Associate Dean
Apply NowCompany: Long Island University
Location: New York, NY 10025
Description:
Associate Dean - College of Arts and Design, Long Island University
Position Overview:
Reporting to the Dean, the Associate Dean serves as a key leader in the College of Arts and
Design, balancing administrative, teaching, service, and research responsibilities. This
tenure-track faculty position is a 12-month appointment, with faculty rank and salary
competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience. The Associate Dean
plays a vital role in advancing the mission and vision of the College of Arts and Design.
Responsibilities Include:
Course Schedule and Workload Management:
Process course schedules from departments, present for Dean approval, and
submit to the Registrar.
Facilitate schedule changes, instructor assignments, and prepare low-enrollment
reports for review.
Calculate departmental workload credit based on submitted schedules and
manage College-wide workload assignments.
Verify accuracy of faculty workloads, monitor updates, and prepare proposals for
workload adjustments for submission by the Dean.
Curriculum Revision and Accreditation:
Submit curriculum changes to the Registrar, coordinate degree audit configurations,
and ensure compliance with graduation requirements.
Prepare NYSED curriculum revision applications as needed and assist in the
development of new programs.
Revise undergraduate and graduate bulletins to reflect approved curriculum
updates, admissions requirements, and faculty information.
Oversee program accreditation and assist with university accreditation reports.
Faculty and Student Support:
Assist the Dean in faculty promotion, tenure, and sabbatical evaluations, compiling
reports and student evaluation data.
Mentor and support faculty development, supervision, and evaluation.
Play a key role in student success through recruitment, enrollment, retention, and
academic support.
Evaluate transcripts for course substitutions, waivers, and credit transfers.
Administrative Operations and Special Projects:
Develop and oversee external partnerships, alternative funding sources, and grant
writing.
Collect and interpret data to prepare administrative and financial reports.
Serve as the College's website manager and as the PeopleSoft trainer for new
employees.
Provide operational support for events, such as Discovery Day for student research
and faculty retreats.
Represent the College at admissions events and other University functions.
Leadership and Strategic Planning:
Implement College goals, objectives, policies, and procedures to advance its vision
and mission.
Lead new projects, ensuring deadlines are met and deliverables are of the highest
quality.
Assist the Dean in managing instructional, budgetary, and administrative matters for
the College.
Required Qualifications:
Terminal degree in a discipline represented in the College (preference for Theatre,
Music, Film, Art, Digital Media).
Previous higher education administrative experience as a program director,
department chair, assistant dean, or similar role.
Minimum of 5 years of full-time teaching experience at the college/university level,
with demonstrated excellence in the classroom.
Strong record of research, scholarship, and professional activity, with publications
and presentations in professional venues.
Proficiency with MS OXice, data management/analysis, and presentation software.
Strong written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills.
Collaborative, collegial mindset with the ability to work executively as part of a
productive team.
Authorization to work in the United States without institutional sponsorship.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience in assessment, program development, faculty mentoring, retention
strategies, and accreditation.
Expertise in grant writing, strategic planning, and online program development.
Special Information:
Applicants must be highly skilled at making public presentations and comfortable
representing the College at various events.
About Long Island University:
LIU is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We
welcome applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of race, color, religion,
gender, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status, or disability. Hiring is contingent
on eligibility to work in the United States.
Position Overview:
Reporting to the Dean, the Associate Dean serves as a key leader in the College of Arts and
Design, balancing administrative, teaching, service, and research responsibilities. This
tenure-track faculty position is a 12-month appointment, with faculty rank and salary
competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience. The Associate Dean
plays a vital role in advancing the mission and vision of the College of Arts and Design.
Responsibilities Include:
Course Schedule and Workload Management:
Process course schedules from departments, present for Dean approval, and
submit to the Registrar.
Facilitate schedule changes, instructor assignments, and prepare low-enrollment
reports for review.
Calculate departmental workload credit based on submitted schedules and
manage College-wide workload assignments.
Verify accuracy of faculty workloads, monitor updates, and prepare proposals for
workload adjustments for submission by the Dean.
Curriculum Revision and Accreditation:
Submit curriculum changes to the Registrar, coordinate degree audit configurations,
and ensure compliance with graduation requirements.
Prepare NYSED curriculum revision applications as needed and assist in the
development of new programs.
Revise undergraduate and graduate bulletins to reflect approved curriculum
updates, admissions requirements, and faculty information.
Oversee program accreditation and assist with university accreditation reports.
Faculty and Student Support:
Assist the Dean in faculty promotion, tenure, and sabbatical evaluations, compiling
reports and student evaluation data.
Mentor and support faculty development, supervision, and evaluation.
Play a key role in student success through recruitment, enrollment, retention, and
academic support.
Evaluate transcripts for course substitutions, waivers, and credit transfers.
Administrative Operations and Special Projects:
Develop and oversee external partnerships, alternative funding sources, and grant
writing.
Collect and interpret data to prepare administrative and financial reports.
Serve as the College's website manager and as the PeopleSoft trainer for new
employees.
Provide operational support for events, such as Discovery Day for student research
and faculty retreats.
Represent the College at admissions events and other University functions.
Leadership and Strategic Planning:
Implement College goals, objectives, policies, and procedures to advance its vision
and mission.
Lead new projects, ensuring deadlines are met and deliverables are of the highest
quality.
Assist the Dean in managing instructional, budgetary, and administrative matters for
the College.
Required Qualifications:
Terminal degree in a discipline represented in the College (preference for Theatre,
Music, Film, Art, Digital Media).
Previous higher education administrative experience as a program director,
department chair, assistant dean, or similar role.
Minimum of 5 years of full-time teaching experience at the college/university level,
with demonstrated excellence in the classroom.
Strong record of research, scholarship, and professional activity, with publications
and presentations in professional venues.
Proficiency with MS OXice, data management/analysis, and presentation software.
Strong written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills.
Collaborative, collegial mindset with the ability to work executively as part of a
productive team.
Authorization to work in the United States without institutional sponsorship.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience in assessment, program development, faculty mentoring, retention
strategies, and accreditation.
Expertise in grant writing, strategic planning, and online program development.
Special Information:
Applicants must be highly skilled at making public presentations and comfortable
representing the College at various events.
About Long Island University:
LIU is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We
welcome applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of race, color, religion,
gender, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status, or disability. Hiring is contingent
on eligibility to work in the United States.