Associate Dean and Director, Computer Science Programs

Associate Dean And Program Director For Computer Science Programs

If you're passionate about building a better future for individuals, communities, and our country, and you're committed to working hard to play your part in building that future, consider WGU as the next step in your career. Driven by a mission to expand access to higher education through online, competency-based degree programs, WGU is also committed to being a great place to work for a diverse workforce of student-focused professionals. The university has pioneered a new way to learn in the 21st century, one that has received praise from academic, industry, government, and media leaders. Whatever your role, working for WGU gives you a part to play in helping students graduate, creating a better tomorrow for themselves and their families.

The salary range for this position takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. At WGU, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their position, and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is: Grade: Management_Executive 610 Pay Range: $126,800.00 - $228,300.00

Job Description As the Associate Dean and Program Director for Computer Science programs in WGU's School of Technology (WST), you will play a pivotal role in shaping student success and outcomes in this critical field. Leveraging your subject matter expertise and academic leadership, you will drive transformative education experiences that empower students to achieve their goals. Collaborating closely with School and University leadership, as well as other departments and WGU organizations, you will hold end-to-end responsibility for:

• 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

Your impact will be measured by your ability to plan, build, deliver, and scale programs that address the needs of an underserved student population while maintaining high retention rates and delivering strong ROI for your students. Achieving this requires a steadfast commitment to fostering equitable opportunities and advancing educational excellence. In this role, you will report directly to the Vice President and Dean of the Department, with a shared mission to transform lives by creating pathways to opportunity.

PanPdL Leadership: manage 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

Drive a culture of continuous experimentation, measurement, and learning from data to rapidly improve the quality and delivery to students

Strong people leader to directly or indirectly lead a diverse team including program managers, instructional faculty, and student coaches/mentors

Influences Others and Communicates Effectively: Communicates to improve and...

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