Academic Affairs Leader | Curriculum Innovation

Iḷisaġvik College; Alaska; On-site; USD 100,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays & leave

Retirement plan

Health insurance

Life insurance

Job summary

Ilisagvik College seeks an Associate Dean of Academic Affairs to lead on-site operations, collaborate with the Dean and faculty, and advance programs and curriculum with Alaska workforce needs in mind.

The role emphasizes data-driven assessment, accreditation support, and strategic leadership to foster student success across instructional programming, workforce development, and library services.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or higher is required and related teaching/administration experience is expected.
• Experience with accreditation processes and program assessment is preferred.
• Demonstrated supervisory experience of faculty and staff.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Dean with day-to-day operations of the Academic Affairs division.
• Lead curriculum development and evaluate new programmatic activities aligned to Alaska workforce needs.
• Supervise adjunct faculty, onboarding, course management, and evaluations; hire as needed.
• Support degree and course assessment and model best practices in assessment.
• Assist with accreditation activities and data-informed decision making.
• Coordinate course scheduling, calendars, and classroom usage.
• Lead grant projects and mentor faculty and staff as directed.
• Ensure compliance with college policies and effective communication with stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership

Data analysis

Curriculum design

Supervision

Strategic planning

Accreditation

Project management

Communication

Education

Master’s degree or above

Two years teaching experience

Two years academic administration experience

Two years supervisory experience

Job description

Ilisagvik College seeks an Associate Dean of Academic Affairs to lead on-site operations, collaborate with the Dean and faculty, and advance programs and curriculum with Alaska workforce needs in mind.

The role emphasizes data-driven assessment, accreditation support, and strategic leadership to foster student success across instructional programming, workforce development, and library services.