Assistant Dean, Online FNP Program

Covista•Remote, REMOTE

7d•$70,696 - $127,957

About The Position

We are seeking a dynamic and academic leader to serve as Assistant Dean for the online FNP Program. In this role, you will provide strategic and operational leadership to faculty, ensuring consistent, high-quality course delivery, strong student outcomes, and full academic compliance. You’ll play a critical role in faculty development, student success initiatives, and program performance, leveraging data and collaboration to drive excellence in online and immersive learning environments.

Requirements

Graduate degree in the program field required for graduate programs
2+ years of experience in education, training, or staff development at the baccalaureate level or higher
1+ year of online teaching experience
Previous leadership experience required
Proficiency with online instructional technologies and Microsoft Office
Strong oral and written communication skills
Excellent interpersonal, organizational, time management, and conflict resolution skills
Ability to effectively engage with students, faculty, staff, and leadership
Strong customer service orientation
Demonstrated ability to lead, coach, and advise faculty
Comfortable using a variety of technology applications
If applicable, must hold required licensure for programs leading to professional practice
If applicable, must hold required certification for programs requiring additional credentials

Responsibilities

Ensure all program courses are staffed with qualified, trained, high-quality instructors
Partner with Talent Acquisition to identify hiring needs, initiate requisitions, and recruit faculty
Interview and select qualified faculty
Lead faculty onboarding, including development, updates, and execution of orientation materials and processes
Supervise, evaluate, coach, and provide timely feedback to assigned faculty
Monitor and enforce faculty performance expectations and completion of duties
Track faculty qualifications (education, certifications, licensure) to ensure compliance prior to teaching
Develop and deliver ongoing faculty training and development programs
Prepare and communicate faculty, course performance, and qualification metrics
Serve as a mentor and role model in academic excellence, communication, collaboration, and professionalism
Support course and faculty scheduling, including immersion planning, in collaboration with operations teams
Monitor and report on faculty workload
Facilitate regular faculty meetings to support communication, curriculum planning, and program improvement
Guide faculty on student concerns, escalations, academic integrity, attendance, performance, and practicum/preceptor issues
Collaborate with Student Services to address student needs
Support and implement retention and persistence initiatives
Monitor, aggregate, and report weekly at-risk/persistence data
Collect, analyze, and report on program and faculty data
Ensure adherence to academic policies, operational standards, and accreditation requirements
Assist with accreditation-related administrative activities
Provide input on academic budget planning
Perform additional duties as assigned