Good Faith Pay Range: In accordance with Virginia law, the good-faith pay range for this position is $120,000 - $140,000 per year. Actual compensation will be determined based on the candidate's qualifications, education, experience, skills, and other legitimate business factors. This position can be based at one of our campus locations: Manassas Newport News, Virginia Beach, or Richmond, VA campus locationsPosition Summary:The Associate Dean is responsible for the Applied Data and AI Operations program within the College of Technology. This includes the development of all curricula, management of annual academic plans related to the program, the curriculum approval process, and other academic initiatives that impact curriculum, such as faculty certification and pilot projects. The Associate Dean interacts with other Deans and program directors at local campuses to ensure compliance with curriculum progressions, faculty training, and the hiring of credentialed faculty. The Associate Dean, working with the Deans of other programs, coordinates the assessment of academic goals and program strategies as required by the institutional effectiveness process. The Dean tracks and reports on the impact of curricular changes and improvement initiatives.
Primary Responsibilities:Excellence in Academics- Recognizes and responds to changing needs of our students and industry with updates and enhancements to curriculum and course delivery that improve student outcomes.
- Coordinates and manages all curriculum pilot projects and provides regular reports.
- Leads in the recruitment and timely approval of properly credentialed and experienced faculty.
- Assists in evaluation of hardware, software, and technologies used to support the delivery of program and individual course objectives.
Commitment to Students- Conducts regular assessment activities as part of the institutional effectiveness process and uses results to drive continuous improvement of the student experience.
- Assists in evaluating program effectiveness to ensure optimal student outcomes.
- Provides reports on program effectiveness to drive academic program planning.
- Facilitates training and professional development for faculty, focusing on professional certifications, to enhance their ability to provide an engaging learning experience for students.
Professionalism in Action- Communicates changes in curriculum and course resources to stakeholders in a timely manner through multiple channels.
- Establishes and maintains a mechanism to share best practices for teaching.
- Recruits and manages appropriate support personnel, such as curriculum chairs and SMEs.
- Develops academic and operational plans for new and existing programs/courses.
Innovation in Education- Routinely and methodically reviews emerging technologies and educational resources; introduces new resources to Program Directors and faculty.
- Supports and leads faculty in the adoption of new technology.
Education/Experience- Doctoral degree in Computer Science with an emphasis in Artificial Intelligence or related field. Individuals with a Master's degree and significant industry and teaching experience may be considered.
- Minimum of five (5) years of successful and documented teaching experience or minimum of five (5) years of successful and documented experience in a management or supervisory level position within an academic department
- Minimum of three (3) years of relevant industry experience.
Skills/Abilities- Curriculum, program development and/or instructional design background preferred.
- Leadership skills, including the ability to manage projects at a distance in an academic organization.
- Demonstrated experience with academic planning and program development.
- Strong organizational, project management and analytical skills with a detail orientation.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Motivated self-starter and ability to work independently.
- Familiarity with regional accreditation preferred.
Working Conditions: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The employee is required to professionally communicate in person, over the telephone, and through email; move about the school and offices; handle various types of media and equipment; and visually observe and assess. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
