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Executive Dean- Spring 2028
Temporary
7 days ago Requisition ID: 1557
Salary: $23,000.00 Annually
Job title: Executive Dean - Spring 2028
Reports to: Chief Program Officer
Assignment type: Temporary, full-time
Location: shipboard, sailing on the MV World Odyssey
Spring 2028 Voyage : embarking on or around January 2, 2028, and disembarking on or around April 20, 2028
Itineraries are always subject to a variety of changes both major and minor, before and during the voyage. Please reference semesteratsea.org for the most updated itinerary.
Organization Description
Established in 1963, the Institute for Shipboard Education (ISE) is a 501(c) non-profit organization. In collaboration with academic partner University of San Diego, ISE delivers the Semester at Sea program, one of the longest operating higher education study abroad programs. Semester at Sea provides its students a global comparative education through classroom and experiential learning in the field. The Semester at Sea floating campus, the MV World Odyssey, carries around 550 students plus faculty, staff, and others. The duration of the semester voyage is typically 105 days, including visits to 8-10 countries. ISE conducts two semester voyages annually. See semesteratsea.org for more information.
Organization Mission
Journeys of discovery that spark bold solutions to global challenges
Position Description
The Executive Dean is ISE’s official representative and chief administrator during a Semester at Sea voyage. This position's primary responsibility is to lead the voyage consistent with the Institute’s mission in conjunction with the program’s academic partner, resulting in a safe and successful voyage.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
The individual in this position must be able to perform the essential duties and responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodation:
Prior to the voyage
Participate in regular training and update calls with ISE personnel and the Voyage Leadership Team (VoLT)
Prepare and present orientation presentations for faculty/staff training sessions and participant pre-voyage webinars
During the voyage
Understand the 24/7 nature of the position and be fully engaged throughout the voyage
Work together with faculty & staff to create a living-learning environment that is supportive of the academic mission of the program and ensures student success
Work closely with the student life, care, and health teams to manage the adjudication of student conduct and the resolution of student critical incidents
Together with the ship’s management and ISE home office personnel, respond to health, safety, and security issues involving program participants
Effectively lead the eight-person Voyage Leadership Team
Work closely with the Captain and Officers
Serve as editor-in-chief for the Deans’ Memo, SAS’s daily newsletter at sea
Serve on-call in port for consultation and critical incident response
Supervise members of the health team (PA/NP, Counselors, Health Team Support)
As ISE’s official representative, meet with special visitors and dignitaries in port
Requirements
Be available for a full semester assignment
Have or be able to obtain a valid passport and required visas, as well as any vaccinations as directed by a health care provider or required by the program; this applies to the faculty/staff member and any accompanying companions
Passports must be valid for 6 months post voyage
It is recommended that U.S. passport holders have no fewer than 15 blank passport pages
Be able to successfully pass a background check
Be available to attend a one-week in-person orientation in Fort Collins, CO, in June of 2027.
Minimum Qualifications and Skills
Demonstrated knowledge of and ability to support culturally diverse communities
Support the mission of ISE; reflecting ISE values, candidates are expected to have the ability to advance the SAS commitment to diversity and inclusion
Significant/recent leadership experience, preferably in higher education, in progressively responsible positions
Demonstrated experience working with teaching faculty and supporting the delivery of an academic program
Served previously as SAS faculty and/or staff in progressively responsible positions
Capacity to relate effectively with all program constituents and ship’s management
Ability to balance multiple priorities in a complex and dynamic environment
Flexibility and a mindset of getting tasks completed
Demonstrated effectiveness in leading a team and achieving results
Fluency with common business applications such as MS Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
Excellent writing and editing skills
Ability to exercise sound judgment on a range of issues, many of which are confidential
Ability to promptly handle emergencies and critical incidents that inevitably surface over the course of a voyage
Superior communication and interpersonal skills
Preferred Qualifications and Skills
Hold the highest appropriate terminal degree
Served as a member of the Voyage Leadership Team on a previous voyage
Deep understanding of and commitment to international comparative study abroad
Working Conditions
Initial Adjustment: Shipboard life can be stressful for some voyage participants, particularly those with anxiety issues and those who require a longer period of acclimation to highly stimulating and fast-paced environments
Environment: This job position requires work performed on a moving ship with narrow doorways and tight, enclosed quarters. There may be odors or noise. The temperature on the ship can be cool or warm, depending on many variables. There may be periods of rough seas, making it harder to move on the ship.
