"Assistant Dean of Academic Affairs"

Requisition ID: 1019

Salary Range:

$90,000.00 To 90,000.00 Annually

The Pennsylvania Institute of Technology is seeking a dedicated and experienced Assistant Dean of Academic Affairs to support student success, curriculum development, and faculty mentorship.

Key Responsibilities:

• Foster a culture that promotes student success.
• Implement directives from the President and VPAA.
• Assist in executing the Strategic Plan.
• Recommend faculty promotions and terminations.
• Mentor faculty and oversee grading compliance.
• Update curricula and program descriptions annually.
• Coordinate adjunct faculty orientation and oversee course surveys.
• Teach one or two courses annually.
• Participate in committees and graduation activities.
• Support new curricula development and research discipline changes.
• Communicate effectively with students, faculty, and staff.
• Ensure compliance with college policies and accreditation standards.

Qualifications:

• Master's degree required; Doctorate preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years of professional experience in higher education.
• Minimum of 2 years of teaching experience in higher education.
• Documented experience in higher education administration.
• Active in professional activities at various levels. 

Skills:

• Effective communication across all organizational levels.
• Collaborative approach to interdepartmental interactions.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
• Experience with LMS systems like Canvas or Blackboard.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Proactive and creative problem-solving skills

Pennsylvania Institute of Technology shall, in its discretion, modify or adjust the position to meet the school’s changing needs. This job description is not a contract and may be adjusted as deemed appropriate at the employer’s sole discretion.

Pennsylvania Institute of Technology (P.I.T.) has a policy regarding post-offer background screening for all appropriate faculty, staff, and volunteers of the College. This policy includes but is not limited to verifying credentials, criminal history, credit status, and other information related to employment decisions.

The College requires all new employees to have successfully completed background clearances. New employees must complete the background clearances prior to hire and, for those employees having direct contact with minors other than those described above, prior to the time they will begin having direct contact with minors and every 60 months thereafter. The College also reserves the right to require any employee to have a background check in its discretion during employment. Clearances required include a PA Statewide Criminal Record search, PA Child Abuse History, and FBI Criminal History record fingerprint search. A criminal record may be considered justification not to hire or for employment termination, depending upon the circumstances and record.