Associate Dean for Academic Affairs/Associate or Full Professor

East Tennessee State University, United States

Updated: 1 day ago
Location: Johnson City, TENNESSEE
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Position Information


Job Title Associate Dean for Academic Affairs/Associate or Full Professor
Department Office of the Dean, College of Public Health Adm - 38000
Pay Grade 1
Job Category Faculty
Job Summary
The Associate Dean for Academic Affairs (ADAA) is the senior academic officer for a rapidly growing school of public health located in the beautiful mountain and lake region of East Tennessee. East Tennessee State University houses the oldest and largest school of public health both in Tennessee and in Central Appalachia. The ADAA position is a 12-month faculty position at the level of associate or full professor (tenured or tenure-eligible) at the time of the appointment. The position is responsible to the Dean of the College of Public Health for providing leadership; participating as a full member of the faculty, with all relevant duties, responsibilities, and benefits; providing services and support to varied constituencies (college, university, outside communities, associations) and enhancing professional and personal development.
The ADAA works collaboratively with the Dean and the College Leadership Council to:
  • Provide leadership for the planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of academic programs in the College of Public Health;
  • Develop a collaborative well-articulated, strategic vision for the future growth, expansion, and improvement of the academic programs in the College;
  • 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;
  • Assure appropriate accreditation for the College and the component programs;
  • Support the college’s commitment to creating a diverse and inclusive environment that is personally and professionally rewarding for faculty, staff, and students;
  • Help to orient and mentor junior faculty;
  • Assure that all academic processes and procedures are followed;
  • Represent the Dean at appropriate venues within the University, community, and nationally;
  • Represent the college in the Academic Affairs section of the Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health (ASPPH);
  • Engage in scholarly activity that is appropriate for the discipline;
  • Participate fully in all aspects of the leadership of the College;
  • Bring creativity, energy, and dedication to providing students “an exceptional educational experience in a world-class environment.”


The value of employment at ETSU goes far beyond salary. The official workday is 7.5 hours, which includes a one-hour lunch/meal break. Regular benefited ETSU employees enjoy a full range of benefits, services, and programs including:
  • Paid time off & leave
  • 17 paid holidays
  • Educational Assistance
  • 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 at: https://www.etsu.edu/human-resources/benefits/ .
ETSU is committed to ensuring that our students, faculty, and staff are valued and work in an environment of openness and acceptance. ETSU is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.
Disclaimer: The Job Summary is 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. Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodation.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
  • Experience leading academic programs at a Council on Education in Public Health-accredited School or Program of Public Health, or a complementary field;
  • Prior involvement with accreditation processes;
  • Demonstrated ability to engage in constructive problem-solving and sound decision-making;
  • Ability to communicate effectively with faculty, staff and students within the college and university and with diverse campus and community constituencies;
  • Demonstrated ability to promote student success and faculty excellence in teaching, scholarship and service;
  • Demonstrated commitment to assuring that all faculty, staff and students are provided a welcoming, inclusive, equitable and civil environment;
  • Clearly demonstrated expertise and national reputation in one or more of the component fields of public health.
Required Qualifications
  • Terminal degree in public health or related field (e.g., PhD, DrPH, ScD, DSc, MD, etc.) with at least 7 years experience in higher education;
  • Experience leading academic programs at a school or program of public health, or complementary field;
  • Achievement in teaching, research, and service commensurate with tenure and appointment at a rank of Associate or Full Professor;
  • 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;
  • History of successful extramurally funded research and publications;
  • Effective communication skills as consistent with the leadership role.
Preferred Qualifications
Salary Salary is commensurate with education and experience

Posting Detail Information


Posting Number F00647P
Is this position subject to a criminal background check? No
Is any part of the funding for this posting coming from a grant or outside funding source? No
Open Date 10/13/2023
Close Date
Open Until Filled Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants
Faculty positions are only required to be posted for a minimum of fourteen (14) calendar days. The closing date for this posting is subject to change without notice to applicants.
Unofficial transcripts or a copy of the transcript is acceptable for application purposes. Official transcripts may be required upon hire.

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