A sub-dean is a priest or minister who acts as an assistant to a dean either in church circuit or an academic institution. He or she is, however, not a vice-dean. A vice-dean is a person who can deputize a dean whereas a sub-dean can only assist or carry out assignments as may be delegated to him or her by a dean.

What rank is a dean?

Almost every American law school, medical school, divinity school, or other professional school is part of a university, and so refers to its highest-ranking administrator as a dean.

What does a dean do?

Deans are responsible for recruitment, appointment and retention of academic administrators, faculty and staff for their college or school. Deans create hiring plans for their college or school and participate in the recruiting and hiring process for faculty and staff.