[Hiring] Assistant Dean, Online FNP Program @Covista

Role Description

We are seeking a dynamic and academic leader to serve as Assistant Dean for the online FNP Program. In this role, you will provide strategic and operational leadership to faculty, ensuring consistent, high-quality course delivery, strong student outcomes, and full academic compliance. You’ll play a critical role in faculty development, student success initiatives, and program performance, leveraging data and collaboration to drive excellence in online and immersive learning environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Faculty Leadership & Talent Management
  • Ensure all program courses are staffed with qualified, trained, high-quality instructors
  • Partner with Talent Acquisition to identify hiring needs, initiate requisitions, and recruit faculty
  • Interview and select qualified faculty
  • Lead faculty onboarding, including development, updates, and execution of orientation materials and processes
  • Supervise, evaluate, coach, and provide timely feedback to assigned faculty
  • Monitor and enforce faculty performance expectations and completion of duties
  • Track faculty qualifications (education, certifications, licensure) to ensure compliance prior to teaching
• Faculty Development & Performance
  • Develop and deliver ongoing faculty training and development programs
  • Prepare and communicate faculty, course performance, and qualification metrics
  • Serve as a mentor and role model in academic excellence, communication, collaboration, and professionalism
• Academic Operations & Scheduling
  • Support course and faculty scheduling, including immersion planning, in collaboration with operations teams
  • Monitor and report on faculty workload
  • Facilitate regular faculty meetings to support communication, curriculum planning, and program improvement
• Student Success & Academic Oversight
  • Guide faculty on student concerns, escalations, academic integrity, attendance, performance, and practicum/preceptor issues
  • Collaborate with Student Services to address student needs
  • Support and implement retention and persistence initiatives
  • Monitor, aggregate, and report weekly at-risk/persistence data
• Data, Compliance & Administration
  • Collect, analyze, and report on program and faculty data
  • Ensure adherence to academic policies, operational standards, and accreditation requirements
  • Assist with accreditation-related administrative activities
  • Provide input on academic budget planning
  • Perform additional duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Graduate degree in the program field required for graduate programs
• 2+ years of experience in education, training, or staff development at the baccalaureate level or higher
• 1+ year of online teaching experience
• Previous leadership experience required

Requirements

• Proficiency with online instructional technologies and Microsoft Office
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, time management, and conflict resolution skills
• Ability to effectively engage with students, faculty, staff, and leadership
• Strong customer service orientation
• Demonstrated ability to lead, coach, and advise faculty
• Comfortable using a variety of technology applications

Licensure & Certification

• If applicable, must hold required licensure for programs leading to professional practice
• If applicable, must hold required certification for programs requiring additional credentials

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
• 401k Retirement Program + 6% employer match
• Participation in Covista’s Flexible Time Off (FTO) Policy
• 12 Paid Holidays

Additional Information

In support of the pay transparency laws enacted across the country, the expected salary range for this position is between $70,696.34 and $127,957.05. Actual pay will be adjusted based on job-related factors permitted by law, such as experience and training; geographic location; licensure and certifications; market factors; departmental budgets; and responsibility. Our Talent Acquisition Team will be happy to answer any questions you may have, and we look forward to learning more about your salary requirements. The position qualifies for the below benefits.