Academic Dean, Languages, Arts and Social Sciences

Virginia's Community College System; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 130,000 - 153,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern Virginia Community College (Woodbridge Campus) is seeking an Academic Dean for Languages, Arts and Social Sciences. The dean provides academic and administrative leadership for the LASS division, guiding faculty and staff to advance student learning, retention, and completion, while aligning programming with the college’s mission and strategic priorities.

The role oversees curriculum development, enrollment and scheduling, faculty workload and advising plans, budget and resource

Job description

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

Questions regarding the application process may be directed to Shawn Jackson, talent acquisition consultant, at [e-mail].

Posting Details

• Working Title | Academic Dean, Languages, Arts and Social Sciences
• Role Title | 12 month - Administrative - In
• Role Code | 01123-FP
• FLSA | Exempt
• Pay Band | 00
• Position Number | 280FA500
• Agency | Northern VA Community College
• Agency/Division | NV280-Provost Woodbridge
• Work Location | Prince William - 153
• Hiring Range | Hiring range is $130,000 to $153,000. Starting salary is commensurate based on experience, education, and other qualifications appropriately related to the position and will be within the specified hiring range
• Emergency/Essential Personnel | No
• EEO Category | 1-Officials and Administrators
• Full Time or Part Time | Full Time
• Does this position have telework options? -Telework options are subject to change based on business needs- | No
• Does this position have a bilingual or multilingual skill requirement or preference? |
• Work Schedule | Monday to Friday from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm. May require some evening and weekends.
• Sensitive Position | No
• Job Description General Description: The academic dean of Languages, Arts and Social Sciences (LASS) provides academic and administrative leadership for the LASS division at NOVA’s Woodbridge Campus. The dean is responsible for leading and supporting faculty and staff, maintaining the quality and effectiveness of assigned academic disciplines and programs and advancing student learning, retention, completion and overall student success. The academic dean provides strategic leadership for academic programming, faculty and staff supervision and development, enrollment and course scheduling, budget and resource management, and continuous improvement to advance student success and institutional excellence. Working collaboratively across campuses, academic pathways and college divisions, the dean helps ensure that academic offerings are innovative, responsive to student and workforce needs and aligned with the college’s mission, strategic priorities and commitment to academic excellence. The successful candidate will be a collaborative and visionary leader who demonstrates integrity, intellectual curiosity, sound judgment, innovation and a deep commitment to student success. The dean must be an exceptional communicator, strategic thinker and relationship builder who inspires faculty and staff, fosters a culture of collaboration and accountability, contributes as a member of the college’s administrative leadership team and effectively represents the college with students, employees, community partners and external stakeholders. The academic dean reports to the Woodbridge Campus provost and regularly coordinates with the vice president of Academic Affairs and chief academic officer (VPAA/CAO), other academic deans, and college leaders to advance institutional priorities and support student success. Academic and Pathway Leadership Provides leadership for assigned academic disciplines, programs and pathways, including the development, implementation, evaluation and continuous improvement of courses and programs that support transfer, workforce and student success goals Engages faculty and other stakeholders in using data to evaluate program effectiveness, enrollment, student outcomes and opportunities for program development and improvement. Leads program and discipline reviews and works with faculty and Academic Affairs to implement appropriate curriculum and program changes. Promotes innovation and academic growth aligned with the college’s mission and strategic priorities. Leads and participates in discipline and pathway meetings and works with faculty leaders to assess progress on academic goals, initiatives and student outcomes. Provides leadership for the development, implementation and evaluation of faculty advising plans. Collaborates with academic affairs, student affairs, other academic deans, provosts and faculty to improve student success outcomes across disciplines and pathways. Supports faculty participation in grants, research and other college initiatives. Partners with educational institutions, community organizations, employers and other external stakeholders to support and promote NOVA programs. Faculty and Staff Leadership Leads the recruitment, selection, onboarding, supervision, mentoring, development and evaluation of faculty and staff in accordance with NOVA and VCCS policies and practices. Supervises and evaluates assigned associate deans, department chairs, faculty and staff, as applicable. Provides regular performance feedback and supports professional development that strengthens individual and organizational effectiveness. Creates an environment that promotes excellence, collaboration, accountability, innovation and employee engagement. Addresses faculty and staff performance or behavioral concerns appropriately and in a timely manner, in consultation with the campus provost and human resources. Communicates and consistently applies college and VCCS policies, procedures and expectations. Ensures that faculty fulfill instructional and administrative responsibilities, including attendance, workload, advising and other applicable requirements. Enrollment, Scheduling, and Faculty Workload Provides leadership for the development of efficient, responsive and student-centered class schedules using enrollment and other institutional data. Collaborates with Academic Affairs, other academic deans, enrollment coordinators/ schedulers, and provosts to support coordinated collegewide scheduling and pathway completion. Reviews enrollment trends and identifies opportunities to improve enrollment, program viability, efficiency and collegewide coverage. Verifies and approves full-time faculty workloads in accordance with college and VCCS policies. Coordinates requests for reassigned time, supplemental assignments and other faculty workload activities, as appropriate. Promotes efficient utilization of classrooms, laboratories and other academic spaces and resources. Student Success and Academic Support Provides leadership for initiatives designed to improve student learning, retention, progression and completion. Works collaboratively with students, faculty, Academic Affairs and Student Affairs to address academic concerns, appeals, grievances and complaints in accordance with college policies and procedures. Ensures appropriate documentation of student interactions and decisions in college systems. Supports instructional program marketing, academic support activities, advising and targeted student success initiatives. Oversees or supports academic processes associated with course substitutions, prerequisite waivers, Credit for Prior Learning, curriculum updates and other academic matters within assigned areas. Collaborates with Dual Enrollment and other college offices to support academic quality and faculty credentialing requirements. Budget, Resources, and Operations Prepares, manages and administers the division budget and makes resource recommendations based on institutional priorities, data and student needs. Oversees the effective use of fiscal, personnel, instructional and physical resources within the division. Monitors classrooms, laboratories and other facilities associated with assigned programs and identifies resource and facility needs. Ensures compliance with applicable college and VCCS policies and procedures and federal and state requirements. Represents the college with external agencies, community organizations, educational partners and other constituencies. Serves on college committees, councils and workgroups as assigned. Performs other duties as assigned. Essential Functions Provides leadership and management for academic disciplines, programs, pathways and other areas of academic responsibility. Provides effective personnel management and leadership for faculty and staff within an academic division. Provides responsible budget, resource and facilities management. Uses institutional data to inform academic, enrollment, scheduling and resource decisions. Collaborates across college units and campuses to advance student learning, retention, progression, completion and overall student success. Builds and maintains effective relationships with faculty, staff, students, community partners and other stakeholders. Special Assignments May be required to perform other duties as assigned. May be required to assist the agency or state government generally in the event of an emergency declaration by the Governor.

