College Associate Dean for Faculty Professional Advancement
Position Description

The College Associate Dean provides college-wide leadership and promotes programmatic effectiveness within the areas of functional responsibility outlined in the position description.  The College Associate Dean is expected to work cooperatively with college and campus personnel and function within a team environment.  The individual will communicate with a wide range of academic and student-affairs units to manage, coordinate, monitor, and assess the implementation of college projects and initiatives within the functional responsibilities of the position.  The College Associate Dean has managerial, supervisory, and evaluative responsibilities for respective personnel and programs.  Annual performance review of College Associate Dean to be conducted by the College Dean of Faculty on or before June 30 of each academic year.

The Associate Dean for Faculty Professional Advancement reports to the College Dean of Faculty, and specific responsibilities include:

1. certifying the accuracy of full-time and adjunct seniority lists;

2. certifying full-time faculty eligibility for review of term, continuing appointment, and promotion;

3. overseeing the document imaging of full-time and adjunct academic professional records;

4. coordinating college-wide course and discipline certifications;

5. ensuring contractual compliance with college or campus overload assignments;

6. coordinating the processes for post-tenure review and professor emeritus;

7. approving and certifying adjunct professional travel;

8. ensuring that the composition of all college or campus search committees and the search process itself are in compliance with college policy;

9. ensuring the accuracy of the catalog listing for full-time and adjunct faculty and professional staff;

10. developing and administering a college budget to support individual areas of responsibility;

11. developing initiatives that support the strategic plan, vision, and mission of the college;

12. performing other duties as assigned by the College Dean of Faculty.

Qualifications:

Master's degree required, doctorate preferred in an area of specialization or in a related field, college administrative experience highly desirable.

11/07/05