Dean, Continuing Education

Brigham Young University•Provo, UT

About The Position

The Dean, Continuing Education provides vision, leadership, and strategic direction for BYU Continuing Education, delivering lifelong learning that benefits the world by enlightening minds, encouraging growth, and expanding opportunities. The role leads global access to BYU academic programs and professional education experiences and fosters key relationships across BYU, the Church Educational System (CES), and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The Dean works with CES, University Administration, campus partners, and Continuing Education leadership to establish and advance the unit’s mission, vision, and values. The position directs planning, operations, fiscal and personnel management; aligns programs with the mission and AIMS of a BYU Education; and builds partnerships with BYU academic and auxiliary units, CES, and the Church. The Dean ensures programs meet University Administration and Board of Trustees expectations and comply with applicable Church, University, Continuing Education, and governmental requirements. The role leads employees, supports their training and development, approves annual budgets, oversees endowment and similar accounts, and ensures programs and services operate in a fiscally sound manner. The successful candidate must relocate to and/or reside in Utah for the duration of employment. The position requires an earned doctorate by the start date, at least 10 years of higher education leadership experience, and higher education teaching, research, and/or continuing education experience. Applicants must submit an updated curriculum vitae, Mission Alignment Statement, and cover letter. Faculty are required to abide by the university’s Honor Code and Dress & Grooming Standards. Members of the Church must hold and be worthy to hold a current temple recommend; preference is given to qualified members in good standing of the affiliated Church.

Requirements

Earned doctorate degree from an accredited institution by the start date.
Higher education teaching, research, and/or continuing education experience.
At least 10 years of leadership experience in higher education.
Experience in one or more of organizational management, financial and budgetary management, strategic management, operations management, marketing management, or instructional design and technology.
Alignment with the BYU Honor Code and standards of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and commitment to leadership consistent with the BYU mission and AIMS.
Strategic relationship-building, complex decision-making, and process-improvement abilities.
Ability to manage applicable laws, regulations, policies, and organizational processes.
Demonstrated financial management and effective communication and collaboration with direct reports.
Confidentiality, discretion, emotional self-management, positive influence, ethical conduct, and integrity.
Ability to train and mentor employees.
Willingness to travel as required.
Successful candidate must relocate and/or reside in Utah for the duration of employment.
Submit an updated curriculum vitae, Mission Alignment Statement, and cover letter with the application.
Faculty are required to abide by the university’s Honor Code and Dress & Grooming Standards.

Nice To Haves

Experience building connections with academic and auxiliary units in a large university.
Knowledge of areas under supervision.
Familiarity with accreditation standards and reviews.
Preference is given to qualified candidates who are members in good standing of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Responsibilities

Work with CES, University Administration, campus partners, and Continuing Education leadership to establish, promote, and achieve the mission, vision, and values of BYU Continuing Education.
Provide strategic direction for planning, operations, fiscal management, and personnel management.
Partner with University Administration to align Continuing Education programs with the mission and AIMS of a BYU Education.
Develop and foster mutually meaningful partnerships with BYU academic and auxiliary units.
Collaborate with CES and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to support requested initiatives.
Ensure Continuing Education programs meet the expectations of University Administration and the Board of Trustees.
Ensure compliance with applicable Church, University, Continuing Education, and governmental policies, regulations, and laws.
Ensure full-time, part-time, student, and contract employees are aligned with Church standards and possess requisite skills.
Provide resources and support for employee training, growth, and development.
Approve annual Continuing Education budgets and oversee use of endowment and similar accounts.
Ensure fiscally sound operations of Continuing Education programs and services.