Associate Dean for Academic and Faculty Affairs

Posting Details

Position Information

Job Title
Associate Dean for Academic and Faculty Affairs

Department
Office of the Dean, College of Health Sciences - 37000

Pay Grade

Job Category
Faculty

Job Summary

East Tennessee State University (ETSU) invites applications and nominations for the position of Associate Dean of Academic and Faculty Affairs in the College of Health Sciences (CHS). This senior leadership role is integral to fostering an intellectually rigorous, inclusive, and ethically grounded academic community.

The Associate Dean will be a distinguished educator and leader responsible for advancing academic programs and strategic initiatives within the College, with a strong emphasis on innovation and academic excellence. Reporting directly to the Dean, this individual will provide academic and administrative leadership in the development, implementation, and evaluation of academic programs and faculty affairs.

The Associate Dean will work collaboratively with the Dean, Assistant Deans, School Directors, Department Chairs, Program Directors, and Clinic Directors to oversee more than 20 undergraduate and graduate programs, as well as multiple clinical services.

The preferred application deadline is April 15, 2025.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Serve as the full partner with the Dean in the strategic direction and operation of CHS.
• Collaborate with the Dean, Assistant Deans, School Directors, and Department Chairs to establish, monitor, and report on the development and progress of the strategic plan for the college.
• Provide oversight and direction to the Assistant Dean for Student Affairs.
• Provide leadership and oversight for academic program review, curriculum development, and the modernization of degree offerings.
• Build partnerships both within and outside the University to help to nurture existing academic programs and create new academic offerings, including inter-professional and cross-disciplinary programs, that are career-relevant and nationally competitive.
• Provide leadership and strategic direction, in partnership with the Director of Research Affairs, for advancing the college's research portfolio.
• Represent CHS in university committees related to curriculum approvals, degree proposals, and academic changes.
• Coordinate and facilitate revisions to policies related to workload, tenure, and promotion.
• Lead efforts to develop and implement inclusive faculty mentoring policies and procedures.
• Work with chairs and faculty to administer faculty affairs in a manner that supports our faculty and increases the value of our educational experience to our students and stakeholders.
• Lead efforts to achieve and maintain continuous accreditation for academic programs, including preparation of renewal applications and correspondence with accrediting bodies.
• Ensure program quality and support the development of new initiatives in collaboration with chairs and program directors.
• Serve as the Dean's proxy in College and University matters, including leadership meetings, faculty evaluation and reporting, grade appeals, academic misconduct cases, and student complaints.
• Provide oversight of CHS committees related to the role.
• Work with chairs and program directors to ensure the sufficient and effective use of instructional talent and provide college-level direction for recruitment, hiring, and retention of faculty.
• Work with chairs and program directors to optimize the use of instructional resources and ensure effective faculty recruitment, hiring, and retention.
• Oversee the assessment of faculty activities to ensure compliance with institutional guidelines.
• Engage in scholarly activity that is appropriate for the discipline.
• Support faculty in creating personal growth and development plans.
• Lead and coordinate special projects as assigned by the Dean.

Supervision Received:

• Reports directly to the Dean, CHS.

Supervision Provided:

• Direct reports: Assistant Dean for Student Affairs; Coordinator for Cultural Enrichment and Belonging.
• Dual reports: Shared oversight of the School Directors, Assistant Dean for Fiscal Affairs and Strategy, and Director for Research Affairs, who reports to both the Dean and Associate Dean

The Associate Dean for Academic and Faculty Affairs will become an integral member of a diverse, progressive leadership team focused on regional health improvement through the unified branding of ETSU Health. ETSU Health includes the newly restructured College of Health Sciences, the James H. Quillen College of Medicine, the Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy, the College of Nursing, and the College of Public Health. Together, they enroll 4,000 students and offer 35 different degree programs, including 12 clinical and research doctoral degrees, and have achieved national recognition for their interprofessional education programs and practice partnerships spanning more than three decades. With a commitment to preparing graduates to practice in rural and underserved areas, ETSU Health is on the front lines of building the future healthcare workforce for the region and nation. Aligned with the institution's mission, we value efforts to engage in teaching, scholarship, creative activities, and service that involve community partners and address significant societal needs in our region and beyond. Recognized in 2024 as a Great College to Work For, recent strategic initiatives prioritize the institution's focus on community engagement.

The College of Health Sciences is newly restructured to feature two schools with seven departments, a research center, and a research doctoral program. The School of Clinical Sciences includes the Departments of Allied Health Sciences, Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology, Counseling & Human Services, Nutrition and Integrated Health Sciences, Rehabilitation, and Social Work. The School of Human Performance and Sport Science includes the Department of Exercise Science, the Center of Excellence in Sport Science and Coach Education, and MS and PhD programs in Sport Science and Coach Education. The College enrolls over 1,700 students in 21 academic programs at the bachelor's, master's, and clinical and research doctoral levels. It has a growing Division of Clinical Affairs, providing interdisciplinary health care services with over 11,000 patient visits last year.

The value of employment at ETSU goes far beyond salary. Regular benefited ETSU employees enjoy a full range of benefits, services, and programs including paid time off & leave, paid holidays, health and life insurance, retirement, access to University facilities and services, and much more! Check out the ETSU Human Resources Benefits page for additional information. https://www.etsu.edu/human-resources/benefits/.

ETSU is an equal opportunity employer.

Disclaimer: The Job Summary intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals in this classification. It is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required. Management reserves the right to revise the job or require different tasks to be performed as assigned to reflect changes in the position. Employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Leadership skills to support health sciences education and promote excellence in teaching, research, service, and clinical activities.
• Commitment to promoting an organizational culture of trust, respect, empowerment, and belonging.
• Strong commitment to quality academic programming, student success, faculty development, and overall institutional achievement.
• Effective communication skills for engaging with faculty, staff, students, and university partners.
• Comprehensive knowledge of academic policies, curriculum development, and accreditation standards.
• Familiarity with the policies governing THEC academic units.
• Experience with policies and procedures for operating externally accredited programs.
• Ability to build partnerships with constituencies at local, regional, national, and international levels.
• Clearly demonstrated expertise and national reputation in one or more of the disciplines represented in the college.
• Ability to provide strong fiscal management and guide development activities.

Required Qualifications

• Earned terminal degree in the appropriate discipline within the college.
• A minimum of five years of administrative experience at the department chair, or equivalent level in higher education.
• Teaching, service, and scholarly achievements appropriate for appointment as a tenured associate or full professor within an academic department in the College.
• Demonstrated experience advancing student success at the undergraduate, master, and doctoral levels.
• Demonstrated experience in faculty development and mentorship for teaching, research, and service.
• Demonstrated leadership ability, experience, and accomplishments in higher education settings.

Preferred Qualifications

• Meaningful leadership and administrative experience (8+ years) in higher education at the department chair level or higher.
• Demonstrated evidence of effective academic program administration of accredited programs represented in the College.

Salary

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number
F00905P

Is this position subject to a criminal background check?
Yes

Is any part of the funding for this posting coming from a grant or outside funding source?
No

Open Date
02/25/2025

Close Date

Open Until Filled
Yes

Special Instructions to Applicants

The closing date for this posting is subject to change without notice to applicants.