Academic Dean

Company: Lamwork
Location: Trenton
Posted on: November 6, 2024

Job Description:

Published: Oct 31, 2024 - The Academic Dean fosters a culture of academic excellence, advancing curriculum standards and instructional strategies to support student success. Oversees academic operations, including exam management, grade submission, and data organization for targeted interventions. Leads professional development and collaborates closely with academic staff to ensure effective integration of educational initiatives and continuous improvement plans.1. Academic Dean, Riverstone College, Trenton, NJJob Summary:

• Advice and support the Dean on all academic matters of SRI SAI College.
• Coordinate and direct the overall academic affairs of SRI SAI College.
• Supervise the proper implementation of academic policies, rules, and regulations laid down in the Legislation of SRI SAI College through department and campus Dean or any other academic Units and offices.
• Facilitate the development and review processes of program curricula.
• Facilitate the appointment, development, and promotion of academic staff members.
• Make sure that performance evaluations of the academic staff are conducted regularly and consistently.
• Facilitate and coordinate the conduct of academic seminars, workshops, and conferences on current academic, social, economic, and scientific issues.
• Assist the Dean in the preparation of the annual budget.
• Takes the lead in preparing final recommendations for appointments of students to the Naval Academy.
• Prepares the NAPS Academic Calendar, the Academic Policy and Procedures Manual, the Course Compendium, and the academic portions of the NAPS Regulations and Organizational Manual.
• Represents or assists the Commanding Officer of NAPS at various meetings and conferences.2. Academic Dean, Northview University, Dayton, OHJob Summary:
  • Responsible for the academic oversight of English, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, and Learning Skills curricula.
  • Collects meaningful data and provides frequent summaries of student progress to the Commanding Officer.
  • Maintains liaison with the Provost of the Naval Academy, who is responsible for the academic oversight of NAPS, including quality of the curriculum and all related matters.
  • As a member of the NAPS Executive Team, cooperates and coordinates with athletic, military, and administrative staff to provide recommendations to the Commanding Officer of NAPS on pertinent issues.
  • Implements and supports Naval Academy Preparatory School policy regarding academic matters.
  • Guides, supervises, evaluates, and addresses gaps in all aspects of the academic program and facilities.
  • Maintains the highest quality of performance by each member of the academic faculty.
  • Initiates personnel actions involved in the recruitment, selection, evaluation, and promotion of the academic faculty.
  • Acts as direct supervisor for the academic division supervisors.
  • Promotes Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) objectives and contributes to the EEO program at NAPS.
  • Assists the Commanding Officer of NAPS in the execution and maintaining of the civilian payroll budget.
  • Prepares academic budgets and executes a quarterly budget in concert with division supervisors.
  • Provides academic counseling and guidance to students.
  • Serves as the senior member of the Academic Record Review.3. Academic Dean, Central Hills College, Albany, NYJob Summary:
    • Develops and implements academic policies and oversees the design and execution of academic programs for African and American security sector participants in support of the Africa Center's annual Program Plan and in accordance with relevant guidance from the Department of Defense.
    • Works with the Director to frame overall academic guidelines and procedures for Africa Center academic programs, including formulating and implementing the Center's academic peer learning methodology.
    • Supervises faculty portfolio and program content development and program execution.
    • Leads periodic academic portfolio reviews to inform the Center's annual strategic planning processes.
    • Introduces new programs and activities based on the Center's annual strategic planning.
    • Serves as the principal supervisor of all Academic Affairs staff to include permanent faculty, adjunct faculty, facilitators, guest speakers, and panelists, and academic support staff.
    • Plans, assigns, coordinates, and reviews the work of subordinates engaged in professional, administrative, and technical work.
    • Ensures successful new faculty integration and comprehensive faculty and staff development programs.
    • Develops performance plans for permanent and temporary academic staff, initiates personnel actions involved in the recruitment, selection, promotion, transfer, commendation, and discipline of subordinates.
    • Maintains professional relationships with senior government officials, leading African stakeholders, international officials, and academic experts in order to advance the Center's academic programming and extend its outreach to relevant audiences.
    • Supports the Director and Deputy Director in advocacy and communication with OSD, Joint Staff, AFRICOM, the U.S. interagency, the National Defense University, and African stakeholders.
    • Manages the academic relationship with the NDU Provost to ensure that academic standards and credentials are maintained and builds synergies with relevant NDU colleges related to Africa Center academic programming.
    • Conducts professional research on matters of African security policy or strategy to make original and innovative contributions, particularly on topics of academic interest for the Africa Center and policy relevance for the Department of Defense.
    • Publishes research and findings in peer-reviewed journals or other appropriate fora, to include Africa Center publications.4. Academic Dean, Willowbrook Institute, Fort Collins, COJob Summary:
      • Serve as the primary vision setter for the academic program at The Stony Brook School.
      • Work with the Assistant Academic Dean and Department Chairs to manage the professional development and evaluation program for all faculty.
      • Oversee the textbook and digital book program including selection and communication with teachers, students, parents, and textbook companies about textbooks and other learning resources.
      • Working with department chairs to determine book lists, managing the budget, overseeing the ordering of books and collaboration with book distributors and BOCES.
      • Manage Academic budgets, including special donor funds as determined by the Advancement Office.
      • Participate in regular administrative meetings.
      • Teach at least one course per semester and up to three mini-courses per year.
      • Evaluate files of prospective students for admissions.5. Academic Dean, Pinehurst Technical College, Cedar Rapids, IAJob Summary:
