Associate Dean for Research – Accountability

Associate Dean for Research – Accountability

Requirements

• Earned doctorate in a teaching discipline in Curriculum and Instruction, Educational Leadership, Educational Technology, or a closely related field from an accredited university.
• Must have a distinguished record in teaching and research that warrants a tenured faculty appointment at the rank of Professor.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate and promote faculty research and scholarship with college faculty, including securing external funding and fostering interdisciplinary collaborations.
• Identify and support grant opportunities, assist faculty with grant writing, and oversee post-award administration processes.
• Develop and implement strategies to enhance the college’s research profile and productivity.
• Mentor college faculty to support their scholarly and professional development.
• Lead and coordinate efforts to assess academic programs, ensuring alignment with accreditation standards and continuous improvement practices.
• Collaborate with department chairs and faculty to ensure program goals and outcomes are met.
• Support data collection, analysis, and reporting to meet internal and external accountability requirements.
• Serve as a liaison to accreditation bodies and oversee preparation for accreditation visits and reviews.
• Oversee the Departments of Curriculum and Instruction, Educational Leadership & Technology, and Educator Preparation Services, fostering collaboration and innovation across units.
• Provide leadership for strategic planning, resource allocation, and operational management within the college.
• Collaborate with the Dean on budget planning, faculty hiring, and workload assignments.
• Ensure compliance with university policies and procedures, including faculty evaluations and tenure/promotion processes.
• Promote a culture of excellence in teaching, learning, and student engagement.
• Support initiatives to enhance student recruitment, retention, and completion.
• Work with faculty to design and implement professional development opportunities.
• Advocate for faculty and staff needs, fostering an inclusive and collegial environment.
• Plan, prepare, and deliver lectures, seminars, and/or laboratory offerings to undergraduate and/or graduate students, which may include general education core curriculum.
• Assess student performance, provide timely feedback, and evaluate student learning outcomes to inform teaching practices and curriculum improvements.
• Incorporate innovative teaching methods, technologies, and pedagogical approaches to enhance student learning and engagement.
• Maintain an active agenda for research, scholarship, or creative activity appropriate to the applicant’s academic discipline.
• Make original contributions to the advancement of knowledge/creative expression in the applicant’s discipline through scholarly publication, presentation, or exhibition.
• Demonstrate potential for external funding, national impact, or professional recognition.

Preferred Qualifications

• A record of successfully securing external funding, with the ability to bring existing funding to the position to support scholarly activities and initiatives.
• Experience developing faculty in research development or other faculty initiatives.
• Administrative and leadership experience as department head/chair at the college/university level or experience in supervisory/management position(s) in an academic arena.
• Previous experience in oversight of accredited academic programs or in leading a program toward accreditation.
• Demonstrated ability to use and understand data to inform strategic planning and decision-making for the department.
• Strong evidence of ability to set operational goals from strategic plans and lead direct reports to accomplish strategic goals and initiatives.