Dean, College of Arts & Sciences
Job Title
Dean, College of Arts & Sciences
Agency
Texas A&M University – Kingsville
Department
Provost & Vice-President For Academic Affairs
Proposed Minimum Salary
Commensurate
Job Location
Kingsville, Texas
Job Type
Staff
Job Description
Position Title
Dean, College of Arts and Sciences
Department
Academic Affairs
Job Open and Close Date
February 13 to March 20 (priority application date)
Salary
Commensurate with qualifications and experience
Job Summary
The Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences is responsible for
supervising and directing the teaching, research and service
missions of the College. The Dean makes decisions or
recommendations regarding budget, curricula, degree offerings,
faculty and student recruiting, faculty development/tenure and
promotion, fundraising, long-range strategic planning, matters of
academic quality, promotion of College interests, research
planning, and student mentoring.
The Dean oversees a vibrant academic community with thirty-six
undergraduate and graduate degree programs that span the visual and
performing arts, the sciences and mathematics, and the humanities
and social sciences. The College is home to the John E. Conner
Museum and over 250 faculty and staff. The College of Arts and
Sciences houses seven nationally accredited programs and generates
almost 60 percent of all semester credit hours for the university.
The College of Arts and Sciences is unique in offering students a
broad-based, liberal arts education transmitting a core of
knowledge and values. It provides general education courses
required by all university academic degree programs and specialized
courses that lead to employment or post-baccalaureate
studies.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Supervises college planning, constructs college budgets, seeks
requisite funds, and allocates funds among the departments and
research units of the college. Provides effective budget
leadership, utilizes physical resources effectively and ensures
control and accountability for physical property associated with
accounts assigned. - Ensures completion of and implementation of a strategic and
effective plan with established goals for the college; establishes
and implements a recruitment and enrollment management plan through
faculty and staff involvement that includes measurable annual goals
for new students and for retention and graduation of those
enrolled. - Collaborates strategically and effectively with department
chairs and unit heads to ensure unit goals complement the college
mission and goals. - Oversees the teaching, research and administrative functions
within the college and delegates responsibility to appropriate
staff members. - Provides for structured, faculty led curriculum to include
reviews and updates that reflect standards and changes in the
discipline; ensures assessment plans are in place including
production of annual reports on student learning and program
outcomes; ensures on-going program reviews, including supporting of
specialized accreditation where appropriate. - Builds support for the college from a wide variety of
constituent groups such as community leaders, alumni, business and
industry, political and governmental structures and other
influential individuals; is recognized as an effective spokesperson
for the college. Identifies and develops philanthropic, public, and
constituent support for the college that is consistent with the
priorities of the university. - Oversees faculty recruitment and development including working
with department chairs on matters dealing with salary
administration, promotion, and tenure. Supervises assigned staff.
Manages performance and cultivates a positive work environment;
promotes cooperation and effective relationships. - Coordinates searches for, and recommends appointments of,
department chairs and research directors. - Promotes teaching and research excellence among faculty and
submits recommendations for outstanding achievement awards when
appropriate. - Provides accurate, timely responses to requested information
and ongoing implementation of strategies to ensure compliance with
rules and regulations. - Builds and expands partnerships with community colleges in
South Texas that serve as recruitment hub opportunities for the
college. - Creates and promotes a college culture of excellence through
accountability, quality programming, and visionary leadership. - Performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum Requirements
- Terminal Degree in a degree offered by the College or closely
related field - Academic leadership and administrative experience at the level
of department head, director, associate dean or equivalent. - A track-record of significant accomplishments in research and
teaching at a level sufficient to qualify for appointment to the
rank of full professor with tenure in one of the Departments of the
College. - Ability to multitask, prioritize, and work cooperatively with
others. - Demonstrated capacity for leadership.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability
to engage effectively with various stakeholders. - Ability to work with sensitive information and maintain
confidentiality.
Preferred Qualifications
- Collaborative leadership style, with holistic approach to
working with teams within the College and across the
university. - Enthusiastic and a team builder.
- Strong record of building and supporting faculty teaching,
scholarship, and professional development. - Experience working with industry leaders and community
organizations to build effective partnerships. Experience in
obtaining external support through contracts, grants, and private
gifts - Familiarity with accreditation requirements
- Advanced technology and social media skills
Location
The University is located in historic Kingsville, a friendly, safe
city of 25,000 that is the home of the legendary King Ranch. Corpus
Christi (population: ~350,000) and its beaches are just 40 miles to
the northeast, and the border with Mexico is 120 miles to the south
at Brownsville or 119 miles to the west at Laredo. The region
boasts world-class fishing and birding, access to the longest,
undeveloped barrier island in the world (Padre Island National
Seashore), and a friendly, diverse community rich in history and
culture.
Application
Qualified applicants should submit (1) a cover letter, (2) a
detailed curriculum vita stating education, experience, and
qualifications, and (3) a list of five professional references
including names, e-mail addresses, and telephone numbers who would
be contacted only at the final stages of an interview
process.
Prior to issuing a letter of appointment, official transcripts of
graduate education must be received directly from each
degree-granting institution by the Office of the Provost, Texas
A&M University-Kingsville, MSC 102, Kingsville, Texas
78363-8202.
All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a
criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon
the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other
information required by the institution’s procedures, including the
completion of the criminal history check.
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