Academic Dean

Concorde Career Colleges; Glendale (AZ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition Waiver

Paid Time Off

Retirement Matching

Paid Parental Leave

Health, vision, and dental insurance

Pet Insurance

Health Plan Enrollment

Job summary

Concorde Career Colleges in Glendale, AZ seeks an Academic Dean to provide strategic leadership of campus academics, oversee curriculum development, accreditation compliance, and student success initiatives. The position leads faculty, program directors, and partnerships with external entities to ensure program excellence.

The role requires advanced degrees and substantial leadership experience in higher education, with a focus on maintaining academic integrity and regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in an Academic Area, Education, or closely related field (required)
• Doctorate degree in an Academic Area, Education, or closely related field (preferred)
• Eight years leadership experience in education with four years in admin roles (preferred)
• Prior Academic Dean experience (preferred)

Responsibilities

• Provide visionary leadership in curriculum development, academic policies, and faculty development
• Oversee student advising, retention, and academic support services
• Contribute to institutional strategic planning and accreditation efforts
• Ensure adherence to accreditation and regulatory standards
• Establish/maintain a high performance team of staff with training, performance management and career development
• Recognize and reward employee contributions and achievements
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Budget management

Accreditation standards

Online education technologies

Interdisciplinary initiatives

Education

Master's degree

Doctorate (preferred)

Job description

Overview

Academic Dean

The 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.

Concorde is happy to provide the following Benefits You'll Love -

Benefits

• 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

Abilities

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

Work Environment

• This position is designated as onsite
• Travel requirements
  • Local (up to 5%)
  • Overnight Travel (up to 5%)