M organ State University is an urban-oriented institution that is committed at the undergraduate level to the liberal arts, sciences, business, architecture, education and engineering. Undergraduates may pursue studies in 38 areas of concentration as well as in pre-professional fields of pharmacy, dentistry, medicine, medical technology and law. It also offers doctoral programs in bioenvironmental science, business administration, educational leadership, engineering, history, mathematics education, public health, and science education. The Assistant Dean is responsible for coordinating departmental budgets, faculty records, faculty and program development, grantsmanship, interdisciplinary projects, annual reports and accreditation reports, and the intellectual life of the College.
Appointment is for the fiscal year.
Position and salary are dependent upon qualifications, and appointment as Associate Dean also requires substantial administrative experience in academic affairs in higher education. The College seeks senior candidates with distinguished records of teaching, scholarship, grantsmanship and administration to provide leadership for the department. Candidates must hold the Ph.D. in the discipline, have a distinguished record of scholarship and a record of excellence in teaching in post-secondary education. Appointment as chairperson includes appointment to a tenure-track faculty position. Salary and faculty rank are dependent upon credentials.