Posting Details

Position Information

Posting NumberSF00872Job TitleAssociate Dean, CELS/Academic ProgramsPosition Number107023FTE1.00FLSAExemptPosition TypeProfessional StaffUnionNon-Union Non-Classified StaffPay Grade Level18Pay Grade RangeSalary commensurate with education and experienceStatus Calendar Year, Full-time, Limited Department Information

DepartmentDean Environment& Life ScienceContact(s)Contact Phone/ExtensionContact EmailPhysical DemandsCampus LocationKingstonGrant FundedNoExtension Contingency NotesJob Description Summary

POSITION IS OPEN TO CURRENT URI EMPLOYEES ONLY.
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The position is full-time calendar year;
3-year appointment with anticipated renewal.
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BASIC FUNCTION:

Assist and advise the Dean on all matters of administration, including the following: budget preparation and implementation; personnel matters including both faculty and non-faculty hiring, promotion, tenure, terminations, salary reviews and workload planning; and academic program focus, evaluation, and review.

Duties and Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Responsible for supervision of the marketing of, recruitment for, and retention of students in all academic programs in the College.

Responsible for supervision of student affairs, including handling pre-program advisement of undergraduate students, as well as program-level advising.

Provide supervision of the office that maintains student records and scholarships.

Responsible for oversight of the College’s Curricular Affairs Committee and delegating faculty to serve on committees related to student affairs issues.

Collaborate with the Dean, associate dean, and directors in budget preparation, planning, and evaluating all aspects of the College.

Provide leadership for issues related to the academic affairs of the College including, but not limited to, issues associated with students, minors, majors, and programs.

Collaborate with the Dean, associate dean, and faculty in ongoing assessment, development, and implementation of academic programs.

Represent the College on various institutional committees, at assigned University functions, and at designated off-campus events.

Provide support and assistance in the graduate education, research, and public service function of the College.

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Perform general administrative functions on behalf of the Dean.

Assume responsibility for the College in the absence of the Dean.

Perform other duties as required.

LICENSES, TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT:

Personal computers and printers; word processing, database management and spreadsheet software.

ALL REQUIREMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO POSSIBLE MODIFICATION TO REASONABLY ACCOMMODATE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES.

Required Qualifications

REQUIRED:

1. Must be a current URI employee.

2. Earned doctorate.

3. Minimum ten years of experience in environmental or life sciences.

4.Minimum five years of experience in higher education.

5.Earned faculty rank of associate professor or above.

6.Demonstrated leadership experience (e.g., department chair, graduate program director or director of a significant academic program, or PI of a major grant).

7.Demonstrated ability to work with diverse groups/populations.

8.Demonstrated organizational skills.

9.Demonstrated strong verbal and interpersonal communication skills.

10.Demonstrated proficiency in written communication skills.

11.Demonstrated experience in research including record of scientific publications and external grants.

12.Demonstrated experience teaching courses in an institution of higher education.

13.Demonstrated supervisory experience.

14.Demonstrated ability to interpret institutional policies, plans, objectives, rules and regulations, and to communicate the interpretation to others.

15.Demonstrated ability to prepare and present detailed studies and reports, including recommendations concerning the substance of the studies and reports.

16.Demonstrated ability to prepare and deliver oral presentations.

Preferred QualificationsEnvironmental Conditions

This position is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions.

Posting Date11/07/2019Closing Date11/20/2019Special Instructions to Applicants

Please attach the following 3 (PDF) documents to your online Employment Application:

(#1) Cover letter.

(#2) Resume/Vitae.

(#3) “Other Document” – names and contact information of three professional references.

Quicklink for Postinghttp://jobs.uri.edu/postings/6641Applicant DocumentsRequired Documents

1. Cover Letter/Letter of Application
2. Resume
3. Other Document

Optional Documents

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. * Are you a current URI employee?
   • Yes
   • No
2. * Do you have an earned doctorate?
   • Yes
   • No
3. * Do you have a minimum ten years of experience in environmental or life sciences?
   • Yes
   • No
4. * Do you have a minimum five years of experience in higher education?
   • Yes
   • No
5. * Do you have an earned faculty rank of associate professor or above?
   • Yes
   • No
6. * Do you have demonstrated leadership experience (e.g., department chair, graduate program director or director of a significant academic program, or PI of a major grant)?
   • Yes
   • No
7. * Do you have demonstrated ability to work with diverse groups/populations?
   • Yes
   • No
8. * Do you have demonstrated organizational skills?
   • Yes
   • No
9. * Do you have demonstrated strong verbal and interpersonal communication skills?
   • Yes
   • No
10. * Do you have demonstrated proficiency in written communication skills?
    • Yes
    • No
11. * Do you have demonstrated experience in research including record of scientific publications and external grants?
    • Yes
    • No
12. * Do you have demonstrated experience teaching courses in an institution of higher education?
    • Yes
    • No
13. * Do you have demonstrated supervisory experience?
    • Yes
    • No
14. * Do you have demonstrated ability to interpret institutional policies, plans, objectives, rules and regulations, and to communicate the interpretation to others?
    • Yes
    • No
15. * Do you have demonstrated ability to prepare and present detailed studies and reports, including recommendations concerning the substance of the studies and reports?
    • Yes
    • No
16. * Do you have demonstrated ability to prepare and deliver oral presentations?
    • Yes
    • No
17. How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
    • Public Job Posting
    • Internal Job Posting
    • Agency Referral
    • Advertisement/Publication
    • Personal Referral
    • Website
    • Other