Position Title:Associate Dean, AC (Internal Candidates Only) Spring 2020 Position Number:10042770 Benefits Eligible:Yes Campus Location:Dahlonega Job Close Date:09/25/2019 General Summary:

The University of North Georgia is currently accepting applications for an Associate Dean for Faculty and Graduate Programs. The Associate Dean will serve as a member of the MCCB Executive Leadership Team supporting the MCCB mission, vision, and strategic goals. Primary responsibilities include: (a) identifying, designing, and implementing programs to support the work of the faculty relative to research, teaching, and professional practice; (b) oversight of all graduate programs, including student recruitment, program design and implementation, identification and proposals for new programs, and extra- and co-curricular programming; and (c) management, with the dean, of the AACSB continuous improvement process.

Located in the fastest-growing region of the state, the University of North Georgia is a multi-campus university with an enrollment of nearly 20,000 students, making it one of the largest institutions in the University System of Georgia. UNG is focused on a mission of educational excellence, leadership development and community engagement opportunities that develop students into leaders for a diverse and global society. Through a variety of educational pathways that provide access and range from certificates and associate degrees to a professional doctoral program, UNG is responsive to regional education and economic development needs. Federally designated as a senior military college, one of the university's signature leadership programs is its 800-member Corps of Cadets on UNG's Dahlonega Campus.

Job Duties & Responsibilities:

• Strategic Leadership
  • Develop and implement initiatives that engage and develop faculty in support of the MCCB strategic plan, including working with the departments in the College and across campus to identify and involve faculty in activities that support the plan (e.g., research, professional practice, teaching excellence, online education)
  • Provide oversight and management of the AACSB continuous improvement process for the MCCB in conjunction with relevant program directors/department heads
  • Work with the Assurance of Learning/Assessment Committee to ensure that SACSOC and AACSB requirements for assessment of learning are met for all programs as required
  • Design and implement onboarding process for all new faculty (i.e., tenure-track, limited term, and adjunct)
  • Oversee policies and processes related to faculty qualifications to assure faculty meet AACSB requirements
  • Coordinate the preparation by department heads of annual faculty evaluations, first-year reviews, pre-tenure reviews, promotion and tenure recommendations, and post-tenure reviews
  • Serve as liaison with MCCB Faculty Committee to identify and address areas of faculty concern
  • Provide leadership for MCCB Graduate Curriculum Committee, including exploration of potential new graduate programs, marketing of current programs, and regular and ongoing reviews of existing programs
  • Identify and implement opportunities for engagement by faculty in executive education to build the MCCB brand
    
• Administration
  • Oversee process for awarding faculty teaching and research grants and recognitions
  • Maintain faculty records
  • Coordinate catalog updates for graduate programs
  • Manage the MCCB Academic Policies Manual
  • Participate in AACSB surveys and other activities
  • Assist with preparation of rankings for the MCCB
  • Serve as the facilities liaison for the Dahlonega programs
  • Represent the college on university committees related to academic policies, faculty governance and graduate programs
  • Perform other duties as created and/or assigned
    
• Supervisory Responsibilities
  • Director of Graduate Programs
  • AoL Coordinator
  • Administrative Assistant
    
• Oversight Responsibilities
  • AACSB Continuous Improvement Process
  • AoL/Assessment Committee
  • Faculty Committee
  • Graduate Committee

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Knowledge of, and ability to coach department heads, relative to best practices for recruitment, selection, and performance management
• Record of involvement in department, college, and university activities, including leadership roles
• Familiarity with and ability to assess faculty qualification requirements for AACSB accreditation
• Ability to work well with and inspire a diverse group of faculty
• Interest in pursuing future leadership opportunities in the college, university, and beyond

Certifications/Licenses & Minimum Requirements:

• Terminal degree in business or related field is required.
• Tenured faculty member at rank of full professor or applying for full professor within a year
• Meets AACSB requirements for Scholarly Academic faculty

Anticipated Hire Date:01/01/2020 Required Documents:Cover Letter, Resume/Curriculum Vitae, Unofficial Transcripts Special Instructions to Applicants:If you received any graduate degree from an institution outside the United States, you must provide a foreign course-by-course credential evaluation by an independent evaluation service that is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services, Inc. (NACES). Find a full list of NACES members at http://www.naces.org/members.htm. Employer Information:All employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation, as determined by the University of North Georgia in its sole discretion. The University of North Georgia, a unit of the University System of Georgia, is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, sex or national origin, age, disability, religion, genetics or veteran status. Georgia is an open records state. Also, UNG is a federal contractor and desires priority referrals of protected veterans.

We provide equal employment opportunities to minorities, females, protected veterans, and disabled individuals, as well as other protected groups.

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.