Health: A health team (physician, PA/NP, counselors) is available on the ship. The medical capabilities while at sea are focused on urgent care and temporary stabilization of emergency medical and mental health conditions using basic medical supplies and equipment with a limited formulary. Very limited medications may be available; voyagers are expected to bring sufficient current medications for the entire voyage. In some regions, there may be no access to emergency evacuation. While in port, local healthcare system resources are utilized, which can vary widely in capabilities. Counseling services typically focus on short-term, solution-oriented interventions to address situational issues. Owing to the unique semester schedule divided between port and sea days, counselors cannot meet with voyage participants on the equivalent of a week-to-week basis. Extended psychological or psychiatric services are not available on the ship and are limited in quantity and quality in different ports. Voyagers who present a risk to themselves or others will likely be required to leave the ship to receive more extended and appropriate care, as this cannot be provided on the ship.
Sea Conditions: It is not uncommon for participants to experience sea-related conditions, including but not limited to loss of balance and potential risk of falls; seasickness; vertigo; nausea; and difficulty concentrating
Accessibility and Accommodation: On the vessel, elevators may not always be accessible. There is a limited number of wheelchair-accessible cabins. Some field programs/classes may not be accessible to those with physical disabilities. Depending on the port facilities, tides affecting the gangway, and weather, those with physical disabilities may not always be able to disembark the ship
Privacy: Faculty and staff can expect to be in the company of students, lifelong learners, and dependent children when in public areas on the ship. Overall, privacy is very limited aboard the vessel.
Food & Dining: It may not be possible for the ship to accommodate certain dietary restrictions onboard or in the field. Dining is limited to brief windows of time & facilities are typically busy.
Time Frame: There are over 100 days of travel on a 700+ passenger ship. The 100 days are divided between time at sea and time on land in foreign ports. There may be voyage segments that include long stretches at sea. Classes are held nearly every day at sea; there are no regular ‘weekend’ breaks.
Field Program: Travel and sometimes significant walking are required for Field Programs/Classes. Field programs are optional, fee-based in-country experiences organized by ISE available to all voyagers. Field classes are led by faculty members and are required, eight-hour, in-country components of each course. They account for 20% of each student’s grade in that course.
Physical Demands of the Job
Computer work is required
Extended walking and standing, sometimes on uneven surfaces, is required
Lifting/carrying/bending/moving objects up to 25 lbs.
Climbing stairs to embark and disembark the ship, in the port terminal, and in-country may be required
Compensation and Benefits
Stipend of $23,000, paid in three equal installments during the voyage;
Travel assistance to help defray the cost of travel to and from the ship. (More information to be provided once embarkation details are confirmed);
The opportunity to request to sail with an adult companion and dependent children/teenagers (5 years old+) for an additional fee. Note that requests for companions and dependent children/teenagers are subject to availability and contingent upon health, safety, and capacity regulations;
Opportunity to apply to be a Trip Liaison (a faculty or staff member who works with providers on our field programs to ensure expectations are carried out by the providers as planned, to serve as a point of contact for field program participants, and to evaluate and respond to any health or safety issues while on the field program), and receive ISE in-country field programs for a free or reduced price;
Passage, room, and board on the Vessel during the Term of the Agreement; and
Medical Emergency and Evacuation insurance coverage.
The Institute for Shipboard Education|Semester at Sea is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage anyone, regardless of race, age, creed, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, gender, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, pregnancy, or any other classification protected by law, to apply .
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