Associate Dean

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic direction and leadership for a portfolio of undergraduate and graduate health science academic programs.
• Own program-level outcomes including student retention, progression, completion, and workforce ROI.
• Manage financial performance, including tuition revenue, enrollment targets, and budget oversight.
• Ensure academic rigor, curriculum integrity, and compliance with programmatic accreditation and licensing standards.
• Drive cross-functional execution across academic leadership, marketing, enrollment, and student success teams.
• Represent the university externally with industry partners, professional associations, and accrediting bodies.

Requirements

• Master’s Degree in Nursing.
• Experience in higher education.
• Experience working with programmatic accreditation and licensing boards.
• 5 years of relevant professional experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Doctoral degree.
• Experience developing online education programs or scaling rapidly changing organizations.
• Experience in curriculum development and high-stakes assessments.
• Demonstrated success in change management and navigating complex organizational structures.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, telehealth, and mental healthcare.
• Retirement savings plan and health savings account.
• Flexible paid time off for rest and relaxation, plus flexible paid sick time.
• 11 paid holidays and up to 12 weeks of parental leave.
• Discounted WGU tuition and wellbeing programs.

About the Company

Western Governors University (WGU) is a leading accredited online university founded by a coalition of U.S. governors. We are driven by a mission to expand access to higher education through innovative, online, competency-based degree programs designed for the 21st century.