Associate Dean (School of Business)
About The Position
The University of West Los Angeles is seeking a motivated, strategically minded Associate Dean for its School of Business. Reporting directly to the Dean of the School of Business, the Associate Dean implements the Dean’s policies, ensures policy compliance, supports the Dean’s leadership, and fosters a data-guided, documented academic culture of assessment. The role supports undergraduate and graduate business education, faculty affairs, student services, school operations, strategic planning, accreditation, and institutional research. The ideal candidate is committed to the transformative value of education and student success, and is attentive to the needs of UWLA’s diverse and international student body. The Associate Dean will focus on prioritization and execution of daily operational matters, implementation, management, organization, and attention to detail.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree.
- At least one year of academic experience, including leadership.
- Strong knowledge of business school education and andragogy/pedagogy.
- Experience in academic administration and operations.
- Ability to come into the office in Los Angeles/Culver City or Woodland Hills.
- Strategic and critical thinking.
- Prioritization and organization skills.
- Administration and operational execution skills.
- Strong written communication skills.
- Strong interpersonal communication skills.
- High discretion and professionalism.
- Problem-solving and conflict-resolution skills.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree.
- Three to five years of academic leadership or administration experience.
- Familiarity with academic assessment.
- Experience in the private for-profit sector.
- Familiarity with Title IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972.
- Familiarity with the WCSUC accreditation process.
- Familiarity with the BPPE approval process.
- Familiarity with SEVP and the I-20 F1 process.
Responsibilities
- Assist the Dean in overseeing undergraduate and graduate business education, curriculum development—including the addition of new programs—and accreditation processes.
- Assist with faculty support, review, operations and assignments, recruitment, hiring, retention, and development.
- Lead, with the Dean’s support, the daily academic and non-academic operations of the School of Business, including Career Service.
- Assist the Dean with strategic planning, policy management, accreditation, institutional research, and assessment.
- Assist with student admissions, advising, and outreach, and resolve academic or disciplinary concerns.
- Assist the Dean in implementing key programmatic goals and meeting daily operational needs.
Benefits
- Health benefits.
- Retirement benefits.
- Paid time off.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
