Associate Dean/Dean of Baccalaureate Programs (Sustainable Business, Psychology, Culinary, or Engineering

Job Overview

The Associate/Dean of Career Edge (DCE) is the highest-ranking academic officer within the Career Edge (CE) sustainable education business unit (SEBU) of Enterprise Education within Unity Environmental University. The DCE provides programmatic and day-to-day leadership for all curricular offerings within the CE SEBU, including curricular development and oversight, instructional delivery, and assessment.

Position Specific Responsibilities And Expectations

• Support their supervisor in the vision, planning, and execution of Career Edge offerings.
• Ensure recruitment, retention, and graduation goals are met; make recommendations to sunset programs that do not meet enrollment or performance expectations.
• Oversee curriculum development, academic planning, assessment, and program review to maintain program integrity and accreditation requirements.
• Recognize that disciplinary portfolios may shift to meet the strategic needs of Career Edge and Enterprise Education.
• Align programs with industry needs and develop external partnerships that connect Career Edge programs to key industries.
• Hire, supervise, and support Career Edge instructional employees (SMEs and instructors).
• Collaborate with Student Success and Advancement to support student advising, learning support, retention, and career services.
• Actively engage in recruitment and marketing efforts, including social media, conference participation, outreach to academic/professional organizations, and enrollment initiatives.
• Represent Unity Environmental University Career Edge professionally through scholarship, outreach, and external engagement with multiple constituencies.
• Ensure effective delivery of courses in the online environment, including integrating AI design principles and varied instructional methods.
• Teach up to 60 student credit hours per year, guide capstone projects, and develop/deliver assigned curriculum.
• Provide students with the resources, tools, and support needed to succeed, demonstrating a strong commitment to customer service and educational quality.
• Collaborate across Career Edge and Enterprise Education teams to address student learning issues, scheduling, and continuous improvement.
• Proactively communicate challenges, successes, and opportunities with leadership.
• Engage in practical problem-solving and complaint resolution for all Career Edge programs.

UNITY ENVIRONMENTAL UNIVERSITY INSTITUTIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Stay open to counterintuitive ideas and direct feedback.
• Work confidently with AI, digital tools, and emerging systems.
• Deliver results in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
• Communicate with clarity and consistency.
• Model integrity and professionalism in all aspects of work.
• Demonstrate a commitment to sustainability in all aspects of work.

Qualifications

• A terminal degree in a discipline directly related to our core CE programs (business, entrepreneurship, criminal justice, psychology, culinary, or social science) and/or significant professional experience in one of these areas.
• 3-5 years of online or administrative experience.
• Direct experience in successful, productive online or distance education programs.
• A sophisticated understanding of the tenets of retention and recruitment plus demonstrated success in creating and executing academic programs.
• An understanding of the national and global nature of the online education marketplace and strategies for being competitive in this market.
• An entrepreneurial spirit– dedication to building an institutional enterprise.
• Excellent project management skills and proven supervisory and staff development skills to effectively manage teams, inspire quality performance, and enhance morale.
• Strong analytic, problem-solving, written and oral communication and presentation skills.
• Work irregular hours and weekends as needed, to ensure maximum student, faculty and staff support.
• Passion for Unity’s mission.
• Must be willing to work in a top down supervisor first approach.
• Ability to function effectively within a matrix organizational structure, maintaining open lines of communication while being discreet, and professional.