Dean of Academic Affairs

Excelon Associates; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

12 paid holidays

401(k) with employer matching

Short-term disability

Life insurance

Education assistance

Birthday day off

Job summary

Excelon Associates in Orlando, FL seeks a Dean of Academic Affairs to lead the campus Education Department, shaping strategy, curriculum, and faculty development. The role requires strong leadership, empathy, problem-solving, and adaptability to drive student success and institutional goals.

The ideal candidate holds a Master’s in Education with substantial supervisory and teaching experience, and must be able to work evenings and Saturdays as needed to meet objectives.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Education from an accredited institution.
• Minimum five years of supervisory experience in a college-level setting.
• Minimum three years of teaching experience at the college level.
• Ability to work extended hours, including evenings and Saturdays.

Responsibilities

• Meet or exceed monthly and annual retention goals of the college.
• Meet or exceed daily student attendance rate goal of 85%.
• Develop and maintain the master schedule for all programs and courses.
• Verify classes have coverage and instructors complete contractual agreements.
• Recruit, interview, and train quality faculty, staff, and TAs.
• Conduct quarterly classroom observations of instructors.
• Provide orientation and training programs for new hires.
• Verify instructors' administrative duties and record keeping.
• Conduct student satisfaction surveys and share results to improve instruction.
• Schedule faculty development activities to meet accreditation criteria.
• Develop annual faculty development plans and monitor progress.
• Complete annual performance evaluations for faculty and staff.
• Supervise Registrar, Student Services, and Library personnel.

Skills

Leadership

Empathy

Problem-solving

Adaptability

Education

Master's degree in Education

Job description

Dean of Academic Affairs - Orlando, FL

The Dean of Academic Affairs provides the leadership necessary to fulfill the mission, objectives, plans, and goals of the campus in all education and training areas. The Dean plans, organizes, directs, staffs, trains, coordinates, motivates, supervises, and evaluates all facets of the campus Education Department.

The ideal candidate is patient, empathetic, adaptable, enjoys problem-solving, and can adjust quickly to new and rapidly changing situations.

Essential Responsibilities

• Meet or exceed the monthly and annual retention goals of the college
• Meet or exceed the daily student attendance rate goal of 85%
• Develop and maintain the master schedule for all programs and courses
• Verify all classes have appropriate coverage (instructors, TAs, etc.) and that instructors complete contractual agreements through module end dates
• Recruit, interview, and train quality faculty, staff, and TAs
• Conduct quarterly formal classroom observations of instructors
• Provide appropriate orientation and training programs for new hires
• Verify instructors' maintenance of administrative duties, including grades, attendance, and record keeping
• Conduct student satisfaction surveys on all instructors at the end of each grading period, then summarize and share results with instructors to reinforce or improve instructional quality
• Schedule and provide faculty development, in-service, and professional growth activities to meet accreditation criteria
• Develop individual annual faculty professional development plans with instructors and monitor progress quarterly
• Complete annual performance evaluations on faculty and staff members in a timely manner
• Supervise the Registrar, Student Services, and Library/Resource Center personnel and all related reports, functions, and operations

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Lead staff meetings with faculty members
• Support the performance appraisal process
• Develop people through coaching and mentoring

Minimum Requirements

• Master's degree in Education from an institution accredited by a regional or national accrediting body approved by the U.S. Department of Education
• Minimum of five years of supervisory experience in a college-level educational setting
• Minimum of three years of successful teaching experience at the college level
• Ability to work extended hours, including evenings and Saturdays, to meet business objectives

Compensation and Benefits

• Medical coverage, including HSA and FSA options (dependent and health care)
• Dental and vision insurance
• 12 paid holidays, paid time off, and a paid volunteer day
• 401(k) with 50% employer matching
• Short-term disability and life insurance
• Supplemental life insurance options
• Growth opportunities, education assistance, and professional development benefits
• No-cost benefits: group life insurance, long-term disability, talent referral program, and a discount entertainment program
• Paid day off on your birthday (full-time employees after two years)

Excelon does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, marital or veteran status, disability, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.