Unitek Learning

Campus President | Nursing Higher Ed Leadership Required

Unitek Learning$90K — $120K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Master's degree in education, Business, or related field (required); Terminal degree preferred.
  • 7+ years leadership experience in campus operations or academic administration.
  • Proven track record managing multi-functional teams in a higher education setting.
  • Demonstrated success achieving operational and academic KPIs.
  • Strong understanding of Title IV, accreditation, and regulatory requirements.
  • Excellent communication, financial acumen, and people leadership skills.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the chief campus executive, accountable for overall performance, compliance, and culture.
  • Lead all campus operations including admissions, financial aid, business office, registrar, student success, and academic programs.
  • Translate institutional strategy into local execution, driving key outcomes across enrollment, persistence, financial health, and academic outcomes.
  • Maintain full campus P&L accountability: manage revenue, expenses, and operating margin; partner with finance to monitor A/R, collections, and bad debt.
  • Champion a student-centered environment that promotes engagement, satisfaction, and outcomes.
  • Supervise faculty utilization, scheduling, classroom delivery, and evaluation processes.
  • Represent the institution with professionalism and integrity.

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental and Vision starting the 1st of the month following 30 days of employment
  • 2 Weeks starting Vacation per year. Increasing based on years of service with company
  • 12 paid Holidays and 2 Floating Holidays
  • 401K with a Company Match
  • Company Paid Life Insurance at 1x your annual salary
  • Leadership development and training for career advancement
  • Tuition assistance and Forgiveness for you and your family up to 100% depending on program.
Full Job Description
Job Description

The Campus President is the senior leader responsible for driving overall campus performance, operational excellence, academic quality, and student success. This dual role combines strategic leadership, operational oversight, and academic stewardship to ensure that every student receives a high-quality educational experience, and the campus meets institutional goals for enrollment, retention, compliance, and financial health. The President / Dean leads cross-functional teams in admissions, financial aid, academics, student persistence, and business operations-fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and mission-driven service. Must have prior leadership experience within nursing higher education

Strategic & Operational Leadership
  • Serve as the chief campus executive, accountable for overall performance, compliance, and culture.
  • Lead all campus operations including admissions, financial aid, business office, registrar, student success, and academic programs.
  • Translate institutional strategy into local execution, driving key outcomes across enrollment, persistence, financial health, and academic outcomes.
  • Maintain full campus P&L accountability: manage revenue, expenses, and operating margin; partner with finance to monitor A/R, collections, and bad debt.
  • Ensure operational excellence through daily KPI monitoring, weekly leadership cadence, and timely executive reporting.

Academic & Student Experience Oversight
  • Oversee all academic programs, ensuring compliance with institutional, accreditor, and board standards.
  • Supervise faculty utilization, scheduling, classroom delivery, and evaluation processes.
  • Ensure all faculty observations and academic reporting (attendance, grades, SAP) are completed accurately and on time.
  • Champion a student-centered environment that promotes engagement, satisfaction, and outcomes.
  • Lead retention and persistence strategies with the Student Persistence Specialist, Deans, and Registrar.

Enrollment, Retention & Financial Accountability
  • Achieve or exceed enrollment start goals; ensure full compliance with admissions and packaging processes.
  • Drive retention and graduation rates aligned with budget and institutional benchmarks.
  • Partner with business office on collections and financial counseling strategies to minimize bad debt.
  • Maintain compliance with Title IV, FERPA, ADA, and accreditation standards.

Team Leadership & Culture
  • Hire, coach, and retain high-performing department leaders.
  • Establish a culture of transparency, accountability, and continuous improvement.
  • Conduct regular one-on-ones, team meetings, and campus updates to drive communication and alignment.
  • Promote professional development and training completion for all staff and faculty.

Compliance & Accreditation
  • Maintain audit readiness; achieve zero critical or repeat findings.
  • Ensure timely completion of corrective actions and submission of required reports.
  • Uphold accreditor and regulatory standards across all departments.

Community Engagement
  • Represent the institution with professionalism and integrity.
  • Build and maintain relationships with employers, advisory boards, and community partners to strengthen placement outcomes and campus reputation.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
  • Financial Health: Meets/exceeds revenue and margin goals; controls expenses and bad debt within thresholds.
  • Enrollment Growth: Achieves start goals, packaging timelines, and conversion benchmarks.
  • Student Success: Meets/exceeds persistence, retention, graduation, and placement benchmarks.
  • Academic Quality: 100% faculty observations completed; utilization within benchmarks; zero accreditation deficiencies.
  • Compliance: Zero critical audit findings; timely Title IV disbursements and reporting.
  • Culture & Talent: Staff turnover within thresholds; training completion 100%; positive engagement survey results.
  • Student Experience: NPS at/above institutional benchmark; 60% survey participation.


Qualifications
  • Masters degree in education, Business, or related field (required); Terminal degree preferred.
  • 7+ years leadership experience in campus operations or academic administration.
  • Proven track record managing multi-functional teams in a higher education setting.
  • Demonstrated success achieving operational and academic KPIs.
  • Strong understanding of Title IV, accreditation, and regulatory requirements.
  • Excellent communication, financial acumen, and people leadership skills.


Additional Information

For Full Time Employees, We Offer:
  • Medical, Dental and Vision starting the 1st of the month following 30 days of employment
  • 2 Weekss starting Vacation per year. Increasing based on years of service with company
  • 12 paid Holidays and 2 Floating Holiday
  • 401K with a Company Match
  • Company Paid Life Insurance at 1xs your annual salary
  • Leadership development and training for career advancement
  • Tuition assistance and Forgiveness for you and your family up to 100% depending on program

About Unitek Learning

Unitek Learning is a healthcare education company that offers programs in nursing, dental assisting, and medical assisting. The company was founded in 2002 and has campuses in California and Nevada. Unitek Learning is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges and has partnerships with healthcare organizations such as Kaiser Permanente and Sutter Health.
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Size
500 employees
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Founded
1992

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