Assistant Dean - School of Technology, Arts, Sciences, & Health #DS9962

Melissa Dreyer, melissa.dreyer@okstate.edu

Schedule

Monday through Friday, 7:30am–4:30pm with occasional evenings and weekends.

About the Role

The Assistant Dean of the School of Technology, Arts, Sciences & Health reports to the Dean and provides operational leadership and support for the School and its personnel, students, programs, and services. The programs of study within this unit are: Creative and Information Technologies, Arts and Sciences, Culinary Arts, and Nursing.

Requirements

• Credentials necessary to qualify as a faculty member for one of the School’s programs; graduate degree(s) highly preferred. Individuals with alternate combinations of credentials and/or experience may be considered.
• Evidences a history of demonstrating ethical and professional behavior.
• Three or more years of progressive experience in collaborative management and leadership; experience in higher education administration preferred.
• Postsecondary teaching experience preferred.
• Demonstrated success in collaborating with various constituencies.
• Valid Oklahoma driver’s license.

Skills

• Ability to plan, organize, and fulfill complex initiatives.
• Knowledge of and experience in working with technology.
• Ability to research and interpret federal, state, and institutional policies.
• Understanding of the opportunities and challenges facing higher education; comprehension of land-grant colleges and universities preferred.
• Ability to effectively engage community and industry leaders and alumni.
• Ability to maintain high standards of work, initiative, commitment, ethics, professional responsibility, and judgment.
• Understanding of qualitative and quantitative data analysis, budgeting, and reporting.
• Ability to work effectively with and promote diverse populations.
• Superior interpersonal skills—including the ability to effectively recognize and resolve complex problems in a constructive manner.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, exercise decorum in all interactions with stakeholders, and ability to effectively recognize and mitigate conflict.