Dean of Global Campus

DEANS OFFICE - EDUC & INTL SERVICES - Dean of Global Campus Job Classification Position summary

The Dean of Global Campus leads Andrews University's comprehensive approach to online education, international education, and innovative delivery modalities. The Dean reports to the Chief Academic Officer and provides strategic leadership for Andrews University's integrated portfolio of online education, international education, off-campus programs, and global academic services, overseeing a coordinated set of academic, compliance, and student‑support units that enable high-quality learning across multiple delivery modalities.

The candidate will have a terminal degree with a minimum of seven years of leadership experience in higher education, particularly in online education, international education, or innovative program delivery. The candidate should demonstrate excellence in teaching, scholarship, and educational leadership with deep understanding of trends in global higher education, online learning, and international partnerships. Experience with consortial relationships, partnership development, and multi‑cultural educational environments is essential.

Must be a Seventh‑day Adventist in good and regular standing.

• Articulates and implements a comprehensive vision for Global Campus that integrates online education, international education, off‑campus programs, and innovative academic delivery models.
• Advocates for resources and strategic partnerships to position Global Campus as a leader among peer institutions while promoting Global Campus mission through institutional representation and external relationship building.
• Serves as Andrews University's primary liaison for strategic educational partnerships and consortial relationships including Michigan Colleges Alliance, Acadeum, and Consortium for Adventist Higher Education Online.
• Provides strategic oversight of online education programs, ensuring academic quality and regulatory compliance for online and international education.
• Provides strategic oversight for the development and maintenance of international partnership agreements, negotiates partnership terms and revenue sharing, and represents Andrews University in consortial governance and strategic planning activities.
• Provides strategic oversight of International Student Services through the Associate Dean for Global Campus, integrating international education, compliance requirements, and support for global learners across online and off‑campus programs.
• Oversees compliance and standards for all online and off‑campus programs university-wide.
• Collaborates with other deans on delivery standards while they maintain content and discipline‑specific authority.
• Serves as primary interface with CFO for Global Campus budget planning and advocacy while delegating operational budget management to unit directors and associate deans.
• Coordinates revenue streams from partnerships, online programs, and international initiatives across multiple campus codes.
• Partners with other deans to support financially sustainable online and off‑campus programs across all colleges.
• Makes strategic resource allocation decisions and negotiates financial terms for consortial agreements and international partnerships.
• Provides strategic input on university‑wide technology implementations affecting Global Campus operations and collaborates with CIO on enterprise‑level initiatives.
• Contributes specialized knowledge of online delivery dependencies to inform institutional technology decisions while supporting smooth integration with Global Campus compliance requirements.
• Works collaboratively with institutional accreditation leadership to ensure Global Campus programs meet all relevant accreditation standards for online and international education.

The Dean directly supervises staff, administrators, and coordinators of academic and service units and centers within the Global Campus.

• Terminal degree (Ph.D. or equivalent) in relevant academic discipline.
• Minimum 7 years of higher education experience with significant…