Associate Dean – Academic Strategy Management

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Alabama, +32 more locations.

📋 Description

• Promote strategic objectives within the online Global Campus organization.

• Direct, assist, and execute cross-departmental initiatives alongside academic and operational teams.

• Convert established strategies into cohesive plans, projects, and quantifiable results.

• Offer expertise in academic strategy, analysis, and process enhancement.

• Enhance academic operations, quality, and overall effectiveness.

• Leverage data, technology, and continuous improvement methodologies to uncover opportunities and facilitate informed decision-making.

• Report directly to the Executive Director of Academic Strategy Management.

• Lead projects or initiatives involving faculty and staff.

• Provide operational assistance for academic processes utilizing data, analytics, and AI-driven tools.

• Track trends and program performance, propose improvements, and identify potential risks.

• Assess academic policies and engage in policy revision efforts.

• Participate in governance processes and institutional decision-making.

• Assist with accreditation reporting by collaborating with institutional partners.

• Enhance program review processes by analyzing user feedback and suggesting modifications.

• Establish relationships and act as a liaison across the university.

• Manage requests and disseminate information to foster accountability and the adoption of new tools and practices.

• Align and standardize non-curricular academic requirements in collaboration with partner teams.

• Facilitate cross-functional teams to clarify roles and coordinate shared processes.

• Spearhead and engage in institutional and programmatic initiatives.

• Define success metrics in collaboration with stakeholders.

• Execute improvements in academic processes to minimize rework, delays, and costs while enhancing scalability.

• Guide the responsible integration, utilization, and adoption of AI and emerging technologies in academic operations.

⛳️ Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years of progressive experience in higher education administration.

• A master's degree from a regionally accredited institution of higher education.

• Comprehensive knowledge across various functional areas within higher education institutions.

• Proven experience in project management, including planning, coordinating, and executing cross-functional initiatives within higher education or similar settings.

• Foundational knowledge of artificial intelligence (AI), including its practical applications.

• Ability to learn, assess, and effectively utilize emerging AI technologies.

• Must reside and work from one of the approved states: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin, or Wyoming.

• Reliable internet access and a dedicated, well-equipped workspace free from distractions.

🏝️ Benefits

• High-quality, low-deductible medical insurance.

• Affordable dental and vision plans.

• 5 weeks of paid time off.

• Nearly a dozen paid holidays.

• Employer-funded retirement plan.

• Free tuition program available.

• Parental leave benefits.

• Resources for mental health and wellbeing.

• Option for remote work for employees residing and working from approved states.

• Reliable internet connection and a dedicated, well-equipped workspace for remote employees.