Full-Time

Associate Dean & Director

Computer Science Programs

Updated on 1/10/2025

WGU

WGU

Compensation Overview

$122.1k - $219.8kAnnually

+ Bonus

Senior

Salt Lake City, UT, USA

Category
FinTech Engineering
Software Engineering
Required Skills
Data Analysis
Requirements
  • Master’s degree in a relevant field from an accredited institution.
  • Five years in a similar design and product ownership role, demonstrating expertise in marketing, continuous improvement, and thought leadership—proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and scale initiatives.
  • Deep understanding of how students learn and combining innovative curriculum and student support strategies to drive student success and employability.
  • 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.
  • Strong people leader to directly or indirectly lead a diverse team of INSERT + people including academic program leaders, instructional faculty, and student coaches/mentors.
  • 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 judgement and decision-making skills.
  • Strong oral and written communication skills.
Responsibilities
  • Expanding and improving program offerings by developing innovative, competency-based curricula that align with market demands.
  • Establishing and executing strategic industry partnerships and go-to-market strategies to attract students and connect them with employers.
  • Ensuring exceptional student outcomes by coordinating and aligning efforts across supporting service organizations to serve students effectively and maximize their success.
  • Managing a $25M+ budget, maintaining affordable tuition while maximizing students' return on investment.
  • Program management and program marketing experience in launching new and revised programs into the education market and operating programs using data and insights; data-driven portfolio management experience.
  • Driving a culture of continuous experimentation, measurement, and learning from data to rapidly improve the quality and delivery to students.
  • Communicating to improve and promote teamwork, decision making, and problem solving.
  • Working cooperatively with others across the organization to achieve shared objectives.
  • Dealing comfortably with the uncertainty of change and effectively handling risk.
  • Persisting in accomplishing objectives despite obstacles and setbacks.
  • Forming teams with appropriate and diverse mixes of styles, perspectives, and experience.
  • Learning quickly when facing new situations and experimenting to find new solutions.
  • Maintaining ABET accreditation and other appropriate accreditations, ensuring programs meet high standards of academic and professional excellence.
  • Establishing and maintaining an industry advisory board to align programs with workforce needs, gather expert insights, and create opportunities for students.
  • Performing other related duties as assigned.

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