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Concorde Career Colleges, Inc. is hiring an Academic Dean. The role leads campus academic operations, including faculty oversight, curriculum development, accreditation compliance, and student success initiatives. The Academic Dean aligns academic programs with institutional goals and fosters partnerships to support continuous improvement.

Highlights

Provide strategic leadership for curriculum, academic policies, and faculty development.
Ensure compliance with accreditation, state, and federal academic standards.
Oversee student advising, retention efforts, and academic support services.
Manage budget and contribute to institutional strategic planning and accreditation.
Lead team development, performance management, and staff training.
Required Master's degree in academic-related field; Doctorate preferred.
Preferred experience includes eight years in educational leadership and prior Academic Dean role.
Proficiency in budget management, accreditation standards (e.g., ACCSC), and online education technologies.
Benefits include tuition waiver for employee and family, paid time off, retirement matching, paid parental leave, and competitive health and pet insurance.
Position involves minimal local and overnight travel (up to 5%).

Academic Dean Full Description

Overview:

Academic Dean

The Academic Dean is responsible for the strategic leadership, administration, and academic integrity of the campus. This role oversees faculty, curriculum development, student success initiatives, accreditation compliance, and overall academic operations. The Academic Dean ensures that academic programs align with institutional goals, accreditation standards, and industry best practices.

In addition to joining an organization with an outstanding mission, Concorde is happy to provide the following Benefits You'll Love -

Tuition Waiver: Enjoy a tuition waiver after 6 months of employment for you AND your immediate family offered at UTI and Concorde campuses
Paid Time Off: Competitive paid time off programs for employees (Vacation, Sick, Flexible)
Retirement Matching: 50% match on the first 6% of your contributions after 90 days
Paid Parental Leave: 4 weeks of paid leave for both birthing and non-birthing parents to bond with a new baby
Competitive Insurance: Health, vision, and dental coverage for you and your dependents
Pet Insurance: Competitive coverage for your furry family members through ASPCA
Health Plan Enrollment: Eligibility starts first of the month following completing one full month of employment

Responsibilities:

Provide visionary leadership in curriculum development, academic policies, and faculty development
- Ensure academic programs meet accreditation, state, and federal requirements
- Promote excellence in teaching, research, and student learning outcomes
- Collaborate with leadership and program directors to implement new and update existing curriculum based on program objectives, industry trends and student needs
- Implement training programs and workshops of faculty/staff for professional development
Oversee student advising, retention, and academic support services
- Address academic concerns, grievances, and appeals
- Support initiatives to enhance student engagement, career readiness, and experiential learning
- Develop and maintain learning resources that comply with regulatory standards and meet students needs
- Implement mechanisms to meet and exceed all academic outcomes for students and campus
- Lead the campus student retention efforts and provide support for program directors and faculty with retention activities, strategy, and initiatives
Contribute to institutional strategic planning and accreditation efforts
- Manage budgetary and financial planning for the academic division
- Foster relationships with external partners, including businesses, advisory boards, community organizations, and accrediting bodies
Ensure adherence to accreditation and regulatory standards
- Lead program assessment and continuous improvement efforts
- Maintain academic records and oversee institutional reporting requirements
Establish/maintain a high performance team of professional, motivated and engaged staff utilizing effective training, performance management and career-development activities while leading them to achieve established business results and performance metrics
Recognizes and rewards employee contributions and achievements
Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:
Education/Experience

Master's degree in an Academic Area, Education, or closely related field (required) (Candidates without a master's must obtain one within two years of hire)
Doctorate degree in an Academic Area, Education, or closely related field (preferred)
Eight (8) years leadership experience in education and four (4) years experience teaching or acting in an administrative role within a post-secondary environment (preferred)
Prior experience an an Academic Dean (preferred)

Skills

Proficiency in budget management and strategic planning
Knowledge of accreditation standards (e.g., ACCSC) and higher education policies
Proficiency with online education and emerging instructional technologies
Proficiency leading interdisciplinary initiatives and multiple higher education programs

Standard Abilities

Able and willing to:
- Communicate, think, learn, and reason
- Use computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to process transactions, store documents, enter data, or perform assigned tasks
- Safely ambulate and/or maneuver when on-site at Company locations
- Demonstrate and utilize active listening, inductive reasoning, information ordering and category flexibility
Ability to use good judgment, problem-solving and decision-making skills
Ability to maintain confidentiality and manage sensitive information with discretion
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment where deadlines are essential and multiple projects are worked simultaneously
Ability to gain, understand and apply information and data as it relates essential functions of the position
Ability to foster long-term relationships with stakeholders

