LESLEY UNIVERSITY
POSITION DESCRIPTION
POSITION TITLE: Associate Dean
WORKING TITLE: Associate Dean for Academic and Resource Planning
Department: Graduate School of Education
Reports to: Dean
FLSA: Exempt (not eligible for overtime)
Schedule: Full-time
JOB TITLE SUMMARY:
Reporting directly to the Dean, the Associate Dean for Academic and Resource planning provides hands-on leadership within GSOE for: assessment tied to continuous improvement and student success; strategic business modeling of enrollment and revenue patterns; development of new and innovative curricular designs and delivery models. In addition, this position provides leadership for the three GSOE Centers for Excellence ( Reading Recovery/Literacy
Collaborative; Special Education; Mathematics), and for our partnership with Urban Teacher Center. The Associate
Dean will also coordinate internally and work collaboratively with Enrollment Management on the new online partnership. All tasks include elements of strategic thinking, operational problem-solving, and the development and implementation of actionable sequences of activity. A key member of the GSOE Management Team, the position will also work with Division Directors on issues of both curriculum and operations, with particular attention to altering academic infrastructures that impede new and more effective designs.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Assessment
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Provide leadership to the GSOE Assessment Team
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Ensure the continued implementation and improvement of the Unified Assessment System that drives program improvement for all University educator and counseling program options
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Support Division Directors’ use of data for program improvement
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Provide direction and support for the Associate Director for Assessment and Accreditation as well as the
Project Coordinator for e-portfolio
Budget
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Model business plans for enrollment and revenue generation based on strategic opportunities
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Prepare yearly budgets and subsequent adjustments throughout the fiscal year, with support from the
Senior Budget Analyst
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Collaborate with Division Directors in assembling their budgets
Enrollment
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Collaborate with Enrollment Management to model enrollment projections
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Provide leadership to off campus operations, both national and regional
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Provide strategic leadership to GSOE web content based on enrollment strategies
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Scan educational field for new market opportunities
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Act as critical linkage between online vender and GSOE leadership and faculty to insure effective implementation of program offerings

Centers/Urban Teacher Center
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Supervise the directors of the three Centers for Excellence, providing leadership and guidance as each
Center works to fulfill its mission
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Ensure operational support, innovative problem-solving and advocacy for the Centers, both within GSOE and the University
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Work directly with our Urban Teacher Center partners on operational challenges and planning for scaleup. The Urban Teacher Center is an innovative, multi-year preparation program that partners with
Lesley to prepare k-12 teachers to work in inner-city schools in Baltimore, MD and Washington, D.C.
Curriculum
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Where designated by the Dean, facilitate faculty collaboration on innovative program designs
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Provide managerial and operational support for those planning teams
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Act as lead problem-solver for operational barriers uncovered by new designs
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Model new revenue and expense parameters for new designs
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
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Earned terminal degree from a regionally accredited university
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Teaching experience in the academy
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Experience in educational administration at the school, district or university level involving both budgets and operations
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Experience conducting educational research, analyzing complex data sets, and writing quantitative and narrative reports that can be used to develop systems that support institutional decision-making
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Understanding of the pre-K-12 education marketplace
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Familiarity with developing and implementing new academic degree/certificate programs
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Understanding of the inner organizational workings of a university
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Demonstrated high energy level and track record of taking a hands-on approach to solving problems effectively
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Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with faculty and administrators from diverse offices to achieve institutional goals
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Ability to function effectively in a data-informed management environment
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Excellent written and oral communication skills
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Mastery of technology and software to facilitate administrative, instructional, and research processes
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
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Experience developing innovative program designs or delivery modes (e.g. on-line, hybrid, low-residency, self-design)
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Experience in national accreditation reviews
SCOPE OF INDEPENDENT ACTION:
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Initiates, implements, and controls projects of significant importance
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Makes recommendations on division and university-wide policy
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Consults with Dean or other senior managers regarding unusual problems
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:
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Senior Budget Analyst
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Adjunct Hiring Director
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Special Projects Director
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Managing Editor, Web
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Regional Operations Manager
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Data Manager
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Office of Regulatory and State Affairs
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Center Directors

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Urban Teacher Center Project Manager
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Tacoma Partnership Project Manager
WORKING CONDITIONS:
REQUIREMENTS: To comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), which prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals on the basis of disability, it is necessary to specify the physical, mental and environmental conditions of the Essential Duties of the job.
Use these codes to complete this section: "F" for frequently; "O" for occasionally; "N" for not at all.
PHYSICAL MENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL
On the job the employee must:
( o ) Bend ( f ) Sit
( o ) Squat ( f ) Stand
( n) Crawl ( f ) Walk
( n ) Climb ( o ) Push/Pull
( o ) Kneel
On the job the employee must be able to:
( f ) Read/comprehend
( f ) Write
( f ) Perform calculations
( f ) Communicate orally
On the job the employee:
( o ) Is exposed to excessive noise
( n) Is around moving machinery
( n) Is exposed to marked changes in temperature and/or humidity
( n ) Is exposed to dust, fumes, gases,
( f) Handle objects (manual dexterity)
( o ) Reach above shoulder level
( f ) Other seek information on a computer radiation, microwave (circle)
( o ) Drives motorized equipment
( o ) Works in confined quarters
( f ) Use fine finger movements
( ) Other _________________
Must carry/lift loads of:
( ) Other
_____________________________
(f) Light (up to 25lbs.)
( o ) Moderate (25-50lbs.)
(n) Heavy (over 50lbs.)
PHYSICAL SKILLS:
 Usual office environment
 Must be able to travel around to Lesley sites in Cambridge/Boston area
 Must be able to lift ten pounds
Core Questions
1.
Do you have a terminal degree from an accredited institution?
2.
Do you have teaching experience in the academy?
3.
Do you have experience in educational administration at the school, district or university level involving budgets and operations?
4.
Do you have experience conducting educational research, analyzing complex data sets, and writing quantitative and narrative reports that can be used to develop systems that support institutional decisionmaking?
5.
Do you have an understanding of the pre-K-12 education marketplace, both initial and post-licensure?
6.
Do you have familiarity with developing and implementing new academic degree/certificate programs?
7.
Do you have demonstrated use of effective problem-solving skills and have excellent written and oral communication skills?
8.
Do you have an understanding of the inner organizational workings of a university and a demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with faculty and administrators from diverse offices to achieve institutional goals?
9.
Do you have the ability to function effectively in a data-informed management environment?
10.
Do you have mastery of technology and software to facilitate administrative, instructional, and research processes?
11.
Are you authorized to work in the US?