Academic Dean

Are you passionate about academic excellence and student sucess?  Join the Concorede Career Colleges team as our  Academic Dean and make a meaningful impact on the lives of our students.  We offer a dynamic work environment, a strong commitment to education, and opportunities for professional growth!

Our Mission:

At Concorde Career Colleges, we are dedicated to providing quality education and career-focused training to empower individuals to achieve their goals. Our core values include respect, integrity, teamwork, customer service, and achievement. We're on a mission to transform lives through education, and we need a visionary leader to help us achieve this mission.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

1. Personnel Management and Development

a. Manage Faculty and Academic Affairs staff

• Recruit, select, orient, train, evaluate, and advise faculty members
• Improve faculty/staff retention
• Conduct performance evaluations of staff members reporting directly to the Academic Dean and manage/direct the faculty/staff evaluation process
• Manage and counsel faculty/staff
• Facilitate improvement plans/terminate faculty/staff as necessary after consultation with CSC
• Ensure compliance with regulatory, CSC, and Department of Education regulations
• Conduct required faculty meetings such as the Retention Accountability Meeting
• Ensure compliance with faculty classroom observations
• Schedule classes, campus room usage, and instructor assignments
• Monitor and improve staffing efficiencies

b. Conduct a Faculty Development Program

• Ensure implementation of faculty/staff Professional Development Plans
• Arrange a minimum of four (4) one day in-service workshops annually
• Facilitate faculty training programs

2. Curriculum Development, Implementation, and Assessment

a. Assist Campus Director with program approvals for new programs

• Analyze and review community needs in conjunction with the Career Services Department

b. Oversee curriculum development and implementation in conjunction with Vice President of Academic Affairs

• Lead local campus curriculum development efforts to ensure local curriculum is consistent with the Concorde system
• Assist program directors and faculty to implement new or revised curricula, with CSC approval
• In coordination with Career Services Director, establish, maintain, oversee, and properly use advisory boards

c. Assess curricular performance

• Review course syllabi, outlines, lesson plans, exams, and school catalog to ensure compliance with guidelines
• Conduct annual program reviews
• Promote delivery of instruction utilizing interactive technologies
• Ensure academic quality of the instruction provided to the students
• Ensure that student end of term evaluations are complete for each course
• Effectively manage and coach instructors in online courses and delivery

d. Develop and maintain a Learning Resource Center that complies with regulatory standards and that meets students needs

3. Student Services

a. Support the Admissions Department

• Make available necessary support, information, and training to assist the Admissions Department

b. Promote student development by providing services

• Participate in new student orientation and Graduation
• Develop and assess student
• Advise, coach and mentor students as appropriate and necessary
• Participate in student, campus, and community activities as required

c. Promote Student Retention

• Lead the campus student retention efforts
• Assist and support program directors and faculty in student retention efforts
• Coordinate retention efforts between all departments

4. Administrative Documentation/Reports

• In conjunction with the Campus President, complete accrediting and licensing reports required by regulatory bodies in conformance with Concorde guidelines and time frames before due date
• Complete monthly and annual CSC required reports as they relate to academics
• Implement mechanisms to meet and exceed all academic outcomes
• Ensure compliance with health regulations and ordinances to OSHA standards
• Develop an annual calendar of class schedules, days off, etc. in conjunction with the CSC calendar
• Oversee the evaluation of all student transcripts

5. Financial Management

• Monitor the expenses of the Academic Affairs Department

6. Complete other duties as assigned by the Campus President

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY

• Program Directors

Qualifications:

To be successful in this role, you should have:

• Master of Education or related field required
• Five years managerial experience in proprietary education or related field
• Two years prior teaching experience
• Two years’ experience in an Academic Dean position is preferred
• Excellent written and oral communication skills and demonstrated experience and commitment to customer service with a continuous focus on improvement

Join the Mission: At Concorde you're a partner in shaping healthcare's future. Your role goes beyond the classroom and the college, it's about building a thriving community of healthcare professionals who will make a difference.

What We Offer:

We believe in investing in our team members' growth and development. As an Associate Academic Dean at Concorde Career College, you can expect:

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Education and tuition reimbursement opportunities.
• A chance to work for a mission-oriented organization with strong core values.
• A supportive and collaborative work environment.
• The opportunity to make a positive impact on students and the community.

Compensation: $110k-$150k/annually (Based on education/experience)

Join us at Concorde Career College, where you can make a real impact on the lives of our students, contribute to community development, and continue your own professional and personal development journey. If you are passionate about healthcare education and dedicated to our mission, we encourage you to apply today.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

Concorde Career Colleges is a proud Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants, regardless of race, color, genetic information, national origin, religion or belief, sex, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, immigration status, ancestry, age, marital status, disability, or protected veteran status, are encouraged to apply and will receive equal consideration based on merit, qualifications, and business need.