Assistant Dean of Academic Affairs - Baptist University of the AmericasBaptist University of the Americas

Baptist University of the Americas

JOB DESCRIPTION

TITLE:                       Assistant Dean of Academic Affairs

DEPARTMENT:       Academic Affairs

REPORTS TO:         Dean of Academic Affairs

SUPERVISES:          Personnel as Assigned by the Dean of Academic Affairs

CREATED:               June 2026

STATUS:                  Exempt

BASIC FUNCTION: The Assistant Dean of Academic Affairs supports the Dean of Academic Affairs in providing leadership for admissions, international student enrollment, academic programs, faculty development, curriculum oversight, assessment, accreditation initiatives, and student academic success. The successful candidate will collaborate with faculty, staff, students, and administrators to promote academic excellence, ensure compliance with institutional and accrediting standards, and advance the University's mission and strategic goals. A PhD or EdD from a CHEA accredited institution recognized accreditor is required. The Assistant Dean of Academic Affairs must be a committed Christians actively involved in a local church. The Assistant Dean of Academic Affairs may serve in the Dean’s capacity if called upon to do so.

RESPONSIBILITIES/TASKS:

Academic Administration

1. Assist in the development and implementation of academic policies and procedures.
2. Assist the Dean to Coordinate academic planning, scheduling, and course offerings.
3. Teach face-to-face, hybrid, and/or online courses as assigned.

Faculty Support and Development

1. Assist in faculty recruitment, onboarding, and orientation.
2. Coordinate faculty evaluations and performance reviews under the guidance of the Dean of Academic Affairs.
3. Support professional development and training opportunities for faculty.

Student Admission and Success

1. Serve as Title IX Coordinator.
2. Monitor student admission and recruitment efforts.
3. Oversee international student admission and engagement.
4. Promote programs that enhance student learning and achievement.

Accreditation and Compliance

1. Assist with accreditation preparation, reporting, and site visits.
2. Ensure academic programs meet regulatory and accreditation requirements.
3. Support institutional effectiveness and assessment activities.

Strategic Planning and Assessment

1. Participate in strategic planning related to academic affairs.
2. Analyze enrollment, retention, graduation, and learning outcome data.
3. Recommend improvements based on assessment findings.

Budget and Resource Management

1. Assist in developing and managing academic budgets.
2. Monitor resource allocation for academic departments.
3. Support planning for instructional technology and academic resources.

External Relations

1. Support partnerships with educational institutions, businesses, and community organizations.
2. Participate in recruitment, outreach, and public relations activities.
3. Assist with articulation agreements and transfer partnerships.

Other Duties as Assigned

POSITION EXPERIENCE & ABILITIES:

NOTE:  These requirements represent minimum levels. Candidates must be able to perform the job's essential functions satisfactorily.

1. A PhD or EdD from a CHEA-recognized accredited institution or an international equivalent.
2. Communicating, writing, reading, and teaching in English and Spanish.
3. A preferred background and/or professional experience in cross-cultural activities.
4. Ability to teach effectively diverse student populations, including both traditional and non-traditional learners (this may include classroom, blended or hybrid, and online or virtual environments).
5. Demonstrated abilities in serving in a collegial environment.
6. Excellent organizational skills. Requires proficient ability to exhibit detail-oriented skills necessary to understand and manage a wide range of information.
7. Requires ability to maintain confidentiality.
8. Good interpersonal and communication skills. Requires a strong sense of diplomacy and demonstrated success in developing strong collaborative relationships with students, parents, organizational peers, and outside colleagues.
9. Professional appearance to represent our organization.
10. Good at following procedures and, at the same time, open to change.
11. Requires proficient ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw conclusions about abstract variables.
12. Requires recognized ability to meet multiple deadlines by maintaining a high level of organization.
13. Ability to minimize risk to the University.
14. Strong computer literacy with database familiarity. Proficient working knowledge and ability to accurately operate and perform computer-related tasks with specific equipment and software applications, including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook, is required.
15. Requires professional commitment to Christian principles and teachings to perform tasks and responsibilities in alignment with BUA’s mission and vision.
16. It requires the ability to speak clearly and understand face-to-face interactions, to articulate with extreme accuracy and precision to give directions, to speak on the phone, etc.
17. Requires ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, trustees, vendors, students, and families.
18. Requires ability to work under pressure and remain flexible as priorities change. Requires ability to work under minimal supervision with sound judgment
19. Requires sufficiently good health to discharge duties properly. Employees with infectious diseases or skin lesions shall not be permitted to work for the duration of the communicability.
20. Active involvement as a member of a Christian local congregation.
21. A Christian testimony that reflects a thorough and passionate integration of faith and learning.

