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Southern New Hampshire University is a team of innovators. World changers. Individuals who believe in progress with purpose. Since 1932, our people-centered strategy has defined us — and helped us grow a team that now serves over 180,000 learners worldwide.

Our mission to transform lives is made possible by talented people who bring diverse industry experience, backgrounds and skills to the university. And today, we're ready to expand our reach. All we need is you.

Make an impact — from near or far

At SNHU, you'll have the option to work remotely in the following states: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin and Wyoming.

We ask that our remote employees have access to a reliable internet connection and a dedicated, properly equipped workspace that is free of distractions. Employees must reside in, and work from, one of the above approved states.

The opportunity

As the Associate Dean for Global Initiatives, you will provide strategic and operational leadership for all aspects of our academic programs within Southern New Hampshire University's Global Initiatives Team. Your broad knowledge of the assigned academic unit, combined with your understanding of the needs, strengths, challenges, and solutions, will be essential in supporting the health and success of our programs and students.

You will ensure alignment with the mission and goals of our university, engaging with SNHU leadership to lead the next evolution of higher education learning environments. Together, we will shape the future of education, creating programs that make a difference in the lives of our students. Join us in leading the way forward, making a lasting impact on both our university and the global educational landscape.

You will report to the Senior Associate Dean of Global Initiatives. This role is remote friendly. #LI-Remote

What you'll do:

• Work across the organization to identify strategies, needs, and impacts with new programs and innovations.
• Collaborate to support the implementation of processes associated with SNHU strategic and operational commitments and goals.
• Participate in capacity planning and resource allocation toward the goal of supporting and prioritizing strategic initiatives and project requests.
• Help establish standard operating procedures for programs and innovations with university departments.
• Ensure that program outcomes and courses are high quality and are appropriately rigorous.
• Participate in best-practices that provide an excellent student experience, toward the goal of improving student success and satisfaction.
• Oversee and approve selection of subject matter experts for program development and in support of innovative initiatives.
• Coordinate efforts with Faculty Recruiting and the Center for Online Learning and Teaching (COLT) to provide faculty training and evaluation toward the goal of hiring and maintaining a pool of faculty.
• Ensure that designated programs meet programmatic and NECHE regional accreditation standards.
• Analyze and interpret data that informs decision-making to support program health and success.
• Ensure communication of initiatives, expectations, goals etc. to the appropriate partners.
• Develop relationships with internal stakeholders to create the interconnectedness of teams toward the goal of building a focused organization.
• Connect with partners throughout the organization to ensure smooth implementation and to establish standard operating procedures for new programs and innovations.
• Manage, and support motivated teams of academic and support staff.
• Triage issues to the appropriate team members.
• Create a culture of support, success, and results on respective teams that is aligned to the SNHU culture.
• Provide professional development for team members that support their individual and institutional goals
• Ensure role clarity, change resilience, success-mindedness, and role-mastery among team members.
• Work with project teams to build capacity through focus on value-add activities, reduction of process "waste" and reducing process variation.
• Attendance, punctuality, and reliability are essential functions of this role.
• Other responsibilities as assigned.

What we're looking for:

• 2+ years of related experience.
• Master's degree required
• Equivalent of experience in lieu of degree acceptable: Yes X No
• Have subject matter expertise across academic disciplines
• Experience working in online program curriculum and development.
• Understanding of making data-driven decisions.
• Demonstrated leadership over large, complex projects and change management.
• Knowledge in implementing processes for improvement.
• Understanding of the higher education environment, the basics of learning science, key business drivers in higher education and strategic planning.
• Demonstrated skill at anticipating long-term impacts of actions.
• Ability to apply knowledge and experience to the broader environment.

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We believe real innovation comes from inclusion - where different experiences, perspectives and talents are celebrated. So if you're wondering whether SNHU is right for you, take the leap and apply. You might be just the person we're looking for.

Compensation

The annual pay range for this position is $80,651.00 - $129,068.00. Actual offer will be based on skills, qualifications, experience and internal equity, in addition to relevant business considerations. We expect this position to be hired in the following target hiring range $89,121.00 - $120,575.00.

Exceptional benefits (because you’re exceptional)

You’re the whole package. Your benefits should be, too. As a full-time employee at SNHU, you’ll get:

• High-quality, low-deductible medical insurance

• Low to no-cost dental and vision plans

• 5 weeks of paid time off (plus almost a dozen paid holidays)

• Employer-funded retirement

• Free tuition program

• Parental leave

• Mental health and wellbeing resources