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Associate Dean of the Graduate School-UGA FACULTY INTERNAL SEARCH

Grad Sch Assoc Dean Office

The University of Georgia (UGA), a land-grant and sea-grant university with statewide commitments and responsibilities is the state’s oldest, most comprehensive, and most diversified institution of higher education (http://www.uga.edu/). UGA is currently ranked among the top 20 public universities in U.S. News & World Report. The University’s main campus is located in Athens, approximately 65 miles northeast of Atlanta, with extended campuses in Atlanta, Griffin, Gwinnett, and Tifton. UGA was founded in 1785 by the Georgia General Assembly as the first state-chartered University in the country. UGA employs approximately 1,800 full-time instructional faculty and more than 7,600 full-time staff. The University’s enrollment exceeds 36,000 students including over 27,500 undergraduates and over 8,500 graduate and professional students. Academic programs reside in 17 schools and colleges, as well as a medical partnership with Augusta University housed on the UGA Health Sciences Campus in Athens.

Internal (PEP)

Employee

Benefits Eligible

05/01/2021

12/09/2020

Yes

YOU MUST CURRENTLY BE A UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA ASSOCIATE OR FULL PROFESSOR WITH TENURE TO APPLY FOR THIS POSITION. The anticipated start date for this position is May 1st, 2021. Review of applications will begin January 18, 2021 and continue until the position is filled. Applicants should upload a cover letter detailing how the applicant’s credentials and experience meet the needs, responsibilities, and qualifications stated in the posting request; a CV; and contact information for three references (who will not be contacted without further correspondence with the applicant).

Athens Area

The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, genetic information, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation or protected veteran status. Persons needing accommodations or assistance with the accessibility of materials related to this search are encouraged to contact Central HR (hrweb@uga.edu).

Assoc/Asst Dean AC

Open Rank

Fiscal (12 mo.)

Tenured

Terminal degree

The University of Georgia (UGA) invites applications and nominations for the position of Associate Dean of the Graduate School. The Associate Dean is Chief of Operations in the Graduate School and reports directly to the Vice Provost for Graduate Education and Dean of the Graduate School.

The Vice Provost/Dean directs a staff of more than 30 dedicated individuals. The Associate Dean of the Graduate School is second in command and works closely with the Dean on implementing the Graduate School’s strategic plan and advancing inclusive excellence in graduate education at the University of Georgia. The Graduate School’s mission statement is:

Prioritizing graduate education is critical to supporting and advancing the research, teaching and outreach missions of Georgia’s flagship University. We seek to foster excellence in a broad, inclusive, and growing graduate enterprise that prepares intellectual leaders of the State, Nation, and World.

At present, the major priorities of the Graduate School include growing and diversifying graduate student enrollment while advancing equity and justice in graduate education. Additionally, we are seeking to facilitate the development of excellent and world-renowned graduate programs that attract top graduate student talent, train students for diverse careers of their choice and advance the research, teaching and outreach mission of the University.

Responsibilities
The Associate Dean oversees day-to-day operations and assists the Vice Provost/ Dean in developing and implementing strategic initiatives in the Graduate School. The position includes direct supervision of an administrative assistant and the Directors of Recruitment and Diversity Initiatives, Experiential Professional Development and IT Services. In addition, the Associate Dean works with the Graduate School Business Office to oversee employment actions for staff working in these areas.

Other duties include:
• Provide oversight of membership and committee assignments for the Graduate Council and management of the Appeals and Program Committees. Through work with these committees, the Associate Dean manages the review and approval of program proposals and student appeals of dismissal, admission decisions, and grades.
• Contribute to the Graduate School’s outreach to other units on campus (e.g. Curriculum Systems, Financial Aid, Institutional Research, Online Learning, Faculty Affairs Legal Affairs, Equal Opportunity Office, among others) and represent the Graduate School on a variety of institutional committees.
• Serve as the first point of contact for Graduate Coordinators seeking guidance/exemptions on policy and procedure, Graduate Program Faculty interested in program development, and Graduate Students needing guidance on requirements, exceptions, and other matters.
• Serve as the compliance and student complaint officer for the Graduate School.
• Oversee the Graduate School in the Vice Provost/Dean’s absence.

Applicants must currently be an associate or full professor with tenure at the University of Georgia

Relevant Experience
The successful candidate will:
• Have a documented history of mentoring and training graduate students in a thesis/ dissertation-driven graduate program
• Have a documented history in leadership and support of graduate education.
• Have broad knowledge of UGA and the relationship between its graduate education, research and service missions

The successful candidate will:
• Have strong interpersonal, communications, management, and organizational skills
• Be detail-oriented, responsive, and proactive
• Have strong collaborative skills and an orientation toward customer service
• Be energetic and enthusiastic about developing strategies to increase quantity, quality, and diversity of graduate students in training at UGA

The ideal candidate will:
• Have documented success in supervising administrative staff
• Have a background that includes planning of strategic initiatives
• Have served on University-wide committee(s) at UGA
• Hold the rank of full professor

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Be advised a credit check will be required for all positions with financial responsibilities. For additional information about the credit check criteria, visit the UGA Credit Background Check website.