Dean of Academic Excellence

Excelon Associates Recruitment; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) match

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Education assistance

Growth opportunities

Disability insurance

Job summary

Excelon seeks a Dean of Academic Affairs to provide leadership for campus Education Department, aligning education and training with the college's mission. Responsibilities include staffing, scheduling, faculty development, and performance evaluations to support accreditation standards.

The ideal candidate is patient, adaptable, and excels in problem-solving while guiding staff through rapid changes and growth in a higher-education setting.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Education from an institution accredited by a regional or national accrediting body.
• 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.

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.
• 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.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching & Mentoring

Staff development

Problem solving

Education

Master's degree in Education

Job description

Excelon seeks a Dean of Academic Affairs to provide leadership for campus Education Department, aligning education and training with the college's mission. Responsibilities include staffing, scheduling, faculty development, and performance evaluations to support accreditation standards.

The ideal candidate is patient, adaptable, and excels in problem-solving while guiding staff through rapid changes and growth in a higher-education setting.