Dean of Education
Lead the design and implementation of a unique educational model at Horowitz Andreessen Academy focused on student-driven learning.
Posted by employer 4 weeks ago
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Last verified on the company career page 1 hour ago
What you'll build
- Design structures for student-directed learning
- Set high standards for student work
- Coach and mentor students
- Hire and manage instructors and mentors
- Define assessment methods for student growth
Not disclosed in this posting: compensation, years of experience, work arrangement, visa sponsorship.
Joblaze summary
The Dean of Education at Horowitz Andreessen Academy is responsible for creating and implementing a novel educational framework that empowers students to take charge of their learning. This role requires expertise in educational philosophy and a strong ability to foster a collaborative culture, utilizing skills in mentorship and project-based learning. Ideal candidates will have a background in innovative education practices and a passion for developing student agency and ambition. The position involves building a unique assessment model that aligns with the Academy's distinct approach.
Joblaze insights
- Listed today — first seen on Joblaze October 19, 2026. Last confirmed on Horowitz Andreessen Academy's careers page October 19, 2026.
Quick facts
- What seniority level is this role?
- Horowitz Andreessen Academy targets director candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Full-time for this Dean of Education role at Horowitz Andreessen Academy.
From the original posting
We’re looking for a Dean of Education to design and run a new kind of educational model at the Horowitz Andreessen Academy that’s completely distinct from any other major college - and that’s driven by students.
Our goal at the Academy is to help students cultivate four key attributes:
High Agency
AI-Native Building
People Skills
Ambition
Your job is to figure out how to get students to develop these traits at HAA. Not through traditional lectures, tests, grades, or homework - but through allowing students to create their own challenges and projects, and setting an extraordinarily high bar.
This role is part educational philosopher, part culture-builder, part coach. There isn’t a playbook for this type of educational model yet, so you’ll build it from the ground up.
In this role, you will:
Design the structures that let students direct their own learning - e.g. standups, peer review, mentorship touchpoints
Figure out how to set a high bar for student work and output, through peer norms and osmosis - instead of through enforcement
Coach and mentor students directly, pushing them to think bigger and take on harder challenges while also knowing when to step back
Hire, train, or manage instructors and mentors across disciplines
Define how the school will assess student growth - especially on traits that, by design, can't be tested or graded
If you’re excited by this vision and challenge, sketch out a version of how you would do this - and include it in your application.
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