Associate Dean- Entrepreneurship- School of Business

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The salary range for this position takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs.

At WGU, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their position, and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is:
 

• Provides P&L ownership by managing budget and P&L with a focus on achieving university contribution margins and net new student growth.
• Launches new and revised programs into the education market and operating programs using data, insights and experience in program management and program marketing.
• Drives a culture of continuous experimentation, measurement, and learning from data to rapidly improve the quality and delivery to students
• Provides strong people-leadership to directly or indirectly lead a diverse team of people, including program managers, instructional faculty, student coaches, and mentors.
• Utilizes deep understanding of how students learn and combines with innovative curriculum and student support strategies to drive student success and employability.
• Influences others and communicates effectively to improve and promote teamwork, decision-making, and problem solving.
• Works cooperatively with others across the organization to achieve shared objectives and partners to get the work done.
• Deals constructively with problems that do not have clear solutions or outcomes and can decide to act without the total picture.
• Maintains responsibility for creating workforce and staffing plans and forms teams with the appropriate diverse mix of styles, perspectives, and experiences.
• Learns quickly and extracts lessons learned from failures and mistakes. Expands knowledge base through ongoing curiosity.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
   

• Customer and student obsession with a focus on driving successful outcomes for them
  Industry or academic leader in the discipline
• Understanding of the industry trends, job opportunities, and educational market trends in the discipline
• Credible voice of the department in external partnerships and presentation opportunities
• Execution focus, with the ability to dive deep and live in the details with a fast-paced weekly execution cadence
• Ability to organize and coordinate activities and results across cross-functional teams
• Ability to coach and develop direct reports
• Ability to collaborate with and manage teams, including those in a remote environment, while demonstrating excellence, integrity, and respect
• Ability to work effectively in a highly matrixed organization
• Ability to build relationships and influence at all levels, both internally and externally
• Ability to be an agent of change in a rapidly changing environment
• Proven ability to analyze data to identify trends and drive innovation
• Sound judgment and decision-making skills
• Strong oral and written communication skills

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree in a related field
• 5 years of relevant experience
• 5 years of leadership experience, including hiring, managing, and scaling significant teams
• Equivalent relevant experience performing the essential functions of this job may substitute for education degree requirements. Generally, equivalent relevant experience is defined as 1 year of experience for 1 year of education and is the discretion of the hiring manager.

Preferred Qualifications:

• PhD in a related field
• Experience in higher education
• Experience in developing online education programs and/or developing and scaling rapidly changing organizations/programs
• Experience in developing curriculum and/or high-stakes assessments
• Demonstrated success in change-management, and bringing order and structure to complex situations

Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

This position requires occasional travel of up to 20%, including required attendance at designated company summits (typically one to two per year). Additional travel may include conferences, visits to company locations, and other business-related events as needed. Additional travel may be assigned as needed to support business requirements.

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.

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.