        • Participate in SBS Parents meetings.
        • Help run faculty meetings, including beginning and end-of-year meetings.
        • Oversee the course registration process.
        • Serve on the Advising and Registration Team - advise students on course loads, evaluate their requests, decide on final loads, and communicate about changes to load or schedule.
        • Assist the Assistant Head of School in determining faculty loads.
        • Serve on a Weekend Team.
        • Meet with students, parents, and teachers as needed about issues with curriculum or instruction.
        • Prepare the Academic section of the Board Reports and attend board meetings.
        • Lead the Academic portion of Class Night (end of year awards).
        • Oversee academic student clubs and competitions.
        • Supervise the work of the Registrar and Assistant Academic Deans.6. Academic Dean, Oakridge University, Salem, ORJob Summary:
          • Ensure school operations are in compliance with regulatory and accreditation agencies, as applicable, and interpreted and relayed to the Managing Director.
          • Manage hiring, training, and supervision of all faculty.
          • Conduct faculty evaluations and handle all communication regarding student-teacher evaluations.
          • Monitor classrooms and competency tests.
          • Assist Student Services Coordinator in monitoring and documenting attendance.
          • Monitor externship activity with the assistance of the Externship Coordinator.
          • Monitor satisfactory academic progress (SAP) and counsel students.
          • Assist in new student orientation and graduate recognition.
          • Lead and coordinate meetings with restarts interested in returning to school.
          • Submit appropriate documentation to the campus support center for approval.
          • Participate in student activities and be available to students on break, before and after school.7. Academic Dean, Horizon Valley College, Shreveport, LAJob Summary:
            • Fosters a culture of academic excellence for all and promotes individual student success in an environment of constant change.
            • Determines effective methods for the integration of curriculum standards, instructional strategies, and the developmental use of authentic assessment.
            • Manages examinations, moderation, submission of grades by examiners, and release of results.
            • Manages data organization from all assessments and diagnostic instruments and develops strategies for intervening with students who are experiencing difficulties.
            • Develops and implements improvement plans designed to meet individual student achievement needs.
            • Develops, reviews, and updates the student selection procedures.
            • Delivers and assesses one (1) first-year unit.
            • Oversees personnel matters, including recruiting academic staff in consultation with the Principal, conducting evaluations of academic staff, and handling discipline issues.
            • Collaboratively works with other staff to integrate educational initiatives and resources.
            • Mentors and coordinates professional development for teaching staff.
            • Engages staff in intensive data analysis and results planning through the management of feedback instruments.
            • Coordinates academic staff meetings.
            • Takes an active role in industry and professional engagement projects including, where appropriate, leadership of an industry/professional engagement team.8. Academic Dean, Springdale University, Roanoke, VAJob Summary:
              • Encourage and support the development of students, teachers, and staff and provide resources aimed at increasing educator effectiveness and efficacy.
              • Observe and coach teachers - including co-planning, real-time coaching, and modeling high-quality instruction and lessons.
              • Appraise and develop teachers to ensure that all teachers are engaged in a conversation of feedback and professional growth.
              • Foster a rigorous educational environment that ensures high levels of student achievement through the relentless use of data to drive and refine instruction.
              • Collaborate with the Instructional Leadership Team (ILT) to ensure that teachers are receiving the necessary support and professional development to maximize the delivery of daily instruction.
              • Oversee the implementation of a rigorous and highly individualized curriculum in all grade levels and monitor long-term plans and daily lesson plans as well as vertical alignment with the support of the network ILT.
              • Lead and/or contribute to the design and implementation of ongoing staff professional development and collaborative planning time.
              • Promote collaborative problem-solving and open communication among teaching staff members.
              • Ensure a school culture where students, educators, and members of the school community demonstrate Promise Community School beliefs, values, and behaviors.
              • Manage self and others in a manner that creates a healthy, high-achieving environment where staff feel challenged, and also fully supported and valued.
              • Create a school community that fully involves parents in student achievement through multiple outlets including home visits, regular community meetings, and parent/family meetings.
              • Lead and/or support network-wide initiatives as needed to foster strong school culture, academic excellence, and network growth.9. Academic Dean, Maplewood Institute, Little Rock, ARJob Summary:
                • Intervene with support when students have challenges in attendance, academics, or discipline.
                • Work with the leadership team to administer discipline.
                • Assist teachers to develop strong partnerships with parents by enhancing communications.
                • Maintain and monitor compliance in areas such as Special Education and LPAC.
                • Support with Coordination and management of state and local testing.
                • Implements and supports the vision of ASA and the academic objectives of the Strategic Plan.
                • Ensures academic standards are established to meet regulatory and accrediting body's requirements, reviewing regularly to meet agreed benchmarks.
                • Manages and recommends updates to the academic processes in the Teaching and Learning Plan.
                • Collaborates and implements academic planning, policies, and procedures.
                • Serves on the Academic Board and other Committees.
                • Seeks new and manages current course accreditations with professional bodies, and updates course content to ensure currency and compliance.
                • Manages the preparation, reviews, and reporting of regulatory requirements for TEQSA and CRICOS.
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