Assistant Dean - Burke School bei None

POSITION SUMMARY: 

The Assistant Dean works directly with the Dean and Program Chairs of the School to advance the quality of the School's main campus and online academic programming and course instruction, with a focus on personalizing the student experience. This position is primarily responsible for (1) providing leadership to Program Chairs, Associate Faculty Leads, and Associate Faculty to ensure that established instructor expectations, grounded in the principles of CARE, are consistently met and exceeded across all course sections. (2) collaborating cross-departmentally to effectively address student concerns related to programs or courses offered in the School, and (3) working with the Center for Academic Success and the Academic Progress Specialists in reviewing Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) dismissal appeals and creating academic plans for successful appeals. Also, this position will help the Dean to drive the School and University strategy by supporting Program Chairs in leading the design, development, and implementation of student-focused initiatives. The Assistant Dean reports directly to the School's Academic Dean.

Essential Accountabilities:

• Hire, onboard, and develop effective and dedicated part-time AF Leads to oversee the school’s online AF engagement quality and effectiveness.
• Review and act on student concerns raised within the school or other departments, including violations of Post's Civility Code and Academic Integrity policies, communication with main campus students who are not attending classes, and other general student concerns that require outreach.
• Work directly with the Center for Academic Success (CAS) and the Academic Progress Specialists (APS) to review and respond to Satisfactory Academic Progress dismissal appeals and create academic plans to support getting students with successful appeals back on track to satisfactory progress.
• Advance Post's continuous improvement culture by leveraging predictive analytics in Civitas, providing training to support its effective use, and applying Power BI tools such as end-of-course surveys and civility code reporting. Utilize real-time reports, dashboards, and historical trend data to assess the impact of initiatives on instructor engagement, student satisfaction, and student retention and persistence.
• Assist the Dean and main campus advising with ensuring students are compliant with our attendance policies.
• Assist the Dean and Program Chairs with maximizing course scheduling efficiency.
• Support the Dean and Program Chairs in the development and implementation of new degree programs and concentrations.
• Support the development, implementation, and ongoing compliance of programmatic accreditation efforts.
• Communicate effectively and transparently to ensure timely communication of information across the School, Academic Affairs, and/or the University.
• Foster the University culture to Make It Personal by working cross-functionally across the University and enhancing the culture of collaboration and respect among all Faculty, Associates, and Students.
• Other responsibilities will vary by school based on the school’s strategic focus and initiatives.

Minimum Qualifications & Competencies:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential function (list below). 

Qualifications:

The successful candidate will possess a terminal degree (or in progress towards a terminal degree) related to the school disciplines with a minimum of five years of experience in higher education or a related professional field.

Other qualifications include:

• Knowledge of and experience in adult education (theory, pedagogy, and andragogy) as it relates to online and blended learning modalities; experience designing and teaching courses in the online modality; demonstrated success in an academic higher education program and curriculum development; experience with faculty/staff professional development; experience with budgets and fiscal management.
  • A proven record of effective leadership through collaborative and shared decision-making.
  • Proactive, action-oriented
  • Get-it-done mentality
  • Excellent interpersonal communication skills.
• An innovative vision for the future of public service and/or education disciplines in Higher Education (particularly in the online modality).
• A demonstrated understanding of the role of the "Business of Education" in Academic Affairs.
• The ability to balance advocacy for the school with the greater needs of the University, and a deep commitment to online education goals.
• Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This position is remote-friendly, but the individual is expected to be on campus regularly and be available for on-campus events and special occasions as needed.