Assistant Dean of Instruction

Located in Redmond, Washington, DigiPen Institute of Technology is a small college that offers undergraduate degree programs in Computer Science, Game Design, Digital Audio and Music, and Digital Art and Animation, as well as Master’s degree programs in Computer Science and Digital Art. DigiPen Institute of Technology has been ranked one of the top 5 game design schools in the country by the Princeton Review for more than a decade. To learn more, visit: .

Job Description: Assistant Dean of Instruction

Reports To: Dean of Faculty

Position Summary

The Assistant Dean of Instruction provides vision, leadership, and oversight of assessment and instructor preparation across the Institution, including online education and faculty & professional development.

They take an active role in improving course and program delivery, providing resources for structured learning design and faculty support. This role requires effective collaboration with faculty and staff in the analysis, design, and development of instructional programs and learning modules.

Responsibilities

General Leadership

• Provide leadership for the Institute's faculty:
  
  • Protect and maintain a culture of excellence among the faculty.
  • Ensure that academic procedures preserve academic freedom.
  • Encourage and promote research and scholarly activities.
• Collaborate in review of academic policies with Office of Academic Affairs members

Faculty and Professional Development

• Co-direct the Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence (CTLE), providing leadership in pedagogy and retention efforts. Provide guidance and support for CTLE faculty and staff.
• Oversee professional development budget and expenditures.
• Develop a plan and structure to grow faculty expertise with pedagogy, subject matter content, and durable skills.
• Maintain the policies and procedures associated with online faculty credentialling and development.
• Design and facilitate annual Faculty Orientation event.
• Maintain records of faculty and professional development.
• Collaborate with the Assistant Dean of Faculty Affairs to supervise and improve policies and procedures related to:
  
  • Faculty Assessment
    
    • Course evaluations
    • Annual Faculty Review
  • Faculty Recruitment and Onboarding
    
    • Search committee oversight
    • Curate onboarding pedagogy training
  • Faculty mentoring and growth
    
    • Mentoring committees
    • Performance Improvement Plans
    • Promotion committees

Program Evaluation

• Collaborate with Academic Departments, Program Directors, and other institute partners to deploy and maintain a structured, cyclical program evaluation process.
• Review and validate program models.
• Work with the Office of Academic Affairs and other stakeholders to build an assessment store.
• Collaborate with program directors and instructors to ensure effective use of evaluation findings.

Online Instruction Administration and Support

• Ensure compliance with accreditation and government requirements for online education.
• Develop policies and procedures for online education across campuses.
• Implement a robust assessment and quality assurance program for online learning.
• Collaborate with Online Program Managers and vendors in the delivery of learning opportunities.
• Support development of residential program courses being converted to online modality as needed.

Other responsibilities

• Instructor within one of DigiPen Institute of Technology’s academic departments.
• Participate in professional organizations as appropriate.
• Participate in institutional assessment and strategic planning.
• Attend and participate in regional and/or national meetings related to the position.
• Fulfill other duties, as assigned by the Dean of Faculty, to accomplish the academic objectives of the Institute.

Minimum Qualifications

• Qualified for faculty appointment to a DigiPen Institute of Technology academic department.
• Ability to work with multiple partners in building consensus and relationships while managing the prioritization of competing requests in a deadline-driven environment.
• Experience in a higher education setting.
• Demonstrated success in an academic or training environment in the development of instructional projects using distributed/distance technologies.
• Three or more years professional work experience providing pedagogical guidance and/or support to faculty.
• Excellent listening and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience managing distributed projects and workforces.
• Experience with program evaluation across system-wide settings, preferably in education.
• Experience with instructional design best practices.

Start Date: June 1, 2026

Salary Range:

$80,000-$100,000 depending on department and experience

Application Procedure

To be considered for this position, applicants should include the following:

• Cover letter
• Curriculum vitae
• Statement of teaching philosophy
• Statement of research and scholarly interests, focusing on current research activities
• Statement of experience on maximizing quality and engagement across broad subjects and perspectives.
• List of three references with complete contact details (name, address, email, telephone). References will not be contacted without prior authorization.

Equal opportunity is a priority of DigiPen Institute of Technology, as the institution is committed to fostering a positive learning environment for all. The Institute's intent is to hire the most qualified individuals for faculty and staff, attracting candidates from diverse backgrounds of race and ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, socioeconomic status, veteran status, nationality, culture, religion, and physical abilities. We are committed to broadening our candidate pool to include more diverse individuals and ensuring fairness in hiring by avoiding bias and determining criteria to judge all candidates prior to posting each new position.

All positions are subject to budget approval.

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