Academic Dean, Languages, Arts and Social Sciences

Working Title Academic Dean, Languages, Arts and Social Sciences Role Title 12 month
- Administrative
- In Role Code 01123-FP FLSA Exempt Pay Band 00 Position Number 280FA500 Agency Northern VA Community College Agency/Division NV280-Provost Woodbridge Work Location Prince William - 153 Hiring Range Hiring range is $130,000 to $153,000. Starting salary is commensurate based on experience, education, and other qualifications appropriately related to the position and will be within the specified hiring range Emergency/Essential Personnel No EEO Category 1-Officials and Administrators Full Time or Part Time Full Time Does this position have telework options?

-Telework options are subject to change based on business needs
- No Does this position have a bilingual or multilingual skill requirement or preference? Job Open Date 09/02/2026 Job Close Date 09/30/2026

Monday to Friday from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm. May require some evening and weekends.

Sensitive Position No Job Description

• Provides leadership for assigned academic disciplines, programs and pathways, including the development, implementation, evaluation and continuous improvement of courses and programs that support transfer, workforce and student success goals
• Engages faculty and other stakeholders in using data to evaluate program effectiveness, enrollment, student outcomes and opportunities for program development and improvement.
• Leads program and discipline reviews and works with faculty and Academic Affairs to implement appropriate curriculum and program changes.
• Promotes innovation and academic growth aligned with the college’s mission and strategic priorities.
• Leads and participates in discipline and pathway meetings and works with faculty leaders to assess progress on academic goals, initiatives and student outcomes.
• Provides leadership for the development, implementation and evaluation of faculty advising plans.
• Collaborates with academic affairs, student affairs, other academic deans, provosts and faculty to improve student success outcomes across disciplines and pathways.
• Supports faculty participation in grants, research and other college initiatives.
• Partners with educational institutions, community organizations, employers and other external stakeholders to support and promote NOVA programs.

• Leads the recruitment, selection, onboarding, supervision, mentoring, development and evaluation of faculty and staff in accordance with NOVA and VCCS policies and practices.
• Supervises and evaluates assigned associate deans, department chairs, faculty and staff, as applicable.
• Provides regular performance feedback and supports professional development that strengthens individual and organizational effectiveness.
• Creates an environment that promotes excellence, collaboration, accountability, innovation and employee engagement.
• Addresses faculty and staff performance or behavioral concerns appropriately and in a timely manner, in consultation with the campus provost and human resources.
• Communicates and consistently applies college and VCCS policies, procedures and expectations.
• Ensures that faculty fulfill instructional and administrative responsibilities, including attendance, workload, advising and other applicable requirements.

• Provides leadership for the development of efficient, responsive and student-centered class schedules using enrollment and other institutional data.
• Collaborates with Academic Affairs, other academic deans, enrollment coordinators/ schedulers, and provosts to support coordinated college wide scheduling and pathway completion.
• Reviews enrollment trends and identifies opportunities to improve enrollment, program viability, efficiency and college wide coverage.
• Verifies and approves full-time faculty workloads in accordance with college and VCCS policies.
• Coordinates requests for reassigned time, supplemental assignments and other faculty workload activities, as appropriate.
• Promotes efficient utilization of classrooms, laboratories and other academic spaces and resources.

• Provides leadership for initiatives designed to improve student learning, retention, progression and completion.
• Works collaboratively with students, faculty, Academic Affairs and Student Affairs to address academic concerns, appeals, grievances and complaints in accordance with college policies and procedures.
• Ensures appropriate…