Regional Dean of Academic Affairs – Central FL Campuses

NUC University

Regional Dean overseeing academic operations and retention strategies across Florida campuses for Northbridge University. Ensuring consistent academic delivery and faculty management across U.S.

Posted 7/3/2026full-timeOrlando • Florida • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Outcomes Accountability - Holds direct accountability for regional academic outcomes: retention rates, term-over-term attrition, student experience quality, program completion, career placement rates, and certification and licensure pass rates across U.S. campuses.
Academic Operations & Campus Support - Serves as the central academic resource for Campus Deans of Academic Affairs across all U.S. campuses, providing direct operational support, guidance, and escalation resolution.
Retention Framework & Early-Alert Execution - Implements the enterprise retention framework consistently across assigned U.S. campuses, ensuring Campus Deans and program-level staff execute early-alert and intervention workflows within established SLAs.
Faculty Management & Development - Participates in faculty recruitment, interviewing, hiring, and onboarding processes at U.S. campuses, ensuring instructors meet institutional and accreditation credentialing standards.
Compliance, Accreditation & Standards - Ensures program operations, personnel, facilities, and curriculum comply with applicable state regulations, accreditation bodies, and programmatic regulatory requirements.
Systems & Data Utilization - Serves as a regional champion for CIS, LMS (Canvas/equivalent), SIS (Colleague/Anthology/equivalent), and CRM platform utilization; ensures campus academic staff use these systems consistently and accurately.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Master’s Degree required in Higher Education Administration, Academic Affairs, Education, or a closely related field from institutions accredited by regional or national accrediting bodies approved by the U.S. Department of Education.
Official transcripts required.
5–7+ years of progressive leadership experience in academic affairs for higher education operations, or a dean/director-level academic role.
Demonstrated success supporting or leading academic operations across multiple campuses or modalities.
Proven experience implementing retention frameworks, SAP compliance, early-alert systems, and student intervention programs.
Experience managing faculty performance, conducting classroom observations, and leading faculty development programs.
Experience with program certifications, licensure exam oversight, and accreditation compliance.
Technical Acumen: Proficiency with LMS platforms (Canvas or equivalent), SIS systems (Anthology, or equivalent), and CRM tools (Salesforce or equivalent).
Experience with CIS retention workflow platforms, early-alert systems, and institutional data dashboards.
Strong data literacy; ability to interpret dashboard data, generate insights, and drive data-informed academic decisions.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and virtual collaboration tools (Teams, Zoom, or equivalent).

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical Coverage -Including additional options HSA and FSAs - Dependent and Health Care
Dental/Vision Insurance Coverage
12 Paid Holidays / Paid Time Off / Paid Volunteer Day
401[k] with 50% Employer Matching
Short-Term Disability
Life Insurance
Supplemental Life Insurance Options
Growth Opportunities / Education Assistance and Professional Development Benefits
No Cost Benefits: Group Life Insurance
Long Term Disability
Talent Referral Program
TicketsatWork - Discount Entertainment Program
Enjoy a paid day off on your birthday (available to full-time employees after two years)

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Hard Skills & Tools

Retention Framework ImplementationAccreditation ComplianceFaculty Performance ManagementData InterpretationProgram Certification Oversight

Soft Skills

Operational SupportGuidance And Escalation Resolution