Associate Dean of Faculty, General Education - Online

Company Description

Chamberlain University, an Adtalem Global Education institution, continues to raise the standard of nursing and healthcare education through a growing community of over 100,000 alumni who are making an impact in their communities around the world. Chamberlain has the largest school of nursing in the U.S. and is the leading grantor of Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degrees to underrepresented minority students in the country. The university is committed to addressing the national nursing shortage through the development of innovative programs to ensure nurses are practice ready as they step into the workforce. Chamberlain is comprised of the College of Nursing, with online and campus-based programs, and the College of Health Professions, offering a variety of bachelor’s, master’s, doctoral, and certificate programs. Chamberlain University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.

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Job Description

The Associate Dean is responsible for assisting the program dean with the development, operation, and continuous improvement of the program. These responsibilities include but are not limited to curriculum management, course development, program assessment, program delivery, student affairs and services, faculty operations, faculty supervision, practicum experience oversight, regulatory and accreditation compliance, and the management of student learning experiences.  In the absence of the program dean, this position will assume responsibility for delivery of the program. 

In this role you will: 

• Supervise assistant deans, faculty managers, faculty, and other staff in the provision of program curricula and services.

• Lead or support curriculum and course review, assessment, improvement, development, and implementation, including updates, revisions, and redevelopments as needed.

• Direct multiple program stakeholders in a variety of projects to achieve program goals and superior student outcomes.

• Work across teams to ensure the efficiency and effectiveness of program and course delivery, faculty operations, practicum operations, and academic support services as assigned.

• Work closely with the program dean, faculty, web development managers, clinical shared services, accreditation and regulatory teams, the instructional design team, other ATSO teams, consultants, and third-party vendors as needed to ensure effective program delivery and superior student outcomes.

• Develop and execute action plans to maintain program accreditation.

• Prepare, evaluate and communicate student success metrics, including student retention, graduation rates, certification pass rates, student achievement of learning outcomes, and student satisfaction, and work with team members to ensure superior student outcomes.

• Lead or support Clinical Shared Services, the program dean, faculty, and staff to enhance practicum placement and practicum experiences to meet program objectives.

• Participate in the recruitment, selection, orientation, evaluation and supervision of qualified faculty and staff as needed for the program.

• Participate in various committees as assigned and provide input for policy development that impacts program academics; communicate with academic committees to ensure that appropriate goals and projects are implemented.

• Solicit and share recommendations from faculty and staff for academic budget and implement and manage assigned budget areas.

• Serve as a role model and mentor faculty and students in areas of academic excellence, customer service, collaboration, communication, and professionalism.

• Ensure regular meetings of the faculty to facilitate communication and faculty participation in planning, implementing, and evaluating the curriculum.

• Perform the functions of the program dean in his/her absence.

• Perform other duties as assigned and comply with all policies and standards.

Qualifications

• Doctorate degree in the program field required in graduate programs.
• Master's Degree in the program field required in undergraduate programs. 
• 3 years’ experience in education, training, or staff development at the baccalaureate level or above.
• 2 years’ online teaching experience.
• Experience with curriculum development and curriculum management