA) opening Fall 2025. The Project Coordinator will work closely with the Dean’s Office staff but would primarily report to the Associate Dean on various projects and initiatives, while coordinating with key stakeholders such as the new Creative Director of Performing Arts, the Director of Art Exhibitions and Outreach, the Program Director of the Kate Cheney Chappell Center for Book Arts, as well as department chairs. Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to assisting in event planning, programming, workshops, summer classes and camps, marketing, web content, and procurement processes. This position will also be responsible for developing and maintaining a unified arts calendar and will work with the USM Foundation to support marketing and fundraising initiatives in conjunction with the Dean and Associate Dean.

The College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (CAHS) is the public liberal arts college of Maine’s cultural and professional center. We offer our diverse community of learners a high quality, affordable education with opportunities for engaged research, scholarship, and creative activity under the mentorship of a distinguished faculty. Our strong liberal and fine arts programs provide the heart and soul of the undergraduate experience at the University of Southern Maine.

This is a full-time position with a starting annual salary of $47,000. This position will be based primarily on the Portland Campus. The University of Maine System provides a highly competitive benefits package that includes holidays, vacation, and sick time; health, dental and vision insurance; life insurance; short- and long-term disability insurance; a tuition waiver program for employees, spouse, and eligible dependents; a 403(b)-retirement plan with 10% employer contribution; and more. Visit our Benefits site or click on our Benefits Information Summary to learn more.

The University of Southern Maine is located in Portland Maine’s metro area that is home to over half a million people with a lively, livable community, nationally known for its arts and culture, outdoor recreation, beautiful beaches, and amazing food. Most recently, US News and World Report listed Portland, Maine one of the best US cities to live.

The University of Southern Maine embraces an inclusive campus community that values the expression of differences in ways that promote excellence in teaching, learning, personal development, and institutional success. Our Office of Equity, Inclusion and Community Impact supports the University of Southern Maine’s DEIA and Community Impact focused departments, committees, groups, projects, training, and events. USM encourages women, veterans, individuals with disabilities, and people from diverse racial, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds to apply.

We live our Service Promise: Student Focused Every Day. We are looking for a team member who understands that promise and supports our core values: Respect & Care, Integrity, Equity and Responsiveness.

• Bachelor’s degree
• One to three years of work experience in a college, university, or similarly complex organization, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience in planning, analyzing, communicating, and managing projects or initiatives.
• Demonstrate the ability to work independently and as part of a team.

You will create an applicant profile and complete an application and upload a cover letter and resume/curriculum vitae. Finalist candidates will be asked to provide a list of the names and contact information for references.

We will examine candidate packages on an ongoing basis as they are submitted.

All application materials

We are not able to consider applicants who require Visa sponsorship support.

Appropriate background screening will be conducted for the successful candidate.

In complying with the letter and spirit of applicable laws and pursuing its own goals of diversity, the University of Maine System does not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender, gender identity or expression, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship status, familial status, ancestry, age, disability physical or mental, genetic information, or veterans or military status in employment, education, and all other programs and activities. The University provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.

The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding nondiscrimination policies: Director of Equal Opportunity, 5748 Boudreau Hall, Room 101, Orono, ME 04469-5754, 207-581-1226, TTY 711 (Maine Relay System).