Online Associate Dean of Faculty - University Studies

With more than 135 years of history in healthcare education and as the largest nursing school in the country, Chamberlain University is committed to delivering a high-value education that prepares students to thrive as healthcare professionals. We call this commitment Chamberlain Care®—our dedication to providing students with the tools and resources to succeed while immersed in a community of care. By living Chamberlain Care®, we graduate healthcare professionals who transform the health of people worldwide.

Chamberlain is comprised of the College of Nursing and the College of Health Professions. The College of Nursing offers a three-year Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree program and flexible post-licensure programs, such as the RN to BSN option, Master of Science in Nursing degree program, Doctor of Nursing Practice degree program and graduate certificates. The College of Health Professions also offers the Master in Public Health, Master of Social Work and Master of Physician Assistant Studies degree programs.

Chamberlain is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (www.hlcommission.org), an institutional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Learn more about Chamberlain at www.chamberlain.edu, and follow Chamberlain on Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn.

The Associate Dean of Faculty (ADOF) for General Education supports University Studies and University Seminar courses—with a strong emphasis on faculty mentorship, student success, and academic engagement. This role directly supports a rapidly growing student population and works closely with faculty to ensure an exceptional academic experience.

This position requires high student and faculty outreach, with intense activity during the first two weeks of each session. Candidates must be prepared for a fast-paced environment, detailed tracking responsibilities, and proactive communication.

What You’ll Do

As our Associate Dean, you will have a meaningful impact on program quality, student outcomes, and faculty success. Key responsibilities include:

Faculty Management & Support

• Oversee all visiting professors
• Serve as primary support to faculty for course delivery, compliance, engagement, and expectations.
• Conduct daily outreach to faculty; phone calls are required for timely communication.
• Mentor faculty, provide guidance, and ensure adherence to academic policies.
• Participate in onboarding new Visiting Professors, including daily roundtables and support during early sessions.
• Partner with course leads and full-time faculty to ensure consistency across University Seminar offerings.

Student Success & Escalation Management

• Handle escalations from students and provide timely resolution.
• Assist with monitoring student engagement and success.
• Support and track early student progress, particularly during the first two weeks of each session.
• Conduct selective student outreach by phone as needed.
• Host Welcome Webinars and other engagement opportunities.

Operational Responsibilities

• Maintain detailed data tracking for faculty, student engagement, and course performance.
• Support faculty and academic operations across multiple time zones.

If you are a collaborative leader committed to academic excellence and student achievement, we’d love to hear from you! Apply today and help shape the future of our program.

Education

• Doctoral degree, preferably in Education

Professional Experience

• At least 3 years of experience in education, training, or staff development at the baccalaureate level or higher.
• Minimum 2 years of online teaching experience.
• Previous leadership experience (required).
• Higher education leadership experience (preferred).
• Experience in curriculum development and curriculum management (preferred).

Technical Skills

• Proficiency with online instructional technologies and Microsoft Office.
• Ability to use a variety of technology applications that support teaching, learning, and student services.

Leadership & Interpersonal Skills

• Excellent oral and written communication abilities.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, time‑management, and conflict‑resolution skills.
• Ability to work effectively with students, faculty, staff, and institutional leadership.
• Ability to lead, guide, mentor, and support faculty.

Licensure & Certification

• For programs requiring professional licensure, candidates must hold the appropriate license.
• For programs requiring additional certification to practice, candidates must hold the relevant certification.

In support of the pay transparency laws enacted across the country, the expected salary range for this position is between $80,000 and $120,000. Actual pay will be adjusted based on job-related factors permitted by law, such as experience and training; geographic location; licensure and certifications; market factors; departmental budgets; and responsibility. Our Talent Acquisition Team will be happy to answer any questions you may have, and we look forward to learning more about your salary requirements. The position qualifies for the below benefits.

Covista offers a robust suite of benefits including:

• Health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
• 401k Retirement Program + 6% employer match
• Participation in Covista’s Flexible Time Off (FTO) Policy
• 12 Paid Holidays
  
  For more information related to our benefits please visit:
  https://careers.covista.com/benefits
  
  You are also eligible to participate in an annual incentive program, subject to the rules governing the program, whereby an award, if any, depends on various factors, including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance.

Equal Opportunity – Minority / Female / Disability / V / Gender Identity / Sexual Orientation