Academic Dean, Languages, Arts and Social Sciences

Academic Dean, Languages, Arts and Social Sciences

The academic dean of Languages, Arts and Social Sciences (LASS) provides academic and administrative leadership for the LASS division at NOVA's Woodbridge Campus. The dean is responsible for leading and supporting faculty and staff, maintaining the quality and effectiveness of assigned academic disciplines and programs and advancing student learning, retention, completion and overall student success.

The academic dean provides strategic leadership for academic programming, faculty and staff supervision and development, enrollment and course scheduling, budget and resource management, and continuous improvement to advance student success and institutional excellence. Working collaboratively across campuses, academic pathways and college divisions, the dean helps ensure that academic offerings are innovative, responsive to student and workforce needs and aligned with the college's mission, strategic priorities and commitment to academic excellence.

The successful candidate will be a collaborative and visionary leader who demonstrates integrity, intellectual curiosity, sound judgment, innovation and a deep commitment to student success. The dean must be an exceptional communicator, strategic thinker and relationship builder who inspires faculty and staff, fosters a culture of collaboration and accountability, contributes as a member of the college's administrative leadership team and effectively represents the college with students, employees, community partners and external stakeholders.

The academic dean reports to the Woodbridge Campus provost and regularly coordinates with the vice president of Academic Affairs and chief academic officer (VPAA/CAO), other academic deans, and college leaders to advance institutional priorities and support student success.

Description of duties and tasks:

Academic and Pathway Leadership:

• 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.

Faculty and Staff Leadership:

• 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.

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