Campus Associate Academic Dean

Come care with us at West Coast University! As an Associate Academic Dean, Academics at a certified Great Place to Work, you will guide nursing students to do more than change their own lives – you will help change the lives of every patient they treat throughout their career in healthcare.  At West Coast University you will have the opportunity to share your success story with the next generation of nurses as a key member of our student-centered, innovative community!

• Providing leadership in planning, implementing, and effectively managing academic programs in support of University and/or departmental goals in order to assure compliance with programmatic accreditation and/or licensure, internal consistency, and graduate outcomes to exceed placement expectations.
• Ensuring consistency of practice in assessment and curriculum development.
• Providing professional leadership and support for program directors, serving as a mentor and facilitator for their development; and enables an environment which fosters creativity, responsiveness, and self-responsibility. 
• Working closely with the General Education Program Chair and Academic Council to give input to policies and procedures and to develop proposals that support a transformative and student-centric experience, as stated in the University Mission

• Minimum three to five years’ prior experience in academic administration.
• Minimum three to five years’ prior experience with office management and personnel supervision.

A Master's or higher degree from an accredited college or university which includes course work in higher general education and/or administration is required.

At West Coast University, we have the privilege of educating students seeking careers in healthcare and guide them through their transformational journey from student to caregiver. Our associates are united behind that purpose and share a deep commitment to our values of teamwork, collegiality, transparency, and a student-centric approach to all we do. This focus creates an aligned, nimble, and consensus-driven culture that is solution-oriented and supports our associates’ professional growth.

West Coast University is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We embrace diversity and are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment for all associates.