Dean of Academic Affairs

At Northbridge University, we are looking for a Dean of Academic Affairs !

Responsible for providing the leadership necessary to fulfill the mission, objectives, plans, and goals of the college/school in all education and training areas by planning, organizing, directing, staffing, training, coordinating, motivating, supervising, and evaluating all facets of the school's Education Department.

Minimum Requirements:

• Master's degree in Education. All degrees must be from institutions accredited by regional or national accrediting bodies approved by the U.S. Department of Education.
• Minimum of 5 years of supervisory experience in a college-level educational setting.
• Looking for people who are patient, empathetic, adaptable, and enjoy problem-solving.
• Ability to adapt to new and rapidly changing situations.
• Ability to work extended hours (which will include evenings and Saturdays), in order to meet business objectives.
• For best consideration, upload your credentials along with your resume. Please redact any personal information (i.e., date of birth and social security number).

Essential Responsibilities:

• Meet or exceed monthly and annual retention goals of the college.
• Meet or exceed daily student attendance rate goal of 85%.
• Develops and maintain the master schedule for all programs and courses.
• Verify all classes have appropriate coverage (Instructors, TA's, etc.) and that instructors complete contractual agreements through module end dates.
• Recruits, interviews, and trains quality faculty / staff / TA's.
• Conducts quarterly formal classroom observations of instructors.
• Provides appropriate orientation and training programs for new hires
• Verify instructors' maintenance of administrative duties (e.g., grades, attendance, record keeping)
• Conducts student satisfaction surveys on all instructors at the end of each grading period. Summarize and share results with instructors in effort to reinforce and/or improve instructional quality.
• Schedules and provide faculty development, in-service and professional growth activities to meet accreditation criteria.
• With instructors, develop individual annual faculty professional development plans and monitor progress quarterly.
• Completes annual performance evaluations on faculty/staff members in a timely manner.
• Supervises the Registrar, Student Services and Library/Resource Center personnel and all related reports, functions and operations

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Staff Meeting with Faculty members
• Support Performance Appraisals Process
• People Development (Coaching / Mentoring)

Who We Are

Why Join Northbridge University?

At Northbridge University, you become part of a community devoted to academic excellence, innovation, and human development. Every employee, from faculty to administrative staff, plays a key role in advancing the growth of our students while enhancing their own professional journey. We foster a culture of teamwork, respect, and ongoing learning, where innovative ideas are welcomed and talent is supported. Our employees enjoy professional growth opportunities, career stability, and the satisfaction of contributing to an organization that changes lives through education.

At Northbridge University, you're not just building a career, you're creating a meaningful purpose.

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Northbridge University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, disability, Protected Veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

The selected applicant will undergo a background check and educational verification.