Associate Dean I, College of Health Sciences and Public Policy Continuing Education / Director of MPH and DrPH Applied Practice Experience

About Walden University

Walden University, an Adtalem Global Education institution, supports a diverse community of adult learners from across the U.S. and other countries, who seek to achieve their academic goals and make positive, lasting social change in their professions and communities. Walden is a B Corporation with a mission to provide a diverse community of career professionals who have the opportunity to transform themselves as scholar-practitioners to positively affect social change. Walden offers more than 100 online degree and certificate programs, for students pursuing a bachelor’s, master’s, doctoral or certificate. Walden University has graduated more than 174,000 students and is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.

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Opportunity at a Glance
Walden University is a pioneer in student-centered distance education. An accredited graduate institution with a mission for social change, Walden is dedicated to high academic standards and helping students make a difference in their professions, organizations, and communities. Walden University offers advanced degrees online to professionals whose work impacts others. Degree programs include health sciences, counseling, human services, management, psychology, education, public health, nursing, and public administration. Our challenging programs are designed to help students make a difference in the lives of children, the health of communities, or the success of an organization. The Associate Dean I will function as part of a leadership team in conjunction with the Dean and/or Associate Dean II. The people filling these positions will need flexibility and creative problem-solving skills and a strong commitment to their professions, assessment, accountability, and evaluation.

Responsibilities

• The Associate Dean I is a full-time academic administrator who reports to the Dean and/or Associate Dean II, and works closely with academic administrators, academic advising, administrative staff, and faculty.
• Organizes activities of coordinators; working with other service units on faculty development matters
• Develops and maintains community amongst faculty and students
• Oversees the applied practice experience within the MPH and DrPH programs, such as approving and reviewing applications, learning agreements, and evaluating preceptors and practicum sites
• Assists with student placement for those students who have challenges
• Supervises the field experience coordinator
• Provides guidance to faculty who teach the MPH & DrPH applied practice seminar courses
• Oversees the continuing education offerings by the college (e.g. webinars)
• Maintains CEU provider status with NCHEC (MCHES/CHES) and NBPHE (CPH)
• Serves on MPH/DrPH, university and college committees
• Facilitates an Applied Practice Experience seminar course at the doctoral level
• Supports CEPH retention initiatives and reaccreditation efforts as assigned
• Chairs the MPH/DrPH Professional Development Task Group
• Oversees and hosts quarterly meetings with the MPH & DrPH Professional Advisory Committee comprised of external constituents, preceptors, employers, and alumni
• Assists with CEPH required alumni and employer data collection

Other Duties and Responsibilities:

• May perform other duties and responsibilities that management may deem necessary from time to time
• Complies with all policies and standards

• Earned doctorate in Public Health (DrPH or PhD), or a closely related field is required
• 5 or more years of leadership experience at the degree level of the program is required
• Experience overseeing a practicum process is a strong plus including learning agreements and collaborating with preceptors.
• Prior involvement with CEPH accreditation/reaccreditation efforts is a plus
• Experience overseeing Continuing Education offerings is a plus
• The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required
• Incumbents will be evaluated, in part, based on performance of each essential function
• Appropriate reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions
• Knowledge of the Business Management Skills Teamwork Accountability Integrity Problem-Solving / Critical Thinking Communication Skills 
• A significant record of intellectual and professional contributions to and experience in the practice of a relevant academic field
• Content area expertise related to the college’s degree programs
• Commitment to advocating for the learning and development needs of students earning their degrees in a distance learning environment including students who are experienced professionals
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and the necessary characteristics to work with a strong administrative team to assure the continued success of a growing organization
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Statistical knowledge to analyze data for outcomes assessment and program review
• Ability to work in a fast-paced entrepreneurial environment
• Ability to resolve system-based issues to improve unit operations
• Fluent skills in working with electronic communication and office productivity tools
• Evidence of compatibility with the mission of positive social change, broad access and professional excellence and our values of quality, integrity, and student-centeredness

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 annually. 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/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.