Job Overview

Who we are: Cornerstone College & Seminary is a small Christian college in Fredericksburg, Virginia, serving a diverse student body and preparing individuals for God's kingdom work in the local community and the world. The Academic Dean serves as the lead coordinator and developer of all college and seminary academic programs.

Qualifications: Doctorate in Education from an accredited institution, 3+ years of academic experience in higher education.

Job Description

Duties: The Academic Dean responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Be a committed Christian who demonstrates a personal relationship with Jesus Christ
• Exhibit strong commitment and dedication to the college mission and vision
• Live in accordance with the college code of ethics
• Serve as the college's Chief Academic Officer, coordinating the development, implementation, and achievement of the college's Mission and Goals Statement;
• Lead and develop a dynamic, robust doctoral dissertation program
• Lead and coordinate college strategic curriculum development;
• Supervise, evaluate, and support degree programs in a manner that promotes excellence in instruction, scholarly and creative productivity.
• Lead and coordinate the preparation, maintenance, and processes to satisfy accreditation requirements
• Assist hiring of faculty selection and retention;
• Manage college faculty and evaluate them annually
• Coordinate the professional development of college faculty
• Lead regularly scheduled and special faculty meetings
• Maintain the college catalog
• Evaluate and implement sound college-wide syllabus formatting and content
• Review policies, procedures, and recommendations for appointment, salary, retention, and/or promotion of faculty
• Evaluate overall academic productivity in instruction, research, and service responsibilities
• Advise the college President of policies and procedures related to academic services
• Develop, lead, and encourage colleagues, administration, and faculty in support of the college's goals and the goals of its departments and programs, as well as outreach and public service efforts.

Annual salary: $36,000 Benefits: 2 weeks paid vacation, holidays, 3 weeks holiday leave, flexible work hours/days and virtual work options