Posting Details
Position Information
Working Title |
CAS Interim Associate Dean (Internal - NKU Employees Only) |
Department |
College of Arts & Sciences |
Full Time or Part Time? |
Full Time |
Position Number |
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Commitment to Inclusive Excellence |
Northern Kentucky University (
NKU) seeks excellence by enriching its educational environment and culture through the diversity of its administration, faculty, and staff and by embracing inclusiveness, equity, and global awareness in all dimensions of its work.
NKU is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access/Affirmative Action institution. We encourage applications by members of diverse groups and by persons with a demonstrated commitment to issues of diversity and experience in achieving goals relative to inclusive excellence. Our vision is that
NKU will be nationally recognized for being a student-ready, regionally engaged university that empowers diverse learners for economic and social mobility. We will do this while promoting a culture of excellence, acting with integrity, fostering a community of belonging, working with creativity and innovation, and maintaining a climate of collegiality. In your role, you will be expected to ensure that students who interact with you have a high-quality experience that supports the vision of the institution. |
Purpose of Position |
The College of Arts and Sciences invites applications for an Interim Associate Dean. The Associate Dean reports to the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences and works closely with the dean, fellow associate deans, the college budget officer, office staff, center and school directors, department chairs, program heads and directors, and other university administrators.
This search is open to internal candidates only. This is a twelve-month, tenured position at the Associate or Full Professor rank. |
Primary Responsibilities |
Duties and responsibilities of the person hired for this position will be determined collaboratively with the dean and our current associate deans and may include (but are not limited to):
- Supporting college initiatives to promote excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service, including coordinating selection of faculty for award and recognition programs and professional development programs
- Collaborating with faculty, directors, chairs, college administrative staff, graduate school administrative staff, and other administrative staff both within and outside Academic Affairs on tasks and projects determined in consultation with the dean
- Leading efforts for developing, collecting, analyzing, and evaluating information required for college and university reports and providing reports when requested
- Chairing college wide-committees
- Providing leadership for college diversity, inclusive excellence, and equity initiatives
- Supporting college and campus accreditation efforts as needed
- Coordinating ad hoc projects (e.g. convocations, chair/director development, program review, EAB training, etc.)
- Supporting career development efforts for our college's students
- Assisting in the interpretation of college and university policies and regulations and serving as an advisor to the dean
- Promoting the college through attendance at events
- Working collaboratively to help lead the college communication and marketing strategies
- Other duties as assigned
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Qualifications |
Requirements include:
- Tenure in one of the college's academic departments
- Ability to be successful in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment
- Demonstrated leadership experience
- Demonstrated ability to lead initiatives/projects to successful completion
- Willingness and desire to learn new skills to support the work of the college
- An understanding of the university's strategic plan and ability to work across departments, school, programs, and centers to facilitate alignment and success
- A passion for supporting faculty, staff, and student growth and excellence
- Experience in evidence-based decision making
- Strong communication and writing skills and the ability to work effectively with a range of internal and external constituencies
- Strong computer skills and ideally a background in working with at least some aspects of SAP
Please submit the following:
- Curriculum vitae
- Cover letter addressing why you are interested in the position, what you can bring to the position, and examples of projects or initiatives you have successfully led
- Included in your cover letter or in a separate document, please provide a narrative on your past and present contributions to and future aspirations for promoting diversity, inclusion, equity, and social justice
- List of the names and contact information for three references
For earliest review, please submit applications by Friday, April 12th at 4:30pm. Applications will be reviewed until the position is filled. Start date is flexible and dependent upon the applicant's schedule and availability. |
Minimum Education |
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Preferred Education |
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Posting Detail Information
Requisition Number |
2024F720 |
Job Open Date |
03/11/2024 |
Job Close Date |
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Open Until Filled |
Yes |
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