Online Associate Dean of Faculty - University Studies
About The Position
The Associate Dean of Faculty (ADOF) for General Education supports University Studies and University Seminar courses—with a strong emphasis on faculty mentorship, student success, and academic engagement. This role directly supports a rapidly growing student population and works closely with faculty to ensure an exceptional academic experience. This position requires high student and faculty outreach, with intense activity during the first two weeks of each session. Candidates must be prepared for a fast-paced environment, detailed tracking responsibilities, and proactive communication. As our Associate Dean, you will have a meaningful impact on program quality, student outcomes, and faculty success.
Requirements
- Doctoral degree, preferably in Education
- At least 3 years of experience in education, training, or staff development at the baccalaureate level or higher.
- Minimum 2 years of online teaching experience.
- Previous leadership experience (required).
- Proficiency with online instructional technologies and Microsoft Office.
- Ability to use a variety of technology applications that support teaching, learning, and student services.
- Excellent oral and written communication abilities.
- Strong interpersonal, organizational, time‑management, and conflict‑resolution skills.
- Ability to work effectively with students, faculty, staff, and institutional leadership.
- Ability to lead, guide, mentor, and support faculty.
- For programs requiring professional licensure, candidates must hold the appropriate license.
- For programs requiring additional certification to practice, candidates must hold the relevant certification.
Nice To Haves
- Higher education leadership experience (preferred).
- Experience in curriculum development and curriculum management (preferred).
Responsibilities
- Oversee all visiting professors
- Serve as primary support to faculty for course delivery, compliance, engagement, and expectations.
- Conduct daily outreach to faculty; phone calls are required for timely communication.
- Mentor faculty, provide guidance, and ensure adherence to academic policies.
- Participate in onboarding new Visiting Professors, including daily roundtables and support during early sessions.
- Partner with course leads and full-time faculty to ensure consistency across University Seminar offerings.
- Handle escalations from students and provide timely resolution.
- Assist with monitoring student engagement and success.
- Support and track early student progress, particularly during the first two weeks of each session.
- Conduct selective student outreach by phone as needed.
- Host Welcome Webinars and other engagement opportunities.
- Maintain detailed data tracking for faculty, student engagement, and course performance.
- Support faculty and academic operations across multiple time zones.
Benefits
- Health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
- 401k Retirement Program + 6% employer match
- Participation in Covista’s Flexible Time Off (FTO) Policy
- 12 Paid Holidays
- You are also eligible to participate in an annual incentive program, subject to the rules governing the program, whereby an award, if any, depends on various factors, including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
