Associate Dean, Academic Success

Walden University is a member of Adtalem Global Education (NYSE: ATGE). More than 50 years ago, Walden University was founded to support adult learners in achieving their academic goals and making a greater impact in their professions and communities. Students from across the U.S. and more than 115 countries are pursuing a certificate, bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral degree online at Walden. The university offers more than 100 online degree and certificate programs. Walden University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission, hlcommission.org. For more information, please visit WaldenU.edu and WaldenFacts.com.

Reporting to the Provost and Chief Academic Officer, the Associate Dean, Academic Success, is responsible for providing leadership, support, and direction for the Center for Academic Excellence (CAE), and providing strategic leadership for undergraduate general education at Walden University. The CAE provides university-wide academic support services and resources that facilitate undergraduate and graduate student progress toward degree completion. CAE services and programs include the Walden Library, the Writing Center, Academic Communication, and Academic Skills Center. The Associate Dean supervises the directors of each service area. In this capacity, the position provides strategic direction to the CGE focused on providing support for undergraduate students that improves retention and graduation rates.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership in meeting goals and objectives in support of the university’s mission.
• Recruit, hire, develop and supervise departmental leaders and staff. Assess the effectiveness and outcomes of initiatives, programs and services.
• Oversee the development and management of department budgets.
• Participate in university-wide strategic and operational planning as a member of the Universities Leadership Team.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Comply with all policies and standards.

• Master's Degree with terminal degree. 
• 5 years of experience in higher education, preferably in a supervisory capacity. 
• Experience with student skill assessment and remediation. 
• Prior experience in a distance education environment desirable.
• Demonstrated success in leading student retention initiatives. 

In support of the pay transparency laws enacted across the country, the expected salary range for this position is between $77,996.84 and $140,851.54. Actual pay will be adjusted based on job-related factors permitted by law, such as experience and training; geographic location; licensure and certifications; market factors; departmental budgets; and responsibility. Our Talent Acquisition Team will be happy to answer any questions you may have, and we look forward to learning more about your salary requirements. The position qualifies for the below benefits.

Adtalem offers a robust suite of benefits including:

• Health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
• 401k Retirement Program + 6% employer match
• Participation in Adtalem’s Flexible Time Off (FTO) Policy
• 12 Paid Holidays
  
  For more information related to our benefits please visit: https://careers.adtalem.com/us/en/benefits.
  
  You are also eligible to participate in an annual incentive program, subject to the rules governing the program, whereby an award, if any, depends on various factors, including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance.

We are proud to be an EEO employer M/F/D/V. At Adtalem, we welcome everyone and have a strong commitment towards diversity and inclusion. We encourage our Colleagues to be their true authentic selves and support laws that prohibit discrimination everywhere we do business. We also maintain a drug-free workplace.