Academic Dean

Concorde Career Colleges; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition Waiver

Paid Time Off

Retirement Matching

Paid Parental Leave

Competitive Insurance

Pet Insurance

Health Plan Enrollment

Job summary

Concorde Career Colleges in Aurora, CO is seeking an Academic Dean to provide strategic leadership for campus academic operations. You will oversee curriculum development, accreditation compliance, and faculty development to ensure program integrity and student success.

The ideal candidate will have extensive leadership experience in post-secondary education, experience with accreditation standards, and a track record of improving learning outcomes.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in an Academic Area, Education, or closely related field is required; candidates without a master must obtain one within two years.
• Doctorate degree in an Academic Area, Education, or closely related field is preferred.
• Eight years of leadership experience in education and four years teaching or admin in a post-secondary environment are preferred.
• Prior experience as an Academic Dean is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide visionary leadership in curriculum development, academic policies, and faculty development.
• Ensure academic programs meet accreditation, state, and federal requirements.
• Promote excellence in teaching, research, and student learning outcomes.
• Collaborate with leadership and program directors to implement new and update existing curriculum based on program objectives, industry trends and student needs.
• Implement training programs and workshops of faculty/staff for professional development.
• Oversee student advising, retention, and academic support services.
• Address academic concerns, grievances, and appeals.
• Lead campus student retention efforts and provide support for program directors and faculty with retention activities.

Skills

Budget management

Strategic planning

Accreditation standards

Online education technologies

Interdisciplinary initiatives

Education

Master's degree in an Academic Area, Education, or closely related field

Doctorate degree in an Academic Area, Education, or closely related field

Eight years leadership experience in education

Four years experience teaching or acting in an administrative role within a post-secondary environment

Prior Academic Dean experience (preferred)

Job description

Overview:

Academic Dean is responsible for the strategic leadership, administration, and academic integrity of the campus. This role oversees faculty, curriculum development, student success initiatives, accreditation compliance, and overall academic operations. The Academic Dean ensures that academic programs align with institutional goals, accreditation standards, and industry best practices.

In addition to joining an organization with an outstanding mission, Concorde is happy to provide the following Benefits You’ll Love -

• Tuition Waiver: Enjoy a tuition waiver after 6 months of employment for you AND your immediate family offered at UTI and Concorde campuses
• Paid Time Off: Competitive paid time off programs for employees (Vacation, Sick, Flexible)
• Retirement Matching: 50% match on the first 6% of your contributions after 90 days
• Paid Parental Leave: 4 weeks of paid leave for both birthing and non-birthing parents to bond with a new baby
• Competitive Insurance: Health, vision, and dental coverage for you and your dependents
• Pet Insurance: Competitive coverage for your furry family members through ASPCA
• Health Plan Enrollment: Eligibility starts first of the month following completing one full month of employment

Responsibilities:

• Provide visionary leadership in curriculum development, academic policies, and faculty development
  • Ensure academic programs meet accreditation, state, and federal requirements
  • Promote excellence in teaching, research, and student learning outcomes
  • Collaborate with leadership and program directors to implement new and update existing curriculum based on program objectives, industry trends and student needs
  • Implement training programs and workshops of faculty/staff for professional development
• Oversee student advising, retention, and academic support services
  • Address academic concerns, grievances, and appeals
  • Support initiatives to enhance student engagement, career readiness, and experiential learning
  • Develop and maintain learning resources that comply with regulatory standards and meet students needs
  • Implement mechanisms to meet and exceed all academic outcomes for students and campus
  • Lead the campus student retention efforts and provide support for program directors and faculty with retention activities, strategy, and initiatives
• Contribute to institutional strategic planning and accreditation efforts
  • Manage budgetary and financial planning for the academic division
  • Foster relationships with external partners, including businesses, advisory boards, community organizations, and accrediting bodies
• Ensure adherence to accreditation and regulatory standards
  • Lead program assessment and continuous improvement efforts
  • Maintain academic records and oversee institutional reporting requirements
• Establish/maintain a high performance team of professional, motivated and engaged staff utilizing effective training, performance management and career-development activities while leading them to achieve established business results and performance metrics
• Recognizes and rewards employee contributions and achievements
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

Education/Experience

• Master's degree in an Academic Area, Education, or closely related field (required) (Candidates without a master's must obtain one within two years of hire)
• Doctorate degree in an Academic Area, Education, or closely related field (preferred)
• Eight (8) years leadership experience in education and four (4) years experience teaching or acting in an administrative role within a post-secondary environment (preferred)
• Prior experience an an Academic Dean (preferred)

Skills:

• Proficiency in budget management and strategic planning
• Knowledge of accreditation standards (e.g., ACCSC) and higher education policies
• Proficiency with online education and emerging instructional technologies
• Proficiency leading interdisciplinary initiatives and multiple higher education programs

Standard Abilities:

• Able and willing to
  • Communicate, think, learn, and reason
  • Use computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to process transactions, store documents, enter data, or perform assigned tasks
  • Safely ambulate and/or maneuver when on-site at Company locations
  • Demonstrate and utilize active listening, inductive reasoning, information ordering and category flexibility
• Ability to use good judgment, problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and manage sensitive information with discretion
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment where deadlines are essential and multiple projects are worked simultaneously
• Ability to gain, understand and apply information and data as it relates essential functions of the position
• Ability to foster long-term relationships with stakeholders

Abilities:

• Ability to collaborate with faculty, staff, and external stakeholders

Work Environment

• Work is performed indoors in a climate-controlled environment when on site at assigned company location. Employees must be able to safely ambulate when on company premises.
• This position is designated as
  • On-site; Work environments may include exposure to student learning environments with a variety of conditions. Employees must be able to follow all safety precautions including the use of personal-protective equipment. Employees must also be able to adhere to site-specific safety procedures.
• Travel requirements
  • Local (up to 5%)
  • Overnight Travel (up to 5%)