Assistant Dean of Online Learning

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Department:

Washington College of Law

Time Type:

Full time

Work Modality:

Hybrid 01 (On Campus 3-4 Days/Week)

Union:

Job Description:

Summary:

The Assistant Dean works collaboratively with the AUWCL leadership team, University leaders and the third-party vendor to develop and implement a high-quality online Master of Legal Studies (MLS) degree program and serves as the administrative, strategic and organizational lead for this effort.

Directly supervises 3 FT staff: the WCL Online Learning Trainer Curriculum Designer (vacant), the Online Program Coordinator (vacant), and Assistant Director, Office of Online Learning.

Essential Functions:

1.) Strategic Planning & Administration

• Leads and guides all aspects of AUWCL’s online educational operations, including MLS, LL.M. and certificate courses. 

• Oversees the strategic development and long-range planning of the MLS program, including curriculum, faculty sourcing, and marketing.

• Devises and implements new policies and procedures with University functions including Admissions, Registrar, Financial Aid, Student Accounts and the Budget Office.

• Serves as the primary administrator for the program and the primary liaison between AUWCL and 2U. Oversees the course scheduling process and coordinates with 2U.

2.) Curriculum, Faculty, & Immersions/Practicums

• Develops and identifies additional programs and elective courses for online or cross enrollment curricular opportunities.

• Determines recommended sequencing of courses.

• In collaboration with the Assistant Dean of Adjunct Faculty Affairs, cultivates, recruits, and works to retain strong adjunct faculty for online teaching. Identifies faculty training and resources, provides faculty support and coaching, and reviews student evaluations of teaching.

• Organizes one immersion per term.

• Hires faculty to lead the immersions.

3.) Enrollment Management & Student Advising

• Interprets and monitors University and AUWCL Admissions policies for 2U.

• Sets and maintains expectations for admission counselors, and coordinates with on campus admissions colleagues to ensure congruent policies.

• Reviews applications, identifies and works to improve systemic practices/policies affecting student experience, and creates solutions with Office of Student Accounts regarding deposit creation and student billing.

• Communicates with University offices, including AU Central, Veteran Services, Financial Aid, Associate Dean of Students, and Academic Support & Access Center regarding policy and procedures affecting online students.

• Manages post-enrollment functions to support the academic and career advising functions for the students including coordination with 2U.

4.) Financial Management

• With assistance from others, monitors and maintains the Online Program budget, completes quarterly reconciliations with 2U, and approves faculty stipend payments.

5.) Supervision

• Hires, trains, supervises, and evaluates direct reports.

• Provides staff with opportunities for professional development.

• Oversee outside consultants and student personnel, as requested.

6.) Technical Training

• Oversee technical training for faculty related the online learning platform.

• Works with Registrar’s team, and others, to administer the examination processes and policies.

• Maintains academic integrity principles and University and departmental procedures.

• Interview, hire, train and super