Abilities

Ability to collaborate with faculty, staff, and external stakeholders

Work Environment

Work is performed indoors in a climate-controlled environment when on site at assigned company location. Employees must be able to safely ambulate when on company premises.
This position is designated as:
- On-site; Work environments may include exposure to student learning environments with a variety of conditions. Employees must be able to follow all safety precautions including the use of personal-protective equipment. Employees must also be able to adhere to site-specific safety procedures.
Travel requirements
- Local (up to 5%)
- Overnight Travel (up to 5%)

Original Job Description

Overview:

Academic Dean

In addition to joining an organization with an outstanding mission, Concorde is happy to provide the following Benefits You'll Love -

Tuition Waiver: Enjoy a tuition waiver after 6 months of employment for you AND your immediate family offered at UTI and Concorde campuses
Paid Time Off: Competitive paid time off programs for employees (Vacation, Sick, Flexible)
Retirement Matching: 50% match on the first 6% of your contributions after 90 days
Paid Parental Leave: 4 weeks of paid leave for both birthing and non-birthing parents to bond with a new baby
Competitive Insurance: Health, vision, and dental coverage for you and your dependents
Pet Insurance: Competitive coverage for your furry family members through ASPCA
Health Plan Enrollment: Eligibility starts first of the month following completing one full month of employment

Responsibilities:

Provide visionary leadership in curriculum development, academic policies, and faculty development
- Ensure academic programs meet accreditation, state, and federal requirements
- Promote excellence in teaching, research, and student learning outcomes
- Collaborate with leadership and program directors to implement new and update existing curriculum based on program objectives, industry trends and student needs
- Implement training programs and workshops of faculty/staff for professional development
Oversee student advising, retention, and academic support services
- Address academic concerns, grievances, and appeals
- Support initiatives to enhance student engagement, career readiness, and experiential learning
- Develop and maintain learning resources that comply with regulatory standards and meet students needs
- Implement mechanisms to meet and exceed all academic outcomes for students and campus
- Lead the campus student retention efforts and provide support for program directors and faculty with retention activities, strategy, and initiatives
Contribute to institutional strategic planning and accreditation efforts
- Manage budgetary and financial planning for the academic division
- Foster relationships with external partners, including businesses, advisory boards, community organizations, and accrediting bodies
Ensure adherence to accreditation and regulatory standards
- Lead program assessment and continuous improvement efforts
- Maintain academic records and oversee institutional reporting requirements
Establish/maintain a high performance team of professional, motivated and engaged staff utilizing effective training, performance management and career-development activities while leading them to achieve established business results and performance metrics
Recognizes and rewards employee contributions and achievements
Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:
Education/Experience

Master's degree in an Academic Area, Education, or closely related field (required) (Candidates without a master's must obtain one within two years of hire)
Doctorate degree in an Academic Area, Education, or closely related field (preferred)
Eight (8) years leadership experience in education and four (4) years experience teaching or acting in an administrative role within a post-secondary environment (preferred)
Prior experience an an Academic Dean (preferred)

Skills

Proficiency in budget management and strategic planning
Knowledge of accreditation standards (e.g., ACCSC) and higher education policies
Proficiency with online education and emerging instructional technologies
Proficiency leading interdisciplinary initiatives and multiple higher education programs

Standard Abilities

Able and willing to:
- Communicate, think, learn, and reason
- Use computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to process transactions, store documents, enter data, or perform assigned tasks
- Safely ambulate and/or maneuver when on-site at Company locations
- Demonstrate and utilize active listening, inductive reasoning, information ordering and category flexibility
Ability to use good judgment, problem-solving and decision-making skills
Ability to maintain confidentiality and manage sensitive information with discretion
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment where deadlines are essential and multiple projects are worked simultaneously
Ability to gain, understand and apply information and data as it relates essential functions of the position
Ability to foster long-term relationships with stakeholders

Abilities

Ability to collaborate with faculty, staff, and external stakeholders

Work Environment

Work is performed indoors in a climate-controlled environment when on site at assigned company location. Employees must be able to safely ambulate when on company premises.
This position is designated as:
- On-site; Work environments may include exposure to student learning environments with a variety of conditions. Employees must be able to follow all safety precautions including the use of personal-protective equipment. Employees must also be able to adhere to site-specific safety procedures.
Travel requirements
- Local (up to 5%)
- Overnight Travel (up to 5%)

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