Associate Dean, Business

Southern New Hampshire University is a team of innovators. World changers. Individuals who believe in progress with purpose. Since 1932, our people-centered strategy has defined us - and helped us grow a team that now serves over 180,000 learners worldwide.

Our mission to transform lives is made possible by talented people who bring diverse industry experience, backgrounds and skills to the university. And today, we're ready to expand our reach. All we need is you.

Make an impact - from near or far

At SNHU, you'll have the option to work remotely in the following states: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin and Wyoming.

We ask that our remote employees have access to a reliable internet connection and a dedicated, properly equipped workspace that is free of distractions. Employees must reside in, and work from, one of the above approved states.

The opportunity

Reporting to the Sr. Associate Dean, the Associate Dean is a full-time member, of the University staff who supports the operational needs, strategic direction, and Business programs of Southern New Hampshire University's Global Campus (GC). You will manage operational-level projects. You'll collaborate across departments and monitor discipline, industry, and higher education trends to provide a high-quality student, faculty, and academic experience. You'll be responsible for oversight of the GC online FINANCE programs, including related degrees, certificates, and courses.

This role is remote. #LI-Remote

You will:

• Drive learner success and quality within designated programs, courses, and content through data-informed decisions.
• Maintain successful programs and curriculum through oversight, ensuring efficient curriculum delivery and curriculum relevancy.
• Assure the achievement of important institutional and programmatic benchmarks and performance indicators with analytical support and discipline.
• Collaborate with instructional and curriculum design teams to ensure learning theory and best practices are applied to program and course development.
• Help design and deliver new learning models that are flexible and scalable to support the needs of tomorrow's learners and address key issues such as affordability, access, and speed to completion
• Ensure that assigned programs meet programmatic and institutional accreditation standards and institutional policies and governance requirements.
• Lead collaborative efforts within departments to support learner, faculty, and graduate success and program growth.
• Conduct environmental scanning and research in collaboration with internal and external partners to identify trends and inform actions to increase programmatic success.
• Support improvements in systems and processes to increase automation, improve data and reporting, ability to grow, reduce cost, and better support collaboration between stakeholders.
• Participate in professional development activities that support professional growth and the development of a national presence within the discipline area specifically and higher education generally.
• Implement practices that embody SNHU's core values of putting people first, engaging in learning, promoting equity, setting the right pace, and embracing collaboration.

Skills:

• Demonstrate confidence and expertise in discipline and scope of energize and engage others.
• Contribute to the team's success by ensuring performance remains on track and aligning skills with goals.
• Communicate information and perspectives by adapting messaging for different audiences.
• Build relationships that mutually support assigned responsibilities and deliverables.
• Inform and implement a clear vision for the future direction of assigned academic priorities within the discipline area.
• Make informed decisions by using relevant information and resources, demonstrating discipline and responsible stewardship.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement, operational and process efficiency, and a commitment to academic portfolios.
• Contribute to team development by sharing experience and advocating for additional learning opportunities.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Earned Doctorate in Finance.
• At least 3 years of related experience working in a similar role.
• Experience in the successful administration and accreditation of online business degree programs.
• Knowledge of environmental forces within the higher education environment and within the field of Finance
• Understanding of the foundations of learning science and the key drivers of student success.

We believe real innovation comes from inclusion - where different experiences, perspectives and talents are celebrated. So if you're wondering whether SNHU is right for you, take the leap and apply. You might be just the person we're looking for.

Compensation

Exceptional benefits (because you're exceptional)

You're the whole package. Your benefits should be, too. As a full-time employee at SNHU, you'll get:

• High-quality, low-deductible medical insurance

• Low to no-cost dental and vision plans

• 5 weeks of paid time off (plus almost a dozen paid holidays)

• Employer-funded retirement

• Free tuition program

• Parental leave

• Mental health and wellbeing resources