Posting Detail Information

• Posting Number | FAC_2056P
• Recruitment Type | General Public - G
• Number of Vacancies | 1
• Position End Date (if temporary) |
• Job Open Date | 09/02/2026
• Job Close Date | 09/30/2026
• Open Until Filled |
• Agency Website | www.nvcc.edu
• Contact Name |
• Email |
• Phone Number |
• Special Instructions to Applicants | Questions regarding the application process may be directed to Shawn Jackson, talent acquisition consultant, at [e-mail]
• Additional Information | For more information, please see Position Profile Academic Dean, Languages, Arts and Social Sciences
• Background Check Statement Disclaimer | The selected candidate’s offer is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background investigation, which may include: fingerprint checks, local agency checks, employment verification, verification of education, credit checks (relevant to employment). Additionally, selected candidates may be required to complete the Commonwealth’s Statement of Economic Interest. For more information, please follow this link: http://ethics.dls.virginia.gov/
• EEO Statement | The Virginia Community College System (VCCS) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, political affiliation, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or other non-merit factors.
• ADA Statement | The Virginia Community College System (VCCS) is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and complies with the Americans with Disabilities Acts (ADA and ADAAA), to provide, reasonable accommodation to applicants in need of access to the application, interviewing, and selection processes when requested.
• E-Verify Statement | VCCS uses E-Verify to check employee eligibility to work in the United States. You will be required to complete an I-9 form and provide documentation of your identity for employment purposes.
• Quicklink for Posting | https://jobs.vccs.edu/postings/100724

Supplemental Questions

1. * I understand that only information provided at the time of the application submission will be considered when determining my qualifications and only responses to Supplemental Questions that can be verified in my application and resume will be credited.
   • Yes
   • No
2. * I understand that this position is not telework eligible and I will be required to attend work in-person.
   • Yes
   • No
3. * I understand this position is located in Virginia and I will be required to reside in the DMV metro area.
   • Yes
   • No
4. * Do you now, or will you in the future, require sponsorship for an employment visa?
   • Yes
   • No
5. * Are you applying for this position to satisfy an OPT training requirement for your educational program?
   • Yes
   • No
6. * Do you have full-time faculty teaching experience at a postsecondary institution?
   • Yes
   • No
7. * Do you have administrative experience at a postsecondary institution?
   • Yes
   • No
8. * Do you have a master’s degree or higher awarded by a regionally accredited institution in a discipline represented within the Languages, Arts and Social Sciences division?
   • Yes
   • No

Required Documents

1. Resume
2. Cover Letter/Letter of Application

Optional Documents

1. Unofficial Transcripts
2. Other Document
3. Unofficial Transcript 2
4. Unofficial Transcript 3

Contact

• [phone]
• [e-mail]