Academic Dean

Computer Systems Institute•Charlestown, MA

About The Position

The Academic Dean manages all aspects of campus academic operations and provides campus leadership and direction. The role oversees faculty staffing, recruitment, hiring, training, evaluation, and performance, while ensuring instruction follows the prescribed curriculum and campus procedures. The Academic Dean works with Program Managers, Program Leads, Student Services, other Academic Deans, and the Director of Academics to support consistent program delivery, student retention and completion, high academic standards, and continuous improvement. The position directly supervises academic staff and carries out supervisory duties in accordance with organizational policies and applicable laws, including interviewing, hiring, training, assigning and directing work, appraising performance, and resolving complaints and problems. The Academic Dean also monitors the Academic Department budget, prepares operational reports, responds to student and staff concerns, and participates in committees and improvement projects. The position requires a bachelor's degree; a master's degree in education, teaching, curriculum and instruction, educational leadership, or a related field is preferred. At least two years of relevant education-setting experience and two years of supervisory experience are required, preferably in an academic setting. The employee must be proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, SMS, and GradPro, and have solid, proven knowledge of counseling and intervention methods, curriculum development and application, and theories, methods, practices, and equipment used in education programs. The work environment typically has a moderate noise level. Physical requirements include regularly standing, walking, sitting, using hands, reaching, talking, and hearing, as well as specified vision abilities.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree.
At least two years of relevant work experience in an education setting.
At least two years of supervisory experience, preferably in an academic setting.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, and governmental regulations.
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
Ability to present information effectively and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
Ability to perform basic arithmetic and calculate rates, ratios, and percentages, and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
Ability to apply logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems and work with abstract and concrete variables.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, SMS, and GradPro.
Solid and proven knowledge of counseling and intervention methods; curriculum development and application; and theories, methods, practices, and equipment used in education programs.
Leadership, conflict resolution, people management, delegation, verbal communication, innovation, analytical and research skills, initiative, problem-solving, resilience, adaptability, dependability, encouragement, technical skills, organization and attention to detail, professionalism, judgment, and ethics.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in education, teaching, curriculum and instruction, educational leadership, or a related field.
Supervisory experience in an academic setting.

Responsibilities

Determine the optimal faculty staffing model for the campus and recruit, hire, train, and evaluate faculty in cooperation with Program Managers and the Director of Academics.
Serve as a program generalist to resolve staffing issues and provide instructional advice to staff.
Train and orient new faculty on overall expectations and campus procedures, and ensure they receive program-specific training from Program Managers or Program Leads.
Implement strategies and collaborative efforts to increase student retention and program completion, maintain high academic standards, and ensure continuous improvement.
Ensure faculty teach according to the prescribed curriculum and outlined structure.
Conduct faculty meetings.
Provide campus leadership and direction.
Enforce faculty reporting procedures for attendance, grades, academic probation, at-risk students, and related matters.
Prepare regular reports, including daily attendance rates, staffing, pass/fail rates, and retention.
Collaborate and communicate regularly with Program Managers, Program Leads, Student Services, and other Academic Deans to support consistent quality delivery of programs and services.
Respond to, investigate, and take appropriate action regarding student or staff complaints or concerns.
Participate in CSI's Academic Priority Committee, Curriculum Enhancement Committee, and Specialty Sub Committee to contribute to program improvement.
Deliver faculty and student feedback and input about curriculum and instructional materials to the Director of Academics and Academic Priority Committee.
Monitor the Academic Department budget.
Interview, hire, train, assign and direct work, appraise performance, reward and discipline employees, and address complaints and resolve problems.
Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.