Dean - School of Education

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Job Description

Functions as an academic and operational leader dedicated to enhancing educational outcomes and student success across a diverse, competency-based portfolio. In collaboration with WGU's cross-functional teams, this role holds end-to-end responsibility for the creation, expansion, and ownership of market-relevant programs, cultivating industry partnerships, innovating and implementing strategies that drive student progress, retention, completion, and career success. Success in this role will be defined by the ability to design, build, and scale programs that align with student and industry needs, driving both educational and employment outcomes.

Responsibilities

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead Intentionally : Build coalitions of trust, engender community, and communicate transparently so as to promote a healthy, progressive school of stakeholders who are collaborating to build the most efficacious educator and administrator preparation programs in the world.
• Data Fluency : Comfort with measurement, research, root cause analysis, and reporting of large quantities of student and / or organizational data on a regular basis.
• P&L Ownership : Manage budget and financial performance, ensuring program growth and efficiency.
• Student Success & Retention : Maintain a strong outcomes orientation, using data-driven insights to improve program quality and enhance student engagement.
• Program Development & Market Relevance : Lead the creation of competency-based programs that respond to industry demands and maximize student career outcomes.
• Strategic Partnerships : Develop and sustain partnerships with employers and industry leaders to enhance program visibility and connect students with career opportunities.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration : Drive collaboration with WGU's shared service teams to support program goals and leverage diverse expertise.
• Adaptability & Problem-Solving : Thrive in dynamic, matrixed environments, using strategic thinking to address challenges and optimize program impact.
• Organizational Learning : Foster a culture of continuous improvement, using data and experimentation to refine program delivery and outcomes.
• Alternative Credentials Leadership : Work with various stakeholders on workforce, apprenticeship, "alternate route to licensure", and other emerging models while still promoting high-quality programs at WGU.
• Academic Innovation : Create opportunistic, entrepreneurial approaches to educator preparation that can lead to new enrollments, better persistence / graduation rates, or enhance organizational culture.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

This job description includes a general representation of job requirements rather than a comprehensive inventory of all required responsibilities or work activities.The contents of this document or related job requirements may change at any time with or without notice.

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Education

Experience

Preferred Qualifications

Physical Requirements

Position & Application Details

Full-Time Regular Positions (classified as regular and working 40 standard weekly hours) : This is a full-time, regular position (classified for 40 standard weekly hours) that is eligible for bonuses; medical, dental, vision, telehealth and mental healthcare; health savings account and flexible spending account; basic and voluntary life insurance; disability coverage; accident, critical illness and hospital indemnity supplemental coverages; legal and identity theft coverage; retirement savings plan; wellbeing program; discounted WGU tuition; and flexible paid time off for rest and relaxation with no need for accrual, flexible paid sick time with no need for accrual, 11 paid holidays, and other paid leaves, including up to 12 weeks of parental leave.

How to Apply : If interested, an application will need to be submitted online. Internal WGU employees will need to apply through the internal job board in Workday.

Additional Information

Disclaimer : The job posting highlights the most critical responsibilities and requirements of the job. It's not all-inclusive.

Accommodations : Applicants with disabilities who require assistance or accommodation during the application or interview process should contact our Talent Acquisition team at recruiting@wgu.edu.

Equal Employment Opportunity : All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected characteristic as required by law.