Associate Dean of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences

About the role

In the College of Humanities and Social Sciences, we are first and foremost committed to the success and support of our students. The College’s eight academic programs and services are attractive and accessible to the diverse student body, including first-time freshmen, transfer students, adult learners, military-affiliated students, and international students. To facilitate degree attainment and lifelong success, the College enhances opportunities for students with diverse needs by offering professional academic advising and mentoring. The College provides guidance and accountability for its academic departments and support units as they seek to improve their academic programs through strategic planning, assessment, specialized accreditation, and program review.

The Associate Dean will foster, promote, broaden, and maintain the academic excellence of the bachelor’s degree, master’s degree, and certificate-bearing programs. The Associate Dean reports to the Dean of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences and is a member of the CHSS leadership team. Under the general direction of the Dean, the Associate Dean is responsible for the entire scope of planning, operations, and resource management for the College to ensure the smooth execution of the College’s administrative, instructional, service, research, and operational functionalities. The Associate Dean must subscribe to the principle of shared governance and collegiality; must have a collaborative working style and the ability to work effectively with diverse constituencies.

Responsibilities

• Foster, promote, broaden, and maintain academic excellence of bachelor’s, master’s, and certificate programs.
• Report to the Dean and serve on the CHSS leadership team.
• Oversee planning, operations, and resource management for the College to ensure smooth execution of administrative, instructional, service, research, and operational functions.
• Uphold shared governance and collegiality; collaborate effectively with diverse constituencies.

Requirements

• Administrative experience in an accredited program.
• Ph.D. in an accredited program within the College of Humanities and Social Sciences.
• Record of excellence in teaching, research, and service equivalent to a tenured Associate Professor or full Professor.
• Demonstrated success in academic administrative leadership.
• Experience with accreditation and developing programs (including new programs) preferred.

Schedule

Full-time, 12-month position.