Associate Dean for Undergraduate Affairs, College of Engineering and Applied Science

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Founded in 1819, the University of Cincinnati ranks among the nation’s best urban public research universities. Home to over 50,000 students, 11,000 faculty and staff and 332,000 alumni, UC combines a Top 35 public research university with a physical setting The New York Times calls “the most ambitious campus design program in the country.”

With the launch of Next Lives Here, the Cincinnati Innovation District, a $100 million JobsOhio investment, nine straight years of record enrollment, global leadership in cooperative education, a dynamic academic health center and entry into the Big 12 Conference, UC’s momentum has never been stronger. UC’s annual budget tops $1.65 billion and its endowment totals $1.8 billion.

UC College of Engineering and Applied Science invites applications for an Associate Dean for Undergraduate Affairs. The Associate Dean for Undergraduate Affairs is a key member of the Dean's leadership team and will assist the Dean with preparing and revising undergraduate academic programs and/or plans while promoting and serving as a model for teaching achievement and professional service. The Associate Dean will help develop strategies to achieve educational goals and objectives and is responsible for the administration and efficient conduct of the undergraduate educational programs of the college and for integrating the plans of the college with those of the university. This position will report to the Dean of the College of Engineering and Applied Science and will support the University's mission and commitment to excellence and inclusion of our students, faculty, and staff in academics here in CEAS.

• Promote academic excellence in our undergraduate programs.

• Oversee and manage the undergraduate programs in CEAS, including the curriculum and the duties of the Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Academics.

• Oversee enrollment management for all CEAS undergraduate programs, including oversight of the Offices of Advising and Recruitment & Admissions.

• Oversee the accreditation of all CEAS undergraduate programs.

• Oversee the management of all CEAS facilities including offices, both teaching and research laboratories, and computer labs. This includes main campus and our other locations.

• Serve as the undergraduate affairs representative for the College of Engineering and Applied Science at any function.

• Meet with the Department Heads of CEAS academic units for flow of information and communication related to undergraduate programs and facilities.

• Foster a culture of accountability in which academic and enrollment goals are specified, strategies articulated, and results against goals are reported.

• Act as a visionary academic leader with a demonstrated ability to turn vision into reality and inspire faculty, staff, students, and the community with ambitious but attainable academic objectives and will build a plan to lead CEAS toward those objectives.

• Perform other related duties as may be assigned by the Dean of CEAS. This job description can be changed at any time.

Ph.D. or terminal degree satisfying the requirements for the rank of an Associate or Full Professor (tenured, tenure-track or non-tenure track) in CEAS.

• Seven (7) years of relevant work experience. A minimum of three (3) years of higher education administrative experience. This higher education administrative experience should be as either a program chair, graduate studies director, assistant or associate department head, department head or as an assistant or associate dean or dean.
• Demonstrated commitment to equity and inclusion and a proven record of achieving diversity goals.

• Demonstrated commitment to excellence.
• Excellent leadership skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain rapport with faculty, staff, and students in the academic environment.
• Ability to manage, track, and execute multiple projects simultaneously.
• Personal qualities of integrity, compassion, collaboration, intellectual curiosity, honesty, fairness, fortitude, patience, and perseverance.

• Office environment/no specific unusual physical or environmental demands.

For full considerations, applicants must electronically submit:

•  Cover letter of interest
•  Curriculum vitae/resume
•  A statement outlining the applicant's vision for the role, specifically addressing ideas for promoting academic excellence within the college and for garnering support from faculty, staff, and administration for those ideas.

Please use the `Additional Documents' option as needed for these documents. 

Application review will begin Tuesday, March 6th.

Compensation and Benefits

UC offers a wide array of complementary and affordable benefit options, to meet the financial, educational, health, and wellness needs of you and your family. Eligibility varies by position and FTE.

• Competitive salary range dependent on the candidate's experience.
• Comprehensive insurance plans including medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage.
• Flexible spending accounts and an award-winning employee wellness program, plus an employee assistance program.
• Financial security via our life and long-term disability insurance, accident and illness insurance, and retirement savings plans.
• Generous paid time off work options including vacation, sick leave, annual holidays, and winter season days in addition to paid parental leave.
• Tuition remission is available for employees and their eligible dependents.
• Enjoy discounts for on and off-campus activities and services.

As a UC employee, and an employee of an Ohio public institution, if hired you will not contribute to the federal Social Security system, other than contributions to Medicare. Instead, UC employees have the option to contribute to a state retirement plan (OPERS, STRS) or an alternative retirement plan (ARP).

To learn more about why UC is a great place to work, please visit our careers page at https://www.uc.edu/careers.html .

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The University of Cincinnati is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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