POSITION CRITICAL SKILLS:

NOTE:  These requirements represent minimum levels. Candidates must be able to perform the job's essential functions satisfactorily.

1. Project/Task Management: Effectively direct and integrate all aspects of an assigned project or task; ensure that work progresses toward achieving goals and objectives.
2. Self-Management. Demonstrate self-control and an ability to manage time and priorities.  Make sound decisions even under pressure.
3. Planning and Organizing. Establish a course of action for oneself and/or others to accomplish specific goals.  Plan proper assignments to allocate available resources appropriately.
4. Leadership. Create and communicate a clear vision/goal, gain alignment with appropriate stakeholders, and foster a supportive climate that will achieve the desired results.
5. Communication. Clearly express ideas, either verbally or in writing, to include but not limited to grammar, organization, and structure.  Communicate cross-culturally among various cultures.
6. Willingness to Learn and Change. Promptly assimilate and apply new job-related information and skills.
7. Creative & Innovative Thinking. Develop innovative ideas that provide solutions to all types of workplace challenges by adapting traditional or devising new approaches
8. Ethics & Integrity. Consistently earn coworkers' and students' trust, respect, and confidence through consistent honesty, forthrightness, and professionalism in all interactions, including meeting commitments and promises.

POSITION CRITICAL BEHAVIORS:

NOTE:  These requirements represent minimum levels to perform the job satisfactorily. Candidates must be able to perform the job's essential functions satisfactorily.

1. Team Player. Work effectively with others in the organization and outside the formal lines of authority (i.e., peers, students, senior leadership, and the like) to accomplish organizational goals and to identify and resolve problems.  Includes considering the impact of your decisions on others.
2. Critical Thinking. Demonstrate the ability to actively and skillfully conceptualize, apply, analyze, synthesize, and/or evaluate information as a guide to belief and action
3. Bias for Action. Exhibit the propensity to act or decide without customary analysis or sufficient information to achieve critical goals or objectives.   Includes responsible risk-taking.
4. Self-Starter. Demonstrate initiative to act to achieve goals beyond what is necessarily called for.  Includes the ability to work in a less structured environment.
5. Customer Service Orientation. Make efforts to listen to and understand the customer (both internal and external), anticipate customer needs and give high priority to customer satisfaction.
6. Self-Confidence. Demonstrate initiative, self-confidence, resiliency, and a willingness to take responsibility for personal actions. Have the courage to voice unpopular views
7. Thoroughness. Demonstrate the ability to balance attention to detail with the cost and benefit of doing so.
8. Adaptability. Maintain effectiveness in varying environments, tasks, and responsibilities or with various types of people.  Stay agile in the face of change.

BAPTIST UNIVERSITY OF THE AMÉRICAS VALUES:

NOTE: Baptist University of the Américas' mission is to provide an exemplary education that produces global Christian leaders.

1. Core Values. Our Core Values are behavioral traits that are inherent in BUA; they are:
   1. Christ-centeredness
   2. Baptist identity
   3. Integrating faith, living, and learning
   4. Cultural competency
   5. Christian community and hospitality
2. Expected Values. BUA also holds all employees accountable for those traits that represent minimum behavioral standards: Honesty, Integrity, Respect for Others, hard work, Fairness, Accountability, and Responsibility.

BAPTIST UNIVERSITY OF THE AMÉRICAS WORK CULTURE:

Working at BUA is more than employment; it is often experienced as a calling. Because the institution holds high expectations while operating with modest financial resources, faculty and staff are typically marked by commitment, service, flexibility, and a shared belief in the mission of the University. The result is a culture that is Christ-centered, service-oriented, international in flavor, relational in practice, and sustained by a strong sense of purpose.

NOTE:  Baptist University of the Américas complies with all the employment provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

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